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Narcos

TV·2015–2017·3 seasons, 30 episodes·Netflix·Drama, Action, Crime·52m·8.4·Created by Chris Brancato, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard

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Narcos chronicle the life and death of drug lord Pablo Escobar the ruthless boss of the Medellin Cartel and a known terrorist who was also a congressman, a family man and revered by the poor as a new Robin Hood.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Narcos S01E10DespegueS01E10 · 8.3Pablo's activities in prison forces the government to use extreme actions. Murphy and Peña have to deal with a problematic situation.
  2. 02Narcos S01E09La CatedralS01E09 · 8.2The hunt for Pablo seems to be over once he signs a deal with the government, but Murphy, Peña and the Calicartel have different thoughts about that.
  3. 03Narcos S02E10Al Fin Cayó!S02E10 · 8.2Javier deals with the repercussions from Judy's interview. Tata tries to convince Pablo to surrender for the sake of his children.

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Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2015Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Narcos S01E01DescensoAugust 28, 2015 7.9A Chilean drugsproducer, the chemist Cockroach, brings his product to the Colombian smuggler Pablo Escobar. DEA-Agent Steve Murphy is fighti
  2. S01E02Narcos S01E02The Sword of Simón BolívarAugust 28, 2015 7.8The communistic radical group M-19 are counteracting the drug lords and Murphy's new partner Peña teaches him the Colombian way of law enfor
  3. S01E03Narcos S01E03The Men of AlwaysAugust 28, 2015 7.8Murphy is confronted with corruption in the Colombian government once he tries to discolate Escobar's his political ambition together with h
  4. S01E04Narcos S01E04The Palace in FlamesAugust 28, 2015 7.8Despite a new extradition treaty, the USA is increasing their budget to fight communism. It will create new challenges for Murphy and Peña t
  5. S01E05Narcos S01E05There Will Be a FutureAugust 28, 2015 8.0Pablo's extreme methods is almost leading to a war between drug lords, Carillo and the government. Peña tries to protect his witness Elisa.
  6. S01E06Narcos S01E06ExplosivosAugust 28, 2015 8.1Gacha was almost caught by Peña and Carillo. Murphy tries to protect candidate Gaviria against assassins with ties to Pablo as she is in fav
  7. S01E07Narcos S01E07You Will Cry Tears of BloodAugust 28, 2015 8.0Pablo went to hiding as political tides are turning against him, but he finds a way to beat back. The CIA is finally offering their help to
  8. S01E08Narcos S01E08La Gran MentiraAugust 28, 2015 8.1A tragic mistake forces the government to change strategies to fight Pablo, but Pablo has bigger issues as there is danger from within his e
  9. S01E09Narcos S01E09La CatedralAugust 28, 2015 8.2The hunt for Pablo seems to be over once he signs a deal with the government, but Murphy, Peña and the Calicartel have different thoughts ab
  10. S01E10Narcos S01E10Season's bestDespegueAugust 28, 2015 8.3Pablo's activities in prison forces the government to use extreme actions. Murphy and Peña have to deal with a problematic situation.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Narcos S02E01Free at LastSeptember 2, 2016 7.4In the aftermath of a massive military effort to take Pablo into custody, the family reunites while enemies worry. Steve and Connie fight ab
  2. S02E02Narcos S02E02CambalacheSeptember 2, 2016 7.4Tata gets impatient with life on the run. Pablo responds to President Gaviria's reward offer. Steve and Javier meet their new boss.
  3. S02E03Narcos S02E03Our Man in MadridSeptember 2, 2016 7.6President Gaviria has a new job for an old colleague. The Search Bloc's new tactics shake up Pablo, but also unsettle Steve and Javier.
  4. S02E04Narcos S02E04The Good, the Bad, and the DeadSeptember 2, 2016 7.9The Cali cartel discusses moving in on Pablo's territory. Limon proposes a plan to Maritza. Tata gets a gun for protection.
  5. S02E05Narcos S02E05The Enemies of My EnemySeptember 2, 2016 7.7The Search Bloc gets a new leader. Javier loses faith in the system. Pablo brings Tata brother Carlos down from Miami to cheer her up.
  6. S02E06Narcos S02E06Los PepesSeptember 2, 2016 7.9The newly-formed Los Pepes want to destroy Pablo and his empire. Tata's brother urges her to leave and seek safety with her children.
  7. S02E07Narcos S02E07Deutschland 93September 2, 2016 8.0As the danger intensifies for the Escobars, Pablo sends his family to another country. Gaviria weighs the opportunity to use them as leverag
  8. S02E08Narcos S02E08Exit El PatrónSeptember 2, 2016 7.8Colombia begins to turn on Escobar after his latest terrorist attack. Tata receives help from an unlikely ally. Quica gets increasingly anxi
  9. S02E09Narcos S02E09Nuestra FincaSeptember 2, 2016 7.8Pablo is reunited with an estranged family member. Judy Moncada's life is put in danger. The DEA and CIA clash over how to handle Los Pepes.
  10. S02E10Narcos S02E10Season's bestAl Fin Cayó!September 2, 2016 8.2Javier deals with the repercussions from Judy's interview. Tata tries to convince Pablo to surrender for the sake of his children.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2017Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S03E01Narcos S03E01The Kingpin StrategySeptember 1, 2017 7.3The Gentlemen of Cali gather their associates together for a big surprise announcement about the future of their business.
  2. S03E02Narcos S03E02The Cali KGBSeptember 1, 2017 7.4A gas incident threatens to disrupt the Cali-government deal and Jorge is asked to help out. Peña grapples with his former Los Pepes connect
  3. S03E03Narcos S03E03Follow the MoneySeptember 1, 2017 7.5The Rodriguez brothers go into hiding during negotiations. Pacho meets with the Lord of the Skies in Mexico. Peña's new DEA team visits Cali
  4. S03E04Narcos S03E04CheckmateSeptember 1, 2017 7.9Peña hatches a plan to try to capture Cali leader Gilberto Rodriguez. Amado proposes a business idea to Pacho.
  5. S03E05Narcos S03E05MROSeptember 1, 2017 7.2Paranoid about leaks, Miguel cracks down on his security. Pacho makes a decision about his new offer. Peña works on cultivating a witness.
  6. S03E06Narcos S03E06Best Laid PlansSeptember 1, 2017 7.4Jorge takes a dangerous risk. An accident in New York threatens to expose Chepe. Peña travels to Curaçao to arrest a potential witness.
  7. S03E07Narcos S03E07Season's bestSin SalidaSeptember 1, 2017 8.1Peña plans another covert operation to take down a key Cali cartel member, but he risks running out of time during his search.
  8. S03E08Narcos S03E08ConvivirSeptember 1, 2017 7.7David seeks revenge on behalf of his father, putting Enrique in danger. Peña asks Don Berna for help on a rescue mission.
  9. S03E09Narcos S03E09Todos Los Hombres del PresidenteSeptember 1, 2017 8.1David follows his suspicions. Peña is shocked to discover the depth of corruption in the Colombian government. Miguel is sought after once a
  10. S03E10Narcos S03E10Going Back to CaliSeptember 1, 2017 7.7David and Peña are in a race against each other to find Pallomari. Peña makes a serious decision about the future of his career.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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