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A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.

3 Seasons
30 Episodes
Ended
Crime Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Al Fin Cayó!
9.4/10 (8279 votes)

#1 Al Fin Cayó!

S2:E10

Javier deals with the repercussions from Judy's interview. Tata tries to convince Pablo to surrender for the sake of his children.

episode image The Good, The Bad, and The Dead
9.3/10 (6963 votes)

#2 The Good, The Bad, and The Dead

S2:E4

The Cali cartel discusses moving in on Pablo's territory. Limón proposes a plan to Maritza. Tata gets a gun for protection.

episode image Todos Los Hombres del Presidente
9.3/10 (4990 votes)

#3 Todos Los Hombres del Presidente

S3:E9

David follows his suspicions. Peña is shocked to discover the depth of corruption in the Colombian government. Miguel is sought after once again.

episode image Los Pepes
9.1/10 (5926 votes)

#4 Los Pepes

S2:E6

The newly-formed Los Pepes want to destroy Pablo and his empire. Tata's brother urges her to leave and seek safety with her children.

episode image Going Back to Cali
9.1/10 (4794 votes)

#5 Going Back to Cali

S3:E10

David and Peña are in a race against each other to find Pallomari. Peña makes a serious decision about the future of his career.

episode image Explosivos
9.0/10 (7154 votes)

#6 Explosivos

S1:E6

Peña and Carillo close in on Gacha, while Murphy tries to protect pro-extradition candidate Gaviria from a notorious assassin connected to Pablo.

episode image La Gran Mentira
8.9/10 (6628 votes)

#7 La Gran Mentira

S1:E8

A tragic mistake forces the government to change tactics in the fight against Pablo. But Pablo faces bigger threats from inside his empire.

episode image Checkmate
8.9/10 (4524 votes)

#8 Checkmate

S3:E4

Peña hatches a plan to try to capture Cali leader Gilberto Rodriguez. Amado proposes a business idea to Pacho.

episode image Sin Salida
8.9/10 (4317 votes)

#9 Sin Salida

S3:E7

Peña plans another covert operation to take down a key Cali cartel member, but he risks running out of time during his search.

episode image Descenso
8.8/10 (10077 votes)

#10 Descenso

S1:E1

Chilean drug chemist Cockroach brings his product to Colombian smuggler Pablo Escobar. DEA agent Steve Murphy joins the war on drugs in Bogota.

episode image Despegue
8.8/10 (6528 votes)

#11 Despegue

S1:E10

Pablo's activities in prison provoke the government into taking extreme action. Murphy and Peña face a situation of their own.

episode image Best Laid Plans
8.8/10 (4242 votes)

#12 Best Laid Plans

S3:E6

Jorge takes a dangerous risk. An accident in New York threatens to expose Chepe. Peña travels to Curaçao to arrest a potential witness.

episode image Exit El Patrón
8.7/10 (5145 votes)

#13 Exit El Patrón

S2:E8

Colombia begins to turn on Escobar after his latest terrorist attack. Tata receives help from an unlikely ally. Quica gets increasingly anxious.

episode image Convivir
8.7/10 (4176 votes)

#14 Convivir

S3:E8

David seeks revenge on behalf of his father, putting Enrique in danger. Peña asks Don Berna for help on a rescue mission.

episode image The Palace in Flames
8.6/10 (6904 votes)

#15 The Palace in Flames

S1:E4

Despite a new extradition treaty, the U.S. puts more money into fighting communism, creating new challenges for Murphy and Peña in the hunt for Pablo.

episode image La Catedral
8.6/10 (6068 votes)

#16 La Catedral

S1:E9

The hunt for Pablo seems to be over after he makes a deal with the government, but Murphy and Peña -- and the Cali Cartel -- have other plans.

episode image Our Man in Madrid
8.6/10 (5302 votes)

#17 Our Man in Madrid

S2:E3

President Gaviria has a new job for an old colleague. The Search Bloc's new tactics shake up Pablo, but also unsettle Steve and Javier.

episode image Deutschland 93
8.6/10 (5166 votes)

#18 Deutschland 93

S2:E7

As the danger intensifies for the Escobars, Pablo sends his family to another country. Gaviria weighs the opportunity to use them as leverage.

episode image You Will Cry Tears of Blood
8.5/10 (6165 votes)

#19 You Will Cry Tears of Blood

S1:E7

Pablo goes into hiding as the political tide turns against him, but he finds a way to strike back. Murphy and Peña finally get the CIA to help them.

episode image Cambalache
8.5/10 (5414 votes)

#20 Cambalache

S2:E2

Tata gets impatient with life on the run. Pablo responds to President Gaviria's reward offer. Steve and Javier meet their new boss.

episode image The Enemies of My Enemy
8.5/10 (5061 votes)

#21 The Enemies of My Enemy

S2:E5

The Search Bloc gets a new leader. Javier loses faith in the system. Pablo brings Tata's brother Carlos down from Miami to cheer her up.

episode image Nuestra Finca
8.5/10 (5117 votes)

#22 Nuestra Finca

S2:E9

Pablo 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.

episode image The Sword of Simón Bolívar
8.4/10 (7653 votes)

#23 The Sword of Simón Bolívar

S1:E2

Communist radical group M-19 makes a move against the narcos, while Murphy gets an education in Colombian law enforcement from his new partner Peña.

episode image The Men of Always
8.4/10 (7007 votes)

#24 The Men of Always

S1:E3

Murphy encounters the depths of government corruption when he and Peña try to derail Escobar's political ambitions by proving he's a narco.

episode image MRO
8.4/10 (4104 votes)

#25 MRO

S3:E5

Paranoid about leaks, Miguel cracks down on his security. Pacho makes a decision about his new offer. Peña works on cultivating a witness.

episode image There Will Be a Future
8.3/10 (6411 votes)

#26 There Will Be a Future

S1:E5

Pablo's extreme methods put the narcos on the brink of war with Carillo and the government. Peña tries to protect his witness, Elisa.

episode image Free at Last
8.3/10 (5687 votes)

#27 Free at Last

S2:E1

In the aftermath of a massive military effort to take Pablo into custody, the family reunites while enemies worry. Steve and Connie fight about safety.

episode image Follow the Money
8.0/10 (4201 votes)

#28 Follow the Money

S3:E3

The Rodriguez brothers go into hiding during negotiations. Pacho meets with the Lord of the Skies in Mexico. Peña's new DEA team visits Cali.

episode image The Kingpin Strategy
7.9/10 (5048 votes)

#29 The Kingpin Strategy

S3:E1

The Gentlemen of Cali gather their associates together for a big surprise announcement about the future of their business.

episode image The Cali KGB
7.9/10 (4285 votes)

#30 The Cali KGB

S3:E2

A gas incident threatens to disrupt the Cali-government deal and Jorge is asked to help out. Peña grapples with his former Los Pepes connection.

Cast & Chracters

character image Javier Peña

Javier Peña

Actor: Pedro Pascal
character image Jorge Salcedo

Jorge Salcedo

Actor: Matias Varela
character image Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela

Actor: Damián Alcázar
character image Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela

Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela

Actor: Francisco Denis
character image Pacho Herrera

Pacho Herrera

Actor: Alberto Ammann
character image Chepe Santacruz Londoño

Chepe Santacruz Londoño

Actor: Pêpê Rapazote
character image David Rodriguez

David Rodriguez

Actor: Arturo Castro
character image Chris Feistl

Chris Feistl

Actor: Michael Stahl-David
character image Daniel Van Ness

Daniel Van Ness

Actor: Matt Whelan
character image Maria Salazar

Maria Salazar

Actor: Andrea Londo
character image Eduardo Sandoval

Eduardo Sandoval

Actor: Manolo Cardona
character image Aura

Aura

Actor: Natalia Jerez

The highest rated episode of Narcos is "Al Fin Cayó!" (S2E10) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 8,279 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Kingpin Strategy" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 5,048 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Explosivos" (S1E6) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 7,154 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "There Will Be a Future" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 6,411 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Al Fin Cayó!" (S2E10) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 8,279 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Free at Last" (S2E1) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 5,687 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Todos Los Hombres del Presidente" (S3E9) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 4,990 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Kingpin Strategy" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 5,048 votes.

Name Department Job
Adam Fishbach Production Executive Producer
Carlo Bernard Production Executive Producer
Chris Brancato Production Executive Producer
Doug Miro Production Executive Producer
Eric Newman Production Executive Producer
Jason George Production Producer
Pedro Bromfman Sound Original Music Composer
Rodrigo Amarante Sound Main Title Theme Composer

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