Narcos

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 28, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 666 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 634 out of 666
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 666
  3. Negative: 14 out of 666
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  1. felipepnunes
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    So addictive as it's object of study! Everything works very well, from the direction to the performances. The bilingual dialogue adds a new layer of authenticity to the project and shows it's commitment with the original story. Best new show of 2015 so far.
  2. ZiddersRoofurry
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    If you're interested in drug crime docudrama's even when they play fast and loose with real life events you won't find many as good as this. Wagner Moura is brilliant in his role as Pablo Escobar and the fellows who play agents Murphy and Pena are great as well. The very last episode of season 2 makes the previous 19 episodes more than worth it. There's one scene in particular thatIf you're interested in drug crime docudrama's even when they play fast and loose with real life events you won't find many as good as this. Wagner Moura is brilliant in his role as Pablo Escobar and the fellows who play agents Murphy and Pena are great as well. The very last episode of season 2 makes the previous 19 episodes more than worth it. There's one scene in particular that everything before it leads up to that is one of the most amazing uses of magical reality in a film I've ever seen. Definitely check out Narcos.… Expand
  3. CarribeanDean
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    Very well done, the characters really pop. so does the story, direction, everything was like a spicy dish. lots of twists and turns in a story that probably was familiar in the big strokes but still devastating in detail. Ultimately a story about how corruption seeps into the heart and poisons the mind with egotism, and the price gets paid by those who stand by their beliefs. A brave,Very well done, the characters really pop. so does the story, direction, everything was like a spicy dish. lots of twists and turns in a story that probably was familiar in the big strokes but still devastating in detail. Ultimately a story about how corruption seeps into the heart and poisons the mind with egotism, and the price gets paid by those who stand by their beliefs. A brave, wonder period story from a time that felt very fun and alive, like a cowboy disco.… Expand
  4. Nathonas
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    A very high quality show in every regard - writing, acting, budget, historical research. I Also really like that they had all the Colombian characters speak actual Spanish with subtitles instead of English.
  5. Turbodowg
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Narcos is electric. A tour-de-force from start to finish. Every scene is necessary to move the plot forward and drive the action. Often in a series there is a few filler episodes or the odd dull episode focusing on boring characters, Narcos avoids this and focuses its attention on the array of fascinating characters and main plot. There is not a dull moments.

    It tells the story of Pablo    Narcos is electric. A tour-de-force from start to finish. Every scene is necessary to move the plot forward and drive the action. Often in a series there is a few filler episodes or the odd dull episode focusing on boring characters, Narcos avoids this and focuses its attention on the array of fascinating characters and main plot. There is not a dull moments.

    It tells the story of Pablo Escobar's uprising from poverty to been one of the richest drug traffickers in the world. Giving an incite into his private life, thoughts and feelings. Showing the viewer how he changes from a man with a dream of been the peoples saviour to a dangerous bandit or terrorist hell bent on destroying the world around him.

    It also follows DEA agents, Military and Government trying to capture and bring down Pablo. Showings in detail how they were always one step behind but just needed him to make that one mistake.

    The camera work is top notch with some brilliant shots. The acting is fantastic and the soundtrack well suited. This is one of the best shows I've seen in a while! Highly recommended.    … Expand
  6. mbmartins
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    That type of show that you know all about it but the way they tells the history makes you want see everything again. Something of breaking bad, of true and fiction... A show for spend long hours watching... and in the end wants more... with Escobar or without him...
  7. Gypsy__m0th
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    Narcos season 1 was brilliant well worth the watch. Probably worth an 8 but giving it 10 to offset the low reviews by people who created an account to post a review of zero as their only review. That's a sad person there wow what a waste of time.
  8. powerage78
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Great series.
    It is very exciting, but also very informative. Pablo Escobar had much more influence on the political system than i'd expected. He killed hundreds of people and infiltrated the political & juridical system.
  9. lionheart8888
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    Critic-kull is the only one who thinks this awful. Its magical realism, they say that in the first lines of the show. Its a real story told magically or a magical story told in a real way. Its beautiful. The acting and story are great and yet its a true story, for the most part. This is Netflix's best work. Wagner Maura is amazing. It flows from English to Spanish so smoothly which is aCritic-kull is the only one who thinks this awful. Its magical realism, they say that in the first lines of the show. Its a real story told magically or a magical story told in a real way. Its beautiful. The acting and story are great and yet its a true story, for the most part. This is Netflix's best work. Wagner Maura is amazing. It flows from English to Spanish so smoothly which is a real treat. I have never seen a show that can have so much of each language without losing focus. Exhilarating and weirdly fun a times, for a story that is a tragedy of a nation. All of the actors give some of their best performances yet. Some people are obsessed with Pablo's accent not being accurate, I'll take that in exchange for the Wagner's performance. Wagner kills it. If your fine with Pablo's accent not being 100% accurate, which most people clearly are you too will understand why there are only 7 not positive reviews of this series. Accent Schmaccent Pablo is chilling funny loving and down right dark and murderous. I dare you to find someone better. WATCH THIS SHOW!… Expand
  10. fabricioss
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    Another awesome performance by Wagner Moura and a fantastic show by Jose Padilha. I love how they take us to the 80s. The action and violence is at the right level. Amazing how the story is told and how they make you love and hate the character Pablo Escobar. A must watch show.
  11. I_loveTVnMovies
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    Narcos is very good and well done. I am actually from MEDELLIN. I am 30 years old and I grew up with that environment of violence in the streets and TV. The research is very accurate. There is something special and epic about this series. Many things work on many levels. In fact, I have seen it like a kind of “docu-drama”. I find very clever the mix between fictional and real facts withNarcos is very good and well done. I am actually from MEDELLIN. I am 30 years old and I grew up with that environment of violence in the streets and TV. The research is very accurate. There is something special and epic about this series. Many things work on many levels. In fact, I have seen it like a kind of “docu-drama”. I find very clever the mix between fictional and real facts with the use of real footage. According to it, it keeps you watching and wondering what’s next. It is like a kind of class history of the drug-war. I like the beginning when it makes reference to the MAGIC REALISM. Just that in this case, all that really happened. All the things about being close to a policeman was true, you didn’t want to be around them because you could die with a lost bullet or something. Shootings in the night in your own street (even if it was a “good neighbourhood”) and If there was a Car-Bomb and you were at home, you would look around the house thinking and counting : ”are we all here?” “where is my brother”… not cell phones then by the way…Every single person you know from Medellin was touched or was a victim of that war. For a long long time we didn’t have Colombian movies or TV shows with that topic, because people were tired of all that; like a kind of “mediatic” trauma. That war was all the time in TV, in the radio, in our streets and sometimes in our homes. In film and TV things have changed with new filmmakers and screenwriters who are bold to tell those stories. Yeah, it’s a sad history, but it is what we have, we can’t hide it or change it. I am glad something very well done like NARCOS was made to the “world” thanks to NETFLIX. Because people can understand the stigma all the Colombians have thanks to Pablo Escobar. If you are a “gringo” who makes fun of a Colombian asking him for cocaine, that “joke” is for us a reference and a memory of blood, violence and lost. NOT FUNNY.… Expand
  12. LuckySevens_7
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Fantastic show, finished it in 2 days, very addictive. Acting was good and although not historically correct on many occasions, it was entertaining and definitely worth the watch
  13. kahaluu_girl808
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    This series is REALLY good! I'm so excited for season 2 - but I was reading that it's been having some Director issues and now it won't happen until August of 2016?? What a bummer! :( not having the same Director could impact how the show will be......
  14. maxor92
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    I didn't think I was in the mood to start watching a show about a drug lord, but after the first ten minutes I was hooked. Watched six episodes on the first night, had to stop due to the sun starting to rise and finished the rest the next day.
    The story is entertaining and addictive. The long and often complicated story of Pablo Escobar is portrayed simple and effective for viewers not to    I didn't think I was in the mood to start watching a show about a drug lord, but after the first ten minutes I was hooked. Watched six episodes on the first night, had to stop due to the sun starting to rise and finished the rest the next day.
    The story is entertaining and addictive. The long and often complicated story of Pablo Escobar is portrayed simple and effective for viewers not to get lost in what is going on.
    Great acting all around. Great casting.    … Expand
  15. enriqueg
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    Better than Breaking Bad!! VERY much Recommended! Best series out NOW!
    It is a must to see, hope they do lots of other episodes, very enjoyable. Best of the best!!
  16. beb
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    This is a spectacular show that isn't getting near the acclaim or press it deserves. At first I thought I was going to be put off by the heavy narration but the data dump they have to give you to keep up really makes it necessary. This is a massive story.
    The key is the top notch acting, especially by the actor portraying Escobar. He is a revelation. But all are very good and doing    This is a spectacular show that isn't getting near the acclaim or press it deserves. At first I thought I was going to be put off by the heavy narration but the data dump they have to give you to keep up really makes it necessary. This is a massive story.
    The key is the top notch acting, especially by the actor portraying Escobar. He is a revelation. But all are very good and doing their best work. Another and equally important element is the direction. This is one of the most cinematic programs I've ever seen. Seriously, the choreography and direction of action sequences puts the vast majority of what passes on TV to shame.    … Expand
  17. cpetrill
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    This is the pinnacle of internet/ Netflix TV. This series will ensnare you from the first minute; it begins with Steve Murphy (played by Holbrook) narrating and providing a the necessary history required to understand the basics of the Medillin Cartel and Pablo Escobar. Agent Steve Murphy, part time family man and fulltime badass who played a key role in the takedown of Escobar, takes youThis is the pinnacle of internet/ Netflix TV. This series will ensnare you from the first minute; it begins with Steve Murphy (played by Holbrook) narrating and providing a the necessary history required to understand the basics of the Medillin Cartel and Pablo Escobar. Agent Steve Murphy, part time family man and fulltime badass who played a key role in the takedown of Escobar, takes you through much of the first episode. He is the most relatable and affable character, who is both a great compliment and contrast to his womanizing and abrasive partner: Javier Pena. Strap yourselves in prepare for a wild action packed ride with some scenic detours and the perfect blend of history, violence, and sexuality. Truly a well-crafted and brilliantly conceived program.… Expand
  18. Zenbatista
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    Narcos is OUTSTANDING! My wife and I kept on watching one episode after the other and we completed all of the 10 episodes in less than 3 days, which is a record for us. It was only yesterday that I realized that the director and the main actor are from one of my favorite movies of all times: "Elite Squad I" and "Elite Squad II". Brilliant! Congrats to Netflix for such a powerful,Narcos is OUTSTANDING! My wife and I kept on watching one episode after the other and we completed all of the 10 episodes in less than 3 days, which is a record for us. It was only yesterday that I realized that the director and the main actor are from one of my favorite movies of all times: "Elite Squad I" and "Elite Squad II". Brilliant! Congrats to Netflix for such a powerful, incredible production.… Expand
  19. albalbaloo
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    So addictive I choose to watch it over food, sleep, watching breaking bad and life itself! I wish it will continue for 10 more seasons! and I want to go to Colombia only because of the opening theme! It's real dope!
  20. leandrocaetano
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    This TV Show is awesome, dont matter what country you from, Wagner Moura and Jose Padilha are extremely talented. Forget the perfect spanish pronunciation, it dont matter, the story on this show is extremely well written and narrated, in a way that fully engages you each episode. Place all preconceptions aside and watch this true masterpiece. It was one of the best series I've ever seen inThis TV Show is awesome, dont matter what country you from, Wagner Moura and Jose Padilha are extremely talented. Forget the perfect spanish pronunciation, it dont matter, the story on this show is extremely well written and narrated, in a way that fully engages you each episode. Place all preconceptions aside and watch this true masterpiece. It was one of the best series I've ever seen in my life. Congratz to netflix, and I hope there are more series of this kind in the future with the direction of Jose Padilha and the performance of Wagner Moura.… Expand
  21. mh007sh
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    The best on Netflix at the moment, EVEN BETTER THAN HOUSE OF CARDS, Narco doesn't disappoint with any aspect of the show. It's exciting and fast paced with fantastic cast portraying drug lords, cops, corrupt cops, assassins but above all, crazy and entertaining story about a an intelligent criminal, no body will believe it's true.
  22. GlendaKnot
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    I loved Narcos eventhough the finale dissapointed me somehow. I liked the actors who did a great job portraing the characters in those historical times. It`s a shame that more ppl didn`t watch it but I figure that this kind of show isn`t for everybody. Looking forward to the second season!
  23. DianaBr
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    My husband and I lived in Miami during the Cocaine Cowboy days so we really looked forward to Narcos! We were not disappointed at all! Superb casting and really addictive. 10 plus.
  24. nj06
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Narcos, Season 3 is one of the most suspenseful show I have ever seen on TV. I enjoyed the first two seasons, and I was skeptical about the third installment, since it seemed unnecessary and artificial to continue the show after the closure in Season 2. Even though Season 3 started a bit slow and uneven, after a few episodes it evolved into a masterpiece of tension and anxiety. TheNarcos, Season 3 is one of the most suspenseful show I have ever seen on TV. I enjoyed the first two seasons, and I was skeptical about the third installment, since it seemed unnecessary and artificial to continue the show after the closure in Season 2. Even though Season 3 started a bit slow and uneven, after a few episodes it evolved into a masterpiece of tension and anxiety. The character of Jorge Salcedo is fantastic. It is impossible not to root for him. Warning to all: you will binge if you start watching.… Expand
  25. Chaylero
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    This show is honestly just the best show in the world. I binged the first season countless times that I lost count. When season 2 came out I watched literally the second it came out and all I can say is...WOW. This combines drama, sex, suspense, and action, a great combination for a great show. I'd rate this show 100 out of 100!
  26. Bitash
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    Would give it 11 if i could. Soooo well done. The main character is brilliant, realistic and just well done. Very well casted and directed. PABLOS story is well explained. I didnt want it to end.Watch. Wont be disappointed.
  27. NoPeace
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    One of the best series of 2015.
    The mix of languages makes it so authentic.
    As for the acting it is as solid as a rock.
    I must give it to the director, this is job very well done.
    A must see!!!
  28. xtinaburns
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    For the people complaining about Wagner Moura's accent, nobody gives a f*ck except for you cry babies! And i'm Colombian. Wagner is an excellent actor, and he learned Spanish just for the Pablo Escobar's role. How many of you can go to college and learn a new language in a couple of weeks/months? So stop crying like little stupid babies because they didn't hire a Colombian actor for theFor the people complaining about Wagner Moura's accent, nobody gives a f*ck except for you cry babies! And i'm Colombian. Wagner is an excellent actor, and he learned Spanish just for the Pablo Escobar's role. How many of you can go to college and learn a new language in a couple of weeks/months? So stop crying like little stupid babies because they didn't hire a Colombian actor for the role, and start appreciating the good actors/actresses out there, it doesn't matter where they from! Narcos has a lot of Spanish speaking actors with different accents, so what? It's well done, very talented people.... Stop pouting like little biatches!… Expand
  29. everdun
    Feb 7, 2016
    10
    Narcos is a intriguing and entertaining series. The show educates you on the Medellin cartel and it is a very interesting topic to learn about. I would recommend this show to all my friends and anyone looking for a great show to watch! It is by far my favorite show right now. Can't wait for the next season to come out!
  30. Eyenotalent
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    Next to the Sopranos this is the finest mini series I've ever seen. Wow...Even more my wife is from Medellin...and knows many of the players..it's like a history lesson.
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: James Hibberd
    Aug 31, 2017
    83
    The show could do better with its shallow portrayal of its female characters, but fans of mob dramas should otherwise find everything they want. The narrative picks up its pace as the season progresses into a final run of episodes that feature the most suspenseful sequences Narcos has ever had.
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  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Aug 31, 2015
    83
    Moura as Escobar doesn’t bring the overall manic and sometimes comic intensity of Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Scarface. He’s never dull, though, giving Narcos a thoroughly sinister presence who’s capable of anything and will stop at nothing.
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  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Aug 31, 2015
    100
    Intense, enlightening, brilliant, unnerving, and addictive, Narcos is high-concept drama at its finest.
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