Narcos: Season 2

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: September 2, 2016

Summary: The second season of the drama focuses on one month of Pablo Escobar's life (Wagner Moura).

Creator: Chris Brancato and Eric Newman and Doug Miro

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. Al Fin Cayo!
Air Date: September 2, 2016
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S2:E9. Nuestra Finca
Air Date: September 2, 2016
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S2:E8. Exit El Patron
Air Date: September 2, 2016

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Joshua Alston

Sep 1, 2016

While the show never soft-pedals the havoc Escobar created, it makes him surprisingly sympathetic, thanks in part to Moura’s shrewd, affecting performance. Read full review

Hayden Mears

Aug 29, 2016

A season of television bolstered by memorable performances, an impeccably-paced plot, and an unflinching look into the life of a man who changed Colombia forever. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Sep 1, 2016

Moura’s performance anchors this show. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Moura is inscrutably brilliant at the center of it all. Read full review

IndieWire Liz Shannon Miller

Sep 2, 2016

The show has figured out how to balance its ostensible heroes. The buddy cop energy between Peña and Murphy was one of Season 2’s most enjoyable side dishes--enough to make one hope for more. Read full review

Robert Rorke

Sep 1, 2016

Without [Escobar] there’s a gaping hole. So allow yourself to be mesmerized and appalled at one of the most outrageous true crime dramas ever filmed. Read full review

Collider Chris Cabin

Sep 1, 2016

There are potent and provocative ideas that lie frustratingly dormant throughout this series, which seems to be just happy to play a competent but only occasionally compelling Michael Mann riff. Read full review

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RaiderRow

Jan 13, 2017

This is on a level with the first season of "House of Cards" or any other show you thought was groundbreaking. It gets better with season 2 unlike most shows which only plan to garner superior ratings in the first season. This guy playing Escobar should get some awards for best leadingThis is on a level with the first season of "House of Cards" or any other show you thought was groundbreaking. It gets better with season 2 unlike most shows which only plan to garner superior ratings in the first season. This guy playing Escobar should get some awards for best leading actor or supporting actor or something. This is a remake "show" about Escobar's life and his fight with the American and Colombian governments. It's really one of the best shows on TV right now, reminds me of the enthusiasm I had for Homeland in its first couple of seasons.… Expand

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DavidV293

Sep 6, 2016

Literally the best series Netflix could offer. Season 1 is when Pablo was living the life, and than Season 2 came out and the table turned. The more Pablo ran away, the more and more Los Pepes and DEA came closer. I was surprised on how this season turned out to be. Narcos proves that theyLiterally the best series Netflix could offer. Season 1 is when Pablo was living the life, and than Season 2 came out and the table turned. The more Pablo ran away, the more and more Los Pepes and DEA came closer. I was surprised on how this season turned out to be. Narcos proves that they keep the great story going and great action coming. It's an incredible show.… Expand

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Deano87

Sep 2, 2016

I have never anticipated the return of a show as much as Narcos and this season does not disappointed. Netflix, the crew and the cast have outdone themselves. 10/10.

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sjulti

Jan 2, 2017

I was really surprised that the second season was better than the first dont get me wrong the first season was great but this season elevates the show to new heights its up their with breaking bad, their is a lt of death in this season a lot of unexpected ones this season focoses on PabloI was really surprised that the second season was better than the first dont get me wrong the first season was great but this season elevates the show to new heights its up their with breaking bad, their is a lt of death in this season a lot of unexpected ones this season focoses on Pablo Escobars last stand and is so intense i cant wait to see what they do withe the third season.… Expand

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eagleeyeviking

Sep 8, 2016

Elevated by an understated performance by Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar, the second season is also more tense, personal and riveting than the already impressive first season.

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WorldofLucky

Feb 3, 2018

This is for both Season 1 and 2 of Narcos.

A remarkable telling of the life of Pablo Escobar by a great actor named Wagner Moura. Originally I thought the show as only about Pablo Escobar. Since Mr. Escobar died in the 90s I didn’t think the show itself would go more than two seasonsThis is for both Season 1 and 2 of Narcos.

A remarkable telling of the life of Pablo Escobar by a great actor named Wagner Moura.

Originally I thought the show as only about Pablo Escobar. Since Mr. Escobar died in the 90s I didn’t think the show itself would go more than two seasons so I would review at the end of the series, like I did Hand of God. Then he died and Netflix is moving on with the Cartels, so here is probably a good stopping point to review.

Like all TV shows, it glamorized and filtered through the lens of Hollywood, even with that, I thought it was a decent three-dimensional view of Pablo Escobar. Of course, I don’t know him personally, but I have read about him and it felt like a fairer view, even with the glossy candy coating it got.

I appreciated that it showed he was a human, not just a monster. Maybe this is because I came from a family (both blood and not blood) that was involved illegal activity when I was a child, but there is no “bad” only person. Society may not agree with a person, but it doesn’t mean that the dealer/killer/arsonist/etc. doesn’t love other people, want to help other people and that they don’t make human mistakes. I always hate the idea of an “all bad” villain, because it isn’t true. Like a show I used to watch said a lot, “Everyone is the hero of their own story”. No one thinks of themselves as evil.

The part of the show I didn’t like was how his wife was handled. I don’t know personally of his relationship, but having grown up in a similar scene I don’t believe there is any way that his wife wasn’t fully aware and complicit, or at the very least aware and tolerant of it. Personal experience says there is no way that remains a secret, and in fact my experience most spouses work together.

Other than that, I enjoyed the series, I liked how it showed both sides and I would recommend seeing it.

Pros: The acting was great, the story tight and interesting the whole time.

Cons: I was just sad to see Wagner Moura no longer in the show.

I will definitely follow up with Season 3, I look forward to more stories… Expand

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imthenoob

Oct 6, 2017

This season should have been 7-8 episodes instead of the full 10. There was a lot of filler this season and very little of it was actually interesting. The DEA characters took a huge step back and the Narcos characters take a step up and it just isn't the same. The first season was so goodThis season should have been 7-8 episodes instead of the full 10. There was a lot of filler this season and very little of it was actually interesting. The DEA characters took a huge step back and the Narcos characters take a step up and it just isn't the same. The first season was so good but you cared about all the characters. There was a good mix of both and both sides of the story were interesting.

Having such a heavy focus on just one side made the other very boring and it just wasn't the same show imo. They definitely suffered with the weak and uninteresting sub plots as well, Especially with Search Bloc.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

78
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 1, 2017
Season 2

76
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E10. Al Fin Cayo!
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E9. Nuestra Finca
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E8. Exit El Patron
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E7. Deutschland 93
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E6. Los Pepes
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E5. The Enemies of My Enemy
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E4. The Good, the Bad, and the Dead
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E3. Our Man in Madrid
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E2. Cambalache
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S2:E1. Free at Last
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 28, 2015