Narcos

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 28, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 261 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 239 out of 261
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 261
  3. Negative: 16 out of 261
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  1. DavidV293
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    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 they keep the great story going and great action coming. It's an incredible show.
  2. eagleeyeviking
    Sep 8, 2016
    8
    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.
  3. Godzilla
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    Narcos is vast, gorgeous, intelligent and rates to me 10 stars. Theres frequent gang violence and activity but its beautifully acted out and explained visiting the different worlds of Escobar, the DEA, the Army and his enemies. Some of the best television Ive ever seen.
  4. RaiderRow
    Jan 13, 2017
    10
    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 leading actor or supporting actor or something. This is a remake "show" about Escobar's life and his fight withThis 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
  5. imthenoob
    Oct 6, 2017
    6
    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 good but you cared about all the characters. There was a good mix of both and both sides of the story wereThis 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
  6. mark_sf
    Sep 5, 2016
    9
    This is an excellent dramatization of the events surrounding the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar. Learn interesting history (US history included), see very convincing portrayals of fascinating characters played by strong cast, and get engrossed in the tale of Escobar era Columbia. I normally don't care for subtitled material, but in this case I felt it was essential for the authenticThis is an excellent dramatization of the events surrounding the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar. Learn interesting history (US history included), see very convincing portrayals of fascinating characters played by strong cast, and get engrossed in the tale of Escobar era Columbia. I normally don't care for subtitled material, but in this case I felt it was essential for the authentic feel. If you have any interest in films about gangsters, this is a must see. I liked season 1, but half way into season 2, I think they've outdone themselves.… Expand
  7. Deano87
    Sep 2, 2016
    10
    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.
  8. yass
    Sep 5, 2016
    9
    One of the best shows out there. This season is even more intense than the first one and Wagner Moura plays the role of Escobar incredibly well and so do Holbrook and Pedro Pascal
  9. generousjayanta
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    All Pablo Escobar wanted to do was live quietly with the wife and kids, smoke a little weed and run his cocaine business like the tough boss he was. It’s just that other people kept preventing him from doing that. And so there were years of murder and mayhem in Colombia.

    Season 2 of Narcos (now streaming on Netflix) is a magnificent continuation of the dramatization of Escobar’s life    All Pablo Escobar wanted to do was live quietly with the wife and kids, smoke a little weed and run his cocaine business like the tough boss he was. It’s just that other people kept preventing him from doing that. And so there were years of murder and mayhem in Colombia.

    Season 2 of Narcos (now streaming on Netflix) is a magnificent continuation of the dramatization of Escobar’s life and times. It is a tad more focused on being an outright thriller, but it remains a multilayered story with a serious political and social subtext. The first season had the saucy tag line “There’s No Business like Blow Business,” and there were gun battles and cocaine-fuelled craziness, but it was also a cautionary tale about American greed and the ease with which democracy can be undermined by the ruthlessness of business.When we last left Escobar (played with truly remarkable skill and subtlety by Wagner Moura), he was in prison, but a cozy one that he was able to treat as a guest house. Now, he’s out. “The fox was out of the cage and the hunt was on,” Drug Enforcement Administration agent Steve Murphy (Boyd Holbrook) says in a droll voice-over. And indeed, an early scene of his escape with hundreds of police searching for him is deeply telling. He’s the boss, so he walks past soldiers who think of him as an immortal, a figure from mythology.The second season pivots on the shift in the Colombian government’s decision: Enough is enough. Escobar must be captured. The mayhem that he causes must cease. What we see is a man who feels deeply insulted and patronized. He has done so much for the poor. He has made a lot of money. It is the attitude of a born leader, a man who knows that he has a grip on the people and those against him don’t really have a conscience.Thus, what we get is a portrait of a disruptor. He could be a terrorist or he could be a left-wing champion of the people. But nobody has elected him. And so the story that plays out is about power and how a government can deal with fierce opposition that can undermine it. That assertion remains under the surface of this second season. In fact, taken together, the two seasons amount to a startling achievement in long-form TV storytelling. Narcos is an epic thriller about a compelling villain and a narrative of deep seriousness about power, drugs and how the United States deals with South America. It is insightful, angry, revisionist, well-argued and formidably entertaining.    … Expand
  10. sjulti
    Jan 2, 2017
    9
    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 Pablo Escobars last stand and is so intense i cant wait to see what they do withe the third season.
  11. 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!
  12. daviddelnorte23
    Oct 28, 2017
    7
    Esta segunda temporada está mucho mejor, sobretodo al principio donde tiene un ritmo bastante alto hasta la mitad de la temporada. A partir de esta mitad pasan dos cosas que me dejaron frío: 1) Se hace repetitivo la estructura y estás deseando un poco que acabe, que lleguen a un desenlace final 2) Las lloreras de Escobar y su familia se hace muy pesado cada vez que sale en pantalla yEsta segunda temporada está mucho mejor, sobretodo al principio donde tiene un ritmo bastante alto hasta la mitad de la temporada. A partir de esta mitad pasan dos cosas que me dejaron frío: 1) Se hace repetitivo la estructura y estás deseando un poco que acabe, que lleguen a un desenlace final 2) Las lloreras de Escobar y su familia se hace muy pesado cada vez que sale en pantalla y terminan cansando al espectador mucho. El final es un poco light pero en general la temporada es bastante más interesante que la primera.… Expand
  13. cylack
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Wow. I was blown away by this show. I wasn't going to watch it because I figured "Escobar. drug dealer. he dies. spanish subtitles". Wrong! I was convinced to watch this by a friend and am so glad I did. Riveting from start to finish over 2 seasons so far. The truth about Escobar and his escapades is so fantastical that even Hollywood couldn't dream it up. You'd think his story was soWow. I was blown away by this show. I wasn't going to watch it because I figured "Escobar. drug dealer. he dies. spanish subtitles". Wrong! I was convinced to watch this by a friend and am so glad I did. Riveting from start to finish over 2 seasons so far. The truth about Escobar and his escapades is so fantastical that even Hollywood couldn't dream it up. You'd think his story was so unbelievable, his antics too outrageous to be believed. Just watch this and be prepared to be stunned. Wagner Moura, the actor who portrays Escobar, deserves an Emmy. Also, the spanish subtitles didn't detract at all.… Expand
  14. hallllloo
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    Emotionaler, brutaler und nur noch auf wichtige Charaktere fokussiert. Dies alles ist Narcos Staffel 2, außerdem führt sie die Geschichte rund um Pablo Escobar spannend fort und macht Dinge an denen man sich in vorherigen Staffel störte besser.
  15. WorldofLucky
    Feb 3, 2018
    8
    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 seasons so I would review at the end of the series, like I did Hand of God. Then he died and Netflix is    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 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
  16. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    7
    Same as the first season, the accents, some acting affects the season quality, but it is entertained and addictive.
  17. SimboTheKing
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    In retrospect, this isn't quite as gripping as the previous season, although that was always gonna be a very high bar to clear. This is not to say it is bad though and it remains, in my opinion, one of Netflix's best offerings. It is one of the best crime dramas I've seen; only a smidgen below my favourite (Breaking Bad). It's so gripping and well-paced and just leaves you wanting more.In retrospect, this isn't quite as gripping as the previous season, although that was always gonna be a very high bar to clear. This is not to say it is bad though and it remains, in my opinion, one of Netflix's best offerings. It is one of the best crime dramas I've seen; only a smidgen below my favourite (Breaking Bad). It's so gripping and well-paced and just leaves you wanting more.

    Sometimes, when I rewatch shows, I start to notice the flaws more now that I'm beyond the initial fanfair. Narcos 100% still holds up and is well worth watching for any 'serious' TV fan. Prestige TV done right.    … Expand
  18. Diptanshu
    May 21, 2020
    10
    The most satisfying and finally great execution of the build-up and hype!This season is literally insane as hell.each episode was surprising and intense.the politics the drama and tactics it was a Masterpiece Ride!The music and sound-tracks were phenomenal the Harmonica sound was great at last episodes.the acting is literally Iconic the Escobar at last episode was literally amazing the wayThe most satisfying and finally great execution of the build-up and hype!This season is literally insane as hell.each episode was surprising and intense.the politics the drama and tactics it was a Masterpiece Ride!The music and sound-tracks were phenomenal the Harmonica sound was great at last episodes.the acting is literally Iconic the Escobar at last episode was literally amazing the way he react and all it was great acting.love the new characters the search bloc general and his son with new vigilante group and Cali cartel members every character was phenomenal.the story was packed with some amazing twists and great elements.the whole downfall and one-by-one hunted it was amazing.the bombing and innocent murders were dark and brutal.the exposing of reality of fake reporters like Valaria was good the way she died it was surprising.the politics and drama with president was less compare to last season as this time it was mainly focused on hunting.every episode was amazing as hell it was like a level up and up.the Pena transfer was little sad although at end it was back-on.the scene of money burning was literally awesome before the Cali played the game real well the way they Destroy the back-bone of Escobar with Miami it was like half of Escobar is Dead the partner ship of Judy and twist was surprising and the way the airport thing and family thing was it was like full of packed amazing things,the Pablo's dad scene in farm was generous the way last 2 episodes were literally it was unusually amazing the whole downfall with nothing left and then the family matter,the looks of the situations and Pablo's it was perfect build-up to End although the dream president sequence was funny.the last shootout was intense and exciting and the speech of her mother with images of how he was great as she's telling and then the tease of next season it was literally a hell of a insane ride its like every card is played right the whole season is a Masterpiece!… Expand

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#54 Best TV Season of 2016
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#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Sep 6, 2016
    70
    The second season of Narcos, Netflix’s historical drama about drug lord Pablo Escobar and the law enforcement officers who worked to bring him down, is a marked improvement over the first.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Sep 2, 2016
    80
    What works in the early going of season two is that the fall is almost always more thrilling, if not engaging, than the buildup. Escobar senses the loss of power and Moura does some of his best work as viewers read the worry and interior thinking on his face.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Sep 2, 2016
    75
    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.
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