EPISODE
SEASON
Narcos follows the complete story of Pablo Emilio Escobar and his drug ordeal.
6 October 1968, Bogotá, Colombia
28 October 1982, Chicago, Illinois, USA
5 July 1956, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
24 February 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA
August 28, 2015
Narcos' use of narration sometimes comes off more like the writers don't fully trust the audience. Viewers are being told what is important rather than being shown why it is important.August 28, 2015
Narcos makes a chillingly persuasive case that the high-level drug biz isn't fundamentally different from most other business. Supply, demand. Risk, reward.August 28, 2015
An unlikeable character, no matter the circumstances, remains unlikeable, but an unlikeable character trumps a bland blonde man whose position of authority appears to be his only really interesting character trait, no matter how much voice-over he utters.August 28, 2015
It's a worthy effort, to be sure, but worthy doesn't always equal entertaining.November 13, 2015
Narcos [is] an electrifying new Netflix series.August 28, 2015
The Escobar legend is so inherently dramatic that it doesn't need much window dressing to work as an ongoing drama.August 28, 2015
This dramatization of the rise of Pablo Escobar into the most notorious and lethal drug kingpin of South America is nonetheless compelling, and the story moves briskly, making it a great bingeworthy treat.August 28, 2015
More than anything, Narcos is a fascinating character drama.August 28, 2015
For some, Narcos will revive the most troubling TV depictions of Latinos as criminals and drug traffickers, despite the show's heroic efforts to humanize everyone involved.September 16, 2015
For this hyphenated viewer, Narcos works, linguistic flaws and all.