Narcos, the acclaimed crime drama about Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, is now available to stream on Netflix. All three series of the show, which has been praised as one of the finest television programmes ever produced, can be watched on the platform.
Ideal for fans of intense gangster dramas such as The Sopranos or The Wire, Narcos first aired in 2015 and quickly hooked audiences. The series chronicles the story of Escobar, who headed the Medellin cartel and was among the world's most notorious narcoterrorists. He amassed a billion-pound fortune through his production and global distribution operations before being killed by police in a shootout during an attempted arrest in 1993, aged 44.
Season One and Two Plot Details
Season One of Narcos explores Escobar's interactions with drug lords and law enforcement throughout the 1970s, when he first embarked on the criminal path that would turn him into one of the planet's most dreaded figures. Despite his capture, the opening series concludes with his prison breakout, reports Wales Online.
Season Two chronicles his later years, and Season Three examines what becomes of his cartel and vast narcotics empire after his death. After the third and final series about Escobar dropped in 2017, the creative team behind the critically acclaimed and commercially triumphant programme chose to redirect their focus.
Cast, Awards, and Critical Reception
Featuring Wagner Moura as Escobar alongside Hollywood icon Pedro Pascal in one of his early roles as DEA agent Javier Pena, Narcos received nominations for numerous prestigious awards, including Golden Globes and BAFTAs. The fourth series was rebranded Narcos: Mexico and centred on the Mexican cartels of the 1980s.
Both viewers and critics were captivated by the original Narcos, with many declaring it a television masterpiece. It boasts an impressive 93 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
One critic said: "The acting, as usual, is exceptional here, though Escobar's fall from grace, and the accompanying bodycount, makes for season so violent that it tends to numb, and drag, at times."
Another added: "The performances by Moura, Pascal and everyone else are still some of the best seen on television right now with Moura taking the cake again in the last three episodes."
Meanwhile a third wrote: "This remains a slick, stylish delight -- a romp that is the best kind of addictive."
Audience Reactions
Audiences also heaped praise on the gritty programme. One fan said: "This season was unique because it showed the death of Pablo Escobar. The whole season was based on the fact that how can a powerful and strong person like Pablo Escobar can be killed. Also, it showed that even having that much money did not change Escobar's hart, he loved his family more than everything he was ready to sacrifice everything for them. He burned a lot of money to make sure that his daughter does not freeze. I liked this series a lot, and till now, I am continuously watching the new seasons depside the fact that Escobar does not play there."
Another viewer added: "Season 2 managed to be even better than Season 1 because we got to a critical point in Pablo Escobar's life. We were shown in full display of what a monster can do when he feels desperate and out of options. This is not to be mistaken with praising the crimes committed by Pablo Escobar, it's just a matter of explaining what makes the show more entertaining to watch, and strictly that."
Narcos is streaming now on Netflix.
