Narcos is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro. Set and filmed in Colombia, seasons 1 and 2 are based on the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration agents, and various opposition entities. Season 3 picks up after the fall of Escobar and continues to follow the DEA as they try to shut down the rise of the infamous Cali Cartel. Season 1, comprising 10 episodes, originally aired on August 28, 2015, as a Netflix exclusive. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 2, 2016, with 10 episodes. On September 6, 2016, Netflix renewed the series for its third and fourth seasons.
| Genre | Crime drama, Biographical |
| Created by | Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro |
| Starring | Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, André Mattos, Roberto Urbina, Diego Cataño, Jorge A. Jimenez, Paulina Gaitán, Paulina García, Stephanie Sigman, Bruno Bichir, Raúl Méndez, Manolo Cardona, Cristina Umaña, Eric Lange, Florencia Lozano, Damián Alcázar, Alberto Ammann, Francisco Denis, Pêpê Rapazote, Matias Varela, Javier Cámara, Arturo Castro, Andrea Londo, Kerry Bishé, Michael Stahl-David, Matt Whelan, José María Yazpik |
| Narrated by | Boyd Holbrook (seasons 1–2), Pedro Pascal (season 3) |
| Theme music composer | Rodrigo Amarante |
| Opening theme | "Tuyo" |
| Composer(s) | Pedro Bromfman |
| Country of origin | United States, Colombia |
| Original language(s) | English, Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Executive producer(s) | Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Katie O'Connell, Eric Newman, José Padilha, Elisa Todd Ellis |
| Producer(s) | Christophe Riandee, Jason George, Tim King, José Luis Escolar, Paul Eckstein |
| Location(s) | Colombia, United States |
| Cinematography | Mauricio Vidal |
| Running time | 43–60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Gaumont International Television |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 1080p, 4K (16:9 HDTV) |
| Followed by | ' |
| Netflix ID | 80025172 |
About Narcos
This show chronicles the life and times of drug lord Pablo Escobar and the men trying to capture him. The show was created by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro.
Achievement of Narcos
Wagner Moura left the show after the second season. The series was nominated for its first two Golden Globe Awards in 2016.
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