Narcos Season 1


Released in 2015
Directed by Andrés Baiz, Fernando Coimbra, Guillermo Navarro, José Padilha

Storyline - A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel.

Set and filmed in Colombia, tells the true story of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine, while also focusing on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, DEA agents, and various opposition entities.


The first season chronicles the late 1970s, when Escobar first began manufacturing cocaine, to July 1992, when he escaped La Catedral prison. The show chronicles the main events that happened in Colombia during this period and Escobar’s relationship to them. It is told through the perspective of Steve Murphy, a DEA agent working in Colombia.



Ep1 - Descenso

Chilean drug chemist Cockroach brings his product to Colombian smuggler Pablo Escobar.
DEA agent Steve Murphy joins the war on drugs in Bogota.


Ep2 - The Sword of Simón Bolivar

Communist radical group M-19 makes a move against the narcos, while Murphy gets an
education in Colombian law enforcement from his new partner Peña.


Ep3 - The Men of Always

Murphy encounters the depths of government corruption when he and Peña try to derail
Escobar's political ambitions by proving he's a narco.

 
Ep4 - The Palace in Flames

Despite a new extradition treaty, the U.S. puts more money into fighting communism,
creating new challenges for Murphy and Peña in the hunt for Pablo.


Ep5 - There Will Be a Future

Pablo's extreme methods put the narcos on the brink of war with Carillo and the
government. Peña tries to protect his witness.


Ep6 - Explosivos

Peña and Carillo close in on Gacha. Murphy tries to protect pro-extradition candidate
Gaviria from a notorious assassin connected to Pablo.


Ep7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood

Pablo goes into hiding as the political tide turns against him, but he finds a way to
strike back. Murphy and Peña finally get the CIA to help them.
 

Ep8 - La Gran Mentira

A tragic mistake forces the government to change tactics in the fight against Pablo.
But Pablo faces bigger threats from inside his empire.


Ep9 - La Catedral

The hunt for Pablo seems to be over after he makes a deal with the government, but
Murphy and Peña - and the Cali Cartel - have other plans.


Ep10 - Despegue

Pablo's activities in prison provoke the government into taking extreme action. Murphy
and Peña face a situation of their own.




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