Narcos

For other uses, see Narco.

Narcos
Genre
Created by
Starring
Narrated by
  • Boyd Holbrook (seasons 1–2)
  • Pedro Pascal (season 3)
Theme music composerRodrigo Amarante
Opening theme"Tuyo"
ComposerPedro Bromfman
Country of originColombia
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Paul Eckstein
  • Mariano Carranco
  • Tim King
  • Jason O'Brien
  • Jason George
  • Jesse Moore
Production locations
CinematographyMauricio Vidal
Running time43–60 minutes
Production companyGaumont International Television
Budget$25 million (first season) est.
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 28, 2015 (2015-08-28) –
September 1, 2017 (2017-09-01)
Related
Narcos: Mexico
Infobox instructions (only shown in preview)

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 Colombian narcoterrorist and drug lord Pablo Escobar, leader of the Medellín Cartel and billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and various opposition entities.[1][2] 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.[3] The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 2, 2016, with 10 episodes.[4] On September 6, 2016, Netflix renewed the series for its third and fourth seasons.[5] Season 3 premiered on September 1, 2017, but on July 18, 2018, the directors announced that season 4 would instead reset as season 1 of a new Netflix original series, titled Narcos: Mexico. The new series, released on November 16, 2018,[6] is set in Mexico in the 1980s.[7]

  1. ^ "Netflix Plans To Create Original Series About Colombian Drug Lord Pablo Escobar". Fox News. April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Moreno, Carolina (May 3, 2014). "Netflix's 'Narcos' Series On Pablo Escobar 'Will Be Like Nothing Ever Seen Before'". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  3. ^ O'Connell, Michael (April 1, 2014). "Netflix Orders 10 Episodes of Pablo Escobar Drama 'Narcos'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (June 13, 2016). "'Narcos' Sets Season 2 Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Hibberd, James (September 6, 2016). "Narcos Renewed for Two More Seasons". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "Netflix 'Narcos: Mexico'". Netflix. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Strause, Jackie (July 18, 2018). "Netflix Releases First Look at Reset 'Narcos: Mexico'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.