Season 1 of Narcos chronicles the explosive rise of Pablo Escobar, from a small-time smuggler to the head of the Medellín Cartel and one of the wealthiest criminals in history. The season spans from the late 1970s, when he first began manufacturing cocaine, to July 1992, the moment of his audacious escape from his self-built private prison, La Catedral.
Narcos has had a significant impact on popular culture, and its influence can be seen in a number of other TV shows and films. The show's success has also sparked a renewed interest in the true story of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín cartel, and a number of books and documentaries have been released in recent years that explore this topic in more depth.
: DEA agents Steve Murphy (Boyd Holbrook) and Javier Peña (Pedro Pascal) struggle against corruption and extreme violence to bring Escobar to justice. Audio & Visual Highlights
One of the unique aspects of Narcos is its bilingual nature. The original track is a mix of English (spoken by the DEA agents) and Colombian Spanish (spoken by the locals and cartel members).