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Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord

2012Show1 season113 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A brutally violent, nerve-racking crime series about crime and a real life story, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Episodes

1 season · 113 episodes · best: S1E111 "Escobar se despide de su familia y entra en depresión" 9.2

Episodes

7.9

Story

Pablo is a man with a natural ability for business. Early in his life, Pablo is introduced to the business of cocaine and the power it yields. A young life of crime lands Pablo in and out of jail as he builds his criminal empire. Pablo expands his power through politics but it is not long before his conflicts as a Congressman and a drug lord collide. Pablo has his enemies executed, but not before the United States activates its own war on the Medellin cartel.

Feels like

  • Gritty Narcotrafficking Drama
  • Charismatic Villain Protagonist
  • Historical Crime Epic
  • Colombian Political Corruption
  • Visceral and Brutal Violence
  • Rise and Fall Narrative
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Biographical Realism
  • Societal Critique

Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Carlos Moreno, Laura Mora
Written by
Juan Camilo Ferrand, Alonso Salazar
Produced by
Juana Uribe

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Facts

May 28, 2012 · November 19, 2012 · Ended

First aired
May 28, 2012
Last aired
November 19, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 113 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Colombia
Available in
128 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord?"

Questions about Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord?

Netflix

In the United States, Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.4).

How long does it take to watch Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord?

85 h

About 85 hours: 113 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2012.

Will I feel good after watching Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Is Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.