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Narcos

2015 – 2017Show3 seasons30 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7Metacritic778.7Rotten Tomatoes89%94%

A brutally violent, nerve-racking crime series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and world-building.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S2E10 "Al Fin Cayó!" 9.4

Episodes

8.6
8.8
8.6

Story

There's no business like blow business.

A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.

Feels like

  • Narcotelenovela
  • Historical Crime Drama
  • Brutal Realism
  • Cat-and-Mouse Thriller
  • Political Corruption
  • Charismatic Anti-Heroes
  • Bilingual Narrative
  • Escalating Violence
  • Institutional Failure
  • High-Stakes Tension

Cast

24 of 59 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrés Baiz, Josef Kubota Wladyka, Fernando Coimbra
Written by
Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Chris Brancato
Produced by
Tim King, Jason George, José Padilha
Music by
Pedro Bromfman

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Facts

August 28, 2015 · September 1, 2017 · Ended

First aired
August 28, 2015
Last aired
September 1, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

He Who Fights Monsters, Failure Hero, Rule of Three +9

  • He Who Fights Monsters
  • Failure Hero
  • Rule of Three
  • Contrast Montage
  • The Lancer
  • Obstructive Bureaucrat
  • Race Against the Clock
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Married to the Job
  • No Honor Among Thieves
  • You No Take Candle
  • Right for the Wrong Reasons

12 of 393 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Narcos?"

Questions about Narcos

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Narcos?

Netflix

In the United States, Narcos streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Narcos worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 77).

Will I feel good after watching Narcos?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Narcos use?

He Who Fights MonstersFailure HeroRule of ThreeContrast MontageThe LancerObstructive BureaucratRace Against the ClockYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessMarried to the JobNo Honor Among ThievesYou No Take CandleRight for the Wrong Reasonsand 381 more

TV Tropes lists 393 tropes for it, including He Who Fights Monsters, Failure Hero, and Rule of Three.