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Drug Wars: The Camarena Story 1990

Status
Ended
First Aired
January 7, 1990
Format
1 season · 3 eps
Total Runtime
~4.5 hours (89 min/ep)
Created By
Brian Gibson
Network
NBC
★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 DramaCrime 1 seasons · 3 eps Ended
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★ 6.5/10
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What is Drug Wars: The Camarena Story?

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Drama, Crime.

Type
TV series
Year
1990
Status
Ended
Episodes
3
Runtime
89 minutes
First aired
Jan 7, 1990
Networks
NBC
Genres
Drama, Crime
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★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
Format
1 season · 3 episodes
Episode runtime
~89 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
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Drug Wars: The Camarena Story is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 3 tracked episodes.

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“An undercover DEA agent uncovers a massive drug operation in Mexico.”

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  • Features a true story based on events
  • Directed by Brian Gibson
  • Cast includes Steven Bauer and Benicio del Toro
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  • Deals with dark subject matter
  • Involves tragedy and government corruption

Watch it if you are interested in fact-based crime dramas about undercover operations.

The tone is dramatic and deals with real-world crime and corruption.

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What is Drug Wars: The Camarena Story?

It is a fact-based story about undercover DEA agent Enrique Kiki Camarena.

Who directed the series?

The series is directed by Brian Gibson.

Who stars in the series?

The cast includes Steven Bauer, Benicio del Toro, Elizabeth Peña, Miguel Ferrer, Treat Williams, and Craig T.

What is the premise of the story?

An undercover DEA agent stationed in Guadalajara uncovers a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico.

What genre does the show belong to?

It is categorized as a drama and crime genre production.

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