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Narcos: Mexico 2018

“The uncut story of Mexico's first cartel.”

★ 7.9/10 · 1,513 votes TV-MA DramaCrime 3 seasons · 30 eps Ended
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What is Narcos: Mexico?

Narcos: Mexico is an American Netflix original web television series centered on the Mexican drug trade. Created by Carlo Bernard and Doug Miro, the show serves as a companion to the original Narcos series, which initially explored the rise and fall of Colombian drug cartels.

Type
TV series
Year
2018
Status
Ended
Episodes
30
First aired
Nov 16, 2018
Last aired
Nov 5, 2021
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
Netflix
Genres
Drama, Crime
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🧠 Narrative Depth9.2/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.1/10
🎬 Production Scale8.7/10
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Narcos: Mexico is an American Netflix original web television series centered on the Mexican drug trade. Created by Carlo Bernard and Doug Miro, the show serves as a companion to the original Narcos series, which initially explored the rise and fall of Colombian drug cartels. The narrative of Narcos: Mexico focuses on the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel. The plot follows an American DEA agent who learns the danger of targeting narcos in 1980s Mexico. The series consists of three seasons in total. The first season became available worldwide on November 16, 2018. The second season premiered on February 13, 2020, and the third and final season premiered on November 5, 2021. While the original Narcos series was set and filmed in Colombia and focused on figures such as Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, this production shifts the focus to the history of drug trafficking within Mexico. The show is categorized as a crime drama television series available for streaming on the Netflix platform.

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“Witness the origins of the Guadalajara Cartel and the peril faced by a DEA agent in Mexico.”

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  • engaging crime drama
  • historical context
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  • intense violence

Watch it if you enjoy gritty crime dramas based on real events.

This series contains intense depictions of violence.

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What is Narcos: Mexico about?

It follows the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel and the efforts of a DEA agent to track them.

When is the series set?

The story takes place in 1980s Mexico.

Is it based on a true story?

The series is a chronicled look at the criminal exploits of drug cartels.

Who created the show?

The series was created by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro.

Where can I watch it?

The series is available on the Netflix streaming platform.

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