Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord 2012
What is Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord?
Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord is a 2012 Colombian biographical television series produced and broadcast by Caracol TV. The series explores the life of the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, tracing his rise from a young criminal to the head of a powerful drug-trafficking empire.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 113
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- May 28, 2012
- Last aired
- Nov 19, 2012
- Original language
- ES
- Origin
- CO
- Networks
- Caracol TV
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
Where to watch
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Overview
Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord is a 2012 Colombian biographical television series produced and broadcast by Caracol TV. The series explores the life of the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, tracing his rise from a young criminal to the head of a powerful drug-trafficking empire. It depicts his early involvement in cocaine trafficking, his periods in and out of jail, and his expansion of influence through political means as a Congressman. The show also highlights the conflict between his public political role and his clandestine activities as a drug kingpin. As his criminal empire grows, so does the scrutiny from both national and international forces, culminating in escalating conflict with the United States and authorities targeting the Medellin cartel. The series originally premiered in 2012 and consists of multiple episodes charting key moments in Escobar’s life. It stars Andrés Parra, Christian Tappan, Cecilia Navia, and Angie Cepeda. The show is also known by its Spanish title, Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal.
Should you watch it?
“A rise-and-fall story of a cocaine kingpin who clashed with politics and power.”
- Detailed portrayal of Escobar's criminal ascent
- Insight into the intersection of politics and drug cartels
- Violence may be disturbing
- Pacing can feel slow at times
You're drawn to biographical crime dramas with political intrigue.
Contains graphic violence and mature themes; not suitable for children.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 113 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Enelia gives her first advice to Pablo May 28, 2012
- E2 Pablo begins to play with candela May 29, 2012
- E3 Pablo Escobar escapes from jail May 30, 2012
- E4 Pablo surrenders to the authorities May 31, 2012
- E5 Pablo and Gonzalo inaugurate the 'Napoles' farm Jun 1, 2012
- E6 A new armed force is born Jun 4, 2012
- E7 Pablo Escobar has his first encounter with politics Jun 5, 2012
- E8 Pablo Escobar wants to be a member of the Congress of the republic Jun 6, 2012
- E9 Paty almost discovered Pablo's adventures Jun 7, 2012
- E10 Escobar makes his foray into politics easier Jun 8, 2012
- E11 Regina Parejo appears in the life of Pablo Escobar Jun 12, 2012
- E12 Escobar is elected as 'honorable' representative to the House Jun 13, 2012
- E13 Escobar seeks to be the 'Creole Robin Hood' Jun 14, 2012
- E14 A tough debate puts Rodrigo Lara in check Jun 15, 2012
- E15 Galán asks Lara for an explanation Jun 19, 2012
- E16 The Minister surprises the country with his statements Jun 20, 2012
- E17 The Police dismantles Tranquilandia Jun 21, 2012
- E18 Pablo Escobar undertakes his revenge Jun 22, 2012
- E19 Attack ends the life of Rodrigo Lara Jun 25, 2012
- E20 The assassination of Lara causes a commotion in the country Jun 26, 2012
- E21 In the footsteps of criminals Jun 27, 2012
- E22 Pablo and Gonzalo arrive in Panama Jun 28, 2012
- E23 Escobar doesn't get away with it Jun 29, 2012
- E24 In search of 'protection' and allies Jul 3, 2012
- E25 Escobar's own men begin to betray him Jul 4, 2012
- E26 Prueba reina definiría la extradición Jul 5, 2012
- E27 The MR-2O executes the Taking of the Palace of Justice Jul 6, 2012
- E28 Wave of terror against judges Jul 9, 2012
- E29 The Police, in the footsteps of Herber Jul 10, 2012
- E30 They assassinate Magistrate Zuluaga Jul 11, 2012
- E31 Jiménez protects himself against threats Jul 12, 2012
- E32 They declare the extradition unenforceable Jul 13, 2012
- E33 The extraditable 'seek a way to be tried in Colombia Jul 16, 2012
- E34 En busca de la prueba reina Jul 17, 2012
- E35 They attack the correspondent of El Espectador Jul 18, 2012
- E36 Colonel Jiménez is in danger Jul 19, 2012
- E37 Colonel Jiménez dies Jul 23, 2012
- E38 The country, horrified by the death of Colonel Jiménez Jul 24, 2012
- E39 The Police inspect the Hacienda Napoles Jul 25, 2012
- E40 Cano's life is in danger Jul 26, 2012
- E41 Guillermo Cano is assassinated Jul 27, 2012
- E42 The country mourns the death of Cano Jul 30, 2012
- E43 The press rejects Cano's murder Jul 31, 2012
- E44 Escobar's evil crosses borders Aug 1, 2012
- E45 Escobar wants to assassinate Herber Aug 2, 2012
- E46 Escobar should have Herber alive Aug 3, 2012
- E47 Marcos Herber is captured by the Police Aug 6, 2012
- E48 Escobar mocks the authorities Aug 8, 2012
- E49 Escobar 'sells' his own men Aug 9, 2012
- E50 Mauricio, very close to discovering Pablo's betrayal Aug 10, 2012
- E51 Escobar delivers a 'false positive' to Pedregal Aug 13, 2012
- E52 Escobar announces a new war Aug 14, 2012
- E53 Firecrackers explode in Drugs El Rebajón Aug 15, 2012
- E54 Pedro Motoa is arrested Aug 16, 2012
- E55 The Cali Cartel prepares an attack against Escobar Aug 17, 2012
- E56 The 'Marino' murders Yesenia Aug 21, 2012
- E57 Motoa is released Aug 22, 2012
- E58 They attack Pablo Escobar and his family Aug 23, 2012
- E59 Escobar does not let his head have a price Aug 24, 2012
- E60 Andrés Pastrana kidnapped Aug 27, 2012
- E61 Escobar faces Pastrana Aug 28, 2012
- E62 The war escalates between the State and the drug traffickers Aug 29, 2012
- E63 Announced the murder of the Attorney General of the Nation Aug 30, 2012
- E64 The anger and jealousy, the worst enemies of Escobar Aug 31, 2012
- E65 Pablo Escobar unleashes its wrath Sep 3, 2012
- E66 The 'Mariachi' prepares a sinister plan Sep 4, 2012
- E67 New victims of the terror of Pablo Escobar Sep 5, 2012
- E68 Colonel Quintana has no output Sep 6, 2012
- E69 Colonel Quintana is killed Sep 7, 2012
- E70 Despite the warnings, decides to go to Soacha Galan Sep 10, 2012
- E71 The crime that the country reacted Sep 12, 2012
- E72 The country is shocked with the loss of this brave Sep 13, 2012
- E73 The Government is committed to the murderers Sep 14, 2012
- E74 Ana Maria Cano seeks security of The Espectador Sep 17, 2012
- E75 Attack on El Espectador Sep 18, 2012
- E76 The Espectador goes on Sep 19, 2012
- E77 The first member of Escobar's family falls Sep 20, 2012
- E78 Escobar orders two new attacks Sep 21, 2012
- E79 Peraza receives an envelope bomb Sep 24, 2012
- E80 A cruel and atrocious attack shocks Colombia Sep 25, 2012
- E81 Attack on the DAI building Sep 26, 2012
- E82 The 'narco-terrorism' will not triumph Sep 27, 2012
- E83 The elite group, in the footsteps of 'Mariachi' Sep 28, 2012
- E84 The Elite Group and the 'Mariachi' face Oct 1, 2012
- E85 The authorities dismiss the 'Mariachi' Oct 2, 2012
- E86 Escobar sends a message to the Government Oct 3, 2012
- E87 'The extraditable' accept the call for peace Oct 4, 2012
- E88 Peace negotiations canceled Oct 5, 2012
- E89 Escobar puts a price on the police Oct 8, 2012
- E90 Another presidential candidate falls Oct 9, 2012
- E91 Escobar starts war against Pabon Oct 10, 2012
- E92 They discover that Escobar Pineda is complicit Oct 11, 2012
- E93 Presidential candidate Diego Pizano falls Oct 17, 2012
- E94 Pabon receives a 'juicy' proposal Oct 18, 2012
- E95 The 'Chili' falls, Escobar's right hand Oct 19, 2012
- E96 Authorities increasingly near Escobar Oct 22, 2012
- E97 Escobar falls ill with malaria Oct 23, 2012
- E98 Gonzalo Gaviria falls into confrontation with the elite Group Oct 24, 2012
- E99 Diana Turbay falls into the clutches of Pablo Escobar Oct 25, 2012
- E100 Turbay is kidnapped by order of Escobar Oct 26, 2012
- E101 Maruja and Berenice, victims 'pattern of evil' Oct 29, 2012
- E102 The Motoa are thinking delivered Oct 30, 2012
- E103 Diana Turbay dies in her rescue Oct 31, 2012
- E104 A priest is an intermediary for peace Nov 1, 2012
- E105 Escobar plans to surrender Nov 2, 2012
- E106 Escobar surrenders to the authorities Nov 6, 2012
- E107 The Cali Cartel wants to 'negotiate' with Escobar Nov 7, 2012
- E108 Escobar continues to commit crimes from the Cathedral Nov 8, 2012
- E109 The Government authorizes the creation of a search unit Nov 9, 2012
- E110 Die 'Cain', another man of Pablo Escobar Nov 13, 2012
- E111 Little by little Pablo Escobar's men fall Nov 15, 2012
- E112 'Los pepes' attack the Escobar family Nov 16, 2012
- E113 The death of Pablo Escobar Nov 19, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Is this series historically accurate?
The show draws from real events but dramatizes many details for narrative purposes.
Does it show Escobar's personal life?
Yes, it explores his relationships and how they are affected by his criminal activities.
How does the series end?
It concludes with the escalation of conflict between Escobar and both national and international forces.
Is there a lot of violence?
Yes, the series depicts killings and brutal enforcement tactics typical of cartel activity.
Can I watch this with my family?
Due to its violent content and mature themes, it is best suited for adult audiences.