8.151 minSeason 3 • Episode 10
LatestDavid and Peña are in a race against each other to find Pallomari. Peña makes a serious decision about the future of his career.
A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
Acting
Wagner Moura's Escobar is magnetic—you hate yourself for rooting for him.
Writing
Narration that treats you like an adult. Exposition with swagger.
Production
Colombia as character. You can practically smell the sweat and gunpowder.
Creators
Chris Brancato, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Pedro Pascal
Javier Peña
Matias Varela
Jorge Salcedo
Damián Alcázar
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
Francisco Denis
Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela
Alberto Ammann
Pacho Herrera
Pêpê Rapazote
Chepe Santacruz Londoño
Arturo Castro
David Rodriguez
Michael Stahl-David
Chris Feistl
Matt Whelan
Daniel Van Ness
Andrea Londo
Maria Salazar
Manolo Cardona
Eduardo Sandoval
Natalia Jerez
Aura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wagner Moura gained 40 pounds and learned Spanish specifically for Escobar—he's Brazilian and spoke none before filming.
The show sparked actual tourism to Pablo's grave and Hacienda Nápoles, angering Colombians who lived the real trauma.
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