Narcos
Narcos is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro. Set and filmed in Colombia, seasons 1 and 2 are based on the story of Colombian narcoterrorist and drug lord Pablo Escobar, who is the leader of the Medellín Cartel and became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and various opposition entities. Season 3 picks up after the fall of Escobar and continues to follow the DEA as they try to shut down the rise of the infamous Cali Cartel.
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| Theme music composer | Rodrigo Amarante |
| Opening theme | "Tuyo" |
| Composer | Pedro Bromfman |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Cinematography | Mauricio Vidal |
| Running time | 43–60 minutes |
| Production company | Gaumont International Television |
| Budget | $25 million (first season) est. |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 28, 2015 – September 1, 2017 |
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| Narcos: Mexico | |
Season 1, comprising 10 episodes, originally aired on August 28, 2015, as a Netflix exclusive. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 2, 2016, with 10 episodes. On September 6, 2016, Netflix renewed the series for its third and fourth seasons. Season 3 premiered on September 1, 2017, but on July 18, 2018, the directors announced that season 4 would instead reset as season 1 of a new Netflix original series, titled Narcos: Mexico. The new series, released on November 16, 2018, is set in Mexico in the 1980s.