50 Fun Facts About Narcos

Which actor plays Pablo Escobar in Narcos?

Moura is Brazilian, and his accent drew criticism from Colombian viewers.

Who plays DEA agent Steve Murphy?

Murphy narrates the first two seasons.

Pedro Pascal plays which DEA agent?

Peña becomes the lead protagonist in season three.

In which country is Narcos set and filmed?

Seasons one and two follow the Medellín Cartel; season three moves to Cali.

Which city's cartel does the DEA pursue in season three?

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela announces the cartel will quit cocaine within six months.

In which month and year did season one premiere?

Season two followed on September 2, 2016.

How many episodes were in the first season?

Each of the three seasons ran to ten episodes.

The planned fourth season was reset as season one of which new series?

It was released on November 16, 2018, and set in 1980s Mexico.

Which three people created Narcos?

Brancato did most of the writing; Padilha directed.

Which Brazilian director helmed Narcos?

He had directed Elite Squad and its record-breaking sequel.

Elite Squad 2 became the highest-grossing film ever in which country?

It was released in 2010, four years before Narcos was announced.

The show was made in partnership with which production company?

The deal was announced in April 2014.

The first season was estimated to cost about how much?

That worked out at roughly $2.5 million per episode.

What is the title of the Narcos opening theme?

It is a bolero written for the show.

Who wrote and composed the opening theme?

Amarante is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.

The opening title card defines which literary concept?

The narrator says there is a reason it was born in Colombia.

The title sequence used photos from Escobar's personal photographer, known by what name?

The images include Escobar's entourage at his zoo.

Which photo book inspired the production team behind the title sequence?

It is by photographer James Mollison.

Who plays Escobar's wife Tata?

Tata's full name in the show is Maria Victoria Henao.

What was the former profession of Escobar's mother, Hermilda, in the series?

Paulina García plays her.

Stephanie Sigman's journalist Valeria Vélez is based on which real person?

Vélez serves as Escobar's mistress in the series.

Who plays Colonel Horacio Carrillo, commander of Search Bloc?

Colonel Hugo Martínez succeeds him as commander.

Damián Alcázar plays which Cali boss?

His younger brother Miguel is played by Francisco Denis.

Alberto Ammann plays which high-ranking Cali figure?

Pacho is the cartel's link to Mexican trafficker Amado Carrillo Fuentes.

Which US ambassador does Brett Cullen play?

Crosby replaces Ambassador Noonan in 1992.

What does Joanna Christie's Connie Murphy do for a living?

She is Steve Murphy's wife.

Matias Varela's Jorge Salcedo holds which job for the Rodríguez brothers?

Javier Cámara's Guillermo Pallomari is the chief accountant.

Eric Lange's CIA station chief Bill Stechner is based on whom?

Stechner appears in seasons two and three.

Who plays Mexican trafficker Amado Carrillo Fuentes, 'The Lord of the Skies'?

He returned to the role in Narcos: Mexico.

Luis Guzmán plays which Medellín founding member?

Gacha was a real cartel co-founder known as 'El Mexicano'.

Who plays Escobar's cousin Gustavo, a cartel co-founder?

Gustavo has an affair with Marina Ochoa in season one.

The smuggler nicknamed 'The Lion', who opens Escobar's Miami route, is based on whom?

Jung's own story was told in the film Blow.

Which American pilot, played by Dylan Bruno, uses the alias 'McPickle'?

Tom Cruise played Seal in American Made.

Which guerrilla group is Ana de la Reguera's Elisa Álvarez a co-leader of?

The group also kidnaps Marta Ochoa in season one.

Which Chilean exile chemist pitches cocaine to Escobar in season one?

Luis Gnecco plays him as a guest star.

What is the name of the prison Escobar escapes from at the end of season one?

Soldiers see him outside the perimeter but are too afraid to act.

Which vigilante group, secretly aided by Peña, targets Escobar's men in season two?

It allies the Cali cartel, ousted Medellín men and a paramilitary group.

Which birthday does Escobar celebrate in his final safehouse?

The DEA tracks him by radio triangulation soon after.

Raúl Méndez plays which Colombian president?

Tristán Ulloa plays Samper in season three.

Cristina Umaña's Judy, who leads a rival cartel after her husband's death, is based on whom?

Cristina Umaña plays her.

What was the season one Rotten Tomatoes approval rating?

Seasons two and three climbed to 93% and 97%.

What aspect of the show drew criticism from Colombian audiences and linguists?

Wagner Moura's Brazilian accent was singled out as un-Paisa.

Which regional Colombian identity does Escobar have that Moura's accent did not match?

Paisa refers to the Antioquia region around Medellín.

Who plays DEA agent Kiki Camarena in the 1980s-set spin-off series?

Diego Luna plays cartel founder Miguel Félix Gallardo.

Who plays El Chapo Guzmán in the 1980s-set spin-off series?

Wagner Moura's Escobar also returns for a small role.

What was the 2019 turn-based strategy game based on season one called?

Kuju Entertainment developed it for Switch, PS4, Windows and Xbox One.

The 2023 mobile game Narcos: Cartel Wars Unlimited is exclusive to subscribers of what?

Players run their own cartel as a kingpin.

In Spanish, 'narco' is short for which word?

In the US, 'narc' refers to a narcotics officer instead.

The title sequence was created by DK Studios under which artistic director?

The montage mixes archival news footage with shots of Bogotá.

Arturo Castro plays which son of a Cali boss in season three?

Castro is also known for Broad City.