
Narcos
There's no business like blow business.
Created by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro
On Netflix
A tense, visceral chronicle of the drug war that balances historical documentation with the interior lives of its protagonists across a brutal, high-stakes conflict.
A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Narcos violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Narcos easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Narcos leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Narcos scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Narcos sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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