Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ

Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ

The story behind bars

Created by John Jairo Velásquez

On Caracol TV

20171 season69 episodes45 min7.8 / 10

A grim, claustrophobic prison drama following a cartel enforcer's survival in a brutal hierarchy as his world collapses around him.

As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Does Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% 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.

Rarity20

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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