The BEST episodes of Drug Lords

Every episode of Drug Lords ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Drug Lords!

Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.

Last Updated: 6/10/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

7.63

57 votes

#1 - El Chapo

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2018

After idolizing drug lords as a child, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán becomes one of history's most notorious kingpins, known for his audacious escapes.

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7.51

47 votes

#2 - Jemeker Thompson: Crack Queen of L.A.

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/10/2018

Once the undisputed crack queen of LA, Jemeker Thompson speaks about her unorthodox reign and how her maternal instinct led to her downfall.

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Christopher Coke: Jamaica's Narco Prince

7.24

38 votes

#3 - Christopher Coke: Jamaica's Narco Prince

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/10/2018

Driven by an all-consuming desire for power, Jamaica's Christopher Coke considers himself a modern-day Robin Hood -- until authorities take him down.

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Frank Lucas & The Country Boys: Heroin Kings of New York

7.19

132 votes

#4 - Frank Lucas & The Country Boys: Heroin Kings of New York

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2018

Frank Lucas does whatever it takes to become -- and remain -- the heroin king of New York. Meanwhile, three dedicated cops vow to bring him down.

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7.15

145 votes

#5 - Pablo Escobar

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2018

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar leads a horrific war against his own country until a team of politicians and police end his reign of terror.

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7.12

122 votes

#6 - The Cali Cartel

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2018

Gilberto and Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela use violence and guile to turn the Cali Cartel into a $7 billion-per-year criminal operation.

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The Pettingill Clan: Australia’s Heroin Dynasty

6.86

100 votes

#7 - The Pettingill Clan: Australia’s Heroin Dynasty

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/19/2018

A mother and her sadistic boys rule the Australian underworld until the eldest son's addiction hastens the family's downfall.

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6.81

36 votes

#8 - Klaas Bruinsma: Europe's Hash King

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2018

Thought by many to be a pushover due to his boyish looks and wealthy upbringing, Klaas Bruinsma proves himself a sadistic and sinister drug lord.

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