The BEST episodes of Narcos season 1

Every episode of Narcos season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Narcos season 1!

A gritty chronicle of the war against Latin America's most notorious drug cartels.

Last Updated: 10/31/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Despegue
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8.29
4765 votes

#1 - Despegue

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2015

Pablo's activities in prison provoke the government into taking extreme action. Murphy and Peña face a situation of their own.

Directors: Andi Baiz
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La Gran Mentira
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8.14
4820 votes

#2 - La Gran Mentira

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2015

A tragic mistake forces the government to change tactics in the fight against Pablo. But Pablo faces bigger threats from inside his empire.

Directors: Fernando Coimbra
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Explosivos
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8.09
5000 votes

#3 - Explosivos

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2015

Peña and Carillo close in on Gacha. Murphy tries to protect pro-extradition candidate Gaviria from a notorious assassin connected to Pablo.

Directors: Andi Baiz
Writer: Andy Black
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The Palace in Flames
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8.02
5301 votes

#4 - The Palace in Flames

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2015

Despite a new extradition treaty, the U.S. puts more money into fighting communism, creating new challenges for Murphy and Peña in the hunt for Pablo.

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La Catedral
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8.01
4703 votes

#5 - La Catedral

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/28/2015

The hunt for Pablo seems to be over after he makes a deal with the government, but Murphy and Peña – and the Cali Cartel – have other plans.

Directors: Andi Baiz
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Descenso
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8.00
7202 votes

#6 - Descenso

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/28/2015

Chilean drug chemist Cockroach brings his product to Colombian smuggler Pablo Escobar. DEA agent Steve Murphy joins the war on drugs in Bogota.

Directors: José Padilha
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You Will Cry Tears of Blood
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7.98
4941 votes

#7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2015

Pablo goes into hiding as the political tide turns against him, but he finds a way to strike back. Murphy and Peña finally get the CIA to help them.

Directors: Fernando Coimbra
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There Will Be a Future
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7.93
4998 votes

#8 - There Will Be a Future

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/28/2015

Pablo's extreme methods put the narcos on the brink of war with Carillo and the government. Peña tries to protect his witness.

Directors: Andi Baiz
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The Sword of Simón Bolívar
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7.92
5984 votes

#9 - The Sword of Simón Bolívar

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2015

Communist radical group M-19 makes a move against the narcos, while Murphy gets an education in Colombian law enforcement from his new partner Peña.

Directors: José Padilha
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The Men of Always
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7.90
5556 votes

#10 - The Men of Always

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2015

Murphy encounters the depths of government corruption when he and Peña try to derail Escobar's political ambitions by proving he's a narco.

Writer: Dana Calvo
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