The BEST episodes of Surviving Escobar: Alias JJ
Every episode of Surviving Escobar: Alias JJ ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Surviving Escobar: Alias JJ!
"Surviving Escobar: Alias JJ" is the story of this character after he became the only survivor of the Medellin Cartel. The story begins with Pablo Escobar’s decline when Alias JJ decides to give himself in. After landing in prison, he must face his enemies and use all of his tactics not only to survive, but to regain his status of main capo in prison, while also continuing his reign of terror as a feared drug trafficker.
#1 - Episode 63
Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 5/15/2017
#2 - Episode 61
Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 5/11/2017
#3 - Episode 50
Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 4/25/2017
Alexandra's testimony is used at trial against JJ, and a judge adds more prison time to his sentence. The former hit man fears extradition to the U.S.
#4 - Episode 35
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/1/2017
Ana María is concerned about her colleague Janeth's safety. Ramos finds a source close to JJ who is willing to snitch on the drug operation.
#5 - Episode 49
Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 4/24/2017
The DEA finds a new informant who turns on JJ out of fear. Dixon suggests the authorities have enough to extradite JJ to the U.S.
#6 - Episode 48
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 4/21/2017
Ana María seeks out Alexandra in the hopes that she'll be JJ's Achilles' heel. Authorities discover JJ's lawyer's involvement in the drug ring.
#7 - Episode 47
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 4/20/2017
JJ's treatment in prison continues to get worse, and he once again turns to the media to change public opinion on him.
#8 - Episode 46
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/19/2017
JJ goes to trial for the murder of Ana María's father. A new warden sets strict rules for the prison and has it out for Escobar's former hit man.
#9 - Episode 45
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 4/18/2017
The hostage crisis ends in bloodshed. The guards crack down on security. Tito tries to pressure Ana María to give him the tape of her interview.
#10 - Episode 44
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/17/2017
Mahecha gets desperate and takes an unexpected person hostage. JJ is on to Ana María's plan to get him to confess.
#11 - Episode 43
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/12/2017
Urrego seeks revenge on his nephew for his betrayal. Janeth heads to court for the trial of her kidnapping and assault.
#12 - Episode 42
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/11/2017
Janeth returns to work and vows to bring her attackers to justice. Urrego's return to prison complicates matters for JJ.
#13 - Episode 41
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/10/2017
Ana María makes a startling discovery about her connection with one of JJ's first murder victims. A popular beauty queen promises to visit the prison.
#14 - Episode 40
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/7/2017
Janeth remembers the face of one of her attackers. Ana María is conflicted about her journalistic ethics and backs away from her JJ interviews.
#15 - Episode 39
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/6/2017
JJ expresses his gratitude to Ana María for granting him so many interviews. While at the hospital, Janeth suffers flashbacks from her assault.
#16 - Episode 38
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/5/2017
Following her colleague's death, Ana María's own life is put in danger after Mahecha orders her murder.
#17 - Episode 37
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/4/2017
JJ is desperate for his lawyer to help Caspa before he sells him out. Galeno is angered by how the operation in the jungle is turning out.
#18 - Episode 36
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/3/2017
Janeth is discovered in grave condition. Ramos presses Caspa to turn on JJ. Mahecha denies any involvement in the kidnappings.
#19 - Episode 69
Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 5/23/2017
#20 - Episode 51
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 4/26/2017
JJ is offered a deal in exchange for helping authorities capture an important drug trafficker, and he aims high in his negotiations.
#21 - Episode 52
Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 4/27/2017
JJ's "rescue" by the Mexican cartel is a success, and he confronts Serrano. Ana María furiously questions the authorities about his escape.
#22 - Episode 53
Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 4/28/2017
JJ's trip to see Alexandra puts the entire operation at risk. Ana María begins to look into Ximena's relationship with the guerrillas.
#23 - Episode 54
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 5/2/2017
JJ tells Ana María her father helped Pablo Escobar, and she looks into his accusations. Genaro interferes in JJ's drug deal with the Mexican cartel.
#24 - Episode 55
Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 5/3/2017
Ana María suffers a crisis of conscience while doubting her father's character. An explosive attempt is made on JJ's life.
#25 - Episode 56
Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 5/4/2017
Ana María continues her personal investigation into JJ and is once again put in danger. Dixon is ordered to stop the JJ operation.