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George Jung, aka Boston George, hits the peak of his drug smuggling career in the 1970s and '80s, and he associates with cartel members including drug lord Pablo Escobar.

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Season 1

  • Some Kind of Happiness
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    Some Kind of Happiness

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/22/2022

    George Jung spent his life indulging in the chase. Running alongside an unknown Pablo Escobar, no one saw the kid from Massachusetts making and losing 100 million dollars before the age of 30 & inspire a movie about his life, BLOW, starring Johnny Depp.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • High on Tuna
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    High on Tuna

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/22/2022

    George shares a beer and talks about the good old days with Waino Tuominen aka “Tuna,” portrayed by Ethan Suplee in Blow. George then heads over to Weymouth, MA, for a visit with childhood friends and fans as word of his return spreads fast.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Dancing with the Stars
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    Dancing with the Stars

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/2022

    California is a second home for Boston George; George and Tuna talk about the early days of dealing marijuana and how George set his sights on building an international smuggling operation, only to be left with no money and facing jail time.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Operation Blow
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    Operation Blow

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2022

    Boston George reunites with former undercover DEA Agent Tom Tinnerington and DEA Special Agent Mike McManus, the duo responsible for his bust in 1985, one of the largest cocaine seizures ever seen at the time.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Retrospect
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    Retrospect

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2022

    George looks back at his life of adventure, love and loss; he recalls his pursuit money, sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown