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The Best Episodes of Narcos

Every episode of Narcos ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Narcos!

A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:Netflix
Episodes
30
Avg. Rating
8.7
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.8
8.3
7.9
8.4
8.5
7.9
8.4
8.6
8.0

Best Episodes Summary

"Al Fin Cayó!" is the best rated episode of "Narcos". It scored 9.4/10 based on 8230 votes. Directed by Andrés Baiz and written by Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, it aired on 9/2/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Good, The Bad, and The Dead".

  • Al Fin Cayó!
    9.4/108,230 votes
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    #1 - Al Fin Cayó!

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2016

    Javier deals with the repercussions from Judy's interview. Tata tries to convince Pablo to surrender for the sake of his children.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro

  • The Good, The Bad, and The Dead
    9.3/106,929 votes
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    #2 - The Good, The Bad, and The Dead

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2016

    The Cali cartel discusses moving in on Pablo's territory. Limón proposes a plan to Maritza. Tata gets a gun for protection.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: N/A

  • Todos Los Hombres del Presidente
    9.3/104,971 votes
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    #3 - Todos Los Hombres del Presidente

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/1/2017

    David follows his suspicions. Peña is shocked to discover the depth of corruption in the Colombian government. Miguel is sought after once again.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Jason George

  • Los Pepes
    9.1/105,909 votes
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    #4 - Los Pepes

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/2/2016

    The newly-formed Los Pepes want to destroy Pablo and his empire. Tata's brother urges her to leave and seek safety with her children.

    Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer: Julie Siege

  • Going Back to Cali
    9.1/104,772 votes
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    #5 - Going Back to Cali

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/1/2017

    David and Peña are in a race against each other to find Pallomari. Peña makes a serious decision about the future of his career.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro

  • Explosivos
    9.0/107,135 votes
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    #6 - Explosivos

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2015

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

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Andrew Black

  • La Gran Mentira
    8.9/106,614 votes
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    #7 - 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.

    Director: Fernando Coimbra

    Writer: Allison Abner

  • Checkmate
    8.9/104,512 votes
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    #8 - Checkmate

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/1/2017

    Peña hatches a plan to try to capture Cali leader Gilberto Rodriguez. Amado proposes a business idea to Pacho.

    Director: Gabriel Ripstein

    Writer: Andrew Black

  • Sin Salida
    8.9/104,303 votes
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    #9 - Sin Salida

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/1/2017

    Peña plans another covert operation to take down a key Cali cartel member, but he risks running out of time during his search.

    Director: Fernando Coimbra

    Writer: Clayton Trussell, Santa Sierra

  • Descenso
    8.8/1010,075 votes
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    #10 - 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.

    Director: José Padilha

    Writer: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Chris Brancato

  • Despegue
    8.8/106,512 votes
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    #11 - 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.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato

  • Best Laid Plans
    8.8/104,230 votes
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    #12 - Best Laid Plans

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/1/2017

    Jorge takes a dangerous risk. An accident in New York threatens to expose Chepe. Peña travels to Curaçao to arrest a potential witness.

    Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer: Jason George

  • Exit El Patrón
    8.7/105,132 votes
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    #13 - Exit El Patrón

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2016

    Colombia begins to turn on Escobar after his latest terrorist attack. Tata receives help from an unlikely ally. Quica gets increasingly anxious.

    Director: Gerardo Naranjo

    Writer: N/A

  • Convivir
    8.7/104,163 votes
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    #14 - Convivir

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2017

    David seeks revenge on behalf of his father, putting Enrique in danger. Peña asks Don Berna for help on a rescue mission.

    Director: Fernando Coimbra

    Writer: Andrew Black

  • The Palace in Flames
    8.6/106,891 votes
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    #15 - 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.

    Director: Guillermo Navarro

    Writer: Chris Brancato

  • La Catedral
    8.6/106,053 votes
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    #16 - 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.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato

  • Our Man in Madrid
    8.6/105,294 votes
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    #17 - Our Man in Madrid

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/2016

    President Gaviria has a new job for an old colleague. The Search Bloc's new tactics shake up Pablo, but also unsettle Steve and Javier.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Zachary Reiter, Steve Lightfoot

  • Deutschland 93
    8.6/105,153 votes
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    #18 - Deutschland 93

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/2/2016

    As the danger intensifies for the Escobars, Pablo sends his family to another country. Gaviria weighs the opportunity to use them as leverage.

    Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro

  • You Will Cry Tears of Blood
    8.5/106,154 votes
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    #19 - 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.

    Director: Fernando Coimbra

    Writer: Dana Calvo, Zach Calig

  • Cambalache
    8.5/105,405 votes
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    #20 - Cambalache

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/2/2016

    Tata gets impatient with life on the run. Pablo responds to President Gaviria's reward offer. Steve and Javier meet their new boss.

    Director: Gerardo Naranjo

    Writer: Zachary Reiter

  • The Enemies of My Enemy
    8.5/105,050 votes
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    #21 - The Enemies of My Enemy

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/2/2016

    The Search Bloc gets a new leader. Javier loses faith in the system. Pablo brings Tata's brother Carlos down from Miami to cheer her up.

    Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer: N/A

  • Nuestra Finca
    8.5/105,103 votes
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    #22 - Nuestra Finca

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2016

    Pablo is reunited with an estranged family member. Judy Moncada's life is put in danger. The DEA and CIA clash over how to handle Los Pepes.

    Director: Andrés Baiz

    Writer: Julie Siege, Clayton Trussell

  • The Sword of Simón Bolívar
    8.4/107,650 votes
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    #23 - 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.

    Director: José Padilha

    Writer: Chris Brancato

  • The Men of Always
    8.4/106,998 votes
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    #24 - 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.

    Director: Guillermo Navarro

    Writer: Dana Calvo

  • MRO
    8.4/104,093 votes
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    #25 - MRO

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/2017

    Paranoid about leaks, Miguel cracks down on his security. Pacho makes a decision about his new offer. Peña works on cultivating a witness.

    Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson