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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

Best Episodes Summary

"Al Fin Cayó!" is the best rated episode of "Narcos". It scored 9.4/10 based on 8164 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!
    9.4/108,164 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
    9.3/106,867 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
    9.3/104,933 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
    9.1/105,860 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
    9.1/104,741 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
    9.0/107,071 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
    8.9/106,552 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
    8.9/104,476 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
    8.9/104,268 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
    8.8/109,986 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
    8.8/106,454 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
    8.8/104,197 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
    8.7/105,089 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
    8.7/104,130 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
    8.6/106,830 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
    8.6/106,000 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
    8.6/105,246 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
    8.6/105,113 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
    8.5/106,101 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
    8.5/105,359 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
    8.5/105,008 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
    8.5/105,057 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
    8.4/107,579 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
    8.4/106,931 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
    8.4/104,058 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