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    Narcos Season 2 Episode 4 - The Good, The Bad, and The Dead
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #1 - The Good, The Bad, and The Dead

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  2. Narcos Season 2 Episode 10 - Al Fin Cayó!
    8.5/10(52 votes)

    #2 - Al Fin Cayó!

    S2:E10

    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
    Writers:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard

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  3. Narcos Season 1 Episode 1 - Descenso
    8.4/10(101 votes)

    #3 - Descenso

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato

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  4. Narcos Season 2 Episode 6 - Los Pepes
    8.4/10(53 votes)

    #4 - Los Pepes

    S2:E6

    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

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  5. Narcos Season 2 Episode 7 - Deutschland 93
    8.4/10(51 votes)

    #5 - Deutschland 93

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard

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  6. Narcos Season 2 Episode 8 - Exit El Patrón
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    #6 - Exit El Patrón

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown

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  7. Narcos Season 1 Episode 6 - Explosivos
    8.3/10(64 votes)

    #7 - Explosivos

    S1:E6

    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

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  8. Narcos Season 1 Episode 10 - Despegue
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #8 - Despegue

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Andrés Baiz
    Writers:Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato

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  9. Narcos Season 1 Episode 7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    #9 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Zach Calig, Dana Calvo

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  10. Narcos Season 2 Episode 9 - Nuestra Finca
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Nuestra Finca

    S2:E9

    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
    Writers:Julie Siege, Clayton Trussell

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  11. Narcos Season 1 Episode 8 - La Gran Mentira
    8.1/10(65 votes)

    #11 - La Gran Mentira

    S1:E8

    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

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  12. Narcos Season 3 Episode 7 - Sin Salida
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Sin Salida

    S3:E7

    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
    Writers:Clayton Trussell, Santa Sierra

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  13. Narcos Season 3 Episode 9 - Todos Los Hombres del Presidente
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #13 - Todos Los Hombres del Presidente

    S3:E9

    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
    Writers:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Jason George

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  14. Narcos Season 3 Episode 10 - Going Back to Cali
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Going Back to Cali

    S3:E10

    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
    Writers:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard

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  15. Narcos Season 2 Episode 1 - Free at Last
    8.0/10(56 votes)

    #15 - Free at Last

    S2:E1

    In the aftermath of a massive military effort to take Pablo into custody, the family reunites while enemies worry. Steve and Connie fight about safety.

    Director:Gerardo Naranjo
    Writer:Adam Fierro

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  16. Narcos Season 2 Episode 5 - The Enemies of My Enemy
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #16 - The Enemies of My Enemy

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown

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  17. Narcos Season 3 Episode 4 - Checkmate
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #17 - Checkmate

    S3:E4

    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

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  18. Narcos Season 1 Episode 3 - The Men of Always
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #18 - The Men of Always

    S1:E3

    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

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  19. Narcos Season 1 Episode 4 - The Palace in Flames
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    #19 - The Palace in Flames

    S1:E4

    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

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  20. Narcos Season 1 Episode 9 - La Catedral
    7.9/10(63 votes)

    #20 - La Catedral

    S1:E9

    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
    Writers:Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato

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  21. Narcos Season 3 Episode 5 - MRO
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #21 - MRO

    S3:E5

    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
    Writers:Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson

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  22. Narcos Season 3 Episode 6 - Best Laid Plans
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Best Laid Plans

    S3:E6

    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

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  23. Narcos Season 1 Episode 5 - There Will Be a Future
    7.8/10(65 votes)

    #23 - There Will Be a Future

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Andrés Baiz
    Writer:Dana Ledoux Miller

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  24. Narcos Season 2 Episode 2 - Cambalache
    7.8/10(56 votes)

    #24 - Cambalache

    S2:E2

    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

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  25. Narcos Season 2 Episode 3 - Our Man in Madrid
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    #25 - Our Man in Madrid

    S2:E3

    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
    Writers:Steve Lightfoot, Zachary Reiter

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Good, The Bad, and The Dead" is the best rated episode of "Narcos". It scored 8.6/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Andrés Baiz and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/2/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Al Fin Cayó!".