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The Best Episodes of Narcos Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Narcos Season 1

A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.

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  1. Background image for Descenso
    8.8/10(10.3k votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Background image for The Sword of Simón Bolívar
    8.4/10(7.8k votes)

    #2 - The Sword of Simón Bolívar

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. Background image for The Men of Always
    8.4/10(7.1k votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Background image for The Palace in Flames
    8.6/10(7.0k votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. Background image for There Will Be a Future
    8.3/10(6.5k votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for Explosivos
    9.0/10(7.3k votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Andrés Baiz
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  8. Background image for You Will Cry Tears of Blood
    8.5/10(6.3k votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Background image for La Gran Mentira
    8.9/10(6.8k votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for La Catedral
    8.6/10(6.2k votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Background image for Despegue
    8.8/10(6.7k votes)

    #10 - Despegue

    S1:E10

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Descenso" is the best rated episode of "Narcos" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 10295 votes. Directed by José Padilha and written by Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato, it aired on 8/28/2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Sword of Simón Bolívar".