Narcos

The Best Episodes of Narcos Season 1

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:Netflix

Every episode of Narcos Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Narcos Season 1!

A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
8.6
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.8
8.4
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  1. 9.0/10(7.2k votes)

    #1 - Explosivos

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    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
  2. 8.9/10(6.7k votes)

    #2 - La Gran Mentira

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    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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  3. 8.8/10(10.2k votes)

    #3 - Descenso

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    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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  4. 8.8/10(6.6k votes)

    #4 - Despegue

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    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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  5. 8.6/10(7.0k votes)

    #5 - The Palace in Flames

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    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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  6. 8.6/10(6.1k votes)

    #6 - La Catedral

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    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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  8. 8.5/10(6.2k votes)

    #7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood

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    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. 8.4/10(7.7k votes)

    #8 - The Sword of Simón Bolívar

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    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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  10. 8.4/10(7.1k votes)

    #9 - The Men of Always

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    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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  11. 8.3/10(6.5k votes)

    #10 - There Will Be a Future

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Explosivos" is the best rated episode of "Narcos" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 7222 votes. Directed by Andrés Baiz and written by Andrew Black, it aired on 8/28/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "La Gran Mentira".