The Best Episodes of Narcos Season 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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