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The Worst Episodes of Narcos

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Worst episode
S3E1 The Kingpin Strategy
7.85,625 votes
Best episode
S2E10 Al Fin Cayó!
9.49,152 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.8avg
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1d 2h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Narcos Season 3 Episode 1 - The Kingpin Strategy
    7.8/10(5625 votes)

    S3:E1

    The Gentlemen of Cali gather their associates together for a big surprise announcement about the future of their business.

    Director:Andrés Baiz
    Writers:Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Eric Newman

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  2. Narcos Season 3 Episode 2 - The Cali KGB
    7.9/10(4799 votes)

    S3:E2

    A gas incident threatens to disrupt the Cali-government deal and Jorge is asked to help out. Peña grapples with his former Los Pepes connection.

    Director:Andrés Baiz
    Writers:Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Eric Newman

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  3. Narcos Season 3 Episode 3 - Follow the Money
    7.9/10(4703 votes)

    S3:E3

    The Rodriguez brothers go into hiding during negotiations. Pacho meets with the Lord of the Skies in Mexico. Peña's new DEA team visits Cali.

    Director:Gabriel Ripstein
    Writer:David Matthews

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  4. Narcos Season 1 Episode 5 - There Will Be a Future
    8.3/10(7196 votes)

    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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  5. Narcos Season 2 Episode 1 - Free at Last
    8.3/10(6381 votes)

    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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  6. Narcos Season 1 Episode 2 - The Sword of Simón Bolívar
    8.4/10(8607 votes)

    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.

    Director:José Padilha
    Writer:Chris Brancato

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  7. Narcos Season 1 Episode 3 - The Men of Always
    8.4/10(7894 votes)

    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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  8. Narcos Season 3 Episode 5 - MRO
    8.4/10(4581 votes)

    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:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle

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  9. Narcos Season 1 Episode 7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood
    8.5/10(6919 votes)

    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 2 - Cambalache
    8.5/10(6083 votes)

    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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  11. Narcos Season 2 Episode 9 - Nuestra Finca
    8.5/10(5741 votes)

    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:Clayton Trussell, Julie Siege

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  12. Narcos Season 2 Episode 5 - The Enemies of My Enemy
    8.5/10(5697 votes)

    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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  13. Narcos Season 1 Episode 4 - The Palace in Flames
    8.6/10(7741 votes)

    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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  14. Narcos Season 1 Episode 9 - La Catedral
    8.6/10(6801 votes)

    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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  15. Narcos Season 2 Episode 3 - Our Man in Madrid
    8.6/10(5979 votes)

    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:Zachary Reiter, Steve Lightfoot

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  16. Narcos Season 2 Episode 7 - Deutschland 93
    8.6/10(5803 votes)

    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:Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro

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  17. Narcos Season 3 Episode 8 - Convivir
    8.7/10(4665 votes)

    S3:E8

    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

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  18. Narcos Season 3 Episode 6 - Best Laid Plans
    8.7/10(4725 votes)

    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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  19. Narcos Season 2 Episode 8 - Exit El Patrón
    8.7/10(5779 votes)

    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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  20. Narcos Season 3 Episode 4 - Checkmate
    8.8/10(5050 votes)

    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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  21. Narcos Season 1 Episode 10 - Despegue
    8.8/10(7269 votes)

    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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  22. Narcos Season 1 Episode 1 - Descenso
    8.8/10(11313 votes)

    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:Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Chris Brancato

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  23. Narcos Season 3 Episode 7 - Sin Salida
    8.9/10(4798 votes)

    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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  24. Narcos Season 1 Episode 8 - La Gran Mentira
    8.9/10(7415 votes)

    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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  25. Narcos Season 1 Episode 6 - Explosivos
    9.0/10(8002 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Kingpin Strategy" is the worst rated episode of Narcos. It scored 7.8/10 from 5,625 votes. Directed by Andrés Baiz and written by Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Eric Newman, it aired on September 1, 2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Cali KGB".

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