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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Narcos Season 3 Episode 1 - The Kingpin Strategy
    7.8/10(5412 votes)

    #1 - The Kingpin Strategy

    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:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Eric Newman

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  2. Narcos Season 3 Episode 2 - The Cali KGB
    7.9/10(4626 votes)

    #2 - The Cali KGB

    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:Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Eric Newman

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  3. Narcos Season 3 Episode 3 - Follow the Money
    8.0/10(4536 votes)

    #3 - Follow the Money

    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(6919 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Narcos Season 2 Episode 1 - Free at Last
    8.3/10(6129 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Narcos Season 1 Episode 2 - The Sword of Simón Bolívar
    8.4/10(8269 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:José Padilha
    Writer:Chris Brancato

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  7. Narcos Season 1 Episode 3 - The Men of Always
    8.4/10(7577 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Narcos Season 3 Episode 5 - MRO
    8.4/10(4414 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Narcos Season 1 Episode 7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood
    8.5/10(6655 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 2 - Cambalache
    8.5/10(5853 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Narcos Season 2 Episode 5 - The Enemies of My Enemy
    8.5/10(5484 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Narcos Season 2 Episode 9 - Nuestra Finca
    8.5/10(5526 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Narcos Season 1 Episode 4 - The Palace in Flames
    8.6/10(7443 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Narcos Season 1 Episode 9 - La Catedral
    8.6/10(6547 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Narcos Season 2 Episode 3 - Our Man in Madrid
    8.6/10(5747 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Narcos Season 2 Episode 7 - Deutschland 93
    8.6/10(5591 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Narcos Season 2 Episode 8 - Exit El Patrón
    8.7/10(5557 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Narcos Season 3 Episode 6 - Best Laid Plans
    8.7/10(4559 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Narcos Season 3 Episode 8 - Convivir
    8.7/10(4493 votes)

    #19 - Convivir

    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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  20. Narcos Season 1 Episode 1 - Descenso
    8.8/10(10843 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Narcos Season 1 Episode 10 - Despegue
    8.8/10(7013 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Narcos Season 1 Episode 8 - La Gran Mentira
    8.9/10(7141 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Narcos Season 3 Episode 4 - Checkmate
    8.9/10(4871 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Narcos Season 3 Episode 7 - Sin Salida
    8.9/10(4630 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Narcos Season 1 Episode 6 - Explosivos
    9.0/10(7709 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Kingpin Strategy" is the worst rated episode of "Narcos". It scored 7.8/10 based on 5412 votes. Directed by Andrés Baiz and written by Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Eric Newman, it aired on 9/1/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Cali KGB".