Narcos: Mexico (Netflix 2018, Michael Peña, Diego Luna)

Narcos: Mexico, a spin on the original Netflix series, explores the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. Witness the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s as Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna) takes the helm, unifying traffickers in order to build an empire.

When DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Peña) moves his wife and young son from California to Guadalajara to take on a new post, he quickly learns that his assignment will be more challenging than he ever could have imagined. As Kiki garners intelligence on Félix and becomes more entangled in his mission, a tragic chain of events unfold, affecting the drug trade and the war against it for years to come.

production details
USA | Netflix | 10×50 minutes | Broadcast from Friday 16 November 2018

Script: Carlos Bernard Eric Newman

cast
Michael Peña as Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena
Diego Luna as Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo
Tenoch Huerta as Rafael Caro Quintero
Mark Kubr as Tony

THE EPISODES
SEASON ONE – 16 November 2018
1 – Camelot | Airdate: 2018-11-16
When the army pillages ​Sinaloa, ​an ambitious pot farmer pitches a plan to build a drug empire in Guadalajara. A young DEA agent transfers to Mexico.

2 – The Plaza System | Airdate: 2018-11-16
Félix tries to unite all of the plazas while Rafa searches for water for his seedless weed. Police corruption and the DEA’s complacency frustrate Kiki.

3 – El Padrino | Airdate: 2018-11-16
Kiki flies solo on a risky undercover operation. Félix turns to his mentor for advice as conflict between the cops and the traffickers escalates.

4 – Rafa, Rafa, Rafa! | Airdate: 2018-11-16
After months of frustration, Kiki seizes an opportunity. Rafa runs afoul of powerful government officials, putting Félix in a difficult position.

5 – The Colombian Connection | Airdate: 2018-11-16
A threat leaves Mika shaken. Félix envisions a different kind of future for the Guadalajara cartel.

6 – La Última Frontera | Airdate: 2018-11-16
A violent power struggle erupts between Falcón and Rafa. As Félix finds a footing in the cocaine business, the DEA tries to lure him into the U.S.

7 – Jefe de Jefes | Airdate: 2018-11-16
María implores Félix to move back to Sinaloa. Kiki gathers evidence of the Guadalajara cartel’s pot fields. Neto mourns.

8 – Just Say No | Airdate: 2018-11-16
After the DEA closes in on Rafa’s enormous pot field, Félix tries to stop his associates from retaliating. Kiki and Jaime meet with investigators.

9 – 881 Lope de Vega | Airdate: 2018-11-16
A desperate Jaime is stymied by bureaucratic paperwork. Mika worries about her husband. Félix urges Rafa to disappear.

10 – Leyenda | Airdate: 2018-11-16
As pressure mounts, Félix returns to Sinaloa. An enraged Jaime and Mika seek justice and answers.