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Pablo Escobar has been the subject of many films and TV series’ throughout the years. His life, as a Columbian drug lord, is full of intrigue and excitement being that he was the first of his kind and, as such, still holds a fascination. Narcos was originally produced and shown on the streaming service Netflix. The original intent was to be a 2 hour movie, but because Escobar’s life was so rich with differing elements, it was decided that 2 hours simply wasn’t enough; thus a 10 episode miniseries was commissioned which has now been extended to a second season due to the reception of the first and its universal acclaim. Escobar’s life is rich for the picking, and like the best, this series mixes truth with fiction for dramatic effect but always to the fulfilment of the story.
The plot concentrates on Escobar’s first foray into the cocaine business, his subsequent rise to power, the corruption of the government and his subsequent self-imposed (and self-built) imprisonment. All the while the American DEA tries to stem the tide of drugs entering Miami as they work with the Columbian authorities. Each episode is like a film unto itself, but when watched together it tells a fascinating story of how a poor man became one of the richest men in the world, and tried to use that power to further his own political career – first with money, then with extreme violence in an ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ motif. The solid storytelling, stellar acting and wonderful editing results in each episode building on the last and the show has quickly become a hit. And it is easy to see why; it never puts a foot wrong, is engaging and absorbing and is totally riveting.
Pablo Escobar has been the subject of many films and TV series’ throughout the years. His life, as a Columbian drug lord, is full of intrigue and excitement being that he was the first of his kind and, as such, still holds a fascination. Narcos was originally produced and shown on the streaming service Netflix. The original intent was to be a 2 hour movie, but because Escobar’s life was so rich with differing elements, it was decided that 2 hours simply wasn’t enough; thus a 10 episode miniseries was commissioned which has now been extended to a second season due to the reception of the first and its universal acclaim. Escobar’s life is rich for the picking, and like the best, this series mixes truth with fiction for dramatic effect but always to the fulfilment of the story.
The plot concentrates on Escobar’s first foray into the cocaine business, his subsequent rise to power, the corruption of the government and his subsequent self-imposed (and self-built) imprisonment. All the while the American DEA tries to stem the tide of drugs entering Miami as they work with the Columbian authorities. Each episode is like a film unto itself, but when watched together it tells a fascinating story of how a poor man became one of the richest men in the world, and tried to use that power to further his own political career – first with money, then with extreme violence in an ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ motif. The solid storytelling, stellar acting and wonderful editing results in each episode building on the last and the show has quickly become a hit. And it is easy to see why; it never puts a foot wrong, is engaging and absorbing and is totally riveting.
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