Narcos chronicles the rise and fall of Colombia’s infamous drug cartels, beginning with Pablo Escobar’s Medellín empire and expanding to the rival Cali Cartel. Told from both cartel insiders and the DEA agents determined to stop them, the series mixes gritty action with real‑world history, revealing the human cost of the cocaine trade and the global war on drugs.

Tense, fast‑paced, and meticulously researched, Narcos blends documentary‑style narration with gripping drama, offering an unflinching look at power, corruption, and the complex forces behind a multibillion‑dollar empire.