Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord

Name: Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2012-05-28
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Andrés Parra, Christian Tappan, Cecilia Navia, Angie Cepeda, Vicky Hernández

2012·Series·TV-MA·45 min·★ 7.6(3,708)

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Pablo is a man with a natural ability for business. Early in his life, Pablo is introduced to the business of cocaine and the power it yields. A young life of crime lands Pablo in and out of jail as he builds his criminal empire. Pablo expands his power through politics but it is not long before his conflicts as a Congressman and a drug lord collide. Pablo has his enemies executed, but not before the United States activates its own war on the Medellin cartel.

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About Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord

Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord is a 2012 Spanish-language crime and drama series created by Carlos Moreno. The cast is led by Andrés Parra, Christian Tappan, Cecilia Navia. It spans 1 season and 113 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 3700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord was produced by Caracol Televisión and made in Colombia. It was first aired on May 28, 2012, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Director: Carlos Moreno, Laura Mora
Created by: Carlos Moreno
Writers: Juan Camilo Ferrand
First aired: May 28, 2012
Last aired: November 19, 2012
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (113 episodes)
Network: Caracol TV
Country: Colombia
Production: Caracol Televisión

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Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord cast & crew

Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord was created by Carlos Moreno and written by Juan Camilo Ferrand.

The cast features Andrés Parra as Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, Christian Tappan as Gonzalo Gaviria, Cecilia Navia as Patricia de Escobar "Paty", Angie Cepeda as Regina Parejo, Vicky Hernández as Doña Enelia de Escobar, and Rodolfo Silva as Alberto Escobar Gaviria "Peluche".

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Alfredo Ruiz and it was produced by César Augusto Rodríguez and Angélica Guerra.

Is Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord worth watching?

Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 3,708 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime series.

With 1 season and 113 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord is worth a place on your watchlist.

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