Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
“The story behind bars”
As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.
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About Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is a 2017 Spanish-language drama and crime series created by John Jairo Velásquez. The cast is led by Juan Pablo Urrego, Toto Vega, Ramsés Ramos. It spans 1 season and 69 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on VIX , ViX Premium Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel.
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ was produced by Caracol Televisión and made in Colombia and United States of America. It was first aired on February 8, 2017, and carries a TV-MA certification.
- Director
- Luis Alberto Restrepo, Jorge Sandoval
- Created by
- John Jairo Velásquez
- Writers
- Gerardo Pinzón, Johnny A. Ortiz
- First aired
- February 8, 2017
- Last aired
- May 12, 2017
- Original language
- Spanish
- Age rating
- TV-MA
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (69 episodes)
- Network
- Caracol TV
- Country
- Colombia, United States of America
- Production
- Caracol Televisión
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ cast & crew
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ was created by John Jairo Velásquez and written by Gerardo Pinzón and Johnny A. Ortiz.
The cast features Juan Pablo Urrego as Jhon Velásquez "Alias J.J.", Toto Vega as Iván Darío Urrego, Ramsés Ramos as Tulio Galeno, Nicole Santamaría as Alexandra Restrepo de Velásquez, Natasha Klauss as Ana María Solozábal, and Amparo Grisales as Mónica Machado (abogada de JJ).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jose Ricardo Torres and it was produced by Asier Aguilar.
Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ worth watching?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,182 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.
With 1 season and 69 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy drama and crime, Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
Juan Pablo Urrego
Jhon Velásquez "Alias J.J."
Toto Vega
Iván Darío Urrego
Ramsés Ramos
Tulio Galeno
Nicole Santamaría
Alexandra Restrepo de Velásquez
Natasha Klauss
Ana María Solozábal
Amparo Grisales
Mónica Machado (abogada de JJ)
Luis Mesa
Clemente Díaz (Director de la Cárcel)
Roberto Mateos
Dixon
Lina Castrillón
Victoria de Mahecha
Felipe Muñoz Carmona
alias "Piojo"
Mario Bolaños
Carlos Castañeda
Frank Beltrán
Leonidas Caicedo alias "Zurcido"
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ in United States?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is streaming on VIX , ViX Premium Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ on VIX ?
Yes — Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is currently available on VIX in United States.
▸What language is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ in?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ are there?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ has 1 season with 69 episodes in total.
▸What is Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ rated?
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ is rated TV-MA. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 1,182 ratings.
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