Narcos - Season 1

Season 1 introduced me to an interesting series (the narrator is excellent). I really enjoyed it and got a lot of interesting information as a bonus, which made me want to check and look up additional facts. I'm always interested to see how well the filmmakers manage to create the right kind of atmosphere in a film or series. They did a great job in Narcos. I was absorbed in the plot from the very beginning and the only disappointment came when the credits rolled Then again, it makes me even more excited for the next season. (05.02.2018)

A semi-documentary film. At times, important details are missing, and there’s some unnecessary redundant stuff too. Overall, however, an excellent emotional affair, with an accurate portrayal of Colombia and its customs, as well as the period and its self-proclaimed leader Pablo, who, played by Wagner Moura, claims immortality. The creators are already good at blurring the distinction between good and evil in the first series, so Pablo has its good and very bad sides. A very intense dose of suspense and gripping highlights to start with, let's see what the second season is like. (06.10.2019)

Could this be the most meticulously crafted series I've seen so far? I'd say so. The first season of Narcos pulls you into your seat like few things before. I’ve never really paid much attention to TV productions, as they usually don’t have big budgets, but Narcos defies these expectations with every minute. It’s on par with blockbuster films, and that’s an undeniable fact. The casting was perfect. To play Escobar, you needed to recruit a Latin American actor, and when you have Moura, with his talent and a similar appearance to this criminal, you simply can’t hesitate for a second. Moura gave it his all, and the result was evident. Even his gaze was deadly—you could tell he prepared for the role with great care. The supporting roles were also cast perfectly; you won’t find anyone out of place. As a deep dive into the workings of drug lords and the underworld, it works brilliantly. The atmosphere is thick, everything is depicted without restraint or limits—authentic, in a word. At times, I felt like I was watching a documentary (there were real scenes in the show, though they were quite graphic, but they helped you understand what everyday life in Colombia looked like). The action scenes were also executed perfectly. I have nothing to criticize, and I’m really looking forward to the next season—there hasn’t been a show about such a notorious criminal in a long time, and there probably won’t be one like it again. That’s why it needs to be savored to the fullest. I give it 96%. (04.08.2017)