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Narcos Mexico (2018)

2018 · Biography,Crime,Drama · dramatized-true-crime, mob-organized-crime, historical-period, political-drama

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Narcos: Mexico is a sprawling US prestige crime drama chronicling the real-world rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in 1980s Mexico, tracing the ambitions of Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo against a backdrop of Cold War politics, DEA operations, and systemic corruption. The show is ensemble-driven with strong central performances — Diego Luna's cold, calculating Félix and Joaquín Cosío's acclaimed Don Neto — and rewards viewers who appreciate procedural authenticity, political complexity, and economic storytelling as much as cartel action. It runs hot for its first two seasons before a widely-criticized third season introduces a jarring new narrator and narrative focus. Best suited for fans of the original Narcos and serious crime drama who can engage with subtitled Spanish-language content.

From the reviewers

Joaquín Cosío as "Don Neto" I believe this is one of the best supporting performances in any Netflix series to date! The arc that he goes through and the performance that he turns in cannot be ignored. He is a very talented actor and displays this in every scene he's in!
He is the most believeable character in the show shining brightly over an already brilliant cast of actors.
Diego Luna portrayed Miguel Angel very lively. Perfect Manipulative,poker face, Strong dialogues with strong body language. Diego Luna deserves more appreciation for this role.
It showed basics of founding any empire, it's the entrepreneurship 101. From basic Supply and Demand to Rent,Wages, Interest,Profit to Risk bearing, Decision making, Effect of govt policies on business with the touch of cold war politics & bureaucratic fighting over jurisdiction.
the fact that the dialogue is largely in Spanish adds a huge amount of authenticity to proceedings.

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