The Best Episodes of Narcos Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(7984 votes)

   #1 - Explosivos

   S1:E68/28/2015

   Peña and Carillo close in on Gacha, while Murphy tries to protect pro-extradition candidate Gaviria from a notorious assassin connected to Pablo.

   Director:Andrés Baiz

   Writer:Andrew Black

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   Director:Andrés Baiz

   Writer:Andrew Black
2. 

   8.9/10(7400 votes)

   #2 - La Gran Mentira

   S1:E88/28/2015

   A tragic mistake forces the government to change tactics in the fight against Pablo. But Pablo faces bigger threats from inside his empire.

   Director:Fernando Coimbra

   Writer:Allison Abner

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   Director:Fernando Coimbra

   Writer:Allison Abner
3. 

   8.8/10(11283 votes)

   #3 - Descenso

   S1:E18/28/2015

   Chilean drug chemist Cockroach brings his product to Colombian smuggler Pablo Escobar. DEA agent Steve Murphy joins the war on drugs in Bogota.

   Director:José Padilha

   Writers:Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Chris Brancato

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   Director:José Padilha

   Writers:Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Chris Brancato
4. 

   8.8/10(7256 votes)

   #4 - Despegue

   S1:E108/28/2015

   Pablo's activities in prison provoke the government into taking extreme action. Murphy and Peña face a situation of their own.

   Director:Andrés Baiz

   Writers:Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato

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   Director:Andrés Baiz

   Writers:Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato
5. 

   8.6/10(7726 votes)

   #5 - The Palace in Flames

   S1:E48/28/2015

   Despite a new extradition treaty, the U.S. puts more money into fighting communism, creating new challenges for Murphy and Peña in the hunt for Pablo.

   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writer:Chris Brancato

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   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writer:Chris Brancato
6. 

   8.6/10(6788 votes)

   #6 - La Catedral

   S1:E98/28/2015

   The hunt for Pablo seems to be over after he makes a deal with the government, but Murphy and Peña -- and the Cali Cartel -- have other plans.

   Director:Andrés Baiz

   Writers:Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato

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   Director:Andrés Baiz

   Writers:Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato
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7. 

   8.5/10(6903 votes)

   #7 - You Will Cry Tears of Blood

   S1:E78/28/2015

   Pablo goes into hiding as the political tide turns against him, but he finds a way to strike back. Murphy and Peña finally get the CIA to help them.

   Director:Fernando Coimbra

   Writers:Zach Calig, Dana Calvo

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   Director:Fernando Coimbra

   Writers:Zach Calig, Dana Calvo
8. 

   8.4/10(8586 votes)

   #8 - The Sword of Simón Bolívar

   S1:E28/28/2015

   Communist radical group M-19 makes a move against the narcos, while Murphy gets an education in Colombian law enforcement from his new partner Peña.

   Director:José Padilha

   Writer:Chris Brancato

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   Director:José Padilha

   Writer:Chris Brancato
9. 

   8.4/10(7874 votes)

   #9 - The Men of Always

   S1:E38/28/2015

   Murphy encounters the depths of government corruption when he and Peña try to derail Escobar's political ambitions by proving he's a narco.

   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writer:Dana Calvo

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   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writer:Dana Calvo
10. 

    8.3/10(7180 votes)

    #10 - There Will Be a Future

    S1:E58/28/2015

    Pablo's extreme methods put the narcos on the brink of war with Carillo and the government. Peña tries to protect his witness, Elisa.

    Director:Andrés Baiz

    Writer:Dana Ledoux Miller

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    Director:Andrés Baiz

    Writer:Dana Ledoux Miller