| Narcos | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Blu-ray cover (Region B) | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) |
| Season chronology | |
← Previous Narcos Season 2 Next → Narcos: Mexico Season 1 | |
| List of episodes | |
The third and final season ofNarcos, an American crime thriller dramastreaming television series produced and created byChris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, andDoug Miro, follows the story of theCali Cartel.Pedro Pascal reprises his role from the previous two seasons.
All 10 episodes of the season became available forstreaming on Netflix on September 1, 2017, and were met with very positive reviews.[1]
Narcos was initially renewed for a fourth season, but it instead becameNarcos: Mexico, aprequel/sequel companion series.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | "The Kingpin Strategy" | Andi Baiz | Carlo Bernard &Doug Miro &Eric Newman | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
The Gentlemen of Cali gather their associates together for a big surprise announcement about the future of their business. To retire from Business. | ||||||
| 22 | 2 | "The Cali KGB" | Andi Baiz | Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro & Eric Newman | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
A gas incident threatens to destroy the agreement between Cali and the government and requires Jorge's help. Peña has problems with his old contact in Los Pepes. | ||||||
| 23 | 3 | "Follow the Money" | Gabriel Ripstein | David Matthews | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
The Rodríguez brothers are hiding during the negotiations. Pacho meets theLord of the Skies in Mexico. Peña's new DEA team visits Cali. | ||||||
| 24 | 4 | "Checkmate" | Gabriel Ripstein | Andy Black | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
Peña hatches a plan to try to capture Cali leader Gilberto Rodriguez. Amado proposes a business idea to Pacho. Maria Salazar and her son are reunited and form a family with Miguel Rodriguez. | ||||||
| 25 | 5 | "MRO" | Josef Wladyka | Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
Rodriguez is in jail. Paranoid about leaks, Miguel cracks down on his security. Colonel Martinez needs to resign, as false evidence about him accepting bribes has come up. Calderón, the dirty cop, is being blamed for the mistakes that led to Rodriguez' arrest. Pacho makes a decision about his new offer. Peña tries to convince the US citizen Christina to make her husband, Franklin Jurado, the main money launderer for the Cali Cartel, flip. Gilberto is shocked by his son's words of not being able to surrender anymore. | ||||||
| 26 | 6 | "Best Laid Plans" | Josef Wladyka | Jason George | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
Jorge takes a dangerous risk collaborating with the DEA. An accident in New York threatens to expose Chepe. Peña travels to Curacao to arrest Franklin Jurado. Miguel and the Cali Cartel suffer a deadly attack by the North Valley Cartel during the party. | ||||||
| 27 | 7 | "Sin Salida" | Fernando Coimbra | Santa Sierra & Clayton Trussell | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
Peña plans another secret operation to topple a member of theCali Cartel but may run out of time while looking for him. | ||||||
| 28 | 8 | "Convivir" | Fernando Coimbra | Andy Black | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
David seeks revenge on behalf of his father and puts Enrique in danger. Peña asks Don Berna for help on a rescue mission. | ||||||
| 29 | 9 | "Todos Los Hombres del Presidente" | Andi Baiz | Jason George & Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
David follows his suspicions. Peña is shocked to discover the depth of corruption in the Colombian government. Miguel is sought after once again. | ||||||
| 30 | 10 | "Going Back to Cali" | Andi Baiz | Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro | September 1, 2017 (2017-9-1) | |
David and Peña are in a race against each other to find Pallomari. Peña makes a serious decision about the future of his career. | ||||||
OnRotten Tomatoes, the third season holds an approval rating of 97% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 7.46/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Narcos continues to evolve in its third season, drawing on historical details to take viewers on a thoroughly gripping -- and unsettlingly timely -- journey into darkness."[2] OnMetacritic, season three holds a score of 78 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
