Narcos ( season 2 ) - wikipedia Narcos ( season 2 ) Narcos ( season 2 ) Blu - ray cover Starring Wagner Moura Boyd Holbrook Pedro Pascal Joanna Christie Juan Pablo Raba Diego Cataño Paulina Gaitán Paulina García Bruno Bichir Raúl Méndez Manolo Cardona Cristina Umana Damian Alcazar Eric Lange Country of origin United States No. of episodes 10 Release Original network Netflix Original release September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) Season chronology ← Previous Season 1 Next → Season 3 List of Narcos episodes The second season of Narcos, an American crime thriller drama web television series produced and created by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro, follows the story of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine, while also focusing on Escobar 's interactions with drug lords, DEA agents, and various opposition entities. It stars Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar -- a Colombian drug lord and the leader of the Medellín Cartel, with Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Juan Pablo Raba, Diego Cataño, Paulina Gaitán, Paulina García, Bruno Bichir, Raúl Méndez, Manolo Cardona, Cristina Umana, Damian Alcazar and Eric Lange playing various real life based characters. All 10 episodes of the season became available for streaming on Netflix on September 2, 2016 and were met with more favorable critical reviews than the first season, with critics particularly praising the performance of Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar. On September 6, 2016, Netflix renewed the series for a third and fourth season. Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main characters 2.2 Recurring characters 3 Episodes 4 Reception 5 References 6 External links Synopsis Season 2 is a continuation of where Season 1 ended. Some soldiers find Escobar and his entourage right outside the perimeter of La Catedral, but are too petrified by Escobar to make an arrest. The US sends a new ambassador who brings the CIA into play. In the beginning, there is little change for Escobar, as he still has the loyalty of his cartel. However, this starts to slip as Escobar needs to use lot of time and resources to hide from the government. Among the tricks he uses to avoid being seen are hiring Limón, a pimp and taxi driver, who in turn hires his childhood friend Maritza to sit in the backseat as a decoy, while Escobar is hiding in the trunk ; and having young look - outs reporting about Search Bloc attempts to find him. In the meantime, the Cali Cartel forms an alliance with the right - wing Castaño brothers, Don Berna and Judy Moncada, whose husband Kiko was murdered by Escobar in Season 1. Judy vows revenge against Escobar after he kills her brother Jaime. In a meeting with the Cali Cartel leaders, Judy reluctantly gives the location of Escobar 's drug labs to the Search Bloc, resulting in the arrest of multiple cartel members. Enraged, Escobar ambushes a convoy, killing nearly all police officers therein. Among the dead was Colonel Horacio Carillo, who had killed Gustavo and wanted to kill Escobar for years. The Colombian police and Escobar engage in massive battles, resulting in high tension and unrest in Colombia. Agent Peña starts working with the vigilant death squad `` Los Pepes '', who kill Valeria Velez and Escobar 's lawyer Fernando Duque. At Gilberto 's daughter 's wedding, Pablo has a bomb explode during the reception, with several people injured. Angered at Escobar 's merciless attack, Gilberto has Los Pepes follow Pablo 's mother Hermilda from church and attacks the Escobar family in their home, killing Tata 's brother Carlos. Devastated, Escobar attempts to get his family to Germany, but Steve Murphy follows the family and has the German customs deport Hermilda, Tata and her children to Colombia. The Cali Cartel meet with León ( Escobar 's associate from Season 1 ), who agrees to go into business with them. He is later killed when he is of no longer use to Cali. Judy plans to seize control of the drug trade and give up her allies to the police, but is betrayed by Berna and the Cali Cartel, so she flees Colombia and become an informer for the C.I.A. Little by little, all of Escobar 's men are hunted down and killed. After La Quica and Blackie are caught by the Search Bloc, Escobar goes on the run with Limón. They briefly stay in the ranch of Abel, Escobar 's estranged father. Abel tells Escobar how ashamed he is of his life of crime, so Escobar and Limón leave. In search of money, Limón steals Maritza 's earnings and kills her when she threatens to turn him in for the reward. Pablo and Limón return to Medellin and hide in a safehouse where he celebrates his 44th birthday. When Pablo tries to make contact with his family, the DEA and military track him down via radio triangulation and corner Pablo on the rooftops. In the ensuing chase, Limón is shot as he exits through a window and Pablo is hit multiple times ; though Pablo 's injuries are non-threatening, Trujillo ( who survived Carrilio 's convoy ambush ) executes him with a shot to the head. Hermilda is devastated at her son 's death and Tata meets with the Cali Cartel for their help in leaving the country. Peña returns to the U.S. and is asked to provide intel against the Cali Cartel. Cast and characters Main characters Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar -- a Colombian drug lord and the leader of the Medellín Cartel Boyd Holbrook as Steve Murphy -- a DEA agent tasked with bringing down Escobar Pedro Pascal as Javier Peña -- a DEA agent, who is on Murphy 's task force Joanna Christie as Connie Murphy -- Steve 's wife, a nurse who works in the local hospital Diego Cataño as Juan Diego `` La Quica '' Díaz -- an assassin routinely hired by the Medellín, based on Dandeny Muñoz Mosquera Paulina Gaitán as Tata Escobar -- Escobar 's wife, based on María Henao Paulina García as Hermilda Gaviria -- Escobar 's mother, a former Colombian schoolteacher Bruno Bichir as Fernando Duque -- a Colombian lawyer who represents Pablo Escobar, acting as his liaison with the Colombian government Raúl Méndez as César Gaviria -- a Colombian economist and politician and the 28th President of Colombia Manolo Cardona as Eduardo Sandoval -- the Vice Minister of Justice in President Gaviria 's administration Cristina Umaña - Judy Moncada - a former leader in the Medellín Cartel who, after Escobar murdered her husband Kiko, led a breakaway cartel and allied with the Cali Cartel and Los Pepes ; she is based on the real - life Dolly Moncada Alberto Ammann as Hélmer `` Pacho '' Herrera -- a Colombian drug lord and high - ranking member of the Cali Cartel Damián Alcázar as Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela - the Leader of the Cali Cartel and one of Pablo Escobar 's primary rivals Eric Lange as Bill Stechner - the CIA Station Chief in Colombia Juan Pablo Shuk as Colonel Hugo Martínez - Carrillo 's successor as the commander of Search Bloc Recurring characters Stephanie Sigman as Valeria Vélez -- a Colombian journalist who also serves as Pablo Escobar 's mistress, based on Virginia Vallejo Maurice Compte as Horacio Carrillo -- a Colombian police chief, based on Colonel Hugo Martínez Julián Díaz as El Negro or `` Blackie '' ( né Nelson Hernández ) -- a member of the Medellín Cartel, who is frequently seen by Escobar 's side Juan Sebastián Calero as Navegante - a violent associate of the Cali Cartel who works as their top henchman Jon - Michael Ecker as El León or `` The Lion '' -- a childhood friend of Escobar 's who becomes his first drug smuggler into Miami and subsequently runs Escobar 's Miami operations Leynar Gómez as Limón - a pimp and taxi driver from Medellín who becomes one of Escobar 's sicarios, based on Alvaro de Jesús Agudelo ( a.k.a. `` El Limón '' ) Martina García as Maritza - an old friend of Limon 's roped into unwittingly helping Escobar Brett Cullen as Ambassador Arthur Crosby - A former Navy officer sent as US Ambassador to Colombia by George H.W. Bush in 1992, replacing Noonan Germán Jaramillo as Gustavo de Greiff, Colombia 's Attorney General and vehement critic of President Gaviria 's drug policy Alfredo Castro as Abel Escobar, Pablo 's father Episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date 11 `` Free at Last '' Gerardo Naranjo Adam Fierro September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) In the aftermath of a massive military effort to take Pablo into custody, the family reunites while enemies worry. Steve and Connie fight about safety. 12 `` Cambalache '' Gerardo Naranjo Zachary Reiter September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) Tata gets impatient with life on the run. Pablo responds to President Gaviria 's reward offer. Steve and Javier meet their new boss. 13 `` Our Man in Madrid '' Andrés Baiz Zachary Reiter and Steve Lightfoot September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) President Gaviria has a new job for an old colleague Carrillo. The Search Bloc 's new tactics shake up Pablo, but also unsettle Steve and Javier. 14 `` The Good, the Bad, and the Dead '' Andrés Baiz Teleplay : Zachary Reiter and Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro Story : T.J. Brady & Rasheed Newson and Steve Lightfoot September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) The Cali cartel discusses moving in on Pablo 's territory. Limón proposes a plan to Maritza. Tata gets a gun for protection. 15 5 `` The Enemies of My Enemy '' Josef Wladyka Teleplay : T.J. Brady & Rasheed Newson and Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro Story : T.J. Brady & Rasheed Newson September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) The Search Bloc gets a new leader following the death of Carrillo. Javier loses faith in the system. Pablo brings Tata 's brother Carlos down from Miami to cheer her up. 16 6 `` Los Pepes '' Josef Wladyka Julie Siege September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) The newly - formed Los Pepes want to destroy Pablo and his empire. Tata 's brother urges her to leave and seek safety with her children. 17 7 `` Deutschland 93 '' Josef Wladyka Carlo Bernand and Doug Miro September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) As the danger intensifies for the Escobars, Pablo sends his family to another country. Gaviria weighs the opportunity to use them as leverage. 18 8 `` Exit El Patrón '' Gerardo Naranjo Teleplay : Gideon Yago & Curtis Gwinn Story : Gideon Yago September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) Colombia begins to turn on Escobar after his latest terrorist attack. Tata receives help from an unlikely ally. Quica gets increasingly anxious. 19 9 `` Nuestra Finca '' Andrés Baiz Julie Siege & Clayton Trussell September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) Pablo is reunited with an estranged family member. Judy Moncada 's life is put in danger. The DEA and CIA clash over how to handle Los Pepes. 20 10 `` Al Fin Cayó ! '' Andrés Baiz Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro September 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 02 ) Javier deals with the repercussions from Judy 's interview. Tata tries to convince Pablo to surrender for the sake of his children. Reception The second season of Narcos received more favorable reviews than the first with critics particularly praising the performance of Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a score of 90 % positive : `` Narcos ' sophomore season manages to elevate the stakes to a gut - wrenching degree in what continues to be a magnificent account of Pablo Escobar 's life. '' On Metacritic, Season 2 holds a score of 76 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. IGN gave the second season a score of 7.4 out of 10 saying it `` Good '' and reads `` It may go overboard with its love of Pablo Escobar, but I ca n't truly fault the show for taking advantage of its best performer and character -- or for scrambling to find an emotional core on a show that can feel rather clinical. '' Season two received generally positive reviews from many media outlets. Joshua Alston of The A.V. Club lauded the performance of Moura 's and said, `` While the show never soft - pedals the havoc Escobar created, it makes him surprisingly sympathetic, thanks in part to Moura 's shrewd, affecting performance. '' Mark A. Perigard of Boston Herald said, `` Moura 's performance anchors this show. '' Critic Neil Genzlinger of New York Times said, `` Mr. Moura is inscrutably brilliant at the center of it all. '' Writing for IndieWire, Liz Shannon Miller said, `` The show has figured out how to balance its ostensible heroes. The buddy cop energy between Peña and Murphy was one of Season 2 's most enjoyable side dishes -- enough to make one hope for more. '' The New York Post 's, Robert Rorke said, `` Without ( Escobar ) there 's a gaping hole. So allow yourself to be mesmerized and appalled at one of the most outrageous true crime dramas ever filmed. '' Todd VanDerWerff of Vox said, `` The second season of Narcos, Netflix 's historical drama about drug lord Pablo Escobar and the law enforcement officers who worked to bring him down, is a marked improvement over the first. '' Entertainment Weekly 's Jeff Jensen also reviewed the series positively saying, `` Where season 1 spanned 10 years, season 2 captures Escobar 's last days on the loose. Each tightly packed episode moves quickly without sacrificing richness, chronicling the uneasy alliances and gross tactics employed to Snare Escobar. '' Television critic, Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter said, `` What works in the early going of season two is that the fall is almost always more thrilling, if not engaging, than the buildup. Escobar senses the loss of power and Moura does some of his best work as viewers read the worry and interior thinking on his face. '' John Anderson of Wall Street Journal wrote, `` The sense of desperation among all the characters is heightened ; the stakes are higher ; the politics more sordid. Other aspects of the series, however, have remained disappointingly the same. '' However, Writing for Collider Chris Cabin expressed that, `` There are potent and provocative ideas that lie frustratingly dormant throughout this series, which seems to be just happy to play a competent but only occasionally compelling Michael Mann riff. References Jump up ^ `` Netflix Plans To Create Original Series About Colombian Drug Lord Pablo Escobar ''. Fox News. April 2, 2014. 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Perigard ( September 1, 2016 ). `` ' Narcos ' reigns as drug lord drama ''. Boston Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Neil Genzlinger ( September 1, 2016 ). `` Review : In ' Narcos ' Season 2, Pablo Escobar 's Time Is Running Out ''. New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2016. Jump up ^ Josh Bell ( September 2, 2016 ). `` ' Narcos ' Review : Season 2 Finds Its Path To the Future -- And Its Real Star ''. IndieWire. Retrieved October 12, 2016. Jump up ^ Robert Rorke ( September 1, 2016 ). `` Moura oozes menace again as Pablo Escobar on ' Narcos ' ''. The New York Post. Retrieved September 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Todd VanDerWerff ( September 4, 2016 ). `` Narcos season 2 offers so much to love. But it also exemplifies the worst of TV. ''. Vox. Retrieved September 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Jeff Jensen ( August 26, 2016 ). `` Narcos season 2 : EW review ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 11, 2016. 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Question: when does season 2 of narcos come out
Answer: September 2, 2016