Narcos season 3
| Company type | Television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | September 1, 2017 |
| Products | Television series |
| Website | www |
The concluding third season of Narcos, an American crime thriller series developed by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro, centers on the ascendancy and eventual decline of the Cali Cartel. Pedro Pascal reprises his role as DEA agent Javier Peña.
Netflix released all 10 episodes simultaneously on September 1, 2017, to widespread critical praise.
Although initially renewed for a fourth installment, the show evolved into Narcos: Mexico, a related prequel and sequel focusing on drug trafficking in Mexico.
Main
- Pedro Pascal portrays Javier Peña, the DEA agent pursuing the Cali cartel
- Damián Alcázar plays Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, the Cali Cartel’s leader and rival to Pablo Escobar
- Alberto Ammann appears as Hélmer "Pacho" Herrera, a senior member of the Cali Cartel
- Francisco Denis embodies Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, Gilberto’s brother and fellow cartel leader
- Pêpê Rapazote acts as José "Chepe" Santacruz-Londoño, head of the cartel's New York operations
- Matias Varela is Jorge Salcedo Cabrera, responsible for cartel security
- Javier Cámara takes on Guillermo Pallomari, the cartel’s chief accountant
- Arturo Castro plays David Rodríguez, son of Miguel
- Eric Lange portrays Bill Stechner, CIA Station Chief in Colombia
- Andrea Londo appears as María Salazar, connected to the North Valley cartel
- Kerry Bishé plays Christina Jurado, spouse of a banker linked to the Cali cartel
- Michael Stahl-David acts as Chris Feistl, a DEA agent working under Peña
- Matt Whelan is Daniel Van Ness, Feistl’s DEA partner
- José María Yazpik portrays Amado Carrillo Fuentes, a Mexican trafficker allied with Cali known as "The Lord of the Skies"
- Juan Carlos Messier appears as Gustavo Calderón, a corrupt police captain eliminated by the cartel
Recurring
- Juan Sebastián Calero as Navegante, chief enforcer for the Cali Cartel
- Juan Pablo Shuk portrays Colonel Hugo Martínez, commander of the Search Bloc
- Brett Cullen appears as Ambassador Arthur Crosby, US Ambassador to Colombia appointed in 1992
- Gaston Velandia plays José Serrano, General of the Colombian National Police
- Margarita Rosa de Francisco acts as Carolina Álvarez, reporter for El Tiempo
- Roberto Cano is Darío, David Rodriguez’s associate
- Sebastián Eslava portrays Nicolas Rodrígue, Gilberto’s son
- Miguel Ángel Silvestre appears as Franklin Jurado
- Edward James Olmos plays Chucho Peña, Javier’s father
- Raymond Ablack acts as Stoddard
- Shea Whigham portrays Agent Duffy
- Gabriel Iglesias appears as a Dominican gangster
- Carlos Camacho plays Claudio Salazar
- Taliana Vargas acts as Paola Salcedo
- Bre Blair appears as Lorraine
- Wayne Knight portrays Alan Starkman
- Andrés Crespo plays Carlos Córdova
- Lux Pascal (credited under Lucas Pascal) as Elias
Episodes
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Reception
The third season has garnered a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from a total of 23 reviews, achieving an average rating of 7.46 out of 10. The critics' consensus highlights that Narcos continues to develop in its third installment, utilizing historical context to present a compelling and relevant exploration of darkness. On Metacritic, the third season holds a score of 78 out of 100 based on evaluations from 9 critics, reflecting "generally favorable" feedback.