Narcos Mexico came out in November 2018 and followed the Mexico Drug War events that took place in 1980. The show has one season with ten episodes, with a runtime of around 45-69 minutes. The series is the reboot of the 2015 Netflix original Narcos. Narcos Mexico has already gained an enormous appreciation from fans and critics. It has an IMDb rating of 8.4 and a score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Here is everything to know about the upcoming season of Narcos Mexico, including its cast, plot, and release date.
When will it release and where?
The first season came out on November 16, 2018. On December 5, 2018, Netflix renewed the show for a second season. The second season will hit Netflix on February 13, 2020. Just like the first season, the second season will also have ten episodes. In 2015, Narcos Mexico is a total reset of Netflix’s original series Narcos. Narcos is supposing to have four seasons, but Netflix makes announcements that they would reset the fourth season with an entirely new cast. It became the first season of the newly titled Narcos, Mexico.
Who will reprise their roles, and who are the new faces?
Diego Luna will return as Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo and so will Scoot McNairy as Walt Breslin. Other cast members include José María Yazpik as Amado Carrillo Fuentes, Fermín Martínez as El Azul, Alejandro Edda as Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, and Alfonso Dosal as Benjamín Arellano Félix. Sosie Bacon, Jesús Ochoa and Mark Kubr are all set to join the cast as Mimi Webb Miller, Juan Nepomuceno Guerra and Tony respectively. Moreover, few of the characters from the Narcos is to make appearance in the upcoming season. Scoot McNairy will continue with his role of the narrator in this season as well. Andrés Baiz, Amat Escalante and Marcela Said will act as the active directors for different episodes of the season.
What is the story so far, and what is the plot for season 2?
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The show is set in the 1980 Mexico drug war and is based on real events. The show is about a DEA agent who moves from California to Mexico with his wife and son. He soon realizes the dangers of taking on the biggest cartel in Mexico. Soon a chain of tragic events unfolds, disrupting the drug trade and igniting the drug war, which will continue for years.
At the end of season one, DEA finds the body of Kiki Camarena, who was tortured and killed. Meanwhile, Felix plans to take back his leadership while kicking Isabella out of the picture. Neto is capture for betraying Felix, and DEA starts Operation Leyenda in Mexico to finally end Guadalajara Cartel, once and for all.
The second season will follow DEA Agents taking on the cartel to get back on them for killing Kiki. Meanwhile, Felix will start raising his empire again. The season will bring us closer to the historical Mexico Drug War. The trailer for the second season is out now.
The second season will come out in February 2020; until then, make sure to watch the first season and enjoy it. Also, stay connected to remain updated with all the exciting news and information about the entertainment industry.
