On September 6, 2016, Netflix renewed the series for its third and fourth seasons. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 2, 2016, with 10 episodes. Season 1, comprising 10 episodes, originally aired on August 28, 2015, as a Netflix exclusive. Season 3 picks up after the fall of Escobar and continues to follow the DEA as they try to shut down the rise of the infamous Cali Cartel. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and various opposition entities. Set and filmed in Colombia, seasons 1 and 2 are based on the story of Colombian narcoterrorist and drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who is the leader of the Medellin Cartel and became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine. Narcos is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro.
