Netflix has certainly expanded their slate of original content over the past few years, with one of their most celebrated additions being the hit drama seriesNarcos. The show was alreadyrenewedfor Season 2 back in August, just a week after the show premiered, but we haven’t had any confirmation about when the show will return. Earlier today, the streaming service released the first Season 2 trailer, which reveals that the second season will return on September 2.
All ten new episodes ofNarcoswill premiere on September 2 at 12.01am PST exclusively on Netflix.Narcoschronicles the gripping real-life stories of the infamous drug kingpins of the late 1980s and the corroborative efforts oflaw enforcementto meet them head on in brutal, bloody conflict. Its gritty storytelling details the many, often-conflicting forces - legal, political, police, military and civilian - that clash in the effort to control cocaine, one of the world’s most valuable commodities.
The series starsWagner Moura(Elite Squad, Elysium) asPablo EscobaralongsideBoyd Holbrook(Gone Girl) andPedro Pascal(Game of Thrones) as real-life DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. The supporting cast includesJoanna Christieas Connie Murphy,Juan Murciaas Juan Pablo Escobar,Maurice Compteas Horacia Carrillo,Paulian Gaitanas Tata Escobar,Danielle Kennedyas Ambassador Noonan andRichard T. Jonesas a DEA agent. No details have been given about any new characters joining the show for Season 2 quite yet.
José Padilha(Elite Squad,RoboCop) andEric Newman(Children of Men) serve as executive producers of the series. Season 1 showrunnerAdam Fierroleft the series, with Netflix making the unusual decision to not hire a new showrunner, leavingJose PadilhaandEric Newmanon board as executive producers. A rumor surfaced last month that the streaming service was eyeing anAugust premieredate for Season 2 ofNarcos, but it seems that wasn’t quite accurate.
Narcosis produced by Gaumont International Television forNetflix. Season 1 of Narcos is available for members to stream instantly on Netflix in Ultra HD 4K. Follow #Narcos onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram. While we wait for more details on this highly-anticipated season, take a look at the first Season 2 trailer forNarcosbelow.
