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Narcos

2015-2017 3 seasons

8.7 Top 9%

(518,627 votes)

30 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.7, which is 1.2 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 9%
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8.4
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E3
8.4
8.6
8.0
E4
8.6
9.3
8.9
E5
8.3
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E6
9.0
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E7
8.5
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E8
8.9
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E9
8.6
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E10
8.8
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
15 Standouts
0 Infamous
15 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.18.59.09.4 Rating 4k 5k 7k 8k 11k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E10 Al Fin Cayó!
Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 Todos Los Hombres del Presidente

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

88.38.68.99.29.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 8.6 8.8 8.6 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 8.8 8.8 0.0 S2 8.3 9.4 +1.1 S3 7.8 9.1 +1.3

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

78910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.6 S2 Steady avg 8.8 S3 Typical avg 8.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 3 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S2E10 Al Fin Cayó! 9.4
  2. 2 S2E4 The Good, the Bad, and the Dead 9.3
  3. 3 S3E9 Todos Los Hombres del Presidente 9.3
  4. 4 S2E6 Los Pepes 9.1
  5. 5 S3E10 Going Back to Cali 9.1
  6. 6 S1E6 Explosivos 9.0
  7. 7 S1E8 La Gran Mentira 8.9
  8. 8 S3E4 Checkmate 8.9
  9. 9 S3E7 Sin Salida 8.9
  10. 10 S1E1 Descenso 8.8

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/5)

  1. 30 S3E1 The Kingpin Strategy 7.8
  2. 29 S3E2 The Cali KGB 7.9
  3. 28 S3E3 Follow the Money 8.0
  4. 27 S2E1 Free at Last 8.3
  5. 26 S1E5 There Will Be a Future 8.3
30 Total Episodes
9.4 Highest Rating
7.8 Lowest Rating
1.6 Range