Witness the birth of the Mexican drug war in the 1980s as the new Narcos saga chronicles the true story of Guadalajara Cartel.
Led by Miguel Ãngel Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna), we’re going to witness the tragic events that unfold as American DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Peña) and other Narcos officials try to dismantle it.
Before becoming the most powerful figure in the Mexican cocaine trade, Gallardo sees potential among Mexico’s independent and relatively disorganised marijuana growers. Unlike more flamboyant cartel leaders like Pablo Escobar, Gallardo is quiet and focussed as he uses his business sense and high-powered connections to build a confederation of growers and dealers.
Describing his character in the series, Luna said that Gallardo’s story is neither black nor white. “It is not a stereotypical drug dealer that we have seen before. Definitely not a cliche. He is much more of a businessman. He is one step ahead of everyone. The story is not black and white. His story stays in the grey areas,” he said.
Keeping the show authentic, it will have actors speak in their native language and also in English. Talking about having subtitles in the show, Luna said that it was one of the things that he celebrated. “If you are going to tell a story then you should be authentic and respect the context, and when you show respect to stories like that, people appreciate it. I grew up watching cinema with subtitles, and for me it was normal,” he added. Starring Michael Peña, Diego Luna, Tenoch Huerta, the show is created by Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato, Doug Miro.
The series is set to release on Netflix on November 16.