ZeroZeroZero explores the global cocaine trade and its impact on politics and economics. The series delves into the dynamics of families, Mexican cartels, the Calabrian mafia, and corrupt businessmen.
The show takes an unflinching look at the dark underbelly of the drug trade, examining the human cost of addiction and the ruthless tactics employed by those who profit from it.
The show follows the life and death of drug lord Pablo Escobar, who was the ruthless boss of the Medellin Cartel. He was a congressman, a family man, and revered by the poor as a new Robin Hood.
Season 4, called Narcos: Mexico, is a separate show that tells the story of the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s.