Narcos Season 2 Review: 8 Ups & 3 Downs

As ridiculously addictive as ever.

By Jack Pooley /

Netflix

After an electric, critically-acclaimed first season, Netflix's Narcos is back for more absurdly addictive mayhem chronicling the rise and fall (mostly the fall this time) of infamous Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.

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Thankfully season two mostly maintains the perversely engaging quality of watching Escobar battle with the authorities, and in some areas it also manages to improve upon what came before.

Though there are sure to be split opinions about the way in which the season ends and how it should continue moving forward, it's hard to argue with the tripwire intensity and sharp performances that this second go-around delivers. And of course, as ever, all the episodes are available at once on Netflix to binge at your leisure. It's a doozy, so get to it!

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Here are 8 ups and 3 downs from Narcos season two...