Netflix Greenlights ‘Narcos’ Original Series

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Netflix will develop an original drama series focusing on Columbian drug trafficker and politician Pablo Escobar, the network said Tuesday.

The 10-episode series, Narcos, will feature Brazilian film star Wagner Moura as the famed drug lord, said Netflix. Jose Padiha (Robocop) will serve as executive producer for the series, which will debut on the OTT service in early 2015.

“Jose and Wagner together created one of the most sophisticated and chilling portraits of criminality and official corruption ever in their Elite Squad movies,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. “Their version of the Escobar saga will be like nothing ever seen before.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.