8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Narcos: Mexico (2018)
Narcos: Mexico (2018)
Overview
See the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in 1980s Mexico.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
See the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in 1980s Mexico.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series offers a nuanced, yet critical, examination of the drug trade, primarily focusing on systemic corruption within government institutions and the futility of the 'War on Drugs,' aligning with a left-leaning critique of power structures and policy failures.
The series features a diverse cast that is appropriate for its setting and subject matter, depicting the historical drug trade in Mexico. The narrative explores complex geopolitical dynamics and character motivations without explicitly centering on DEI-driven critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film frequently depicts characters, particularly cartel members, engaging in Catholic rituals and displaying religious symbols while simultaneously committing horrific acts of violence and corruption. The narrative highlights the profound hypocrisy of these adherents, using their outward piety to underscore their moral depravity. There is no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal or nuance offered by the film's narrative regarding the faith itself.
Narcos: Mexico primarily focuses on the historical events surrounding the Mexican drug trade, law enforcement, and political figures. The series does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes as part of its narrative.
Narcos: Mexico does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on the historical events and figures involved in the Mexican drug trade, with no depiction of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Narcos: Mexico is a historical drama depicting real-life figures from the Mexican drug trade. The show accurately portrays the documented genders of its historical characters, and no established historical figures are depicted with a different gender.
Narcos: Mexico is a historical drama depicting real-life figures from the Mexican drug trade. The casting of major characters aligns with their historical racial and ethnic backgrounds, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.9
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9.0
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