Netflix renews Narcos for Season 3 and 4 – despite Pablo Escobar story closure

The new series will focus on Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela and the Cali Cartel
Returning: Narcos will be back for Season 3 and 4 despite completing Pablo Escobar story
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Ben Travis6 September 2016

Netflix have confirmed that their hit historical crime series Narcos is due to return for Series 3 and 4.

The original drama show has just launched its second series in full, continuing the story of infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Viewers would be forgiven for thinking that the central plot of Season 2, charting (spoiler alert) Escobar’s downfall, would mean the end of the entire show – but the streaming service has plans to move the drug saga on.

The forthcoming two series are due to change the focus of the story .

Season 3 looks set to focus on Escobar’s former partner, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, formerly introduced in an episode of Season 2.

A video from Netflix confirming the two seasons suggests him as the new big baddie, fading from a shot of Wagner Moura as Escobar to one of Damián Alcázar in his role as Orejuela.

Netflix have confirmed that José Padilha and Eric Newman will continue in their roles as executive producers of the series.

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The Cali Cartel, which followed on from the Medellin Cartel, became one of the most powerful drug rings in the world, moving beyond the domain of Latin America.

A release date for Series 3 has not been confirmed – but it is likely to arrive in 2017.

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