Series synopsis
Drug Lords is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on January 19, 2018. It ended on July 10, 2018. It stars Jesus Licciardello, Quinn Dalton, Jordan Lawson and Razor Rizzotti.
Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.
Premise
Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jesus Licciardello as Popeye
- Quinn Dalton
- Jordan Lawson
- Razor Rizzotti
- Winter Dunn
- Jerry Rector
- Carlo Alvarez
Guest cast
- Julie Ann Serrano as Young Kath Pettinghill
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 19, 2018 | January 19, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 4 | July 10, 2018 | July 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pablo Escobar Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar leads a horrific war against his own country until a team of politicians and police end his reign of terror. |
January 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Cali Cartel Gilberto and Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela use violence and guile to turn the Cali Cartel into a $7 billion-per-year criminal operation. |
January 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Frank Lucas & The Country Boys: Heroin Kings of New York Frank Lucas does whatever it takes to become -- and remain -- the heroin king of New York. Meanwhile, three dedicated cops vow to bring him down. |
January 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El Chapo After idolizing drug lords as a child, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán becomes one of history's most notorious kingpins, known for his audacious escapes. |
July 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Jemeker Thompson: Crack Queen of L.A Once the undisputed crack queen of LA, Jemeker Thompson speaks about her unorthodox reign and how her maternal instinct led to her downfall. |
July 10, 2018 |
| 3 |
Christopher Coke: Jamaica’s Narco Prince Driven by an all-consuming desire for power, Jamaica's Christopher Coke considers himself a modern-day Robin Hood -- until authorities take him down. |
July 10, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 19, 2018 |
| Last aired | July 10, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |