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El Chapo

El Chapo

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El Chapo

2017- 2018

3 Seasons

32 Episodes

7.5(1669 votes)

Ended

Drama

Crime

Overview

A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Marco de la O

Marco de la O

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman

Valentina Acosta

Valentina Acosta

Alejandra

Juan Carlos Olivas

El Güero

Humberto Busto

Humberto Busto

Don Sol

Alejandro Aguilar

Toño

Hernán Romo

Benjamin Avendaño

Tete Espinoza

Tete Espinoza

Chío

Hector Muñoz

Hector Muñoz

Hijo del Chapo

Creative team

Created by: Daniel Posada
Silvana Aguirre Zegarra
Written by: Carlos Contreras
Silvana Aguirre

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