El Capo

Editor Reviews

• Zola Drummond

  Rating: 5

  5

  May 29, 2025

  El Capo is a Colombian series that follows the fictional life of Pedro Pablo León Jaramillo, a ruthless and intelligent drug lord. While the character is fictional, he's often seen as an amalgamation of various real-life figures in the drug trade. The series delves into the psychological aspects of the capo's life, his relationships, and the constant threat of capture or betrayal. It explores the impact of his criminal empire on his family and the society around him. It was one of the first major Colombian productions to tackle the subject of drug trafficking in a high-budget, dramatic format, paving the way for many series that followed.