鈥淭he series was so gripping that I watched six episodes a night continuously... I was especially impressed by the ability of the lead actor (Andr茅s Parra) to portray how it was that Escobar was both loved and feared.鈥� IMDb
: Reviewers on IMDb note that the series excels by integrating real historical film clips into the narrative, providing a "gripping" and "convincing" portrayal of events. Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord S01E12
The episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of Escobar's election to Congress and the swift retaliation from the Colombian government: 鈥淭he series was so gripping that I watched
: Infuriated by his public downfall, Escobar orders the assassination of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, an act that historically escalated the war between the cartels and the Colombian state. Critical Review Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord S01E12