Golden Globe® Nominee Wagner Moura Stars as Pablo Escobar in the Critically Acclaimed Series on Blu-ray and DVD August 23 from Lionsgate
Experience the world of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar when Narcos: Season 1 arrives on Blu-rayTM (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on August 23 from Lionsgate. Narcos: Season 1, produced by Gaumont Television, stars Wagner Moura (Elysium) in a Golden Globe®-nominated performance as the legendary Escobar, following him as he attempts to evade the two DEA agents that brought the famed Medellín Cartel to its knees. The show co-stars Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl), Pedro Pascal (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”), Luis Guzmán (TV’s “Code Black”), Bruno Bichir (TV’s “The Bridge”), and Ana de la Reguera (TV’s “Jane The Virgin”).
With electrifying performances and action sequences charged with heart-pounding suspense, this Golden Globe®-nominated series follows the true-life story of the rise of international cocaine cartels — and the battle waged by law enforcement to stop them. At the center of the conflict are Pablo Escobar (Moura), the notorious Colombian drug kingpin, and the two DEA agents sent to take him down: Steve Murphy (Holbrook) and Javier Peña (Pascal).
The home entertainment release of Narcos: Season 1 includes three all-new featurettes: “Establishing the Route,” “The Colombian Connection,” and “The Language Barrier,” as well as audio commentaries on select episodes and deleted scenes. Narcos: Season 1 will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $29.97 and $29.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
- “Establishing the Route” Featurette
- “The Colombian Connection” Featurette
- “The Language Barrier” Featurette
- Deleted Scenes
- Audio Commentary with Cast & Crew on Select Episodes
*Subject to change
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2015
Title Copyright: Narcos © 2016 Narcos Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2016 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Drama, Crime
Closed-Captioned: NA
Subtitles: Spanish and English SDH
Feature Run Time: 492 minutes
BD Format: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
BD Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master AudioTM
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
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