Eric Lange has secured a regular role in the new drama series and Netflix's original "Narcos." According to Deadline, "The Bridge" alum is going to play CIA Special Agent Stechner based in Medellin. He was tasked to work with DEA in Colombia to capture and kill Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura).
The 10-episode drama series was released last Aug. 28, but fans will be happy to know that Netflix has confirmed that "Narcos" is renewed for the next season, Deadline reported.
"Narcos" is based on the real life story of the infamous Colombian cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar and his rise to prominence. It also tells the story of two American DEA agents (Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal) as they hunt Escobar. According The Guardian, it involves the international effort to sweep the drug cartel from Chile to Colombia to Nicaragua to the Bahamas and to the United States. While a simple search on the Internet can give audience an idea of what's going to happen, The Guardian said there's still much action and suspense to expect from episodes. In addition, Moura, Holbrook and Pascal all play their roles excellently.
While the new drama series is well-received by many, The Guardian reported that Colombian audiences are not happy with the characters' "ropey" accents and the portrayal of the country's history. The unsuccessful adoption of the accent might be due to the different roots of many actors of the show. According to The Independent, Moura is Brazilian, Paulina Gaitan (Escobar's wife) is Mexican, and Luis Guzman (Escobar's partner in crime) is Puerto Rican. Moura reportedly lived in Columbia for three months to study the accent.
Pablo Escobar was on the Forbes Billionaires list for seven consecutive years from 1987 to 1993 before he died in a police shootout. His net worth in 1987 was estimated at $3 billion which depreciated to $1 billion in 1993, according to Forbes.
The series is written by Chris Brancato and directed by Jose Padilha. All 10 episodes are now available on Netflix.
