Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017)

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20171 Season45m episodes7.8

Drama, Crime

TMDB7.8

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Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: CO

About

The story behind bars

As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.

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Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Details

Director: Jorge Sandoval, Luis Alberto Restrepo
Writing: Gerardo Pinzón, Johnny A. Ortiz
Status: Ended
First aired: Feb 8, 2017
Network: Caracol TV
Studio: Caracol Televisión

Time to finish

52 hrs

69 episodes. About 8 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

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SERIES

20171 Season45m episodes7.8

Drama, Crime

TMDB7.8

Votes1.2k

Your rating

Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: CO

About

The story behind bars

As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.

Where to watch

Region

With ads

The Roku Channel

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Feb 8, 2017 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.9
Episode 1
After committing countless murders, JJ turns himself in to serve time in prison, but an unexpected twist leaves him vulnerable and exposed.
E2 · Airs Feb 9, 2017 · 43m · ★ 6.7
Episode 2
The lives of JJ's wife and mother-in-law are threatened as Escobar's associates start being murdered.
E3 · Airs Feb 10, 2017 · 47m
Episode 3
JJ discovers Mahecha's plan to help 3H escape prison. Alexandra is anxious to escape police custody with her mother.
E4 · Airs Feb 13, 2017 · 43m · ★ 10.0
Episode 4
JJ offers Mahecha a new plan for 3H's escape. Alexandra seeks medical help for her mother while on the run from authorities.
E5 · Airs Feb 14, 2017 · 45m · ★ 10.0
Episode 5
The investigators interrogate Rosa. The paramilitary prisoners continue to hold hostages and make demands.
E6 · Airs Feb 15, 2017 · 45m
Episode 6
Alexandra's jealousy overwhelms her loyalty to JJ. Meanwhile, JJ and Mahecha make another attempt at securing 3H's freedom.
E7 · Airs Feb 16, 2017 · 43m · ★ 6.0
Episode 7
The prison director refuses to publicly reveal that the prisoner head count is off. JJ learns that Alexandra believes he's been unfaithful.
E8 · Airs Feb 17, 2017 · 45m
Episode 8
JJ is stabbed in the back as someone turns on him, and the number of enemies he has in prison rises.
E9 · Airs Feb 20, 2017 · 46m
Episode 9
Alexandra suffers a loss. Mahecha continues to be at odds with his wife. El Potro revels in what he has discovered.
E10 · Airs Feb 21, 2017 · 46m
Episode 10
JJ strikes a deal with Urrego prior to his testimony, but El Potro releases information on the Cartel del Valle that threatens JJ's pact.
E11 · Airs Feb 22, 2017 · 45m
Episode 11
Alexandra and Caspa try to find a hidden stash of money from Escobar's fortune. El Potro looks to form new alliances.
E12 · Airs Feb 23, 2017 · 47m
Episode 12
Urrego threatens one of JJ's bodyguards. JJ is badly injured in a gunfight and hospitalized.
E13 · Airs Feb 24, 2017 · 45m
Episode 13
After a murder weapon is discovered in his cell, JJ's prison sentence is extended to 30 years. He takes out his anger on Alexandra.
E14 · Airs Feb 27, 2017 · 46m
Episode 14
JJ conducts an interview with a media outlet to make accusations against politicians and government officials.
E15 · Airs Feb 28, 2017 · 47m
Episode 15
Clemente suspects that the soccer tournament requested by the prisoners is not as innocent as it seems. Alexandra gets closer to Gabriel.
E16 · Airs Mar 1, 2017 · 47m
Episode 16
The break-in at Clemente's house gets him closer to uncovering who is smuggling drugs into the prison.
E17 · Airs Mar 2, 2017 · 43m
Episode 17
Gabriel is invited to sing at Urrego's 50th birthday at the prison and is confronted by JJ about his affair. Galeno attempts an escape.
E18 · Airs Mar 3, 2017 · 45m
Episode 18
JJ's lawyer threatens Alexandra with imprisonment if she snitches on her husband. The media air news about Gabriel's involvement with authorities.
E19 · Airs Mar 6, 2017 · 44m
Episode 19
Urrego and JJ try to get Bachué drunk, hoping he'll admit he kidnapped the ex-president's brother.
E20 · Airs Mar 7, 2017 · 45m · ★ 10.0
Episode 20
JJ plots to rescue the ex-president's brother by having the government help him escape prison with Bachué. Will the plan work?
E21 · Airs Mar 8, 2017 · 47m
Episode 21
JJ's latest prison reduction deal is put at risk. Meanwhile, a young woman becomes enamored with him and visits the ex-hit man.
E22 · Airs Mar 9, 2017 · 46m
Episode 22
Urrego fears his punishment for sexually assaulting a nurse. JJ tries to strike a peace deal between the paramilitary and guerilla leaders.
E23 · Airs Mar 10, 2017 · 44m
Episode 23
Mónica gets involved in the negotiations between the paramilitary and guerillas. Urrego questions his wife about El Potro.
E24 · Airs Mar 13, 2017 · 45m
Episode 24
Mónica works hard to try to get JJ transferred back from Valledupar prison. Things get heated between her and Clemente.
E25 · Airs Mar 14, 2017 · 46m
Episode 25
Urrego and JJ come to an agreement about how to deal wth El Potro. Danilo Pineda is offered a plea bargain in exchange for spying on JJ.
E26 · Airs Mar 15, 2017 · 43m
Episode 26
Urrego is told he is being extradited to the United States and tells Mónica he feels betrayed by her. JJ seeks Jennifer's help.
E27 · Airs Mar 16, 2017 · 45m
Episode 27
Cecilia and Clemente argue over her brother's actions. JJ wants to start selling acid as part of his drug business.
E28 · Airs Mar 17, 2017 · 46m
Episode 28
Jennifer shocks Caspa with her first murder. JJ's book business is in danger when six books go missing as authorities investigate him.
E29 · Airs Mar 20, 2017 · 44m
Episode 29
Lorenza is angered when she finds out Urrego's nephew is going after his uncle's estate. JJ relies on Jennifer for help with selling drugs to the U.S.
E30 · Airs Mar 21, 2017 · 47m
Episode 30
El Potro is being protected by Castañeda, to Mahecha's frustration. A strict new guard starts working at the prison.
E31 · Airs Mar 22, 2017 · 46m
Episode 31
Ana María discovers more information while looking into Caspa, and a young journalist is put at risk. Clemente is asked where inmate Ramiro Méndez is.
E32 · Airs Mar 23, 2017 · 45m
Episode 32
Ana María starts to realize what JJ is doing with his book sales and acid business. Jennifer works on business connections in Miami.
E33 · Airs Mar 24, 2017 · 46m
Episode 33
Jennifer gets into serious trouble while in Florida. Castañeda takes matters with Lorenza into his own hands. JJ is once again investigated.
E34 · Airs Mar 27, 2017 · 46m
Episode 34
News of the missing prisoners hits the media, putting Clemente's job at risk. Jennifer's mother speaks to Ramos about her daughter.
E35 · Airs Mar 28, 2017 · 45m
Episode 35
Ana María is concerned about her colleague Janeth's safety. Ramos finds a source close to JJ who is willing to snitch on the drug operation.
E36 · Airs Mar 29, 2017 · 45m
Episode 36
Janeth is discovered in grave condition. Ramos presses Caspa to turn on JJ. Mahecha denies any involvement in the kidnappings.
E37 · Airs Mar 30, 2017 · 47m
Episode 37
JJ is desperate for his lawyer to help Caspa before he sells him out. Galeno is angered by how the operation in the jungle is turning out.
E38 · Airs Mar 31, 2017 · 44m
Episode 38
Following her colleague's death, Ana María's own life is put in danger after Mahecha orders her murder.
E39 · Airs Apr 3, 2017 · 45m
Episode 39
JJ expresses his gratitude to Ana María for granting him so many interviews. While at the hospital, Janeth suffers flashbacks from her assault.
E40 · Airs Apr 4, 2017 · 46m
Episode 40
Janeth remembers the face of one of her attackers. Ana María is conflicted about her journalistic ethics and backs away from her JJ interviews.
E41 · Airs Apr 5, 2017 · 46m
Episode 41
Ana María makes a startling discovery about her connection with one of JJ's first murder victims. A popular beauty queen promises to visit the prison.
E42 · Airs Apr 6, 2017 · 45m
Episode 42
Janeth returns to work and vows to bring her attackers to justice. Urrego's return to prison complicates matters for JJ.
E43 · Airs Apr 7, 2017 · 44m
Episode 43
Urrego seeks revenge on his nephew for his betrayal. Janeth heads to court for the trial of her kidnapping and assault.
E44 · Airs Apr 10, 2017 · 43m
Episode 44
Mahecha gets desperate and takes an unexpected person hostage. JJ is on to Ana María's plan to get him to confess.
E45 · Airs Apr 11, 2017 · 45m
Episode 45
The hostage crisis ends in bloodshed. The guards crack down on security. Tito tries to pressure Ana María to give him the tape of her interview.
E46 · Airs Apr 12, 2017 · 44m
Episode 46
JJ goes to trial for the murder of Ana María's father. A new warden sets strict rules for the prison and has it out for Escobar's former hit man.
E47 · Airs Apr 13, 2017 · 45m
Episode 47
JJ's treatment in prison continues to get worse, and he once again turns to the media to change public opinion on him.
E48 · Airs Apr 14, 2017 · 44m · ★ 7.0
Episode 48
Ana María seeks out Alexandra in the hopes that she'll be JJ's Achilles' heel. Authorities discover JJ's lawyer's involvement in the drug ring.
E49 · Airs Apr 17, 2017 · 44m
Episode 49
The DEA finds a new informant who turns on JJ out of fear. Dixon suggests the authorities have enough to extradite JJ to the U.S.
E50 · Airs Apr 18, 2017 · 45m
Episode 50
Alexandra's testimony is used at trial against JJ, and a judge adds more prison time to his sentence. The former hit man fears extradition to the U.S.
E51 · Airs Apr 19, 2017 · 44m
Episode 51
JJ is offered a deal in exchange for helping authorities capture an important drug trafficker, and he aims high in his negotiations.
E52 · Airs Apr 20, 2017 · 44m
Episode 52
JJ's "rescue" by the Mexican cartel is a success, and he confronts Serrano. Ana María furiously questions the authorities about his escape.
E53 · Airs Apr 21, 2017 · 44m
Episode 53
JJ's trip to see Alexandra puts the entire operation at risk. Ana María begins to look into Ximena's relationship with the guerrillas.
E54 · Airs Apr 24, 2017 · 43m
Episode 54
JJ tells Ana María her father helped Pablo Escobar, and she looks into his accusations. Genaro interferes in JJ's drug deal with the Mexican cartel.
E55 · Airs Apr 25, 2017 · 43m
Episode 55
Ana María suffers a crisis of conscience while doubting her father's character. An explosive attempt is made on JJ's life.
E56 · Airs Apr 26, 2017 · 45m
Episode 56
Ana María continues her personal investigation into JJ and is once again put in danger. Dixon is ordered to stop the JJ operation.
E57 · Airs Apr 27, 2017 · 46m
Episode 57
Tello reveals the truth about Ana María's father and his relationship with Escobar, as well as what happened with JJ's escape.
E58 · Airs Apr 28, 2017 · 46m
Episode 58
The time comes for JJ to trap the "Lord of the Skies," but his ambition threatens to get in the way as he's tempted to break his deal with the DEA.
E59 · Airs May 1, 2017 · 45m
Episode 59
JJ holds a doctor hostage so that he can remove the tracking chip the police put in his neck. Ana María's reporting rattles the authorities.
E60 · Airs May 2, 2017 · 46m
Episode 60
Serrano is interrogated and offered a deal. JJ tries to turn in the Lord of the Skies, but is he too late in changing his mind?
E61 · Airs May 3, 2017 · 45m
Episode 61
E62 · Airs May 4, 2017 · 45m
Episode 62
E63 · Airs May 5, 2017 · 45m
Episode 63
E64 · Airs May 8, 2017 · 45m
Episode 64
E65 · Airs May 9, 2017 · 45m
Episode 65
E66 · Airs May 10, 2017 · 45m
Episode 66
E67 · Airs May 11, 2017 · 45m
Episode 67
E68 · Airs May 12, 2017 · 45m
Episode 68
E69 · Airs May 12, 2017 · 45m · ★ 8.5
Episode 69

Details

Director: Jorge Sandoval, Luis Alberto Restrepo
Writing: Gerardo Pinzón, Johnny A. Ortiz
Status: Ended
First aired: Feb 8, 2017
Network: Caracol TV
Studio: Caracol Televisión

Time to finish

52 hrs

69 episodes. About 8 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

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