TV series

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

1990 · 1 season

A grim, procedural descent into cartel violence and institutional rot, anchored by a doomed undercover mission.

Overview: Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a remarkable investigation of corruption within the Mexican government.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, crime, justice, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
justice
betrayal
death
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild