While frequently compared to Narcos , reviewers note that Alias J.J. offers a more gritty and "authentic" Colombian perspective, partly because it was filmed on location with an all-Colombian cast. Alias J.J. (TV Series 2017) - IMDb
The story begins with , alias "JJ" ( Juan Pablo Urrego ), surrendering to authorities to save his life and that of his wife, Alexandra ( Nicole Santamaría ). Expecting a short, protected sentence under Pablo Escobar's influence, JJ’s world collapses when Escobar is killed shortly after his imprisonment. Left without a "king," he must navigate a high-security prison divided into three warring factions: the drug traffickers, the communist guerrillas, and the paramilitaries. The season follows his desperate, often underhanded tactics to rise through the prison hierarchy and maintain his status as a feared capo while behind bars. Critical Commentary
Surviving Escobar - Alias J.J. is a gripping, 60-episode Colombian crime drama that shifts the lens of the drug war from the kingpins to the henchmen who survived them. Based on the memoir Sobreviviendo a Pablo Escobar by Jhon Jairo Velásquez (known as "Popeye"), the series explores the brutal reality of the Colombian prison system following the decline of the Medellín Cartel. Plot Overview