Miniseries · Netflix
Griselda
A woman of substance.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Sofía Vergara
Griselda Blanco
6 eps
Alberto Guerra
Dario
6 eps
Christian Tappan
Arturo
6 eps
Martín Rodríguez
Rivi
6 eps
Juliana Aidén Martinez
June
6 eps
Vanessa Ferlito
Carmen
6 eps
Alberto Ammann
Alberto Bravo
6 eps
José Velázquez
Uber
6 eps
Orlando Pineda
Dixon
6 eps
Martín Fajardo
Ozzy
6 eps
Camilo Jiménez Varón
Rafa Salazar
6 eps
Drew Moore
Federal Prosecutor
1 eps
Josh Cruze
Papo's Dad
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Griselda actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Griselda reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization shows Griselda Blanco's journey from Medellín to becoming "the Godmother" of Miami's drug empire.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E04
Middle Management
Griselda hides out in a secure compound and prepares to make her move against the Ochoas. June joins an elite tactical unit targeting drug traffickers.
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
S01E03
Mutiny
After Griselda receives a tempting offer from a big-time supplier, she tries to win over a business rival and earn the trust of the local dealers.
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
S01E05
Paradise Lost
Griselda suspects there's an informant in her ranks as June and CENTAC gain ground. A lavish, coke-fueled birthday party descends into chaos.
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
- Written by Giovanna Sarquis
S01E06
Adios, Miami
Feeling pressure from all sides, Griselda gets out of Miami. But with her options dwindling and enemies closing in, can she outrun fate?
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
S01E01
Lady Comes to Town
Griselda flees Medellín for Miami to make a fresh start. With her sons and a hidden cache in tow, she seizes a chance to establish her own business.
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
- Written by Ingrid Escajeda
S01E02
Rich White People
Griselda welcomes some well-supplied Medellín associates to Miami, but an enemy isn't far behind. A night out fuels a bold plan to tap into a new market.
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Lady Comes to Town
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
- Written by Ingrid Escajeda
S01E05
Paradise Lost
- Directed by Andrés Baiz
- Written by Giovanna Sarquis
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Carlo BernardExecutive Producer
- Ingrid EscajedaExecutive Producer
- Eric NewmanExecutive Producer
- Sofía VergaraExecutive Producer
- Doug MiroExecutive Producer
- Luis BalaguerExecutive Producer
Writing
- Ingrid EscajedaWriter
- Giovanna SarquisWriter
Direction
- Andrés BaizDirector
Cinematography
- Armando SalasDirector of Photography
Music
- Carlos Rafael RiveraOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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