This week we watched Griselda at home, which had been recommended beforehand as the new Narcos. That promise is only partly fulfilled, but I liked the series enough to share it with you.
Griselda tells the story of Griselda Blanco, a Colombian woman who built a drug empire in Miami in the seventies and eighties. The title role is played by none other than Sofia Vergara, and she does it excellently.
At first I could only hear Gloria from Modern Family, but soon Vergara convinced me as a drug boss.
Even though the drug world is mainly dominated by men, Griselda goes full Al Pacino and manages to climb to the top of that world in a smart and brutal way. Some crimes are shown in a gruesome way, and the show gives a good picture of the raw drug life of Miami in the seventies and eighties.
The whole vibe of that era is visible in the series too. I really enjoyed the clothing and locations. The comparison with shows like Narcos and films like Scarface is quickly made.
Griselda is easy to watch, offers enough tension and, with six episodes, is a perfect show to watch this weekend.
Genre: Crime
Length: 1 season, 6 episodes
Watch on: Netflix
For fans of: Narcos, Scarface