There is a new limited drama series with season 1 premiered on Netflix on January 25, 2024 that kicks out ‘Fool Me Once’ and ‘American Nightmare‘ from the top position in global shows category on the streaming platform.
‘Griselda’ Debuts at No. 1 on Netflix
The drama series ‘Griselda’ is a crime drama that chronicles the life of Colombian Businesswomen Griselda Blanco, a woman who played a pivotal role in creating one of the most profitable drug cartels in history.
Griselda, also known as the “Black Widow,” is portrayed as a devoted mother with a lethal blend of charm and savagery played by Sofia Vergara in the miniseries.
The series’ first season released on Netflix on 25th January has went on to become the number 1 show on Netflix as per FlixPatrol data.
The series stars Sofía Vergara in the lead role, alongside Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappán, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, and Vanessa Ferlito.
The show is rated 18+ and falls under the drama genre. It is inspired by real events and provides a fictional dramatization of Griselda Blanco’s journey from Medellín to becoming the “Godmother” of, as Netflix puts it, “one of the most profitable cartles in history”.
The creative minds behind “Narcos” and “Narcos: Mexico,” including Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Carlo Bernard, and Ingrid Escajeda, are responsible for bringing this series to life.
The show has, so far, seen an average Tomatometer rating of 85% by the critics with Sofia Vergara getting all the praise for playing the mafia head businesswoman.
Carol Midgley of Times (UK) writes, “Vergara commands the screen – and this drama – beautifully.”
Joel Keller of Deciders says, “Sofia Vergara’s fierce performance in the title role demands our attention, as well as helping the show move along at a confidence pace.
The Daily Beast’s review states, “As Griselda, Vergara gives the Godmother of the Medellin Cartel just the right amount of layered complexity.”
More On ‘Griselda’
The first season consists of six episodes, all streaming on Netflix.
Title: Griselda
Type: TV Show
Country of Origin: United States
Release Date: 01/25/2024
Platform: Netflix
Genre: Crime Drama
Theme: Drug Cartel
Synopsis: Chronicles the life of Griselda Blanco, known as the “Black Widow,” who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. Balancing between family and business, her charm and savagery led to her rise in the drug empire.
Starring: Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappán, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Vanessa Ferlito
Maturity Rating: 18+
Seasons: 1
Creators: Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Carlo Bernard, Ingrid Escajeda
Episodes:
- Lady Comes to Town
- Rich White People
- Mutiny
- Middle Management
- Paradise Lost
- Adios, Miami