

Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
2017-02-08 · 45 min / episode · ★ 7.8
As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.
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- Creators
- John Jairo Velásquez
- Production companies
- Caracol Televisión
- Countries
- Colombia, United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Juan Pablo UrregoJhon Velásquez "Alias J.J."
Toto VegaIván Darío Urrego
Ramsés RamosTulio Galeno
Nicole SantamaríaAlexandra Restrepo de Velásquez
Natasha KlaussAna María Solozábal
Amparo GrisalesMónica Machado (abogada de JJ)
Luis MesaClemente Díaz (Director de la Cárcel)
Roberto MateosDixon
Lina CastrillónVictoria de Mahecha
Felipe Muñoz Carmonaalias "Piojo"
Mario BolañosCarlos Castañeda
Frank BeltránLeonidas Caicedo alias "Zurcido"
Elkin DíazAbel Mahecha
Ulises Gonzalez«gordo Robledo»
Manuela Valdés RuizNena Ximena EscobarTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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