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Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
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Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ

2017-02-08 · 45 min / episode · ★ 7.8

Drama · Crime

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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Production details

Creators
John Jairo Velásquez
Production companies
Caracol Televisión
Countries
Colombia, United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Juan Pablo UrregoJuan Pablo UrregoJhon Velásquez "Alias J.J."
Toto VegaToto VegaIván Darío Urrego
Ramsés RamosRamsés RamosTulio Galeno
Nicole SantamaríaNicole SantamaríaAlexandra Restrepo de Velásquez
Natasha KlaussNatasha KlaussAna María Solozábal
Amparo GrisalesAmparo GrisalesMónica Machado (abogada de JJ)
Luis MesaLuis MesaClemente Díaz (Director de la Cárcel)
Roberto MateosRoberto MateosDixon
Lina CastrillónLina CastrillónVictoria de Mahecha
Felipe Muñoz CarmonaFelipe Muñoz Carmonaalias "Piojo"
Mario BolañosMario BolañosCarlos Castañeda
Frank BeltránFrank BeltránLeonidas Caicedo alias "Zurcido"
Juan Pablo ObregonManuel Serrano
Elkin DíazElkin DíazAbel Mahecha
Pacho RuedaPedro “El Potro” Rentería
Adrián JiménezDuván
Ulises GonzalezUlises Gonzalez«gordo Robledo»
Victoria HernándezRosa Restrepo Jaramillo
Salvador PuentesAlias "3H"
Manuela Valdés RuizManuela Valdés RuizNena Ximena Escobar

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