El Chapo

10 Best Episodes of El Chapo - Season 2

A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 24, 2023.

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El Chapo - S2E1

#12 - Episode 1 (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Joaquín Guzmán Loera receives a visit from his second wife Graciela in Puente Grande. After Amado’s death, Benjamín and Ramón Avendaño become the new drug-trafficking lords.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 293 votes.

El Chapo - S2E5

#11 - Episode 5 (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Joaquín Guzmán Loera heads to the funeral of his brother, 'El Pollo', murdered by 'Chente' and Raciel. 'El Cano' invades 'La Federación's territory to kill 'El Chapo's men.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 250 votes.

El Chapo - S2E2

#10 - Episode 2 (Season 2 - Episode 2)

After escaping the Puente Grande Penitentiary, Joaquín Guzmán Loera asks ‘Chito’ to turn himself in to the police and declare that only he helped him break out in a laundry cart. 'El Chapo' and 'Don Sol' agree to finish off the Avendaño Brothers.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 267 votes.

El Chapo - S2E8

#9 - Episode 8 (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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Joaquín Guzmán Loera promises 'Don Sol' he can end the failed Drug War and bring peace to the country. Thousands of innocents suffer the consequences of the conflict between 'La Federación', 'Los Emes' and 'Chente'.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 241 votes.

El Chapo - S2E6

#8 - Episode 6 (Season 2 - Episode 6)

Joaquín Guzmán Loera orders 'Don Sol' to avoid Andrés Labrador from becoming president of Mexico; he fears their business would be incompatible. Conrado schemes a fraud to make Felipe Alarcón the new Mexican ruler.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 251 votes.

El Chapo - S2E7

#7 - Episode 7 (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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Joaquín Guzmán Loera is the leader of a drug war sponsored by Felipe Alarcón and 'Don Sol' against 'El Cano', 'Los Emes' and 'Chente'. 'El Chapo' bribes the jury of a beauty pageant in order to make Elba Coronado the queen.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 243 votes.

El Chapo - S2E11

#6 - Episode 11 (Season 2 - Episode 11)

Pain gets hold of Joaquín Guzmán Loera after the murder of his son, 'El Moreno', so he leaves Ismael in charge of the war. 'Don Sol' fears that 'El Cano', 'Chente' and Arturo Bernal Leyda might use 'El Chapo's weakness in their favor.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 233 votes.

El Chapo - S2E10

#5 - Episode 10 (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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Joaquín Guzmán Loera orders the hunt of Arturo Bernal Leyda, who attacks him in his territory of Sinaloa with the help of 'El Cano' and 'Chente'. Nazario Moreno walks out of 'La Federación' after 'El Chapo's new war.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 239 votes.

El Chapo - S2E9

#4 - Episode 9 (Season 2 - Episode 9)

Arturo Bernal Leyda acts as peacemaker between Joaquín Guzmán Loera and 'El Cano' and 'Chente'. 'El Chapo' betrays the two fundamental partners of 'La Federación' to get one of his sons out of jail.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 236 votes.

El Chapo - S2E4

#3 - Episode 4 (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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Joaquín Guzmán Loera set up a trap for Raciel Cárdenas in order to take over Nuevo Laredo after the arrest. 'El Chapo' and 'La Federación' started a war against 'El Cano' and the bloodthirsty army of 'Los Emes'.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 263 votes.

El Chapo - S2E3

#2 - Episode 3 (Season 2 - Episode 3)

Joaquín Guzmán Loera escapes the GAFES’s arrest and later convinces them of working with him. 'El Chapo' organizes 'La Federación' with the ultimate leaders of drug trafficking after the Avendaños's fall.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 253 votes.

El Chapo - S2E12

#1 - Episode 12 (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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Joaquín Guzmán Loera talks 'La Muñeca' and 'Tony Tormenta' into working with him against Arturo Bernal Leyda and 'El Cano'. 'Don Sol' is seen as Mexican president.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 222 votes.

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