Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

Overview

Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a remarkable investigation of corruption within the Mexican government.

Created by Brian Gibson

Network

• NBC

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Steven Bauer

  Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena

  3 eps

• 

  Elizabeth Peña

  Mika Camarena

  3 eps

• 

  Miguel Ferrer

  Tony Riva

  3 eps

• 

  Benicio del Toro

  Caro Quintero

  3 eps

Themes

• corruption
• mexico
• based on novel or book
• undercover
• war on drugs
• drug trafficking
• undercover agent
• miniseries
• dea agent
• 1980s
• drug war

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