#32. The Mechanism (2018–Present)
– IMDb user rating: 8.4
– Votes: 35,347
This subtitled criminal drama series, developed by José Padilha (“Narcos” and “Elite Squad”) and based on a Brazilian political scandal, throws light on Brazilian politics and leaves viewers split on whether it is based on truth or fiction. It is now airing on Netflix. In spite of the fact that the previous president of Brazil called the show “underhanded” and “full of lies,” the show’s creator, Padilha, insisted that he had nothing to account for.
#31. Narcos: Mexico (2018–Present)
– IMDb user rating: 8.4
– Votes: 58,572
A true story is shown in the film “Narcos: Mexico,” which is based on real-life events, and tells the story of how the criminal gang from Guadalajara rose to prominence and eventually came to control the Mexican drug trade throughout the 1980s. Enrique “Kiki” Camarena (Michael Pea) is an American narcotics enforcement agent who relocates to Mexico from California to begin his long-term war against drug gangs and organized crime.