Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ: Season 1
2017 · 69 episodes · ★ 8.3
What Season 1 of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
As the Medellín cartel crumbles, Jhon Jairo Velásquez, aka JJ, Pablo Escobar's right-hand man, decides to surrender to justice after years of murder. Once in prison, he must earn respect within the prison hierarchy and face enemies who haven't forgotten his past. His goal is to reclaim his place as a major kingpin and keep spreading terror from behind bars. Alexandra, his wife, and his mother-in-law are dragged into an increasingly dangerous world, while Escobar's associates fall one after another. The planned escapes with Mahecha and 3H drive much of the plot.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Episode 1
After committing countless murders, JJ turns himself in to serve time in prison, but an unexpected twist leaves him vulnerable and exposed.
1x02 Episode 2
The lives of JJ's wife and mother-in-law are threatened as Escobar's associates start being murdered.
1x03 Episode 3
JJ discovers Mahecha's plan to help 3H escape prison. Alexandra is anxious to escape police custody with her mother.
1x04 Episode 4
JJ offers Mahecha a new plan for 3H's escape. Alexandra seeks medical help for her mother while on the run from authorities.
1x05 Episode 5
The investigators interrogate Rosa. The paramilitary prisoners continue to hold hostages and make demands.
1x06 Episode 6
Alexandra's jealousy overwhelms her loyalty to JJ. Meanwhile, JJ and Mahecha make another attempt at securing 3H's freedom.
1x07 Episode 7
The prison director refuses to publicly reveal that the prisoner head count is off. JJ learns that Alexandra believes he's been unfaithful.
1x08 Episode 8
JJ is stabbed in the back as someone turns on him, and the number of enemies he has in prison rises.
1x09 Episode 9
Alexandra suffers a loss. Mahecha continues to be at odds with his wife. El Potro revels in what he has discovered.
1x10 Episode 10
JJ strikes a deal with Urrego prior to his testimony, but El Potro releases information on the Cartel del Valle that threatens JJ's pact.
1x11 Episode 11
Alexandra and Caspa try to find a hidden stash of money from Escobar's fortune. El Potro looks to form new alliances.
1x12 Episode 12
Urrego threatens one of JJ's bodyguards. JJ is badly injured in a gunfight and hospitalized.
1x13 Episode 13
After a murder weapon is discovered in his cell, JJ's prison sentence is extended to 30 years. He takes out his anger on Alexandra.
1x14 Episode 14
JJ conducts an interview with a media outlet to make accusations against politicians and government officials.
1x15 Episode 15
Clemente suspects that the soccer tournament requested by the prisoners is not as innocent as it seems. Alexandra gets closer to Gabriel.
1x16 Episode 16
The break-in at Clemente's house gets him closer to uncovering who is smuggling drugs into the prison.
1x17 Episode 17
Gabriel is invited to sing at Urrego's 50th birthday at the prison and is confronted by JJ about his affair. Galeno attempts an escape.
1x18 Episode 18
JJ's lawyer threatens Alexandra with imprisonment if she snitches on her husband. The media air news about Gabriel's involvement with authorities.
1x19 Episode 19
Urrego and JJ try to get Bachué drunk, hoping he'll admit he kidnapped the ex-president's brother.
1x20 Episode 20
JJ plots to rescue the ex-president's brother by having the government help him escape prison with Bachué. Will the plan work?
1x21 Episode 21
JJ's latest prison reduction deal is put at risk. Meanwhile, a young woman becomes enamored with him and visits the ex-hit man.
1x22 Episode 22
Urrego fears his punishment for sexually assaulting a nurse. JJ tries to strike a peace deal between the paramilitary and guerilla leaders.
1x23 Episode 23
Mónica gets involved in the negotiations between the paramilitary and guerillas. Urrego questions his wife about El Potro.
1x24 Episode 24
Mónica works hard to try to get JJ transferred back from Valledupar prison. Things get heated between her and Clemente.
1x25 Episode 25
Urrego and JJ come to an agreement about how to deal wth El Potro. Danilo Pineda is offered a plea bargain in exchange for spying on JJ.
1x26 Episode 26
Urrego is told he is being extradited to the United States and tells Mónica he feels betrayed by her. JJ seeks Jennifer's help.
1x27 Episode 27
Cecilia and Clemente argue over her brother's actions. JJ wants to start selling acid as part of his drug business.
1x28 Episode 28
Jennifer shocks Caspa with her first murder. JJ's book business is in danger when six books go missing as authorities investigate him.
1x29 Episode 29
Lorenza is angered when she finds out Urrego's nephew is going after his uncle's estate. JJ relies on Jennifer for help with selling drugs to the U.S.
1x30 Episode 30
El Potro is being protected by Castañeda, to Mahecha's frustration. A strict new guard starts working at the prison.
1x31 Episode 31
Ana María discovers more information while looking into Caspa, and a young journalist is put at risk. Clemente is asked where inmate Ramiro Méndez is.
1x32 Episode 32
Ana María starts to realize what JJ is doing with his book sales and acid business. Jennifer works on business connections in Miami.
1x33 Episode 33
Jennifer gets into serious trouble while in Florida. Castañeda takes matters with Lorenza into his own hands. JJ is once again investigated.
1x34 Episode 34
News of the missing prisoners hits the media, putting Clemente's job at risk. Jennifer's mother speaks to Ramos about her daughter.
1x35 Episode 35
Ana María is concerned about her colleague Janeth's safety. Ramos finds a source close to JJ who is willing to snitch on the drug operation.
1x36 Episode 36
Janeth is discovered in grave condition. Ramos presses Caspa to turn on JJ. Mahecha denies any involvement in the kidnappings.
1x37 Episode 37
JJ is desperate for his lawyer to help Caspa before he sells him out. Galeno is angered by how the operation in the jungle is turning out.
1x38 Episode 38
Following her colleague's death, Ana María's own life is put in danger after Mahecha orders her murder.
1x39 Episode 39
JJ expresses his gratitude to Ana María for granting him so many interviews. While at the hospital, Janeth suffers flashbacks from her assault.
1x40 Episode 40
Janeth remembers the face of one of her attackers. Ana María is conflicted about her journalistic ethics and backs away from her JJ interviews.
1x41 Episode 41
Ana María makes a startling discovery about her connection with one of JJ's first murder victims. A popular beauty queen promises to visit the prison.
1x42 Episode 42
Janeth returns to work and vows to bring her attackers to justice. Urrego's return to prison complicates matters for JJ.
1x43 Episode 43
Urrego seeks revenge on his nephew for his betrayal. Janeth heads to court for the trial of her kidnapping and assault.
1x44 Episode 44
Mahecha gets desperate and takes an unexpected person hostage. JJ is on to Ana María's plan to get him to confess.
1x45 Episode 45
The hostage crisis ends in bloodshed. The guards crack down on security. Tito tries to pressure Ana María to give him the tape of her interview.
1x46 Episode 46
JJ goes to trial for the murder of Ana María's father. A new warden sets strict rules for the prison and has it out for Escobar's former hit man.
1x47 Episode 47
JJ's treatment in prison continues to get worse, and he once again turns to the media to change public opinion on him.
1x48 Episode 48
Ana María seeks out Alexandra in the hopes that she'll be JJ's Achilles' heel. Authorities discover JJ's lawyer's involvement in the drug ring.
1x49 Episode 49
The DEA finds a new informant who turns on JJ out of fear. Dixon suggests the authorities have enough to extradite JJ to the U.S.
1x50 Episode 50
Alexandra's testimony is used at trial against JJ, and a judge adds more prison time to his sentence. The former hit man fears extradition to the U.S.
1x51 Episode 51
JJ is offered a deal in exchange for helping authorities capture an important drug trafficker, and he aims high in his negotiations.
1x52 Episode 52
JJ's "rescue" by the Mexican cartel is a success, and he confronts Serrano. Ana María furiously questions the authorities about his escape.
1x53 Episode 53
JJ's trip to see Alexandra puts the entire operation at risk. Ana María begins to look into Ximena's relationship with the guerrillas.
1x54 Episode 54
JJ tells Ana María her father helped Pablo Escobar, and she looks into his accusations. Genaro interferes in JJ's drug deal with the Mexican cartel.
1x55 Episode 55
Ana María suffers a crisis of conscience while doubting her father's character. An explosive attempt is made on JJ's life.
1x56 Episode 56
Ana María continues her personal investigation into JJ and is once again put in danger. Dixon is ordered to stop the JJ operation.
1x57 Episode 57
Tello reveals the truth about Ana María's father and his relationship with Escobar, as well as what happened with JJ's escape.
1x58 Episode 58
The time comes for JJ to trap the "Lord of the Skies," but his ambition threatens to get in the way as he's tempted to break his deal with the DEA.
1x59 Episode 59
JJ holds a doctor hostage so that he can remove the tracking chip the police put in his neck. Ana María's reporting rattles the authorities.
1x60 Episode 60
Serrano is interrogated and offered a deal. JJ tries to turn in the Lord of the Skies, but is he too late in changing his mind?
1x61 Episode 61
1x62 Episode 62
1x63 Episode 63
1x64 Episode 64
1x65 Episode 65
1x66 Episode 66
1x67 Episode 67
1x68 Episode 68
1x69 Episode 69 Season Finale
Season 1 Cast
Juan Pablo UrregoJhon Velásquez "Alias J.J."69 episodes
Toto VegaIván Darío Urrego69 episodes
Ramsés RamosTulio Galeno69 episodes
Nicole SantamaríaAlexandra Restrepo de Velásquez69 episodes
Natasha KlaussAna María Solozábal69 episodes
Amparo GrisalesMónica Machado (abogada de JJ)69 episodes
Luis MesaClemente Díaz (Director de la Cárcel)69 episodes
Roberto MateosDixon69 episodes
Lina CastrillónVictoria de Mahecha69 episodes
Felipe Muñoz Carmonaalias "Piojo"69 episodes
Mario BolañosCarlos Castañeda69 episodes
Frank BeltránLeonidas Caicedo alias "Zurcido"69 episodes
Elkin DíazAbel Mahecha69 episodes
Ulises Gonzalez«gordo Robledo»69 episodes
Manuela ValdésNena Ximena Escobar69 episodes
Ache HernandezGabriel Mendoza69 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Season 1 of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ?
Season 1 of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ has 69 episodes.
When did season 1 of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ premiere?
It premiered on February 8, 2017.
Where to watch season 1 of Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x01, "Episode 1," has a 7.9.