‘The Last Narc’ Trailer: Amazon’s Docuseries Investigates The Murder Of DEA Agent Kiki Camarena
Amazon has released the trailer forThe Last Narc, a four-part docuseries that promises to show the story of the “real Narcos.” The tagline is in reference to the hit Netflix crime dramaNarcos, whose most recent seasonNarcos: Mexicohas more than a few crossovers withThe Last Narc.The Last Narcexplores the 1985 kidnapping and murder of DEA AgentEnrique “Kiki” Camarena, the character who Michael Peña played inNarcos: Mexico.Camerena’s killing was the most notorious murder in the history of the DEA, and uncovered a web of deceit involving Mexican drug cartels and the U.S. government. WatchThe Last Narctrailer below.
The Last Narc Trailer
Directed byTiller Russell,The Last Narcseeks to tell the true story of the life of Camarena, who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Mexican cartels just as he was on the brink of uncovering a conspiracy about the truth of the U.S. “War on Drugs.” The four-part docuseries followsHector Berrellez, a highly decorated special agent who was assigned to lead the DEA’s investigation of Camerena’s murder and uncovers the same web of deceit leading back to Washington, D.C. that may have gotten Camarena killed. Berrellez appears in the docuseries to speak about the chain of events alongside Camarena’s widow, as well as three Guadalajara Cartel insiders who, at the time of Camerena’s murder, served as bodyguards to infamous drug lords Rafael Caro Quintero and Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo. The three would eventually become informants for Berrellez and help him crack the case.
The events ofThe Last Narcwere the topic ofNarcos: Mexico, in which the death of Peña’s Camarena kicked off an investigation ofScoot McNairy’s fellow DEA agent bent on avenging his murder. ButThe Last Narcwill go into further detail in uncovering the truth.
The Last Narcis a co-production of Amazon Studios and Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation, whoseEli HolzmanandAaron Saidmanserved as executive producers. It was originally set to debut on Amazon Prime Video in May, but will now hit the streaming service at the end of July.
Here is the synopsis forThe Last Narc:
The Last Narc follows former cartel insiders divulging the bone-chilling details behind the notorious murder and kidnapping of DEA Agent “Kiki” Camarena. Through never before seen interviews, this four-part docuseries will unravel the story of Camarena, the drug cartel he infiltrated, and the narc who risked everything to discover the truth.
