While the series chronicles the rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, the English subtitles are not merely a tool for translation; they are a narrative device that shapes the viewer's understanding of the culture, the conflict, and the characters.

Subtitled as "Silver or lead." Correct, but the subtitle misses the poetic assonance of the Spanish. More importantly, no subtitle explains that "plata" is specifically bribe money , not just silver.