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Battle of Culiacán: Heirs of the Cartel (2025)

Name: Battle of Culiacán: Heirs of the Cartel
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.8

Documentary

A gripping docuseries chronicling the attempted arrest of notorious drug lord Ovidio Guzmán, son of "El Chapo," and the tragic violence that ensued.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (143 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: ES
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.80 avg 4 episodes 8.1 → 7.9 43 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Black Thursday	8.1	27
2	The Chapitos	7.5	27
3	Hunt the Mouse	7.7	25
4	Burning Sinaloa	7.9	25