The production quality of Season 2 is noticeably elevated, with more international locations and high-octane action sequences.

Utilizing his ingenuity and vast resources, Pedro Pablo constructs a submarine to bypass the rigorous security of the U.S. border.

Season 2 also uses the premiere to set the stage for new conflicts. With El Chapo weakened and on the run, rival factions smell blood in the water. The episode plants the seeds for the brutal war with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and internal struggles within his own organization. We begin to see that the biggest threat to El Chapo isn't always the police, but the ambition of those around him.