Netflix is producing a new druglord original series - 'Yankee'

Yankee is based on the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Moriarty, who crosses the border into Mexico and becomes a drug lord to protect his family
PUBLISHED SEP 21, 2018

Netflix is back with another drug lord original series. The streaming giant's latest narcotic bust is 'Yankee,' a series based on the story of a man who got into narcotics to find power. Malcolm Moriarty (Pablo Lyle), a young entrepreneur from the United States crosses the border into Mexico and becomes a drug lord when he finds his family is in danger. 'Yankee' is produced by Argos and Epigmenio Ibarra and Verónica Velasco serve as executive producers.

Carlos Carrera is the main director of the series and Diego Enrique Osorno, Eduardo Antonio Parra, Cesar Gandara, Alexandro Aldrete and Alo Valenzuela (coordinator) are part of the scriptwriting team. In addition to 'Yankee,' Netflix will be producing Justiciera, El club and El Jefe, in partnership with Argos, the shows will premiere between 2019 and 2020.

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