Griselda

Production Note - Limited Series

Griselda is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 6-episode run in January 2024. This biographical crime drama was developed by the creative team behind the Narcos franchise, specifically Eric Newman and Doug Miro, who aimed to provide a focused exploration of Griselda Blanco's rise and fall in the Miami drug trade. The production was conceived as a self-contained narrative arc that traces the protagonist's journey from her escape from Medellin to her eventual incarceration, ensuring that the storytelling remained concentrated on her specific historical impact without the need for multi-season expansion.

The project represented a significant departure for lead actress Sofia Vergara, who also served as an executive producer and underwent extensive physical transformations to portray the Godmother of Cocaine. Filming took place across various locations in California to recreate 1970s and 80s Florida, utilizing high-end production design to capture the period's aesthetic. Because the series concludes with the definitive resolution of Blanco's criminal empire and her legal downfall, the production was categorized as a miniseries from its inception, fulfilling its narrative requirements within a single season.