The episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of Escobar's election to Congress and the swift retaliation from the Colombian government:
“The series was so gripping that I watched six episodes a night continuously... I was especially impressed by the ability of the lead actor (Andrés Parra) to portray how it was that Escobar was both loved and feared.” IMDb Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord S01E12
: Infuriated by his public downfall, Escobar orders the assassination of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, an act that historically escalated the war between the cartels and the Colombian state. Critical Review The episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of