What is the Mexican Netflix series Belascoarán, PI about?

Belascoarán, PIis an offbeat Mexican crime mystery series based on Belascoarán’s adventures by Paco Ignacio Taibo II. The series has a very loyal fanbase and there is a good chance this new show will be a bit hit for Netflix.

Starring Luis Gerardo Méndez as the lead detective Héctor Belascoarán Shayne, Belascoarán, PI is a hybrid series mixing thrilling crime-solving with deadpan humor. Each episode sees Belascoarán trying to solve a brutal crime in 1970s Mexico City.

Belascoarán is a slightly unconventional detective who is willing to do things like using himself as bait to catch a killer. The first episode in the series follows Belascoarán as he participates in a TV quiz show to gather clues and unmask a strangler while additional episodes see Belascoarán trying to solve a kidnapping and having to get out of a tricky situation when he’s implicated in a murder.

There are only three episodes in the show, but each one is basically a movie since they’re all about 1 hour and 20 minutes in length. It’ll take you almost four hours to watch the entire show despite only three installments.

Yes! The stories featured in the show are based on the books by Paco Ignacio Taibo II. The first episode draws from Days in Combat, episode 2 is based on An Easy Thing, and episode 3 is inspired by No Happy Ending.

Actor Luis Gerardo Méndez is a massive star in Mexico and has appeared in many popular international projects like the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico where he played Victor Tapia.

Here’s who else stars in this captivating new show:

Belascoarán, PIis now streaming on Netflix! Are you planning to check out the new Mexican series?