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Kingpin

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Description: This drama depicts the United States' war against a brutal, family-run narcotics cartel as Drug Enforcement Agency operatives square off against charismatic drug chieftain Miguel Cadena. The ongoing fight never allows its undercover warriors to know who is friend or foe - even among family - and stealthy infiltration and betrayal is the only universal constant.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2003
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
Network: NBC
Program Creator: David Mills
Executive Producer: Aaron Spelling

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