Hotel Cocaine

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The story of Roman Compte, a Cuban exile and general manager of The Mutiny Hotel, the glamorous epicenter of the Miami cocaine scene of late '70s and early '80s. The Mutiny Hotel was Casablanca on cocaine.

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Hotel+Cocaine

Cast

Michael Chiklis

Mark Feuerstein

Creator:

Chris Brancato

Fist Air Date:

2024-06-16

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MGM+ Studios, Stan

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cocaine drug scene miami, florida thriller

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Vote Average: 7.0/10

Vote Count: 49 Votes

Show Popularity: 7.4154

Show Status: Canceled

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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- 24 April 2026 at 4:15 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARYThe 2024 crime thriller that turned the clock back to the disco-lit, cocaine-dusted streets of 1970s Miami. Hotel Cocaine follows Roman Compte (Danny Pino), a Cuban exile and manager of the glitzy Mutiny Hotel, which served as the actual "Casablanca on cocaine" for drug lords, CIA agents, and models alike. Roman finds himself caught in a visceral squeeze between a relentless DEA agent (Michael Chiklis) and his own estranged drug-lord brother (Yul Vazquez). By today, April 24, 2026, the show has officially graduated from its "eight-episode limited series" labels; after that earth-shattering Season 1 finale revelation about Roman's wife, a second season is finally in production to explore the fallout in 1980s Cuba. THE PROSDanny Pino delivers a sincere, magnetic performance as a man trying to keep his soul clean while his hands are elbow-deep in white powder. The aesthetic is a total win; it’s a gripping feat of production design that makes you feel the humidity and smell the expensive cologne of the Mutiny Club. Yul Vazquez is a genuine highlight as Nestor, bringing a terrifying but loyal complexity to the "brotherly" dynamic. It’s the "Go To" for historical flavor, successfully fictionalizing real Miami history while maintaining 100% authentic tension. THE CONSIt hits an 8/10 because it can occasionally feel like it’s following the *Narcos* playbook a bit too closely, making some of the plot beats feel like a head-scratcher for genre veterans. While the style is regal, the pacing in the middle episodes felt a bit languid, with more time spent in the club than on the actual high-stakes maneuvering. It misses the 9/10 mark because the Season 1 ending, while featuring a massive cliffhanger, left some character arcs—specifically Roman's daughter, Valeria—feeling a bit like a "damp squib" in terms of development. THE VERDICTAn 8/10. It is a genuine, visceral rush that successfully reclaimed the "Miami Crime" throne for MGM+. It’s a bit of a let-down if you’re tired of the "war on drugs" trope, but as a stylish family drama with a body count, it’s a crown jewel. As of late April 2026, the hype for the upcoming Season 2 is building, especially with the promise of taking the story directly to the heart of the Cuban conflict. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA* Family Legacy: In a 100% authentic twist of fate, the real Roman Compte’s son is actor Maurice Compte, who famously played Colonel Carrillo in *Narcos* and helped bring his father's story to showrunner Chris Brancato.* Location Magic: Though set in Miami, the series was actually filmed in the Dominican Republic because the production team felt it looked more like "1970s Miami" than the modern-day city does in 2026.* Scarface Roots: The Mutiny Hotel was the real-life inspiration for the "Babylon Club" in the movie *Scarface*; it was the primary hub where the actual "Cocaine Cowboys" conducted their business.* The Cliffhanger: As of April 2026, fan forums are still buzzing about the Season 1 finale reveal that Estela, Roman’s wife, is alive in Cuba—a witty narrative pivot that effectively secured the show's future.* Casting Truth: Lead actors Danny Pino and Yul Vazquez are both Cuban Americans from Miami, a sincere casting choice that ensures the cultural nuances and political baggage of the Bay of Pigs era feel real. THE VIBELike walking into a VIP booth where the bass is thumping and the air is thick with smoke and paranoia. It smells of expensive rum, ocean salt, luxury leather, and the dangerous, metallic scent of a loaded gun hidden under a silk blazer.

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Season 1

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2024-06-16

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 24 April 2026 at 5:15 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
The 2024 crime thriller that turned the clock back to the disco-lit, cocaine-dusted streets of 1970s Miami. Hotel Cocaine follows Roman Compte (Danny Pino), a Cuban exile and manager of the glitzy Mutiny Hotel, which served as the actual “Casablanca on cocaine” for drug lords, CIA agents, and models alike. Roman finds himself caught in a visceral squeeze between a relentless DEA agent (Michael Chiklis) and his own estranged drug-lord brother (Yul Vazquez). By today, April 24, 2026, the show has officially graduated from its “eight-episode limited series” labels; after that earth-shattering Season 1 finale revelation about Roman’s wife, a second season is finally in production to explore the fallout in 1980s Cuba.
THE PROS
Danny Pino delivers a sincere, magnetic performance as a man trying to keep his soul clean while his hands are elbow-deep in white powder. The aesthetic is a total win; it’s a gripping feat of production design that makes you feel the humidity and smell the expensive cologne of the Mutiny Club. Yul Vazquez is a genuine highlight as Nestor, bringing a terrifying but loyal complexity to the “brotherly” dynamic. It’s the “Go To” for historical flavor, successfully fictionalizing real Miami history while maintaining 100% authentic tension.
THE CONS
It hits an 8/10 because it can occasionally feel like it’s following the *Narcos* playbook a bit too closely, making some of the plot beats feel like a head-scratcher for genre veterans. While the style is regal, the pacing in the middle episodes felt a bit languid, with more time spent in the club than on the actual high-stakes maneuvering. It misses the 9/10 mark because the Season 1 ending, while featuring a massive cliffhanger, left some character arcs—specifically Roman’s daughter, Valeria—feeling a bit like a “damp squib” in terms of development.
THE VERDICT
An 8/10. It is a genuine, visceral rush that successfully reclaimed the “Miami Crime” throne for MGM+. It’s a bit of a let-down if you’re tired of the “war on drugs” trope, but as a stylish family drama with a body count, it’s a crown jewel. As of late April 2026, the hype for the upcoming Season 2 is building, especially with the promise of taking the story directly to the heart of the Cuban conflict.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
* Family Legacy: In a 100% authentic twist of fate, the real Roman Compte’s son is actor Maurice Compte, who famously played Colonel Carrillo in *Narcos* and helped bring his father’s story to showrunner Chris Brancato.
* Location Magic: Though set in Miami, the series was actually filmed in the Dominican Republic because the production team felt it looked more like “1970s Miami” than the modern-day city does in 2026.
* Scarface Roots: The Mutiny Hotel was the real-life inspiration for the “Babylon Club” in the movie *Scarface*; it was the primary hub where the actual “Cocaine Cowboys” conducted their business.
* The Cliffhanger: As of April 2026, fan forums are still buzzing about the Season 1 finale reveal that Estela, Roman’s wife, is alive in Cuba—a witty narrative pivot that effectively secured the show’s future.
* Casting Truth: Lead actors Danny Pino and Yul Vazquez are both Cuban Americans from Miami, a sincere casting choice that ensures the cultural nuances and political baggage of the Bay of Pigs era feel real.
THE VIBE
Like walking into a VIP booth where the bass is thumping and the air is thick with smoke and paranoia. It smells of expensive rum, ocean salt, luxury leather, and the dangerous, metallic scent of a loaded gun hidden under a silk blazer.

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