Tim King

Tim King has a knack for getting tangled up in some wild stories, at least on screen. You might’ve spotted his name rolling up in the credits for Narcos, Painkiller, and Griselda—three shows that don’t exactly pull their punches. King’s work with Narcos throws you headfirst into the gritty, chaotic world of Colombia’s most infamous drug cartels. The show doesn’t sugarcoat a thing, and you can practically smell the tension. It’s brutal, messy, and honestly, kind of addictive in that “just one more episode” way. Then you’ve got Painkiller, which yanks you straight into the opioid crisis in the U.S. It’s less about shootouts and more about the cold, corporate greed behind America’s pain epidemic. King’s touch here is sharp—he makes you squirm, and you start to wonder how deep the rabbit hole goes. Griselda, on the other hand, flips the script a bit. It’s all about Griselda Blanco, the Colombian queenpin who ran things her way, no apologies. King’s storytelling doesn’t just follow her rise and fall—it drags you right along for the ride, and you can’t help but root for the villain, at least a little. Across everything, Tim King brings a raw edge to true crime and drama. He’s not afraid to show people at their worst, and that honesty makes his work stand out. If you like your TV a little dark and a lot real, he’s your guy.