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Season 1 – Queen of the South

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While living in the barrio of Jalisco, Mexico, poor Teresa Mendoza falls in love with a member of a successful drug cartel, hoping the love will help her rise above the hopelessness she feels in her life. When it doesn't happen, she is forced to flee the country after her boyfriend is murdered. She seeks refuge in America, where she teams up with an unlikely person from her past to take down the leader of the drug ring that is after her. Teresa ends up starting her own drug empire, becoming one of the world's wealthiest women in the process. With her success, she discovers that money doesn't fix all of her problems, and she can only depend on herself if she wants to stay one step ahead of others and stay alive.
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Queen of the South — Season 1

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Queen of the South enlivens an overdone premise with action and narrative vigor -- and shows hints of intriguing potential.

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Kyle Fowle Entertainment Weekly 04/29/2019
While [the premiere] is burdened by the usual pilot trappings, such as too much exposition and an expedited plot, it's also a good look at just what this show will potentially be: a violent, fun drama with a great lead performance. Go to Full Review
Graeme Blundell The Australian 08/05/2016
The action is choreographed with kinetic propulsion; Alejandro Martinez's photography colourfully presents an adventure in wild places; and the trajectory of the complex plot, with its different story arcs, is impossible to guess. Go to Full Review
Inkoo Kang MTV 07/22/2016
In the first five episodes that have aired so far, it's the resourceful female characters' struggles to be seen as something more than single-use that give Queen of the South its moderate surprises and satisfactions. Go to Full Review
Scott D. Pierce Salt Lake Tribune 04/29/2019
Judging by [the premiere], Queen of the South faces some tough going. Go to Full Review
Glenn Garvin Reason Online 04/29/2019
A lot of Queen of the South's dialogue is faux-noirishly over-arch. And its too-frequent, too-lush romantic scenes betray its novela roots. But the action scenes, when the come, are surprisingly effective. Go to Full Review
Ed Bark Uncle Barky 07/07/2016
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The action scenes are gripping, the language can be rough within the expanding confines of ad-supported basic cable and the glimpses of the flesh are fairly bold at times. Go to Full Review
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Jennifer R @RT21561802 Jul 15 This show was action packed and full of the real good drama. The best part ... it actually had an amazing ending that didn't leave you guessing or frustrated that you have no clue wtf happens. I hate when a show has no true ending to it when they have a series finale. See more Aishath M @RT97896695 May 29 Just like SOA and Prison Break, this series is now in my top 5 best series. See more GBC18 T @RT20203152 12/03/2024 I really wanted to love this and I’ve enjoyed/ tolerated it at times (currently up to s2e9) and will keep watching it but some of the acting is terrible (Veronica Falcon in particular is so wooden) and the writing is suuuuuper basic!! 80% of the time it feels like the actors are just explaining what is happening or about to happen with their dialogue. Shame as it did have so much potential. See more Alan B @MacRotten 10/29/2024 Super strong storylines, great acting, fast paced and anyone who likes the whole gangster , drugs cartel movies - series... this one is for you..!...it never gets predictable and keeps fast paced and ´´surprising´´ though all the series...Alice Braga is excellent in the lead role however all the main characters stand out..recommended..! See more A M @RT34095011 09/24/2024 Great.....BUT - wth is up with all the damn CAMERA SHAKE! It's like someone just learned how to do camera shakes in After Effects and NOTHING more. There are even scenes where it's a "still moment" a moment of conveying something sad, on land, and the camera shake is like as if you are in a deep sea fishing boat in the middle of a monsoon! I'm just halfway on S2 but I'm seriously nauseous from the EXCESSIVE camera shake. I know it's done purposely synthetically and whoever is editing this needs a slap on the back of the head cause they are tanking this great series. I watch it on a projector, no less, so IMAGINE that a second. It feels like my entire room is rocking around! And it's not just a scene here and there, it's abused at this point. Not sure why they are relying so much on that stupid effect instead of just TELLING THE STORY! Some plot are broken, and there are a few moments where they just "resolve" a plot hole with a cheesy deus ex machina, but I will say there is more GOOD than BAD in all of this, and it's actually a decent show. If you come from watching Narcos, Narcos Mexico, and Breaking Bad, and some Escobar stuff and ran out of cool stuff to watch, and are Jonesing for that kind of stuff, this show will definitely give you your fix! Like I said it's good but I seriously cannot stand the EXCESSIVE camera shake effect. Like WHO is responsible for THAT MUCH? They need to be medically checked for real. See more Shirley Ann C @RT44519373 07/20/2024 One of the BEST seasons! This series, “Queen of the South” is addictive! It was like heroine, I wanted it to last forever- Teresa Mendoza . See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 23, 2016 Pilot Teresa Mendoza must run and do whatever it takes to survive when the Mexican drug cartel comes after her. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 30, 2016 Forty Minutes Teresa must prove her worth to Camila; Epifanio gets closer in his hunt for Teresa; in Mexico, Brenda tries to hide from the cartel. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 7, 2016 Entry Strategy Camila tests Teresa's loyalty on a major drug operation; Camila makes a move to take over Epifanio's cartel; Brenda plots her escape. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 14, 2016 Lily of the Valley Teresa's first solo drug run is impacted by a deadly mistake; Brenda and Tony make an escape to Dallas. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 21, 2016 A Soul. A Map. Two Futures. After witnessing a horrific event, Teresa advances her plans; Brenda needs money to survive, and assembles a ragtag team of dealers. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 28, 2016 Deception Is the Rule In debt and short on supply, Camila grows desperate; Brenda's burgeoning drug enterprise creates a rift between her and Tony. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 4, 2016 The Birdman Camila sends Teresa out on a dangerous, but profitable midnight mission; Brenda puts her crew in the line of fire. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 11, 2016 Magic Ticket Out of desperation, Camila attempts a risky heist; Teresa goes under cover and must make a choice that will forever change her. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 18, 2016 Take All You Can Teresa races to save a witness; Camila assures her partners that she is back in business and done with Epifanio. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 25, 2016 This Thing That Is Ours Camila returns to Mexico in order to protect her life; James hunts down Teresa; Teresa takes Maria through the tunnel to Mexico. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 1, 2016 People Up North Camila's operation goes underground after aligning with the Jimenez cartel; Teresa and Brenda try to start a new life. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 8, 2016 Five Hundred Thousand Teresa and Brenda risk everything through extortion; Camila takes steps to overtake Epifanio's empire. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 15, 2016 Scar Teresa risks her life to protect Güero's book; Camila's takeover hits a rough patch; Epifanio receives new intel. Details
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Season Info

Director
Constantine Makris
Executive Producer
David T. Friendly, Dailyn Rodrigues, Benjamin Lobato, Tom Garrigus
Screenwriter
Kyle Lierman
Network
USA
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 23, 2016
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