7.6/10827 votes#1 - Piloto
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2016
When the Mexican drug cartel comes after Teresa Mendoza with a vengeance, she is forced to run and do whatever it takes to survive. Now, her fate is sealed in the dangerous narco world forever.
Director: Charlotte Sieling
Writer: N/A
7.7/10648 votes#2 - Cuarenta Minutos
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/2016
Teresa has to prove her worth to Camila. Meanwhile, Epifanio gets closer in his hunt for Teresa. Back in Mexico, Brenda desperately tries to find Teresa and hide from the cartel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10582 votes#3 - Estrategia de Entrada
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2016
Camila sends Teresa out on a major drug operation to test her loyalty. In secret, Camila makes her first big move to take over Epifanio’s cartel. Meanwhile, Brenda plots her escape to America.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10556 votes#4 - Lirio de los Valles
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2016
A deadly mistake mars Teresa’s first solo drug run and she soon finds herself in peril. Meanwhile, Brenda and Tony make the risky escape to Dallas.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10527 votes#5 - Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros.
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2016
Teresa witnesses a horrific event that forces her to advance her plans. Now, safely in Dallas, Brenda needs money to survive, and starts assembling a rag tag team to help her sell drugs.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10509 votes#6 - El Engaño como la Regla
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/2016
Camila, riddled with debt and short on supply, grows desperate and ponders giving Teresa up. Meanwhile, Brenda's burgeoning drug enterprise creates a rift between her and Tony.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10493 votes#7 - El Hombre Pájaro
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/2016
Camila sends Teresa out on a life-threatening, multi- million dollar midnight mission. Pressured by a lack of supply, Brenda puts her crew in the line of fire.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10509 votes#8 - Billete de Magia
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2016
A desperate Camila attempts an incredibly risky heist. Meanwhile, Teresa goes undercover and, with her life on the line, is forced to make a choice that forever changes her.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10472 votes#9 - Coge Todo Lo Que Puede Llevar
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/2016
Teresa races to save a witness in the recent heist. With renewed confidence, Camila assures her partners that she’s back in business and vows to be done with Epifanio once and for all.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10459 votes#10 - Esta ‘Cosa’ Que Es Nuestra
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2016
Camila returns to Mexico to protect her life, while James hunts Teresa down. Meanwhile Teresa finds herself in grave danger taking Maria through the tunnel to Mexico.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10460 votes#11 - Punto Sin Retorno
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/2016
Aligning with the Jimenez Cartel, Camila’s operation goes underground. Teresa and Brenda try to start a new life utilizing knowledge from Güero’s book.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10454 votes#12 - Quinientos Mil
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2016
Teresa and Brenda risk everything in a game of extortion. Camila takes further steps to overtake Epifanio’s empire.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10556 votes#13 - Cicatriz
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2016
Teresa risks her life to protect Güero’s book by any means necessary. Camila’s takeover becomes rocky and Epifanio gets new intel that changes everything.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Queen of the South Season 1
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Teresa flees Mexico after her drug-runner boyfriend is murdered. Settling in Dallas, she looks to become the country's reigning drug smuggler and to avenge her...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:USA Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Piloto" is the best rated episode of "Queen of the South" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 827 votes. Directed by Charlotte Sieling and written by N/A, it aired on 6/23/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Cuarenta Minutos".