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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 lover's murder.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 1 - Piloto
    7.6/10(879 votes)

    #1 - Piloto

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 2 - Cuarenta Minutos
    7.7/10(685 votes)

    #2 - Cuarenta Minutos

    S1:E2

    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:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 5 - Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros.
    7.7/10(554 votes)

    #3 - Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros.

    S1:E5

    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:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 6 - El Engaño como la Regla
    7.7/10(537 votes)

    #4 - El Engaño como la Regla

    S1:E6

    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:David Rodriguez
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 3 - Estrategia de Entrada
    7.8/10(614 votes)

    #5 - Estrategia de Entrada

    S1:E3

    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:Scott Peters
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 7 - El Hombre Pájaro
    7.8/10(517 votes)

    #6 - El Hombre Pájaro

    S1:E7

    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:David Platt
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Queen of the South Season 2 Episode 4 - El Beso de Judas
    7.8/10(410 votes)

    #7 - El Beso de Judas

    S2:E4

    Teresa's loyalties are tested when she is asked to assassinate a DEA mole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Queen of the South Season 2 Episode 7 - El Precio de Fe
    7.8/10(391 votes)

    #8 - El Precio de Fe

    S2:E7

    Epifanio spots red flags near his daughter. Camila and Teresa find a mobster who can move a ton of coke, but they'll have to steal him from Epifanio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Queen of the South Season 4 Episode 1 - Bienvenidos a Nuevo Orleans
    7.8/10(439 votes)

    #9 - Bienvenidos a Nuevo Orleans

    S4:E1

    Starting fresh in New Orleans, Teresa quickly encounters rivals, shady politicians — and a new love interest. Back in Sinaloa, a thief makes trouble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Queen of the South Season 4 Episode 4 - La Maldición
    7.8/10(349 votes)

    #10 - La Maldición

    S4:E4

    Teresa's rendezvous with Eddie is cut short when Marcel makes a strike with deadly consequences. Boaz and Javier do some dirty work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Queen of the South Season 4 Episode 7 - Amores Perros
    7.8/10(349 votes)

    #11 - Amores Perros

    S4:E7

    Eddie and Teresa's romantic road trip to Nashville takes an ugly turn, while a boys bonding getaway for Pote and Tony also hits bumps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 4 - Lirio de los Valles
    7.9/10(589 votes)

    #12 - Lirio de los Valles

    S1:E4

    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:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 10 - Esta ‘Cosa’ Que Es Nuestra
    7.9/10(483 votes)

    #13 - Esta ‘Cosa’ Que Es Nuestra

    S1:E10

    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:Scott Peters
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 12 - Quinientos Mil
    7.9/10(477 votes)

    #14 - Quinientos Mil

    S1:E12

    Teresa and Brenda risk everything in a game of extortion. Camila takes further steps to overtake Epifanio’s empire.

    Director:David Rodriguez
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Queen of the South Season 2 Episode 1 - El Cuerpo de Cristo
    7.9/10(492 votes)

    #15 - El Cuerpo de Cristo

    S2:E1

    Teresa brokers a deal with an eccentric smuggler, Camila struggles to rebuild her empire, and Epifanio takes on a new partner he may not be able to control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Queen of the South Season 2 Episode 3 - Un Pacto con el Diablo
    7.9/10(426 votes)

    #16 - Un Pacto con el Diablo

    S2:E3

    While trying to destroy Epifanio's drug smuggling tunnels, Teresa and James come face-to-face with a group of American border vigilantes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Queen of the South Season 3 Episode 7 - Reina De Espadas
    7.9/10(362 votes)

    #17 - Reina De Espadas

    S3:E7

    Teresa mourns a devastating loss, but business must go on as she faces a dangerous situation and forges a pivotal alliance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Queen of the South Season 3 Episode 10 - La Muerte
    7.9/10(377 votes)

    #18 - La Muerte

    S3:E10

    A mysterious summons leads Teresa to Bolivia for a reckoning with her supplier, El Santo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Queen of the South Season 4 Episode 2 - Un Asunto de Familia
    7.9/10(369 votes)

    #19 - Un Asunto de Familia

    S4:E2

    Raul and Teresa's fragile alliance is tested over a shipment. Tony goes missing, and disturbing clues turn up at his dorm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Queen of the South Season 4 Episode 3 - Hospitalidad Sureña
    7.9/10(367 votes)

    #20 - Hospitalidad Sureña

    S4:E3

    A risky purchase makes problems for Teresa with Joel, Marcel and Judge Lafayette. Birdie proves a loyal ally. A happy reunion hits a snag.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Queen of the South Season 4 Episode 5 - Noche de las Chicas
    7.9/10(347 votes)

    #21 - Noche de las Chicas

    S4:E5

    An unintended casualty has painful repercussions for Teresa as she lands a promising deal. A surprising new love affair blooms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 11 - Punto Sin Retorno
    8.0/10(481 votes)

    #22 - Punto Sin Retorno

    S1:E11

    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:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Queen of the South Season 2 Episode 2 - Dios y el Abogado
    8.0/10(424 votes)

    #23 - Dios y el Abogado

    S2:E2

    Teresa and crew rig a high-stakes narco horse race, but old enemies — and old flames — threaten to tear everything apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Queen of the South Season 2 Episode 8 - Sacar con Sifon el Mar
    8.0/10(397 votes)

    #24 - Sacar con Sifon el Mar

    S2:E8

    Unable to take no for an answer, Camila sends Teresa and the crew to Chicago to give Devon Finch's tastemaker a mind-changing sample of their coke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Queen of the South Season 3 Episode 1 - La Ermitaña
    8.0/10(466 votes)

    #25 - La Ermitaña

    S3:E1

    With Camila out for blood, Teresa retreats to Malta, where she considers an enticing deal with a European money launderer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Piloto" is the worst rated episode of "Queen of the South". It scored 7.6/10 based on 879 votes. Directed by Charlotte Sieling and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/23/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cuarenta Minutos".