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Queen of the South

Queen of the South

All hail the queenpin

20167.65 Seasons62 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksUSA Network

Top Cast

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Teresa Mendoza

Hemky Madera

Hemky Madera

Pote Galvez

Peter Gadiot

Peter Gadiot

James Valdez

Jamie Hector

Jamie Hector

Devon Finch

Ryan O'Nan

Ryan O'Nan

King George

Themes & Keywords

drug carteldrugscartel

About Queen of the South

Queen of the South is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of drug cartel, drugs, cartel. it stars Alice Braga, Hemky Madera, Peter Gadiot. 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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