Queen of the South (TV series)
For other uses, see Queen of the South (disambiguation).
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| Based on | La Reina del Sur |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution[2] |
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| Original network | USA Network |
| Original release | June 23, 2016 – present |
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Queen of the South is an American television drama-thriller series. Its 13-episode first season premiered June 23, 2016, on USA Network.[3] The series is an adaptation of the successful telenovela La Reina del Sur on sister network Telemundo and the book of the same name by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.[4] On September 6, 2016, USA Network renewed the series for a second season.
Main cast
The cast and crew of the TV show Queen of the South at the ATX Television Festival presentation of the show. From left: Moderator Jarett Wieselman, David T. Friendly, Alice Braga, Veronica Falcón, Joaquim De Almeida, Jon-Michael Ecker, Justina Machado, Peter Gadiot, Gerardo Taracena, Hemky Madera and Gerardo Taracena
- Alice Braga as Teresa Mendoza
- Veronica Falcon as Dona Camila Vargas, the separated wife of Don Epifanio and head of the American chapter of the Vargas Cartel in Dallas, Texas
- Justina Machado as Brenda Parra,[5] best friend of Teresa, wife of Chino and mother of Tony
- Hemky Madera as Pote Galvez,[6] a lieutenant in the Vargas Cartel
- James Martinez as Gato Fierros,[7] a lieutenant in the Vargas Cartel
- Joaquim de Almeida as Don Epifanio Vargas, husband of Camilla Vargas, head of the Vargas Cartel (see: Sinaloa Cartel) and a political candidate for the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa[8]
- Gerardo Taracena as Cesar "Batman" Guemes, Don Epifanio Vargas' right-hand man
- Peter Gadiot as James Valdez,[9] Camila's right-hand man
- Carlos Gomez as Javier Acosta[10]
- Mark Consuelos as Teo Aljarafe[11]
- Rafael Amaya as Aurelio Casillas[12]
- Jon-Michael Ecker as Güero "El Güero" Davila
Critical reception
Queen of the South has received mixed to positive feedback from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 69%, based on 16 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "Queen of the South enlivens an overdone premise with action and narrative vigor — and shows hints of intriguing potential."[13] On Metacritic, it has scored 59 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Piloto" | Charlotte Sieling | M.A. Fortin & Joshua John Miller | June 23, 2016 | 101 | 1.39[15] |
| 2 | "Cuarenta Minutos" | Matthew Penn | Scott Rosenbaum | June 30, 2016 | 102 | 1.35[16] |
| 3 | "Estrategia de Entrada" | Scott Peters | Scott Rosenbaum | July 7, 2016 | 103 | 1.26[17] |
| 4 | "Lirio de los Valles" | Zetna Fuentes | Scott Rosenbaum | July 14, 2016 | 104 | 1.26[18] |
| 5 | "Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros." | T.J. Scott | Scott Rosenbaum | July 21, 2016 | 105 | 1.22[19] |
| 6 | "El Engaño Como la Regla" | Dave Rodriguez | Scott Rosenbaum | July 28, 2016 | 106 | 1.22[20] |
| 7 | "El Hombre Pájaro" | David Platt | Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman | August 4, 2016 | 107 | 1.21[21] |
| 8 | "Billete de Magia" | David Boyd | Gregg Hurwitz | August 11, 2016 | 108 | 1.06[22] |
| 9 | "Coge Todo lo Que Puede Llevar" | Jamie Payne | Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman | August 18, 2016 | 109 | 1.05[23] |
| 10 | "Esta Cosa Que Es Nuestra" | Scott Peters | Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman | August 25, 2016 | 110 | 1.20[24] |
| 11 | "Punto sin Retorno" | Constantine Makris | Kyle Lierman | September 1, 2016 | 111 | 1.16[25] |
| 12 | "Quinientos Mil" | David Rodriguez | Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman | September 8, 2016 | 112 | 1.12[26] |
| 13 | "Cicatriz" | Matthew Penn | Scott Rosenbaum | September 15, 2016 | 113 | 1.35[27] |
Broadcast
Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on Showcase on August 4, 2016.[28]
References
- ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. "'Queen of The South' Composers Giorgio Moroder & Raney Shockne — Interview". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ↑ "Queen of the South - NBCUniversal Media Village".
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (9 June 2016). "Queen Of The South EP & Cast Talk Female Empowerment And The Importance of Keeping It Real". Deadline.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (23 September 2014). "La Reina Del Sur Adaptation Picked Up By USA Network As Drama Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "Justina Machado Joins 'Queen Of The South'; Kyle Gallner In 'Outsiders'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ The Deadline Team. "Loretta Devine Joins Jerrod Carmichael Comedy Pilot; Hemky Madera In 'Queen Of The South' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ The Deadline Team. "James Martinez Cast In 'Queen Of The South'; Luis Guzman & Finesse Mitchell Tour With 'Roadies'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "Kyle Dean Massey Cast In 'Nashville', Joaquim De Almeida In 'Queen Of The South - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "Peter Gadiot Joins USA Drama Series 'Queen Of The South' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "Carlos Gomez Joins USA Drama Series 'Queen Of The South' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "Mark Consuelos Joins 'Queen Of The South' As Recurring - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Hansen, Lena. "Rafael Amaya habla sobre su papel en la serie Queen of the South". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ↑ "Queen of the South: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Queen of the South : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-06-24). "Thursday cable ratings: NBA Draft wins the night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-07-05). "Thursday cable ratings: 'WWE Smackdown' dips". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-07-08). "Thursday cable ratings: CNN wins the night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-07-18). "Thursday cable ratings: 'WWE Smackdown' holds steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-07-22). "Thursday cable ratings: Republican National Convention dominates the night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-07-29). "Thursday cable ratings: Democratic National Convention lands on top". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-08-05). "Thursday cable ratings: 'Queen of the South' holds steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-08-12). "Thursday cable ratings: 'Queen of the South' dips". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (2016-08-19). "Thursday cable ratings: 'Queen of the South' ticks up, NFL Preseason dips". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (August 26, 2016). "Thursday cable ratings: 'Mountain Men' and 'Ice Road Truckers' hold steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (September 6, 2016). "Thursday cable ratings: 'Queen of the South' dips". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (September 9, 2016). "Thursday cable ratings: 'Queen of the South' ticks back up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ Alex Welch (2016-09-16). "Thursday cable ratings: Thursday Night Football scores top spot". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ Purcell, Charles (28 July 2016). "New This Week (Aug 1): Sharknado 4, Shades Of Blue, Queen Of The South, Super Rugby and live sport". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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