List of Queen of the South episodes

Queen of the South is an American crime drama television series created by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. The series premiered on June 23, 2016, on USA Network^[1] and is an adaptation of the telenovela La Reina del Sur, which is also an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.^[2] The series centers around Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga), a poor Mexican woman who becomes wealthy by building a vast drug empire. On October 1, 2018, it was announced that the USA Network had renewed the series for a fourth season which premiered on June 6, 2019.^[3][4] On August 29, 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season.^[5] On March 8, 2021, it was announced that the fifth season is set to premiere on April 7, 2021 and will serve as the series' final season.^[6] During the course of the series, 62 episodes of Queen of the South aired, between June 23, 2016, and June 2, 2021.

Series overview[]

Season		Episodes		Originally aired
				First aired	Last aired
	1	13		June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)	September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15)
	2	13		June 8, 2017 (2017-06-08)	August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31)
	3	13		June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)	September 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
	4	13		June 6, 2019 (2019-06-06)	August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)
	5	10		April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07)	June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09)

Episodes[]

Season 1 (2016)[]

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Piloto" "Pilot"	Charlotte Sieling	M.A. Fortin & Joshua John Miller	June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)	BEJ101	1.39[7]
While working as a money changer in Sinaloa, Mexico, Teresa Mendoza falls for drug dealer Güero. His murder a year later forces Teresa and her friend Brenda to flee from Güero's former cartel. They are separated during their escape; Brenda remains in Mexico while Teresa ends up in Dallas, Texas.
2	2	"Cuarenta Minutos" "Forty Minutes"	Matthew Penn	Scott Rosenbaum	June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)	BEJ102	1.35[8]
Teresa must prove her worth to Camila Vargas, who rescued Teresa in Mexico but now holds her captive in Dallas. Epifañio Vargas continues hunting for Teresa. In Mexico, Brenda tries to hide from the cartel.
3	3	"Estrategia de Entrada" "Entry Strategy"	Scott Peters	Scott Rosenbaum	July 7, 2016 (2016-07-07)	BEJ103	1.26[9]
Camila tests Teresa's loyalty on a major drug operation. Camila makes a move to take over Epifañio's cartel. Teresa impresses Camila with skills she picked up as a money changer in Sinaloa. Brenda plots her escape from Mexico while hiding from the cartel sicarios.
4	4	"Lirio de los Valles" "Lily of the Valley"	Zetna Fuentes	Scott Rosenbaum	July 14, 2016 (2016-07-14)	BEJ104	1.26[10]
Teresa's first solo drug run turns deadly. Epifañio realizes Teresa is in Dallas with Camila. Camila tries to win over her estranged husband's associates. Brenda and Tony make an escape to Dallas.
5	5	"Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros." "One Soul. One Map. Two Futures."	T.J. Scott	Scott Rosenbaum	July 21, 2016 (2016-07-21)	BEJ105	1.22[11]
Teresa is tasked with infiltrating a wild party at a rival drug boss' estate. After witnessing a horrific event, Teresa advances her escape plans. Needing money to survive, Brenda discovers a business opportunity right outside her hotel. In Mexico, Cesar betrays Camila, revealing Camila's operation to Epifañio.
6	6	"El Engaño Como la Regla" "Deception as the Rule"	Dave Rodriguez	Scott Rosenbaum	July 28, 2016 (2016-07-28)	BEJ106	1.22[12]
Teresa's delivery route puts her in touch with Russell, an immigration lawyer. Epifañio tips off the DEA about Camila's incoming shipment from Colombia. Caught in the DEA's trap, Teresa and James must race to escape downtown Dallas before law enforcement blockades shut down all roads. Realizing her cocaine supply is dangerously low, Camila grows desperate. Brenda's burgeoning drug enterprise creates a rift between her and her son Tony.
7	7	"El Hombre Pájaro" "The Bird Man"	David Platt	Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman	August 4, 2016 (2016-08-04)	BEJ107	1.21[13]
Epifañio ensures his latest shipment to Camila is also intercepted by the DEA. Taking advantage of Camila's recent shortages, a rival cartel begins encroaching on Camila's territory. Teresa visits the immigration lawyer. To pay back the Colombians for their seized shipment and ensure future shipments, Camila sends James and Teresa to retrieve a stash of savings. They're attacked, but Teresa believes she knows who ordered the ambush. Brenda decides to sell more than just cocaine.
8	8	"Billete de Magia" "Magic Ticket"	David Boyd	Gregg Hurwitz	August 11, 2016 (2016-08-11)	BEJ108	1.06[14]
Out of cocaine and desperate to supply her most demanding customers, Camila attempts a risky heist. Teresa goes undercover as a hotel maid, and must make a choice that will change her forever. Brenda and her crew try making crystal meth.
9	9	"Coge Todo lo Que Puede Llevar" "Take Everything You Can Carry"	Jamie Payne	Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman	August 18, 2016 (2016-08-18)	BEJ109	1.05[15]
Camila assures her partners and local distributors that she is back in business and done with Epifañio. A man from Florida comes to avenge his brothers' deaths, not knowing Camila is responsible. Camila orders Maria, the hotel maid, killed. Still wracked with guilt, Teresa disobeys Camila and helps Maria escape. To recover a valuable piece of evidence and potential blackmail material, Teresa travels with Maria through the tunnel to Mexico.
10	10	"Esta Cosa Que Es Nuestra" "This Thing That is Ours"	Scott Peters	Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman	August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)	BEJ110	1.20[16]
In Mexico, Teresa is met by Maria's irate relatives, who complicate her plans to retrieve Güero's notebook. After the failed attempt to kill Birdman, a member of the rival Jimenez cartel, Camila returns home to Mexico in order to protect her life. Epifañio vouches for Birdman's safety to protect Camila. James hunts down Teresa. Brenda severs ties with her street dealers.
11	11	"Punto sin Retorno" "Point of No Return"	Constantine Makris	Kyle Lierman	September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)	BEJ111	1.16[17]
Teresa returns to Texas with Güero's notebook. Despite Epifañio's previous promises to the Jimenez cartel, Camila orders Birdman killed. Brenda tries selling the notebook to Birdman; she is present when James kills Birdman but escapes unseen and unharmed. Following an entry in Güero's notebook that they believe is a cash storage location, Teresa and Brenda return to Mexico. Camila visits Don Manuel Jimenez and offers to break a Jimenez lieutenant out of jail as reparation for Birdman's death.
12	12	"Quinientos Mil" "Five Hundred Thousand"	David Rodriguez	Benjamin Daniel Lobato & David Ehrman	September 8, 2016 (2016-09-08)	BEJ112	1.12[18]
The coordinates lead Teresa and Brenda to a shocking find. Teresa and Brenda risk everything to extort money from Epifañio's men. James leads the attempt to extract a Jimenez cartel lieutenant from a DEA safe house. As the governor's election draws near and public scrutiny around Epifañio increases, Camila takes irreversible steps to overtake Epifañio's empire.
13	13	"Cicatriz" "Scar"	Matthew Penn	Scott Rosenbaum	September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15)	BEJ113	1.35[19]
Epifañio retaliates against Camila's takeover in an unexpected way. Teresa escapes Epifañio's imprisonment, killing one of Epifañio's sicarios and forcing a second sicario, Pote, to drive to El Limpiador's ranch to rescue Brenda. Pote learns about Epifañio's actions on the radio. Realizing that Teresa saved his life by taking him prisoner, Pote renounces Epifañio and swears lifelong allegiance to Teresa. Camila and James meet Teresa and Pote on El Limpiador's ranch. Hidden in nearby weeds, a DEA photographer captures images as Teresa makes an offer to Camila. In a field office, another agent receives the photographs, and asks a surprising source to identify the conversation's four participants.

Season 2 (2017)[]

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
14	1	"El Cuerpo de Cristo" "The Body of Christ"	David Boyd	Natalie Chaidez	June 8, 2017 (2017-06-08)	BEJ201	1.25[20]
To become Camila's partner, Teresa uses the information from Güero's notebook to broker a deal with an eccentric gun smuggler. Camila struggles to rebuild her empire. Epifañio unwillingly takes on a new partner he may not be able to control.
15	2	"Dios y el Abogado" "God and the Lawyer"	Nick Gomez	Jason Ganzel	June 15, 2017 (2017-06-15)	BEJ202	1.27[21]
To get the cash necessary to restart her business, Camila sets her sights on a high-stakes cartel horse race, but old enemies threaten to tear everything apart. Teresa is torn between joy and disgust when she encounters a ghost from her past. Pote warns Teresa that Camila is using expensive gifts and high-society events to distract Teresa. The DEA attempts to force Camila's lawyer to cooperate.
16	3	"Un Pacto Con el Diablo" "A Pact With the Devil"	Eduardo Sanchez	Dailyn Rodriguez	June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22)	BEJ203	1.08[22]
A flashback reveals what happened to Güero three months prior. Teresa and James come face-to-face with a group of American border vigilantes while attempting to destroy Epifañio's drug smuggling tunnels. Camila meets with her new lawyer. Güero escapes from DEA surveillance in order to speak with Teresa alone.
17	4	"El Beso de Judas" "The Kiss of Judas"	Ami Canaan Mann	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	June 29, 2017 (2017-06-29)	BEJ204	0.90[23]
Teresa's loyalties are tested when she and James are ordered to hunt down and kill a DEA mole. A wedding in Sinaloa brings together Camila, Epifañio, and Jimenez. A song reveals Epifañio's past to Isabella.
18	5	"El Nacimiento de Bolivia" "The Birth of Bolivia"	Nick Copus	Joe Loya	July 6, 2017 (2017-07-06)	BEJ205	1.11[24]
Teresa, James and Güero travel to Bolivia in search of a new cocaine supplier: the mysterious and dangerous narco-cult leader El Santo. An old flame and a soldier waging a personal vendetta complicate their hunt.
19	6	"El Camino de la Muerte" "The Road of Death"	David Boyd	Ryan O'Nan	July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13)	BEJ206	1.10[25]
Captured by narco-cult leader El Santo, Teresa embarks on a spiritual journey. The line between reality and illusion blur, with hallucinations leading to real-world consequences. Buena muerte, Teresita.
20	7	"El Precio de la Fe" "The Price of Faith"	Joe Menendez	Jorge A. Reyes	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	BEJ207	1.18[26]
With their payment deadline looming, Teresa and Camila search for a new cocaine distributor, but Epifañio threatens their plans. Epifañio becomes concerned when El Santo's symbol is found near his sleeping daughter.
21	8	"Sacar Con Sifón el Mar" "Siphon Out the Sea"	Bronwen Hughes	Tina Mabry	July 27, 2017 (2017-07-27)	BEJ208	1.16[27]
After an elusive drug distributor refuses to accept Camila's business, Camila sends Teresa, Pote, James, and Güero to Chicago to give Devon Finch's tastemaker a mind-changing sample of their coke. After capturing James, a DEA agent witnesses Cortez' brutal methods. A heated telephone disagreement between Epifañio and Camila has lasting consequences for Epifañio.
22	9	"Sólo el Amor de Una Madre" "Only the Love of A Mother"	David Rodriguez	Tina Mabry & Dailyn Rodriguez	August 3, 2017 (2017-08-03)	BEJ209	1.02[28]
Camila and Teresa meet with Devon Finch to negotiate a deal, unaware they're being followed. An uncharacteristic blunder forces Camila and Teresa to run from hit men, but the experience deepens their bond. Still shaken by his health scare, Epifañio offers Boaz a proposal during a funeral in Sinaloa.
23	10	"Que Manden los Payasos" "Send in the Clowns"	Loni Peristere	Jason Ganzel & Jorge A. Reyes	August 10, 2017 (2017-08-10)	BEJ210	1.18[29]
Epifañio plans to leave the cartel world for good, and insists on some fiery revenge as part his retirement. When Camila puts James and Teresa at odds Teresa begins to question everything. Kelly Ann, the wife of Camila's lawyer, searches through her husband's documents for evidence to incriminate Camila, but finds something that changes Teresa's life. Battle lines are drawn and Teresa goes on the run to flee Camila.
24	11	"La Noche Oscura del Alma" "The Dark Night of the Soul"	Tina Mabry	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	August 17, 2017 (2017-08-17)	BEJ211	1.24[30]
With Teresa and Kelly Ann on the run, James is being pressured to locate them. An oversight enables Agent Loya to track down the two fugitives. After a showdown with hired guns, Teresa realizes the time for running is over.
25	12	"Todas las Horas Hieren" "All Hours Hurt"	Eduardo Sanchez	Ryan O'Nan	August 24, 2017 (2017-08-24)	BEJ212	1.24[31]
With Camila in jail, Teresa aims to take over her business. Teresa recruits a street gang to help her steal the remaining cocaine and cash that Camila has stored. El Santo dispatches an assassin to ensure Teresa either pays or dies. Camila's transfer to a maximum-security prison is interrupted. The sins of the father haunt Epifañio as Isabella and her friends go missing.
26	13	"La Última Hora Mata" "The Last Hour Kills"	David Boyd	Natalie Chaidez & Ryan O'Nan	August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31)	BEJ213	1.33[32]
Camila and Epifañio realize Isabela hid a clue to her whereabouts in the ransom video. Teresa gets a nasty surprise when she goes to collect Devon Finch's payment for the cocaine. James realizes Camila no longer needs him. And in a dramatic final showdown between Teresa and Camila, a shocking sacrifice causes the two women to realize only one queen can reign.

Season 3 (2018)[]

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
27	1	"La Ermitaña" "The Hermit"	David Boyd	Natalie Chaidez	June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)	BEJ301	1.24[33]
While hiding in Malta from now-Governor Camila Vargas, Teresa has begun building a drug empire of her own in Europe. Isabella's engagement to Kique Jimenez moves forward. Teresa strikes a deal with a dangerous, but technologically advanced, money launderer.
28	2	"El Colgado" "The Hanged Man"	David Boyd	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28)	BEJ302	1.02[34]
While running from the sicarios Camila sent to Malta, James reemerges and saves her life twice in one hour despite the doubts she expresses. Pote's loyalty to Teresa costs him everything he values. In Mexico, Cortez convinces Boaz Jimenez to add heroin to his cocaine shipments without Camila's knowledge, and without giving her a cut of the profits. Camila opens Casa Para Los Niños Orphanage. James asks Teresa to let him join her operation as he has reached the point when he wants to do 'business differently'. Teresa takes him in despite Pote's misgivings.
29	3	"Reina de Oros" "Queen of Gold"	David Grossman	Ryan O'Nan	July 5, 2018 (2018-07-05)	BEJ303	1.02[35]
Teresa puts her life and her developing empire on the line when she attempts to rescue girls being trafficked by her new European business partner and money launderer. Camila allies herself with the DEA in an attempt to use their resources against Teresa. James and Pote are involved in a not-bank-robbery.
30	4	"La Fuerza" "The Force"	Darren Grant	Mark Valadez	July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)	BEJ304	1.22[36]
Fleeing Europe, Teresa looks to starts anew in Phoenix, Ariz where she gets set up with James's help and connections. her first challenges involve dealing with the local narco force La Commission of cartel bosses and a corrupt local sheriff. Kelly Ann helps Teresa find a headquarters to start her mail order cocaine business. Boaz Jimenez makes an attempt on Camila's life.
31	5	"El Juicio" "The Judgement"	Eduardo Sanchez	Jorge A. Reyes	July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)	BEJ305	1.12[37]
An old enemy lays siege to Teresa's new Phoenix property — a winery that serves as a front for cocaine processing — and Teresa's crew is on their own when La Commissión refuses to help. James questions Lil T's loyalty. Teresa and James open up to each other and find passion together, before Teresa's enemies catch up to her.
32	6	"Los Enamorados" "The Lovers"	Rebecca Rodriguez	Dailyn Rodriguez & Fernanda Coppel	July 26, 2018 (2018-07-26)	BEJ306	1.09[38]
Teresa uncovers the darkness of Camila's vengeance which has made her imprison and torture Guero for months. Despite her mother's instructions, Isabella visits Teresa in captivity. Teresa makes her escape with the help of her closest friends and Guero dies in the process. Teresa has difficulty accepting the loss.
33	7	"Reina de Espadas" "Queen of Spades"	Meera Menon	Tony Puryear	August 2, 2018 (2018-08-02)	BEJ307	1.09[39]
Still processing a deeply personal loss, Teresa acts crazy and it is up to James and Pote to keep her safe. She tries to convince La Comisión to honour their prior deal with Teresa. Pecas continues to balance La Comisión and Camila, but a bloody message is sent to inform him his time playing both sides is running out. Kique becomes the latest pawn in Cortez's game.
34	8	"El Carro" "The Car"	Ben Hernadez Bray	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	August 9, 2018 (2018-08-09)	BEJ308	1.05[40]
Frustrated at La Commissión's multiple betrayals, Teresa makes a deal with the devil in a bold move to take over drug distribution in Phoenix. Pecas uses Lil T and Tonto to deliver a deadly reply to Teresa's previous threat. King George and Bilal realize their luck has run out. Teresa and James make serious steps in their relationship. After seeing Kique's body, Isabella joins force with Cortez.
35	9	"El Diablo" "The Devil"	Eduardo Sanchez	Story by : Dailyn Rodriguez & Mark Valadez Teleplay by : Mark Valadez	August 16, 2018 (2018-08-16)	BEJ309	1.19[41]
Teresa uses Kelly Ann's high-society connections to contact an ambitious politician. Pote and James work to turn Bedoya of La Commissión against Pecas and the others. George tries to barter for his and Bilal's freedom, but realizes Cortez has prevented Bilal from ever being free again. Kelly Ann begins to dip into Teresa's cocaine stash. Isabella betrays Camila. Teresa and James are successfull in taking over Phoenix as sole suppliers.
36	10	"La Muerte" "Death"	David Boyd	Story by : Natalie Chaidez & Ryan O'Nan Teleplay by : Ryan O'Nan	August 23, 2018 (2018-08-23)	BEJ310	1.14[42]
After a few peaceful months running Phoenix, Teresa is intercepted by El Santo's sicario. The narco-cult leader and coke producer summons all his high-level distributors to Bolivia. A Judas is among his ranks, and El Santo will not rest until they are found and killed. Teresa risks her life to prove her loyalty, but loyalty only goes so far. El Santo's compound is bombed by Finch and the CIA and Teresa barely survives.
37	11	"Diez de Copas" "Ten of Cups"	Nick Copus	Fernanda Coppel	August 30, 2018 (2018-08-30)	BEJ311	1.18[43]
Teresa and Pote hunt for a mole inside the operation and wrongly accuse James of betrayal. They gain a valuable piece of technology in the process. With Camila on the run, flashbacks reveal how Camila and Epifañio first met. Teresa severs ties with Lil T to protect her from staying in the narco business. A terrible choice must be made as James brings damning evidence and reveals that the mole is Kelly Anne, whom Teresa holds dear. James is hurt by Teresa's suspicions and wants a break from their relationship.
38	12	"Justicia" "Justice"	Laura Belsey	Dailyn Rodriguez & Ryan O'Nan	September 6, 2018 (2018-09-06)	BEJ312	1.14[44]
With her Bolivian cocaine connection destroyed, Teresa makes a deal with her sworn enemy Camila. Cortez is targeted. Teresa works to free George from his imprisonment. Camila is trusted with a once-traitorous piece of technology, though it's uncertain if she's aware of its presence. James contemplates leaving Teresa and the business and having realized her mistakes, she begs him to stay.
39	13	"El Mundo" "The World"	Eduardo Sanchez	Natalie Chaidez & Benjamin Daniel Lobato	September 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)	BEJ313	1.22[45]
Following a surprise attack, Teresa launches a counterassault to secure her empire and eliminate her rivals once and for all. James leaves Teresa and her business as he is forced to join Devon Finch, a CIA contractor, in order to ensure the Agency stays away from Teresa's operation. The real reason for his departure remains unknown to Teresa.

Season 4 (2019)[]

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by [46]	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
40	1	"Bienvenidos a Nueva Orleans" "Welcome to New Orleans"	Eduardo Sánchez	Dailyn Rodriguez	June 6, 2019 (2019-06-06)	BEJ301	0.99[47]
Teresa expands her business in New Orleans and gets the attention of a Cuban dealer El Gordo, who is able to offer her distribution.
41	2	"Un Asunto De Familia" "A Family Affair"	Eduardo Sánchez	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	June 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)	BEJ301	0.79[48]
Teresa's deal with El Gordo hits a snag when Dumas, a local kingpin steals her delivery meant for El Gordo. When Tony is revealed to be in danger, Pote tries to help him and discovers that Kelly Anne is alive.
42	3	"Hospitalidad Sureña" "Southern Hospitality"	Darren Grant	Mark Valadez	June 20, 2019 (2019-06-20)	BEJ301	0.86[49]
Teresa discovers who pulls the strings in NOLA. The corrupt judge La Fayette extorts Teresa and she pays up in an attempt to solidify her ground.
43	4	"La Maldición" "The Curse"	Batán Silva	Fernanda Coppel & Jeremy Novick	June 27, 2019 (2019-06-27)	BEJ301	0.83[50]
A man dies under Teresa’s watch and this results in a deadly turf war while Javier and Boaz handle a mess they have created.
44	5	"Noche de las Chicas" "Girls' Night"	Jessica Lowrey	Tom Garrigus & Davia Carter	July 4, 2019 (2019-07-04)	BEJ301	0.72[51]
El Gordo introduces Teresa to a Russian drug dealer Oksana Volkova thus allowing Teresa to expand her reach to Atlanta
45	6	"La Mujer en el Espejo" "The Woman in the Mirror"	Leon Ichaso	Jorge A. Reyes	July 11, 2019 (2019-07-11)	BEJ301	0.87[52]
Teresa and Dumas finally become allies as Teresa is able to convince him that it is only Judge Lafayette who benefits from them being at war.
46	7	"Amores Perros" "Love's a Bitch"	Rebecca Rodriguez	Matthew J. Lieberman	July 18, 2019 (2019-07-18)	BEJ301	0.94[53]
Teresa is hunted by a sicario from her previous life when she ventures on a trip to Nashville. The events result in her decision to end her affair with Eddie.
47	8	"Secretos y Mentiras" "Secrets and Lies"	Laura Belsey	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25)	BEJ301	1.03[54]
Teresa gets threatened by an FBI informant who is a former associate of El Gordo. It is up to her to save both her business and El Gordo’s. Javier takes a huge risk for Teresa's business.
48	9	"Los Pecados de los Padres" "The Sins of the Fathers"	Steve Acevedo	Tom Garrigus	August 1, 2019 (2019-08-01)	BEJ301	1.06[55]
Teresa and Tony are attacked by sicarios looking for vengeance. Teresa attempts to protect Tony who is eager to make his debut in the narco world.
49	10	"Lo Que Más Temes" "What You Fear Most"	Rebecca Rodriguez	Jorge A. Reyes & Mark Valadez	August 8, 2019 (2019-08-08)	BEJ301	0.89[56]
Teresa discovers that her banker is stealing from her. Teresa uses Kelly Anne’s skills to deal with the banker and in the process accepts Kelly Anne back in the family.
50	11	"Mientras Dormías" "While You Were Sleeping"	Tawnia McKiernan	Fernanda Coppel	August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15)	BEJ301	0.89[57]
Teresa is unconscious after a car bomb meant for her kills Tony and her closest allies must make difficult decisions without her.
51	12	"Diosa de la Guerra" "Goddess of War"	Eduardo Sánchez	Benjamin Daniel Lobato & Matthew J. Lieberman	August 22, 2019 (2019-08-22)	BEJ301	1.06[58]
Teresa looks for the culprits behind Tony’s death and takes vengeance on El Gordo’s operation in Miami.
52	13	"Vienen Por Ti" "They Come for You"	Ben Hernandez Bray	Dailyn Rodriguez & Tom Garrigus	August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)	BEJ301	1.04[59]
Teresa uncovers who is behind the betrayal and the attacks on her and must make difficult decisions about how to handle all the players, when unexpectedly wounded James returns to her with a message.

Season 5 (2021)[]

No. overall	No. in season	Title [60]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date [60]	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
53	1	"Fantasmas" "Ghosts"	Ben Hernandez Bray	Dailyn Rodriguez & Benjamin Daniel Lobato	April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07)	BEJ301	0.69[61]
Teresa realizes the sacrifices James has made for her and her business. Teresa strikes a deal with a Dominican supplier in NYC despite her selling to Kostya already. James is resourceful in helping George eliminate the kill team hunting Teresa.
54	2	"Me Llevo Manhattan" "I'll Take Manhattan"	Ben Hernandez Bray	Tom Garrigus	April 14, 2021 (2021-04-14)	BEJ301	0.66[62]
To avoid a turf war in NYC and still be able to secure funds for her legitimate project, Teresa brokers an agreement between the Dominicans and the Russians for the NYC coke market and makes crucial decisions about her relationship with James. Pote and Kelly Anne hunt Wheeler in an attempt to prove Judge Lafayette’s corruption.
55	3	"No Te Pierdas La Cabeza" "Don't Lose Your Head"	Eduardo Sánchez	Matthew J. Lieberman	April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21)	BEJ301	0.56[63]
After the Judge places a bounty on Dumas's head and falsely accuses him for the murder of his son, Teresa sends James to take Dumas out of state. After unexpected developments with Boaz, Teresa makes choices that shock everyone. Boaz makes a move that sends everyone into a dangerous spin.
56	4	"La Situacion" "The Situation"	Eduardo Sánchez	Olivia Cuartero-Briggs	April 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)	BEJ301	0.77[64]
With the Judge dead and Dumas in jail, Teresa finds herself betrayed by Lucien who tries to take over Dumas’s business. Teresa has a dangerous encounter with the FBI and asks James to handle a kill despite his disagreement with her methods.
57	5	"Mas Dinero Mas Problemas" "More Money More Problems"	Ben Hernandez Bray	Joseph C. Wilson	May 5, 2021 (2021-05-05)	BEJ301	0.70[65]
Teresa and her team travel to Europe to assist Oksana and end up expanding the business. James continues to question Teresa's drive for power. Boaz and George work together in Miami to resolve business problems.
58	6	"Plata o Plomo" "Silver or Lead"	Steve Acevedo	Mark Valadez	May 12, 2021 (2021-05-12)	BEJ301	0.71[66]
Teresa expands her operation in Europe while putting everyone's life, including hers at risk. Boaz takes George out as part of a sinister plan.
59	7	"El Zorro en La Gallinera" "The Fox in Chicken Coop"	Leon Ichaso	Dailyn Rodriguez & Matthew J. Lieberman	May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19)	BEJ301	0.67[67]
Boaz starts a war against Teresa's cartel on the eve of her first steps as a legitimate business owner. Dumas leaves the narco business. Kelly Anne is kidnapped.
60	8	"Todo Lo Que Toco" "Everything I Touch"	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	Benjamin Daniel Lobato	May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)	BEJ301	0.64[68]
Teresa attempts to save Kelly Anne at the expense of her business but hits a snag. Devon appears with demands for Teresa and James and shatters Teresa’s dreams of a legitimate future.
61	9	"A Prueba de Balas" "Bulletproof"	Jessica Lowrey	Tom Garrigus	June 2, 2021 (2021-06-02)	BEJ301	0.79[69]
While Pote and Kelly Anne adapt to suburban life, Teresa and James successfully eliminate Kostya in NYC and come clean about their feelings for each other. The couple hatches a plan to leave the narco business and deceive Devon Finch.
62	10	"El Final" "The End"	Eduardo Sánchez	Benjamin Daniel Lobato & Dailyn Rodriguez	June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09)	BEJ301	0.89[70]
Pote, James and Kelly Anne make attempts to escape Devon Finch and Boaz while Pote gets arrested and sent to prison. After a time jump of four years when Pote is released and has taken vengeance on Boaz, the fate of the Queen and her family is revealed.

Ratings[]

Season 1[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Queen of the South episodes

No.	Title	Air date	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)
1	"Piloto"	June 23, 2016	0.5	1.39[7]
2	"Cuarenta Minutos"	June 30, 2016	0.5	1.35[8]
3	"Estrategia de Entrada"	July 7, 2016	0.4	1.26[9]
4	"Lirio de los Valles"	July 14, 2016	0.4	1.26[10]
5	"Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros."	July 21, 2016	0.4	1.22[11]
6	"El Engano Como la Regla"	July 28, 2016	0.4	1.22[12]
7	"El Hombre Pajaro"	August 4, 2016	0.4	1.21[13]
8	"Billete de Magia"	August 11, 2016	0.3	1.06[14]
9	"Coge Todo lo Que Puede Llevar"	August 18, 2016	0.4	1.05[15]
10	"Esta Cosa Que Es Nuestra"	August 25, 2016	0.4	1.20[16]
11	"Punto sin Retorno"	September 1, 2016	0.3	1.16[17]
12	"Quinientos Mil"	September 8, 2016	0.4	1.12[18]
13	"Cicatriz"	September 15, 2016	0.4	1.35[19]

Season 2[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Queen of the South episodes

No.	Title	Air date	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"El Cuerpo de Cristo"	June 8, 2017	0.4	1.25[20]	0.4	1.07	0.8	2.32[72]
2	"Dios y el Abogado"	June 15, 2017	0.4	1.27[21]	0.4	1.02	0.8	2.29[73]
3	"Un Pacto Con el Diablo"	June 22, 2017	0.4	1.08[22]	0.4	1.11	0.8	2.18[74]
4	"El Beso de Judas"	June 29, 2017	0.3	0.90[23]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
5	"El Nacimiento de Bolivia"	July 6, 2017	0.4	1.11[24]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
6	"El Camino de la Muerte"	July 13, 2017	0.4	1.10[25]	0.3	0.96	0.7	2.06[75]
7	"El Precio de la Fe"	July 20, 2017	0.4	1.18[26]	0.4	1.15	0.8	2.33[76]
8	"Sacar Con Sifon el Mar"	July 27, 2017	0.4	1.16[27]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
9	"Solo el Amor de Una Madre"	August 3, 2017	0.3	1.02[28]	0.4	1.13	0.7	2.15[77]
10	"Que Manden los Payasos"	August 10, 2017	0.4	1.18[29]	0.4	1.12	0.8	2.30[78]
11	"La Noche Oscura del Alma"	August 17, 2017	0.4	1.24[30]	0.4	1.06	0.8	2.30[79]
12	"Todas las Horas Hieren"	August 24, 2017	0.4	1.24[31]	0.4	1.12	0.8	2.36[80]
13	"La Ultima Hora Mata"	August 31, 2017	0.4	1.33[32]	0.4	1.02	0.8	2.35[81]

Season 3[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Queen of the South episodes

No.	Title	Air date	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"La Ermitana"	June 21, 2018	0.4	1.24[33]	0.3	0.93	0.7	2.17[82]
2	"El Colgado"	June 28, 2018	0.3	1.02[34]	0.3	0.83	0.6	1.85[83][a]
3	"Reina de Oros"	July 5, 2018	0.3	1.02[35]	0.2	0.69	0.5	1.71[84][a]
4	"La Fuerza"	July 12, 2018	0.4	1.22[36]	0.3	1.00	0.7	2.22[85]
5	"EL Juicio"	July 19, 2018	0.4	1.12[37]	0.3	0.99	0.7	2.12[86]
6	"Los Enamorados"	July 26, 2018	0.4	1.09[38]	0.3	N/A	0.7[87]	N/A
7	"Reina de Espadas"	August 2, 2018	0.3	1.09[39]	0.3	0.76	0.6	1.85[88][a]
8	"El Carro"	August 9, 2018	0.4	1.05[40]	0.2	0.81	0.6	1.86[89][a]
9	"El Diablo"	August 16, 2018	0.4	1.19[41]	0.4	1.06	0.8	2.25[90]
10	"La Muerte"	August 23, 2018	0.4	1.14[42]	0.3	0.87	0.7	2.01[91][a]
11	"Diez de Copas"	August 30, 2018	0.4	1.18[43]	0.3	0.99	0.7	2.17[92]
12	"Justicia"	September 6, 2018	0.4	1.14[44]	0.4	1.02	0.8	2.16[93]
13	"El Mundo"	September 13, 2018	0.4	1.22[45]	0.4	1.00	0.8	2.22[94]

Season 4[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Queen of the South episodes

No.	Title	Air date	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"Bienvenidos a Nueva Orleans"	June 6, 2019	0.3	0.99[47]	0.4	1.15	0.7	2.14[95]
2	"Un Asunto De Familia"	June 13, 2019	0.3	0.79[48]	0.4	1.21	0.7	2.00[96]
3	"Hospitalidad Sureña"	June 20, 2019	0.3	0.86[49]	0.4	1.24	0.7	2.11[97]
4	"La Maldición"	June 27, 2019	0.3	0.83[50]	0.4	1.15	0.7	1.98[98]
5	"Noche de las Chicas"	July 4, 2019	0.2	0.72[51]	0.4	1.22	0.6	1.94[99]
6	"La Mujer en el Espejo"	July 11, 2019	0.3	0.87[52]	0.3	1.12	0.6	1.99[100]
7	"Amores Perros"	July 18, 2019	0.3	0.94[53]	0.4	1.20	0.7	2.14[101]
8	"Secretos y Mentiras"	July 25, 2019	0.3	1.03[54]	0.4	1.10	0.7	2.13[102]
9	"Los Pecados de los Padres"	August 1, 2019	0.3	1.06[55]	0.4	1.06	0.7	2.12[103]
10	"Lo Que Más Temes"	August 8, 2019	0.3	0.89[56]	0.4	1.15	0.7	2.05[104]
11	"Mientras Dormías"	August 15, 2019	0.3	0.89[57]	0.3	1.10	0.6	1.99[105]
12	"Diosa de la Guerra"	August 22, 2019	0.3	1.06[58]	0.3	0.95	0.6	2.01[106][a]
13	"Vienen Por Ti"	August 29, 2019	0.3	1.04[59]	0.4	1.04	0.7	2.08[107][a]

Season 5[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Queen of the South episodes

No.	Title	Air date	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"Fantasmas"	April 7, 2021	0.2	0.69[61]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	"Me Llevo Manhattan"	April 14, 2021	0.2	0.66[62]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
3	"No Te Pierdas La Cabeza"	April 21, 2021	0.1	0.56[63]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
4	"La Situacion"	April 28, 2021	0.2	0.77[64]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
5	"Mas Dinero Mas Problemas"	May 5, 2021	0.2	0.70[65]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
6	"Plata o Plomo"	May 12, 2021	0.2	0.71[66]	0.2	0.71	0.4	1.41[66]
7	"El Zorro en La Gallinera"	May 19, 2021	0.2	0.67[67]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
8	"Todo Lo Que Toco"	May 26, 2021	0.2	0.64[68]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
9	"A Prueba de Balas"	June 2, 2021	0.2	0.79[69]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
10	"El Final"	June 9, 2021	0.2	0.89[70]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Notes[]

References[]

External links[]

• Queen of the South at IMDb