Queen Of | The South - Season 1

The story begins with Teresa living in Mexico with her boyfriend, , a drug runner for the Vargas cartel. Her life is upended when Güero is reportedly murdered for stealing from the cartel. Following his previous instructions, Teresa flees with a "go-bag" containing a secret notebook that holds incriminating evidence against the cartel's leader, Don Epifanio Vargas . Survival in Dallas

Teresa is eventually captured and forced to work for , Epifanio’s estranged wife, who runs a rival drug operation in Dallas. Camila initially keeps Teresa alive to use her as leverage against her husband. Throughout the season, Teresa must prove her worth to Camila by acting as a drug mule and completing dangerous missions, often assisted by Camila’s right-hand man, James Valdez . Key Story Arcs Queen of the South finale recap: Season 1, Episode 13 Queen of the South - Season 1

The first season of Queen of the South follows the transformation of (played by Alice Braga) from a street-level money changer in Sinaloa, Mexico, to a rising player in a Texas drug empire . The Setup: Flight from Mexico The story begins with Teresa living in Mexico