The BEST episodes of Queen of the South

Every episode of Queen of the South ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Queen of the South!

Teresa Mendoza is a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico. In the process, she teams up with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run.

Last Updated: 12/27/2023Network: USA NetworkStatus: Ended
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El Final
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8.34
504 votes

#1 - El Final

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2021

Pote, Kelly Anne, and James try to disappear, but they must fend off attacks from Devon Finch and Boaz.

Directors: Eduardo Sánchez
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Vienen Por Ti
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8.27
791 votes

#2 - Vienen Por Ti

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/29/2019

Teresa must solidify a new business deal to take down an enemy - but an unexpected visitor arrives.

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Diosa de la Guerra
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8.11
729 votes

#3 - Diosa de la Guerra

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/22/2019

Teresa takes out a group of mercenaries while expanding her empire to an unexpected place.

Directors: Eduardo Sánchez
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Lo Que Más Temes
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8.08
688 votes

#4 - Lo Que Más Temes

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2019

Teresa works to ease tensions between her business partners after she discovers that someone is stealing from her.

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El Mundo
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8.08
672 votes

#5 - El Mundo

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/13/2018

Reeling from a surprise attack, Teresa makes a bold move to seize the throne.

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Cicatriz
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8.02
1256 votes

#6 - Cicatriz

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2016

Teresa risks her life to protect Güero’s book by any means necessary. Camila’s takeover becomes rocky and Epifanio gets new intel that changes everything.

Directors: Matthew Penn
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La Mujer en el Espejo
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7.97
707 votes

#7 - La Mujer en el Espejo

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2019

Dealing with the losses of a drug war, Teresa and Dumas finally strike a truce.

Directors: Leon Ichaso
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Mientras Dormías
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7.96
708 votes

#8 - Mientras Dormías

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/2019

Teresa's closest allies must make difficult decisions without her when she cannot.

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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A Prueba de Balas
star
7.94
490 votes

#9 - A Prueba de Balas

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2021

While Pote and Kelly Anne adapt to suburban life, Devon Finch reappears, forcing Teresa and James to go after Kostya in New York.

Directors: Jessica Lowrey
Writer: Tom Garrigus
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La Última Hora Mata (2)
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7.94
1137 votes

#10 - La Última Hora Mata (2)

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/31/2017

In the final showdown between Teresa and Camila, they are forced to accept the truth that there can be only one queen.

Directors: David Boyd
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La Situacion
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7.92
521 votes

#11 - La Situacion

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2021

With the Judge dead and Dumas behind bars, Teresa finds herself in the cross-hairs of the FBI.

Directors: Eduardo Sánchez
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El Diablo
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7.91
726 votes

#12 - El Diablo

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2018

To help wipe out her Phoenix rivals, Teresa gets into bed with an ambitious politician.

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El Zorro en La Gallinera
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7.91
524 votes

#13 - El Zorro en La Gallinera

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2021

Boaz makes moves to dismantle the Mendoza Cartel once and for all.

Directors: Leon Ichaso
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Todas las Horas Hieren (1)
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7.91
1171 votes

#14 - Todas las Horas Hieren (1)

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/24/2017

Eager to break away from Camila, Teresa forges new, uneasy alliances and brings the fight to Camila's doorstep.

Directors: Eduardo Sánchez
Writer: Ryan O'Nan
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Hospitalidad Sureña
star
7.89
738 votes

#15 - Hospitalidad Sureña

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2019

A corrupt judge wants in on Teresa's deal when he learns about her business.

Directors: Darren Grant
Writer: Mark Valadez
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La Noche Oscura del Alma
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7.89
1239 votes

#16 - La Noche Oscura del Alma

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/17/2017

Teresa goes on the run to flee Camila, but she realizes the time for running is over after a showdown with hired guns.

Directors: Tina Mabry
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Todo Lo Que Toco
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7.89
494 votes

#17 - Todo Lo Que Toco

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2021

After Teresa puts her life on the line for Pote and Kelly Anne, the war with Boaz intensifies.

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Fantasmas
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7.89
589 votes

#18 - Fantasmas

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2021

Teresa sets out to expand her business in New York City while James proves his allegiance to Teresa.

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Plata o Plomo
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7.89
503 votes

#19 - Plata o Plomo

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2021

Teresa solidifies her European foothold while George makes a discovery about Boaz's Miami operation.

Directors: Jesús Colmenar
Writer: Mark Valadez
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Amores Perros
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7.89
690 votes

#20 - Amores Perros

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2019

On her day off, Teresa is hunted by a sicario from her previous life while on the road.

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No Te Pierdas La Cabeza
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7.89
533 votes

#21 - No Te Pierdas La Cabeza

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2021

After the Judge places a bounty on Dumas's head, Teresa sends James to rescue him.

Directors: Eduardo Sánchez
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Justicia
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7.88
718 votes

#22 - Justicia

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/6/2018

Teresa tries to free a friend from his cage and comes face to face with her sworn enemy.

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Noche de las Chicas
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7.87
747 votes

#23 - Noche de las Chicas

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2019

El Gordo introduces Teresa to Russian drug queenpin Oksana in the hopes of forging a partnership.

Directors: Jessica Lowrey
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Los Pecados de los Padres
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7.87
679 votes

#24 - Los Pecados de los Padres

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2019

Teresa must choose between leaving New Orleans and compromising her morals.

Directors: Steve Acevedo
Writer: Tom Garrigus
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El Camino de la Muerte
star
7.87
1327 votes

#25 - El Camino de la Muerte

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2017

Captured by narco-cult leader El Santo, Teresa embarks on a spiritual journey with real-world consequences.

Directors: David Boyd
Writer: Ryan O'Nan
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