The BEST episodes of Queen of the South season 1

Every episode of Queen of the South season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Queen of the South season 1!

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: 9/8/2024Network: USA NetworkStatus: Ended
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Cicatriz
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8.02
1268 votes

#1 - 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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Billete de Magia
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7.85
1373 votes

#2 - Billete de Magia

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2016

A desperate Camila attempts an incredibly risky heist. Meanwhile, Teresa goes undercover and, with her life on the line, is forced to make a choice that forever changes her.

Directors: David Boyd
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Lirio de los Valles
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7.78
1560 votes

#3 - Lirio de los Valles

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2016

A deadly mistake mars Teresa’s first solo drug run and she soon finds herself in peril. Meanwhile, Brenda and Tony make the risky escape to Dallas.

Directors: Zetna Fuentes
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Esta 'Cosa' Que Es Nuestra
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7.75
1307 votes

#4 - Esta 'Cosa' Que Es Nuestra

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2016

Camila returns to Mexico to protect her life, while James hunts Teresa down. Meanwhile Teresa finds herself in grave danger taking Maria through the tunnel to Mexico.

Directors: Scott Peters
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Estrategia de Entrada
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7.74
1576 votes

#5 - Estrategia de Entrada

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2016

Camila sends Teresa out on a major drug operation to test her loyalty. In secret, Camila makes her first big move to take over Epifanio’s cartel. Meanwhile, Brenda plots her escape to America.

Directors: Scott Peters
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Punto Sin Retorno
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7.73
1303 votes

#6 - Punto Sin Retorno

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/2016

Aligning with the Jimenez Cartel, Camila’s operation goes underground. Teresa and Brenda try to start a new life utilizing knowledge from Güero’s book.

Writer: Kyle Lierman
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Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros.
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7.72
1498 votes

#7 - Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros.

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2016

Teresa witnesses a horrific event that forces her to advance her plans. Now, safely in Dallas, Brenda needs money to survive, and starts assembling a rag tag team to help her sell drugs.

Directors: T.J. Scott
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Coge Todo Lo Que Puede Llevar
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7.71
1331 votes

#8 - Coge Todo Lo Que Puede Llevar

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/2016

Teresa races to save a witness in the recent heist. With renewed confidence, Camila assures her partners that she’s back in business and vows to be done with Epifanio once and for all.

Directors: Jamie Payne
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El Hombre Pájaro
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7.71
1378 votes

#9 - El Hombre Pájaro

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/2016

Camila sends Teresa out on a life-threatening, multi- million dollar midnight mission. Pressured by a lack of supply, Brenda puts her crew in the line of fire.

Directors: David Platt
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Piloto
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7.67
2002 votes

#10 - Piloto

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2016

The Mexican drug cartel comes after Teresa, forcing her on the run.

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El Engaño como la Regla
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7.66
1408 votes

#11 - El Engaño como la Regla

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/2016

Camila, riddled with debt and short on supply, grows desperate and ponders giving Teresa up. Meanwhile, Brenda's burgeoning drug enterprise creates a rift between her and Tony.

Directors: Dave Rodriguez
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Quinientos Mil
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7.64
1248 votes

#12 - Quinientos Mil

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2016

Teresa and Brenda risk everything in a game of extortion. Camila takes further steps to overtake Epifanio’s empire.

Directors: David Rodriguez
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Cuarenta Minutos
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7.60
1691 votes

#13 - Cuarenta Minutos

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/2016

Teresa has to prove her worth to Camila. Meanwhile, Epifanio gets closer in his hunt for Teresa. Back in Mexico, Brenda desperately tries to find Teresa and hide from the cartel.

Directors: Matthew Penn
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