Queen of the South

Season 1 Trailer (Television Promos)

“My Name Is Teresa Mendoza” Trailer (USA)

Synopsis:

The root and rise of a drug queenpin. An adaptation of a successful Telenovela and book (“La Reina del Sur”).

Cast:

• Alice Braga ("I am Legend", "Elysium").
• Veronica Falcón.
• Three time Golden Globe (Portugal) winner Joaquim de Almeida ("Desperado", "Fast Five").
• Peter Gadiot ("Once Upon a Time in Wonderland", "Tut").

Ratings:

IMDB: 74%
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% (based on 4.3/5 average rating as of August 2016)

Length:

season 1: 13 episodes.

Notes:

Fast-paced and interesting, this show is a well-made example of simple television. It doesn't try too hard or bore with long, drawn out plot set-up. You don't have to suffer through most of an episode to figure out what's going on, or decide if you even like it. Queen of the South hits the ground running, with likable characters and an entertaining story line. The general audience seems to enjoy it a lot more than professional critics. Maybe because it's not very artistic or gory and it's not cerebral. However the writing flows well and it's fun.

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