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1 Synopsis  



1.1  Season 1 (2011)  





1.2  Season 2 (2019)  





1.3  Season 3 (202223)  







2 Episodes  





3 Cast  



3.1  Main  





3.2  Recurring and guest stars  







4 Remake  





5 Ratings  





6 Awards and nominations  





7 Source material  





8 References  





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La Reina del Sur
GenreTelenovela
Created byRoberto Stopello
Based onLa Reina del Sur
byArturo Pérez-Reverte
Written by
  • Juan Marcos Blanco
  • Valentina Párraga
  • José Miguel Núñez
  • Miguel Ferrari
  • Christian Jiménez
  • Lina Uribe
  • Darío Vanegas
  • Tatiana Andrade
  • Story byArturo Pérez-Reverte
    Directed by
    • Mauricio Cruz
  • Walter Doehner
  • Carlos Bolado
  • Carlos Mario Urrea
  • Claudia Pedraza
  • Carlos Villegas
  • Diego Rendón
  • Creative directorGabriela Monroy
    Narrated byKate del Castillo
    Theme music composerBello Jaime Teodoro
    Opening theme
  • "La Reina del Sur Regresa" performed by Los Cuates de Sinaloa (Season 2)
  • "Título Principal - La Reina del Sur 3" by Carlos Rafael Rivera and the Miami Symphony Orchestra (Season 3)
  • Country of originUnited States
    Original languageSpanish
    No. of seasons3
    No. of episodes183 (list of episodes)
    Production
    Executive producers
    • Patricio Wills
  • Marcos Santana
  • Rodrigo Guerrero
  • Martha Godoy
  • Kate del Castillo
  • Rodrigo Guerrero
  • Ximena Cantuarias
  • ProducerÁngel Ossorio
    CinematographyAlejandro García W.
    Editors
    • Perla Martínez
  • Alba Merchan Hamann
  • Hader Antivar Duque
  • Sam Baixauli
  • Gerson Aguilar
  • Pablo Escalera
  • Camera setupMulti-camera
    Running time35 minutes
    Production companies
  • Telemundo Studios (Season 1)
  • RTI Producciones (Season 1)
  • Telemundo Global Studios (Seasons 2–3)
  • Netflix (Seasons 2–3)
  • Original release
    NetworkTelemundo
    Release28 February 2011 (2011-02-28) –
    present (present)
    Related
    Queen of the South

    La Reina del Sur (lit.'The Queen of the South') is a Spanish-language telenovela based on a novel of the same name by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It premiered on 28 February 2011. The first season is produced by the American television network Telemundo in conjunction with the Antena 3 network and RTI Producciones, while the second and third seasons are co-produced by Telemundo Global Studios and Netflix. The series depicts the rise of Teresa Mendoza (Kate del Castillo), a young woman from Mexico who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in southern Spain.

    With a $10 million budget it is the second most expensive telenovela ever produced by Telemundo, the first being El Señor de los Cielos.[1] An English language remake, Queen of the South, premiered in June 2016 on USA Network, starring Alice Braga.[2][3]

    The series has been renewed for a second season that premiered on 22 April 2019.[4] On 16 July 2020, Telemundo announced that the series was renewed for a third season.[5][6] The third season aired from 18 October 2022 to 16 January 2023.[7]

    Synopsis[edit]

    Season 1 (2011)[edit]

    The series is the television adaptation of the literary work of the same name of Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is the chronicle of the rise to power of a Mexican woman within the world of international drug trafficking. Teresa Mendoza begins her adventure as a humble young woman in love with a pilot employed by the Mexican cartels. When they execute her boyfriend, Teresa flees, desperate to avoid the same fate. Her escape takes her to the south of Spain where she tries to start a new life. However, she is once again immersed in the world of narcotics trafficking, and for a second time, she suffers the death of a beloved man. After several blows, Teresa decides to take the reins of her destiny and becomes the head of her own organization. This is done with the help of a woman she meets in prison, who decides to share her fortune with Teresa. Through strategic alliances and a strong sense for business, Teresa "La Mexicana" begins to control an intercontinental drug distribution business. However, her great success is accompanied by a high personal price, and Teresa's happiness and heart are tested.

    Season 2 (2019)[edit]

    The second season of La Reina del Sur follows the life of Teresa Mendoza eight years after the events of the first-season finale. Isolating herself from the rest of the world, Teresa now lives an idyllic life in Italian Tuscany, but the kidnapping of her daughter forces her to go back to the underworld and reintroduces herself into drug trafficking. To save her daughter, Teresa needs to confront her old enemies once more and face her past that she tried to leave behind.[8][9]

    Season 3 (2022–23)[edit]

    After four years in prison in the United States for the deaths of three DEA agents, Teresa Mendoza escapes but will have to face a world full of conspiracy, risking her life in order to clear her name and reunite with her daughter Sofía.

    Episodes[edit]

    SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
    First airedLast aired
    16328 February 2011 (2011-02-28)30 May 2011 (2011-05-30)
    26022 April 2019 (2019-04-22)[10][11]29 July 2019 (2019-07-29)[12]
    Special1227 April 2019 (2019-04-27)
    36018 October 2022 (2022-10-18)16 January 2023 (2023-01-16)

    Cast[edit]

    Main[edit]

    Recurring and guest stars[edit]

    Remake[edit]

    An English language remake, titled Queen of the South, premiered in June 2016 on USA Network, starring Alice Braga.[2][3]

    Ratings[edit]

    Viewership and ratings per season of La Reina del Sur
    Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
    (millions)
    Date Viewers
    (millions)
    Date Viewers
    (millions)
    1 Mon–Fri 10:00 p.m. 63 28 February 2011 (2011-02-28) 2.4[16] 30 May 2011 (2011-05-30) 4.2[17] TBD
    2 60 22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 2.36[18] 29 July 2019 (2019-07-29) 2.23[19] 1.89
    3 Mon–Fri 9:00 p.m. 60 18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) 1.21[20] 16 January 2023 (2023-01-16) 1.10[21] 0.93

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    Year Award Category Nominated Result Ref
    2011 People in Spanish Awards Best Telenovela Roberto Stopello Won
    Best Actress Kate del Castillo Won
    Best Supporting Actor Humberto Zurita Nominated
    Rafael Amaya Nominated
    Best Villain Salvador Zerboni Nominated
    Newcomer of the Year Cristina Urgel Won
    Iván Sánchez Nominated
    Sweethearts Kate del Castillo & Iván Sánchez Nominated
    2012 TVyNovelas Awards Colombia Best Series Roberto Stopello Nominated
    Favorite Production Roberto Stopello Nominated
    Best Villain Of Series Humberto Zurita Nominated
    1st Your World Awards Novela of the Year Roberto Stopello Nominated [22][23][24]
    Favorite Lead Actress Kate del Castillo Nominated
    Best Bad Luck Video Amor que mata Nominated
    2020 International Emmy Award Best Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program La Reina del Sur Won [25]
    2023 Produ Awards Best Superseries La Reina del Sur Won [26]
    Best Lead Actress - Superseries or Telenovela Kate del Castillo Won
    Best Directing - Superseries or Telenovela Carlos Villegas, Claudia Pedraza and Carlos Bolado Won

    Source material[edit]

    Pérez-Reverte, author of the novel The Queen of the South, has said that a great source of inspiration were Mexican drug ballads,[27] country-polka songs that tell the stories about real life Mexican drug lords.

    One of the real life characters that inspired the novel is Sandra Ávila Beltrán,[28][29][30][31] known as the Queen of the Pacific, famous for being one of the first female drug traffickers to reach the level of "Boss" in the Mexican cartels, a place usually reserved for men.[32]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Guthrie, Marisa (1 April 2011). "How the Telenovela Is Beating the Networks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  • ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (9 June 2016). "Queen Of The South EP & Cast Talk Female Empowerment And The Importance of Keeping It Real". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  • ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (23 September 2014). "La Reina Del Sur Adaptation Picked Up By USA Network As Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  • ^ "TELEMUNDO ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE DATE OF THE RETURN OF "LA REINA DEL SUR" STARRING KATE DEL CASTILLO FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22 AT 10PM/9C". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  • ^ "Telemundo Announces The Much-Anticipated Third Season of Global Hit Super Series "La reina del sur" at NBCUniversal's Upfront Special Tonight at 8PM ET/PT". nbcumv.com. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  • ^ "Telemundo y Netflix se alían para una tercera temporada de La reina del sur". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  • ^ González, Moisés (31 August 2022). "La reina del sur 3 destapa su fecha de estreno: mira un detrás de cámaras de la nueva temporada en imágenes". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  • ^ "La reina del sur 2: tráiler, fecha de estreno, personajes y lo que debes saber". laprensa.peru.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  • ^ "ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS UNTIL LA REINA ARRIVES!". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  • ^ González, Moisés. "La reina del sur 2 ya tiene fecha de estreno". People en Español. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  • ^ "Este es el primer avance de La Reina del Sur 2". El Salvador (in Spanish). 17 May 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  • ^ "LA REINA DEL SUR, MUST-SEE SEASON FINALE STARRING KATE DEL CASTILLO COMES TO AN EXPLOSIVE END THIS MONDAY, JULY 29 AT 10P/9C ON TELEMUNDO". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  • ^ "'La Reina del Sur': Luisa Gavasa se une a la serie de Netflix en su segunda temporada". formulatv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  • ^ Quijorna, Cristian. "'La Reina del Sur': Sara Vidorreta ficha por la nueva temporada de la serie en Netflix". formulatv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  • ^ Palenzuela, Fernando. "'La Reina del Sur': Pol Monen ficha por la segunda temporada de la serie en Netflix". formulatv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  • ^ "Telemundo's Epic Original Production La Reina Del Sur Delivers Highest Premiere Ratings In Network History". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  • ^ Sellers, John (31 May 2011). "'La Reina del Sur' Finale Does Muy, Muy Bien for Telemundo". thewrap.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  • ^ "TELEMUNDO'S 'LA REINA DEL SUR' - #1 SHOW IN AMERICA AT 10PM AMONG ADULTS 18-49". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  • ^ Pucci, Douglas (30 July 2019). "Monday Final Ratings: 'La Reina del Sur' Second Season Finale on Telemundo Wins its Hour Among Adults 18-49 and 18-34". programminginsider.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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  • ^ Metcalf, Mitch (18 January 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Monday 1.16.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  • ^ TELEMUNDO PRESENTS THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREMIOS TU MUNDO” (YOUR WORLD AWARDS) CELEBRATING THE BEST IN POP CULTURE THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 FROM 8PM-11PM/ET
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  • ^ "Navegaciones - La Jornada". www.jornada.com.mx.
  • ^ "La narcotraficante mexicana La Reina del Pacífico queda en libertad tras ocho años de prisión". ELMUNDO. February 8, 2015.
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