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3	''La reina del sur'' ("Queen of the South") is a Spanish-language {{Telenovela}} produced by Creator/{{Telemundo}} and starring the actress Creator/KateDelCastillo. It is [[TheShowOfTheBooks based on the novel]] of the same name by Creator/ArturoPerezReverte.
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5	The premise is Teresa Mendoza (Creator/KateDelCastillo) is a young woman from Mendoza who marries a cocaine smuggler. After he's murdered by the cartels for stealing from them, Teresa runs for her life to Spain and ends up becoming involved in the world of narco-trafficking herself. The story follows her RagsToRiches story as she eventually becomes a cartel boss in her own right.
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7	The series is available on Creator/{{Netflix}} with English subtitles. An American remake titled ''Series/QueenOfTheSouth'', starring Creator/AliceBraga as Teresa, began airing in 2016.
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10	!!''La reina del sur'' features examples of:
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12	* TheCartel: The concept is examined from multiple angles with some members being treated as AlwaysChaoticEvil while other members, like our heroine, being more of an AntiHero.
13	* CentralTheme: Season 2 is all about family ties and whatever you would do to save or avenge them.
14	* TheDon: Epifanio Vargas serves as this and is the leader of the Cartel. He has far less control over his subordinates than he'd like to imagine, though.
15	* TheDragon: César / Batman serves as this to Epifanio Vargas. He's the smartest of the group but easily bullied around by Ramiro.
16	* ForeignRemake: A English language version was made called ''Series/QueenOfTheSouth.''
17	* HappilyMarried: Teresa was this with her husband before his execution by his godfather's men.
18	* InterruptedBath: Teresa in taking a [[BathtubScene luxurious bubble bath]] when she gets interrupted by the news about her husband's death over the phone.
19	* MoralMyopia: TheCartel's killers want to kill Teresa for murdering her rapist.
20	* MsFanservice: The show is not afraid to show off Teresa's body, especially her [[LegFocus legs]], with many scenes having her wearing a bikini. In the very first episode, she takes a [[BathtubScene bubble bath]] and then walks around with a tiny ModestyTowel barely covering her and later runs for her life in her [[LingerieScene lingerie]]. [[FanDisservice Sadly, the latter follows Teresa's rape]]
21	* PetTheDog: Lupo when he warms up to Sofia.
22	* TheQueenpin: Teresa becomes the leader of her own drug trade empire.
23	* RagsToRiches: The story follows Teresa going from being a woman on the run from her life to a cartel boss.
24	* RapeAsDrama: Teresa is raped by one of her husband's killers at the start of the series. She kills her attacker and unwittingly sets off his accomplices in an act of revenge.
25	* RedBaron: There's lots of these through the series. El Guero, El Gato, El Ratas, Batman, and others. Teresa, herself, becomes "El Mexicanas".
26	* TheStarscream: Ramiro Vargas is an AxCrazy SmugSnake who is the actual murderer of Teresa's husband.
27	* {{Telenovela}}: An extremely successful one that ticks all the boxes. It's a soap opera with murder, sex, drugs, and constant drama.
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