A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
PREVIOUSLY...
[José] The boss ordered us to keep everything in its place.
Everything is just as you left it.
[Teresa] Do you know who owns the house?
I already told you that I don't know, ma'am.
But who pays you?
[José] I receive cash.
Relatives of yours?
That's Pancho Villa, the revolutionary.
[José] Zurdo Villa's great-grandfather.
Move, you bastard!
[José] Do you know him, ma'am?
No. I haven't yet had the pleasure.
- [Flores] Be careful. - [Gutiérrez] Let's get them.
- Freeze. Drop the gun. - [Gutiérrez] Easy, easy.
- Police! Don't move! - [Flores] Drop your weapon!
No, you drop it!
Pablo, please.
There's something you should know.
The murder weapon turned up in your granddaughter's bag.
No, you're not going anywhere, Jimena.
What? What did you do?
[Alejandro] I literally killed two birds with one stone.
Easy, easy...
[grunting]
[screaming]
- Let's get some tequila. - Boss.
- Don't bother me now! - It's important.
Ms. Teresa stopped by your house.
Zurdo Villa bought that house.
Then... we'll have to speed up our plan.
[Teresa] We have to get ready for tonight.
THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
This is the club's back room.
This could work as a front, couldn't it?
We could install the monitors here.
Remember, we have to be very discreet.
Absolutely no one can know this is our base of operations.
There's this room, and back there is an office,
- just like you asked Mr. Epifanio, right? - Yes.
It's not as big as Transer Naga, but it looks good.
Every place is different.
Well, thank you, Batman.
- Now get going. - See you later.
I'll explain to you later why I picked a strip club
to serve as our front.
Right now, let's get to work.
All of you know your role for tonight's operation.
Two things:
First, I hope we wake from this nightmare as soon as possible.
And secondly... I hope we all make it out alive.
Any questions?
Come closer so I can explain what we're going to do.
I have to arrive at the restaurant inside the Majestic
at 9 p.m. on the dot.
He'll be arriving after me.
You'll be listening the whole time...
♪ In Tuscany, Italy ♪
♪ Where Teresa is hiding ♪
♪ Her daughter was kidnapped ♪
♪ To make her come back ♪
♪ To her beloved Mexico ♪
♪ Watch out, I'm coming back ♪
♪ During that rescue ♪
♪ New things came to light ♪
♪ A full house ♪
♪ In Teresa's claws ♪
♪ She will rampage for revenge ♪
♪ The Queen of the South has come back ♪
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
[camera shutter clicks]
[Carmen] It's nighttime already and we haven't decided anything.
Why don't we get rid of it at Xochimilco?
Sure, we can put it on a fucking canoe
while the press follows us.
Or better yet, we can catch an America match at Estadio Azteca
and throw it on the pitch.
That's enough. Come up with solutions instead of criticizing
because at the end of the day, this gun...
- Hello, hello. - What?
How did you get in?
Virginia gave me the keys last night. Did you not notice?
What's with that gun?
What did you do now?
I think it'd be better if you removed the last two frames
and increased the contrast. Really make it stand out.
[Alejandro] What is this, Danilo?
Sir.
It's my campaign to attempt to discredit Mrs. Vargas.
The idea's for her to appear completely crazy.
- Stop it. - What?
[Alejandro] Stop everything. Stop this.
I didn't authorize this kind of strategy.
We have a lot of serious work to do on this campaign
and we shouldn't be wasting time on memes and wacky videos.
Get to work.
What's wrong?
You know my strategies always work,
but we have to act fast so that people believe it.
That won't be necessary, Danilo.
His wife's sudden reappearance will be resolved very soon.
[phone vibrating]
What's wrong?
You all heard him, didn't you?
Stop working on this garbage and move on to what's next.
Come on, get to work on what's next! Go, go, go!
CULIACAN. MEXICO
[car stereo playing]
[indistinct chatter]
- [keyboard clacking] - Shit, Teresa was right.
They're here!
Teresa, they're here, just like you said.
Very good. We continue with the plan.
Okay.
- [in English] Thank you, bye. - You're welcome. Bye.
[in Spanish] I'm doing this for you, sweetie.
[in Italian] Come on, let's go.
[engine revving]
- [in Spanish] Good evening. - Good evening.
Sorry, I thought you were open.
- We are. - Really?
- All right. - Of course.
Please follow me.
- Thank you. - Ma'am.
[man] I'll bring your menu right away.
- Thank you. - [man] Excuse me.
[Oleg] Don't lose sight of her.
Let's get a close up of her.
Now activate the microphones from the security cameras.
Activated.
There he is.
A little bird told me you loved tequila,
so I brought you the best in all of Mexico.
Do I know you?
Not personally, but we'll take care of that immediately.
Nazario Beltran, nice to meet you.
But everybody calls me Zurdo Villa.
I'm Teresa. Teresa Mendoza.
Charmed.
Can you hear me, Ray?
Tell him we have no idea what's going on in there.
Got it. I hear you, Sheila.
I'll patch you in to the system so you can hear Teresa.
Show me the other cameras.
I want to see how many men Zurdo Villa brought.
To the baddest, most beautiful woman
to have ever come from this land.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Hey, don't let our throats get parched.
[waiter] No, sir.
The pictures don't do you justice.
Know what's on the menu? Me-n-u.
So you do know me, sir.
[Zurdo] Don't be so formal. I'm not your father.
[laughter]
How do you know me?
All of us from this land know who Teresa Mendoza is.
Then I'm at a disadvantage,
because you know me and I don't know anything about you.
[Zurdo] I met you... at Epifanio Vargas' ranch
about 20 years ago.
You were with Güero.
Back then I was nothing. A nobody.
You couldn't possibly have noticed me,
but I did notice you. Cheers.
At that moment, you became my queen,
and I knew that if I wanted a woman like you to like me,
I'd need to do something about it so I got to work,
planting in the mountains.
And my business grew when you put Epifanio Vargas in jail.
That cartel was out of commission for a long time.
When someone in power is brought down,
doors are opened for the clever among us.
And my business grew even more.
Once I reached your level, the level of the Queen of the South,
I sought you out to do business, obviously,
but you'd fallen off the face of the earth.
You and I have something in common.
Epifanio Vargas changed both our lives.
Cheers.
[Epifanio] Come on, dear. Snap out of it!
What did you do?
I want you to explain in detail what you did
so I can help you out.
You did kill the priest, didn't you?
No, Goddamn it!
We've all lost it at some point.
She's your granddaughter.
She's got that Vargas blood coursing through her veins.
- Mom! - It's true!
Jimena, let me tell you something.
Between you and me, I didn't care for that priest either.
God rest his soul, but you did have reason to hate him.
He was poisoning your grandmother's brain.
- [Carmen] Enough, Epifanio. - That's why you did it, didn't you?
You have to believe me, it wasn't me.
Then why was that in your bag?
- I don't know! - Don't touch it!
I don't know why it was in there!
Now you've done it. Look!
If your fingerprints weren't on it before, they are now!
- You're screwed! - Shit.
[siren wailing]
[Epifanio] What now?
[indistinct chatter]
It's the police, Dad. What do we do now?
You have to believe me. I didn't do anything.
[Carmen] Please help us, Epifanio. We're your family.
This affects all of us.
[knocking on door]
Open the door!
- What do we do? - Relax.
First, we have to hide that thing. Go.
Damn it, you're getting your prints on it again!
- Are you stupid? - What do I do?
Hide it!
Open up!
Wake up! Put it away! Hide it!
- Right here. - Here.
- Put it here. - Here?
- Sit down. - I'll take care of this.
Yes?
What can I do for you?
Silence, please!
- [Epifanio] What can I do for you? - Mr. Vargas?
In the flesh. This country's next president.
I'm looking for Ms. Carmen Martinez.
Vargas!
I've got a search warrant, Mrs. Vargas.
One moment.
Hold on, officer.
Nobody enters my home without my permission.
Call my lawyer if you have a problem with that.
I don't recommend you resisting authority, Mrs. Vargas.
Can I take a look at that?
Please, sir. We have our orders.
Yes, but as you well know, these matters are to be dealt with
by the corresponding authorities.
Yes.
And by the looks of it, you're local police.
That's right, sir.
Well, as you know, Mr. Anaya is a good friend of mine.
No, I didn't know that, sir.
Well, now you do,
and I'd like you to take into account that throng of people out there.
I'm sorry, sir, but I must carry out the search warrant. Excuse me.
What do we do?
Come in, guys.
- [reporter] Sir, why are the police here? - Hurry up!
[indistinct chatter]
[Carmen] Please be careful.
Watch it. That's porcelain.
You know this isn't right.
I'm well aware, but it's always serious when we're after a criminal.
Fine.
Who can force Teresa Mendoza to do something against her will?
- Who? - [Teresa] Look.
I was retired from all this.
I was happy living in Italy with my daughter.
You have a kid.
But then my enemies found me.
The worst of them all, however,
is this bastard Galician.
He came to my house to kill me, but he didn't find me.
You probably know him. His name's Siso Pernas.
Here comes the moment of truth.
[Zurdo] Siso Pernas?
Hold on.
Don't play dumb with me.
If you're as big a bad-ass as you say in this business,
you have to know who Siso Pernas is.
Yeah, I know him.
I've done a bunch of business with him.
That dude owes me, and he's going to pay.
He and Epifanio Vargas.
Epifanio Vargas is more dangerous than Siso Pernas.
He wants to be president, but I've got other plans for him.
Good, Tesa. Good.
[Zurdo] Epifanio's a politician who has neither the money nor the power
that I have, and you need that to be president, don't you?
Of course, but if he's elected, he will have that power.
If he makes it to Los Pinos,
he'll wipe me and my daughter off the map.
Never. That will never happen.
- Where is your kid? - Very well hidden.
Far from the reach of those bastards.
That's why I'm here.
I need to make sure Epifanio Vargas
does not get elected president.
So then you're on my side.
To Epifanio Vargas' downfall.
To that bastard's downfall.
[Carmen] Officer, be more careful with my things.
Why are you throwing everything?
I'm warning you, there's money in that drawer.
You're going to end up a traffic cop after this.
Hope you're good at taking insults.
[Carmen] No, my box! My jewelry box!
It belonged to my aunt. Look what he did.
You two comfortable? Why don't you stand up?
What for?
Because I said so. Go on.
Don't touch me.
- Hurry! - Hey!
- Be careful! - Hands off, you animal!
- Quickly. - But why?
- Mom. - But...
[gasps]
Well, look at that. The truth comes out.
Whose gun is this?
Who's the owner?
Morales.
Take this to ballistics.
In the meantime, you'll be accompanying me to the station,
where we'll be taking your fingerprints
and checking for gunpowder residue.
Well, I'm not suggesting that somebody discharged the weapon,
but we'd like to rule anything out.
Officer, let's not blow this out of proportion.
I'm asking as this country's next president.
A president trying to buy off the police.
You politicians are all the same.
Like I just said, we'll all be going to the station.
Please don't make me use force.
[Jimena] Fine, I've had enough.
The gun has my prints on it, but it's not mine.
Very well. We'll see what happens.
- No! - Mom...
Dad, do something.
Can you do me a favor? Two favors?
She's an innocent child.
If you cuff her, she'll be marked for life.
And the second favor,
there are lots of reporters out there who want to bring me down.
Why don't you take her out through the back...
and we avoid causing a commotion?
I'm asking as a friend,
and as president I'll be most appreciative.
Fine. Let's go through the back.
Thank you.
Everything's going to be fine, okay? I promise.
I promise. Don't worry.
I'll pray for you, honey.
Don't pray too much.
Just get me a fucking lawyer to get me out of the slammer.
I'm innocent!
- See what you did? - Me?
Yes, you! This is all your fault.
You can't believe that your own granddaughter is a murderer.
That girl learned to shoot a gun as a child,
and that's something you don't forget.
Don't tell me you believed the gun was planted in her bag
- and she didn't notice. - She's incapable of killing anyone.
There's always a first time,
and you filled her with hate for that priest.
You think so?
I don't think so, she told me so herself.
Please, Epifanio. Help us.
You have connections.
Please don't let her future be ruined.
Carmen, she shot herself in the foot.
So to speak,
because she put that bullet in the priest's head.
It won't be good news once they're done
- with the ballistics tests. - Please help us.
You have so many connections. Please.
Please don't abandon us, Epifanio.
All right, relax. I'll see what I can do.
But you'll owe me two favors.
First, you're going to publicly recant that crap
about being my wife,
and after that, you'll sign the divorce papers.
It's either that or she serves 50 years in jail.
- No. - How do you like that?
WASHINGTON D.C. USA
[Willy] Where the hell is she coming from?
What is she up to?
I don't know.
But I'm going to find out.
Sergio's going to tell me, for sure.
Okay.
[in Italian] It's right there.
[grunts]
- Come. - I don't need your help.
[in Spanish] Wow.
Temper, temper.
[in Italian] We're on an island,
in the middle of a reservoir
from where it is impossible to escape.
[in Spanish] You're saying that because you haven't seen me swim.
Oh, yeah?
[in Italian] If the moon can magically turn you into a dolphin,
then maybe you could reach the shore.
If not, then I don't recommend it. Let's go.
What a nice place.
Come. You can run and swim here.
You'll have no curfew.
What's wrong?
You forgot one small detail.
You kidnapped me.
- [in Italian] Faster! - Yes, faster.
[door squeaking]
There are no keys here.
You can come and go as you please.
You'll have more freedom.
Happy?
What's wrong? Still upset with me?
[in Spanish] You think I was with your mom
because you smelled her perfume on me?
She's not the only one who wears it.
Then who were you with?
[in Italian] Your girlfriend?
None of your business.
- I'm not a child. - [in Spanish] Yes, you are.
Aren't you afraid my mother will kill you like she killed my father?
[phone vibrating]
[in Italian] We'll talk later.
[in Spanish] Yes?
[humming]
[Alejandro, in Spanish] How'd it go transferring the girl?
Without any issues.
We're on the island.
That place was a great idea. She can't escape from there.
And how was the trip with Teresa?
We went to her old house when we arrived.
Recalling her past really affected Teresa.
Whose house is it now?
[Lupo] Zurdo Villa's, she thinks.
She's hatched a scheme to get closer to him
and start the plan.
Excellent. Keep me informed.
It won't be easy. That man's very dangerous.
She's the only one who can do it.
That's why we brought her.
She has to woo him, sleep with him,
pretty much do whatever it takes,
so long as she kills him.
Tell me more about you and your life in Europe with your kid.
We heard a lot around here, but we didn't know what was true
and what wasn't.
Part of the legend, right?
That's not me, Zurdo.
I can't open up to somebody I don't know.
We do have a mutual friend, though.
A really great dude.
So it's like we practically know each other.
- Deeply. - [Teresa] Really?
Who's that?
- Sanchez Godoy. Yeah. - Get out!
I haven't heard from him in years.
He was a great ally.
Sanchez Godoy and I are thick as thieves.
We started doing business when you disappeared.
He's at my house right now.
That's how you know so much about me.
Hold on though. He didn't know about my return.
How did you find out I was in Culiacan and at this hotel?
What's that?
I don't know. I'll get closer.
It's a briefcase.
- What is that? - Patience.
Trust me.
What's Zurdo up to?
Oh, no. Something strange is going on in there.
Don't scare me. What did you hear?
Let's keep listening.
Anton, prepare the men.
Teresa is to be extracted from there alive.
[beeps]
- What happened? - We lost audio and video.
- Done, boss. - Thanks, Lencho.
What is that thing?
How can you not know
when you know how risky this line of work is?
That's how the Queen of the South was never caught.
We just deactivated every cell phone
and every recording device in the area.
I have to tell you something, but I don't want anyone to know.
Oleg, can you hear me?
- Oleg? - We can hear you.
I can only reconnect audio with Conejo and Anton
because they're out of range of that device,
but we're cut off from the restaurant.
Anton, prepare the men and wait for me to enter.
Oleg, can you hear me? I'm losing my mind here.
Is Teresa all right?
I don't know. Oleg's on his way to the hotel.
What a disaster! What's happening?
Oleg is on his way here.
There's going to be a shootout
because they lost contact with Teresa.
Food from our homeland.
Chilorio tacos, aguachile, refried beans.
I'm sorry, but I wasn't going to have dinner here.
What?
Come on, don't be shy. You on a diet or something?
I brought the chef especially for you.
Zurdo, I'm going to walk out that door in five minutes.
Don't you want to know how I found you?
Come on, have a taco. They're really good.
You visited your old house that's now mine.
It was you? You bought it?
I bought it.
I thought I'd surprise you when you returned
and I'd stop being an invisible nobody.
[in Italian] Well, do you like it?
Are you hungry? Want to eat something?
No.
[in Spanish] They'll be bringing more things that are needed tomorrow.
Need anything?
Yes, I need crayons, paint, and paintbrushes
to paint this wall.
I also want a notebook, pencils, erasers,
and a sharpener.
I'll see what I can get you.
Normally one would say "please" when asking for something.
[in Italian] Please, Mr. Lupo. Thank you, very kind of you.
Much better, much better.
[in Spanish] Nothing wrong with having good manners.
[siren wailing at distance]
WASHINGTON D.C. USA
Hey.
- Sergio. - Wait up.
What did you tell Willy when he asked about me?
- Nothing. - What did he want?
Information about your new job.
But since I didn't spill the beans,
he took off with his tail between his legs.
The flowers he brought for Grandma are in the kitchen.
What a stupid excuse.
Relax, I checked them. They're clean.
No cameras or mics or anything.
[phone ringing]
[in English] What's up, bro?
[Esteban, in Spanish] I'm going to pick you up after class.
- When? - [Esteban] Tomorrow, bro.
All right. See you tomorrow, Esteban.
- [Esteban, in English] See you. - [in Spanish] Okay.
Who's Esteban?
A buddy of mine.
This game is very informative, Auntie.
You should learn to play.
I don't know how you're going to do it,
but find out if Manuela's nephew knows what Kira is.
I'd really hate to,
but if I have to drug that kid to get him to talk, I will.
Whatever it takes.
What's weird is why Manuela would have all that.
I don't know if I was right to request a meeting
with Sheldon tomorrow to ask about that.
And to ask what the hell Kira means.
CULIACAN, MEXICO
The operation's going to shit,
and the Russian's going to bust in, shooting everything that moves.
This place is going to hell in a few minutes.
Quiet, Sheila. They're right there.
The truth is...
I was really affected seeing my house. Well, your house now.
Seeing all my things untouched,
exactly as I left them.
It was like time traveling.
You left me speechless.
You're going to be speechless tomorrow when you come to my ranch.
I'm throwing you a welcome home party tomorrow, Teresa.
- Thanks, but I can't. - [laughter]
[Zurdo] I'm not taking no for an answer.
I'll send for you tomorrow afternoon and have you brought to my ranch.
I have a prior engagement. Goodnight, Nazario.
Well, I hope you change your mind.
I'm throwing the party because you came back to us.
There'll be a driver outside your hotel at that time.
Here's my phone number.
Goodnight, and thank you.
That party tomorrow has to be like no other.
You think she'll come?
Pay the bill so we can leave.
[phones ringing]
[footsteps approaching]
Don't say anything, I'm not in the mood to be criticized.
What?
What kind of father would I be if I scolded you
for returning to your own home?
Come here. This is your home.
This is your land.
Look.
You'll see how some time away from the maelstrom will fix everything.
You can do better than that Epifanio.
Did you see Lancaster's show?
[chuckles] Of course I did. Poor woman.
I felt so bad for her.
And I hope it's clear to you that Epifanio
is only interested in one thing: power.
All the rest is window dressing to show off while it's of use to him.
When it stops being useful, he gets rid of it
because he doesn't need it.
You're smarter than your brother.
He chose to be Epifanio's lapdog.
He believes in what he's doing. Don't underestimate him.
He got you mixed up with Epifanio.
How can you defend him?
Enough. He's your son!
He's my son, and he threw away all the talent I gave him.
He chose to be Epifanio Vargas' lapdog.
What's up, Alejandrito?
Congratulations.
Everything turned out topnotch.
You know, it's the best thing you've ever done.
[Alejandro] Did Carmen accept your conditions?
Checkmate.
That old hag's goose is cooked.
Now you'll have to deal with Jimena.
That shouldn't be any trouble for you, right?
Don't worry, I know how to get to your granddaughter.
I'll go see her first thing tomorrow.
I'll take care of everything, don't you worry.
[Epifanio] All right, then.
I think I'll go to bed. I'm pretty tired.
I want to wake up looking good for when I see Vevita.
That's under control too.
She'll be fine once this is announced.
You want more good news?
Something so you'll truly sleep like a baby?
Teresa is in Sinaloa.
Her plan for Zurdo Villa was set in motion.
You see? What did I tell you?
I knew she wouldn't let us down.
Lupo will keep you in the loop.
I need to rest too.
Have a nice night, Mr. President.
All right.
Get some rest and God bless you.
I knew you were about to burst in.
That's why I made up an excuse and left.
I feared the worst when they disrupted all communication.
Enough.
We were about to ruin the whole operation.
The guy is anything but dumb.
Mr. Sinistral had it all planned out.
Zurdo. His name is Zurdo.
Zurdo and Sinistral are the same,
but Sinistral sounds like sinister, which suits him.
Anyhow, it turns out Zurdo owns my old house,
and the guy bought everything hook, line, and sinker.
So we're off to a good start.
He gave me his number, and I memorized it.
Great job, Tesa.
Well, he thinks I'm not going to his party tomorrow.
Let him suffer.
But I'll call him first thing tomorrow to confirm.
You're so clever, Teresa.
You'll have to teach me a few tricks to dazzle some men.
Yeah, like I'm the right person for that.
Let's get out of here, discreetly.
And let's get ready for tomorrow
and Operation Trojan Horse.
WASHINGTON D.C. USA
[keyboard clacking]
[in English] I really need to talk with you, sir.
Just a minute, Rangel.
So why are you still here?
I thought you'd be out practicing your golf swing
or whatever it is you retirees do.
Who is Kira?
What does Kira mean?
I don't know what you're talking about. I don't understand.
Kira, sir, you know,
it's a code name of an undercover operation,
but how's it related to Teresa Mendoza?
That's your severance, Rangel.
You'll see the DA's been more than generous.
- I'm not done yet, sir. No, sir. - Yes, you are.
Yes, you are. Now, please leave.
Enjoy your life while the rest of us keep working
keeping this country safe.
[keyboard clacking]
You're excused.
IN THE NEXT EPISODE...
[in Spanish] I have an engineer on the lookout for any unknown signals.
Zurdo, do you not trust Teresa?
You defend her because you have feelings for her.
A man wouldn't smell like another woman's perfume
unless he were hugging or kissing her.
What are you insinuating?
Say no more.
Take me to say hello to my friend Teresa Mendoza.
If Zurdo finds out I've got a tracking device...
the story ends right here.
Mine and all yours.