La Reina del Sur (TV series) explained

Genre:Telenovela
Creator:Roberto Stopello
Story:Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Creative Director:Gabriela Monroy
Narrated:Kate del Castillo
Theme Music Composer:Bello Jaime Teodoro
Country:United States
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:183
List Episodes:List of La Reina del Sur episodes
Producer:Ángel Ossorio
Cinematography:Alejandro García W.
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:35 minutes
Network:Telemundo
Related:Queen of the South

La Reina del Sur 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

Season 1 (2011)

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)

See main article: La Reina del Sur (season 2). 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 had tried to leave behind.[8] [9]

Season 3 (2022–23)

See main article: La Reina del Sur (season 3). 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

See main article: List of La Reina del Sur episodes.

Cast

Main

Recurring and guest stars

Remake

See main article: Queen of the South (TV series). An English language remake, titled Queen of the South, premiered in June 2016 on USA Network, starring Alice Braga.[2] [3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominatedResultRef
2011People in Spanish AwardsBest TelenovelaRoberto Stopello
Best ActressKate del Castillo
Best Supporting ActorHumberto Zurita
Rafael Amaya
Best VillainSalvador Zerboni
Newcomer of the YearCristina Urgel
SweetheartsKate del Castillo & Iván Sánchez
2012TVyNovelas Awards ColombiaBest SeriesRoberto Stopello
Favorite ProductionRoberto Stopello
Best Villain Of SeriesHumberto Zurita
1st Your World AwardsNovela of the YearRoberto Stopello[13] [14] [15]
Favorite Lead ActressKate del Castillo
Best Bad Luck VideoAmor que mata
2020International Emmy AwardBest Non-English Language U.S. Primetime ProgramLa Reina del Sur[16]
2023Produ AwardsBest SuperseriesLa Reina del Sur[17]
Best Lead Actress - Superseries or TelenovelaKate del Castillo
Best Directing - Superseries or TelenovelaCarlos Villegas, Claudia Pedraza and Carlos Bolado

Source material

Arturo Pérez-Reverte, author of the novel, The Queen of the South, has said that a great source of inspiration for his novel were Mexican drug ballads,[18] 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,[19] [20] [21] [22] 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.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Guthrie. Marisa. How the Telenovela Is Beating the Networks. The Hollywood Reporter. 12 May 2011. 1 April 2011.
  2. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. Queen Of The South EP & Cast Talk Female Empowerment And The Importance of Keeping It Real. Deadline Hollywood. 9 June 2016 . 24 June 2016.
  3. Web site: La Reina Del Sur Adaptation Picked Up By USA Network As Drama Pilot. Nellie . Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. 23 February 2016. 23 September 2014.
  4. Web site: 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 . 19 April 2019.
  5. Web site: 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 . 16 July 2020 . 16 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716220842/https://www.nbcumv.com/news/telemundo-announces-much-anticipated-third-season-global-hit-super-series-%E2%80%9Cla-reina-del-sur%E2%80%9D?network=33144 . dead .
  6. Web site: Telemundo y Netflix se alían para una tercera temporada de La reina del sur . todotvnews.com . 16 July 2020 . es . 16 July 2020.
  7. Web site: González . Moisés . La reina del sur 3 destapa su fecha de estreno: mira un detrás de cámaras de la nueva temporada en imágenes . . 31 August 2022 . es . 31 August 2022.
  8. Web site: La reina del sur 2: tráiler, fecha de estreno, personajes y lo que debes saber . laprensa.peru.com . 8 June 2018 . es.
  9. Web site: ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS UNTIL LA REINA ARRIVES! . nbcumv.com . 19 April 2019.
  10. Web site: 'La Reina del Sur': Luisa Gavasa se une a la serie de Netflix en su segunda temporada. formulatv.com . 24 April 2019 . es.
  11. Web site: Quijorna . Cristian . 'La Reina del Sur': Sara Vidorreta ficha por la nueva temporada de la serie en Netflix . formulatv.com . 24 April 2018 . es.
  12. Web site: Palenzuela . Fernando . 'La Reina del Sur': Pol Monen ficha por la segunda temporada de la serie en Netflix . formulatv.com . 24 April 2019 . es.
  13. https://archive.today/20121205082509/http://telemundomediakit.com/2012/07/24/telemundo-presents-the-first-edition-of-premios-tu-mundo-your-world-awards-celebrating-the-best-in-pop-culture-thursday-august-30-from-8pm-11pmet/ 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
  14. Web site: Las últimas fotos de Premios Tu Mundo. Telemundo.
  15. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/31/3492140/lista-de-ganadores-de-la-primera.html Lista de ganadores de la primera edición de los premios Tu Mundo
  16. Web site: Kanter . Jane . International Emmy Awards Nominations: Glenda Jackson & 'For Sama' Among Those Vying For Prizes . deadline.com . 24 September 2020 . . 24 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Finalistas Premios PRODU . premiosprodu.com . 8 September 2023 . es.
  18. Web site: Navegaciones - La Jornada. www.jornada.com.mx.
  19. Web site: La narcotraficante mexicana La Reina del Pacífico queda en libertad tras ocho años de prisión. February 8, 2015. ELMUNDO.
  20. Web site: UN1ÓN | JALISCO: Noticias de Jalisco en tiempo real. Redes de Información y Educación del Siglo XXI de EL UNIVERSAL y UNO TV. UNIÓN JALISCO. March 7, 2019. www.unionjalisco.mx. September 4, 2018. September 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023220/http://www.unionjalisco.mx/articulo/2018/07/16/espectaculos/la-mujer-que-inspiro-la-reina-del-sur. dead.
  21. Web site: La narco más famosa llega a Estados Unidos. EL DEBATE.
  22. Web site: Historias de ficción y medias verdades sobre el narco en México son buen negocio para productores de series - SinEmbargo MX. 20 May 2018.
  23. News: Queen of Cartels: most famous female leader of Mexico's underworld speaks out. Jonathan. Franklin. The Guardian . May 16, 2016. www.theguardian.com.

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