Teresa must swallow and transport narcotics. The stakes are raised when a fellow mule, Adaline, dies in front of her after a packet ruptures in her stomach.
Back in Mexico, Teresa’s friend Brenda and her son Tony continue to evade the cartel’s hitmen while attempting to find a way to the United States. Themes and Analysis [S1E2] Cuarenta Minutos
The episode was generally well-received for its tension and visceral depiction of the drug trade's brutality. "Queen of the South" Cuarenta Minutos (TV Episode 2016) Teresa must swallow and transport narcotics
Camila discovers that Epifanio is desperately hunting for Teresa but keeps her presence a secret to figure out why she is so valuable. Themes and Analysis The episode was generally well-received
A disturbing scene features men slicing open the deceased Adaline to retrieve the drug packets, illustrating the cartel’s view of mules as mere "storage containers".