Los Angeles, CA – USA Network announced the renewal of the Queen of the South season 3 on the heels of its 2nd season premiere. The 3rd season of the drama series, which is based on Spanish novelist and journalist Arturo Pérez Reverte’s book La Reina del Sur, will air in 2018.
Queen of the South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, played by Alice Braga, a woman who is forced to run from the Mexican cartel and seek refuge in America. While trying to survive, Teresa must learn the rules of the drug trade, opportunistically forming an alliance with Camila Vargas, played by Veronica Falcon, the estranged wife of her enemy.
The 2nd season finale, which is executive produced by Natalie Chaidez and David T. Friendly, will air Aug. 31. The series is a co-production from Fox 21 Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions.
Queen of the South has averaged 2 million total viewers P2+ this season, and ranks as Thursday night’s No. 1 cable series among P18-49 and the night’s top cable drama among P25-54, P18-34, and P2+ year to date, according to Live+3 Nielsen stats and the network.
Tune in to Queen of the South, Thursdays at 10/9c to find out!
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