Screen Rant

  • Here's how La Reina Del Sur compares to remake Queen Of The South. 1 / 8

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  • La Reina Del Sur is a telenovela starring Kate del Castillo as Teresa, who rises from poor worker to cartel queen. 2 / 8

  • It was based on the novel of the same name, and was remade as Queen Of The South, which has run for 4 seasons. 3 / 8

  • They share basic beats, but the stories play out differently. La Reina Del Sur is more soap opera-esque in style. 4 / 8

  • Teresa heads to Spain instead of the U.S. and her path involves uncovered a big stash of cocaine to fund her cartel. 5 / 8

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  • Queen finds Teresa heading to the U.S. and befriending the estranged wife of a cartel don. 6 / 8

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  • The show has a more cinematic sheen and slow-burn approach, but its story hasn't yet caught up to La Reina Del Sur. 7 / 8

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  • They're both great shows, however, with Kate del Castillo and Alice Braga giving fantastic performances. 8 / 8

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