Queen of the South (TV series)
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| Based on | The Queen of the South by Arturo Pérez-Reverte |
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| Opening theme | "The Queen of the South" |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 62 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 38–45 minutes |
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| Network | USA Network |
| Release | June 23, 2016 – June 9, 2021 |
Queen of the South is an American crime drama television series developed by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. The series premiered on June 23, 2016, and concluded on June 9, 2021, with 62 episodes aired on USA Network. It is an adaptation of the Spanish-language telenovela La Reina del Sur which airs on USA's sister network Telemundo; both are adapted from the novel The Queen of the South by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The series was renewed for a fifth season on August 29, 2019. Production of the new season was suspended indefinitely on March 14, 2020, due to COVID-19, but resumed in fall 2020. On March 8, 2021, it was announced that the fifth season would premiere on April 7, 2021, and serve as the series' final season.