Article continues below advertisement. Taza hasn't said that he'd side with them, but she expects that he will. Pote came back to Teresa in episode 9. One fan wrote on Twitter, They faked her death. Pote nods his agreement. James interrupts to ask Lil T when she last spoke to her uncle; she tells him that they don't talk anymore and he points out that it's a little convenient how Pote killed her gangbanger buddies and after she came to work for them, Devon found them. He and Pote surprised that she's out. Who gets killed in Queen of the South? Teresa: You once told me there's no good or bad in this business. Mayo takes his gun away as Teresa and her men approach. James asks if it's done, and she nods in response. King George and Bilal are captured by Cortez's men. James drives Camila to meet with Teresa where Camila offers Teresa a truce. They share a long understanding look with deep undercurrents. They meet and get interested in each other in season 1, acknowledge their attraction in season 2, act on it in season 3, then go through hoops in seasons 4 and 5 being separated and disappointed with each other until they defy the odds, escape the narco world and make a life together. Distractify is a registered trademark. However, the penultimate episode ends with a shocking moment that fans of the show knew would be coming towards the end but not so soon. Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. Teresa understand he is worried about her when he says she needed to come to terms with what happened in Mexico. Teresa says that she wouldn't. James and Teresa note that Bedoya is La Commissin's weakest link, but it'll be harder to get to the others. James drives them back to Phoenix as Teresa tears up in the backseat. James guesses that Mayo wants a bigger cut. And why would Devon let Pote live, it's a loose end as well? They all work to remove the cocaine shipment before the van explodes. Why Devon wanted James to do it? Teresa tries to stop him but he leaves, a tear falls down her cheek. He says his tire marks are at the lake because he searched for Teresa in that location after she was reported missing. And is she really dead? James tells her that the tats on the backs of the killed man from the kill team are former FSB (KGB) but it is unclear who they are working for now. James tells her to come back to them and she says that she will. She tells him that they have a rat and that they put a tracker in Guero's necklace that Devon Finch used to track her there. Reddit user cinephile_ posted: When Teresa and Pote step off the helicopter, there's a woman the same height as Teresa with long straight dark hair with side parting exactly like the hairstyle Teresa supposedly dies with., Plus, they added: And she's wearing sunglasses to cover her identity.. On the morning of May 12, 1987, the body of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee was found floating face down in a lake not far from Mascote. His expression is somber and focused. Found the resolution to each, I know who really killed Chanin, her husband did not, I have so many questions about this story. Pote takes out his gun and steps in front of Teresa as Mayo approaches her. James could very well have been working for Devon all along and faked his love for Teresa. The transport plan involves getting the coke into Phoenix using side roads and driving three modified super fast cars. 28, 1442 AH Another thing that shows how awful the writing was in season 5. While his death was tragic, it was his fault. Queen of the South is available to watch on USA Network. She enters the vault and waits as the money uploads to the hard drive. Answer (1 of 2): (SPOILER WARNING!) Teresa is hurt but keeps silent. Teresa says that she met with Taza. Teresa plans to ship out of state, so they won't be cutting into anyone's territory. Teresa thanks James for risking his life for her again and asks him about his future plans and after realizing he is planning to stay, she tells him to leave. They notice a bloody dove and a bloody handprint on one of the vans. In the process, she learns the tools of the trade and strategically positions herself to become the leader of the Cartel. . I think George noticed it too & that's why he says James "called dibs". gargoyles42.gif, Camila. So Pote can be left alone. Another possibility is that James was trying to protect Teresa, and the real sniper is someone entirely else. She stands and uses the machine to break down the door. I think he would. Police Officer James Duckett was the only policeman on duty in Mascote that night, and he happened to be in the convenience store at the same time as Teresa. James says that he wants a decent rib eye steak, because he hasn't had one since he was in Dallas. James explains he did not tell her sooner to prevent her from leaving their circle as then her money would have stopped flowing and her plan to go legit would have been at risk. James has shown weakness in Texas and as such needs to go with Devon as he cannot allow him to drag Teresa's expanding operation down. Dumas realizes James is in love with Teresa and says so. James ignores him and slowly points his gun at Pecas, who crosses himself. Christine: Kelly . A bullet shoots her out of nowhere. Photo: Netflix. The crime thriller series follows the life of Teresa Mendoza, a poor woman who starts her own drug cartel and rises in power, stature, and wealth. Queen of the South: What else has Alice Braga been in? What? I dont think even they could pull it off. Throughout the series finale, it certainly seemed that Teresa was dead. In the penultimate chapter, A Prueba de Balas/Bulletproof Teresa and James (Peter Gadiot) finally seemed to start their long teased relationship. James reminds Teresa that she won't have him and Guero there to protect her this time, and she says that she remembers saving both of them. I wonder If Devon would call that hitman off if James wanted to keep working for him after Teresas death. Helping you get to black belt standard in only 27 months. From the very beginning, it was predicted that Teresa would be killed by a mysterious sniper and to everyone's surprise, it was James. The series is intent on having viewers believe Teresa has actually been killed, to the extent of showing her corpse in the promo for Wednesdays explosive finale. James tells Pote that they need to clear the winery out, and that they can't wait any longer. Queen of the South: What else has Alice Braga been in? James and Teresa share a meaningful look and she gives him a small nod. Teresa has certainly amassed enough wealth and influence to make a hasty getaway, but fans will just have to tune in on Wednesday night to get the answers theyve been waiting for. James gives Teresa the narco landscape of Arizona: The state is carved up by five narcos, called La Commission: Pecas, Caldezar, Taza, Saucedo, and Bedoya. Pote and James both blame the leak on Sheriff Mayo, but Teresa is hesitant to. James looks at her and warns her "They're coming for you.". Promos for the series finale reveal . When she tries to leave to get tequila, Charger and James throw Kelly Anne into the pool. When I finished it I actually thought that the author didn't say it because it was so obvious. Promos for the series finale reveal a body bag, but anyone who knows Teresa Mendoza knows that she cant be killed that easily. After a brief scene of Devon meeting James, we cut to Teresas house in Belize. Kelly Anne tells James that the old Teresa the girl from Culiacan whom he misses, is gone and he must accept her as she is. KA has invited Dumas who has been released from jail, but there are doubts he will show up. Teresa withdraws $19 million before escaping with the freed girls. He notes that it could be a set-up, but she tells him that it isn't. It doesnt make sense for her to show up all flashy in a helicopter when she was wanting to get out of the business., They added, The Queen of the South is dead, but Teresa Mendoza is alive and will go on to live on a beach somewhere with James, the love of her life., While Alice Braga hasnt revealed the fate of Teresa Mendoza, she promised that viewers wont be disappointed in the series finale. She takes the necklace from his neck, getting his blood on her hands, and goes back to the car wordlessly. First of all, we already knew that the series was building up towards the cryptic sequence we saw way back in the first episode when Teresa had only just begun her journey into the cartel world. DON'T MISSNaga Munchetty cuts off Drakeford over Wales' response to variants[VIDEO]Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen makes TV return after cancellation[CANCELLED]Wales chief says lockdown restrictions WON'T be eased on June 21[EXPLAINER], Taking to Twitter, one fan commented: "No way they think Im gonna believe James killed Teresa. Answer (1 of 2): Original question: Did Bobby Dassey kill Teresa Halbach? Mayo's man see the fake cash and a pursuit ensues, whereby Pote's hand fails again and he misses a shot. George drives up and calls window seat. Or did they had a conversation where he confessed he worked for the CIA all this time (so also in season 5) and she had peace with it? If you are puzzled by the episodes cliffhanger ending and wish to know the specifics about Teresas fate, weve got you covered! Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps are on quite a roll. James and Teresa tell the men in front of them to turn around to help. Furthermore, an FBI team located a hair that had been in Teresas underwear that they said was a probable match for Duckett. James warns Teresa and she insists that he finishes the job, while she and Kelly Anne go to the police station to make a confession. Pote tells James to stay as Teresa needs him. Teresa receives news that the Russians attacked the Dominicans in NYC. Teresa tells her team that they will not be CIA pawns and are going to Belize. Neither of them have heard from George and they need to find him. Later in the episode, when Teresa is crying, James consoles her. And her. Or maybe they used some other random woman who was already dying and agreed to pay her family for life.. James tells Teresa that there's no service in the wine cellar, but he's sure that Pote's safe. Back in NOLA after a bloody reconciliation with the waterfront property owners who tried to cheat and Teresa had them shot, Kelly Anne and James have a heart to heart conversation where James shares his pain from the changes he sees in Teresa. The investigators became suspicious of Ducketts actions that night. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Nov 17, 2016 07:43AM. James understands that Teresa told him to leave in order to protect him. When James and Teresa are opening a bottle of wine to toast, Pecas takes a suspicious call outside. It was a transation love for freedom. James' eventual betrayal, Teresa's cremation and Pote's return to Culiacn were all in the cards. Teresa and her ex-husband Joe Giudice have daughters Gia, 22, Gabriella, 19 . Guero asks if it matters, because they have another chance. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Why did James kill Teresa in Queen of the South? She tells him to be careful. While there is no apparent motive for James to kill Teresa, it is possible that Devon had something to do with it. Why did James kill Teresa in Queen of the South? James Valdez. The latest Bond film, a series-record hit and . At the . Teresa tells him that he drank all of it. Hes a legend and an old school sicario like him isnt a liability to snitch. See the comments! Taza controls the border and everything goes through him. He tells Teresa that the CIA allows criminals like her to exist so that they can be used for secret ops. Devon tells him he is a good shooter and that Devons replacement may not be so nice as he has been. James leaves with Devon after telling him Teresa believes he left her on his own volition. Teresa asks what he's getting in return, and Devon interjects that James is leaving with him so that they can settle their unfinished business. But he also knows you cant run from the CIA so he had to agree and be usefull to them couse they kill people who are not (Besides Teresa had a plan). This is Teresas final goodbye to Guero. And I think the fans are going to be happy with that arc that we were able to create, like to have five seasons of the show, it's such a blast and such an honor that I'm definitely going to miss it because it was a big part of my life. Teresa asks him of his opinion about James and Pote responds that James will die for her. They're in a standoff when The Professor gets a call. Teresa ends up going in and James goes to meet La Commission for backup. The fifth season of Queen of the South has finally caught up to the devastating premonition at the very beginning of the series. James enters the Winery to give himself up to Devon so that Teresa and Kelly Anne can go free. Teresa says that she hopes so. Alice Braga describes Teresa's relationship with James as her "ride or die". It was Teresa Halbach. Teresa calls James and asks him where he is. Teresa: Listen. After the successful kill of Kostya, Teresa gets a call from Devon who congratulates her on the successful mission. You know the writing is bad when you end up with more questions than you started out with. Semen was found on her jeans and she had light vaginal scaring- it doesnt mean she wasnt assaulted. He says that he just saw which way the wind was blowing and made the smart choice. Teresa wants to connect with a thousand mid-level dealers, people who can handle a kilo a month, but they never have to meet them, and they can ship through a legitimate front and get paid in crypto currency. Why did James let Kelly Ann Go? In a Way, Teresa Mendoza Is Dead (SPOILERS) By Shannon Raphael. He told them that he would hand Teresa over to them. James looks devastated as the car drives away. All Rights Reserved. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. That's a little fairytailish. Back at Teresa's winery, the Mendoza cartel celebrates their now-total control of the Sinaloa Corridor. James snaps her neck, but not before her screams alert the three daughters. Teresa tells James to take her to the reservation. Following the latest shocking instalment of Queen of the South, some intriguing clues may have already revealed one last twist for the unpredictable cartel drama. When asked about when James started developing 'a thing' for Teresa. Ordering James to kill Teresa and sending a hitman after him? After Cortez is defeated and taken hostage, Teresa and James arrive at the warehouse where Cortez is hanging by his arms from ropes. James worked with Devon since the time between s2 and s3. She asks him why, if La Commission has the sheriff in their pocket, they put road blocks on their routes. He says that he's at the safehouse and she tells him that she just got to the motel. . Navarro does not show at the meet and sends shooters for Teresa. In the final moments of the last episode it's revealed that, not only is Teresa alive, but she had teamed up with James to fake her own death. And thats exactly what happened at the end of Season 5, Episode 9. Queen of the South season 5: James and Teresa admit their feelings, Queen of the South boss shares surprising filming moment, Queen of the South finale: Teresa fakes death fans spot clues, Naga Munchetty cuts off Drakeford over Wales' response to variants, Wales chief says lockdown restrictions WON'T be eased on June 21, Queen of the South season 5: King George star details hallucination. The four have dinner at the table, where James and Teresa are happy together and share a kiss, while KA cannot hide her excitement that Pote is back. She joins Pote and James at their booth. Maybe when they put Thomas in the Maze she thought they wouldn't kill him because he was one of the Maze builders. Pote gets a call from Teresa on a satellite phone on a small boat in Bolivia. James walks in and tells Teresa that the mission is completed. However, there have been doubts placed on whether or not the investigators put away the right man. Despite everything, they still grow to care for each other but when they reunite in Season 2, they're on different paths again. They wanted to be shocking but what these showrunners dont get is that unless youre dumb or you just havent been paying attention, you would never fall for that. Doug Estes and Jim Bennett, a cold case unit arrested Jeff Titus. Teresa talks to him about doing business on the dark web and what her IT guy, Ivan, has already accomplished. Teresa looks to her left and sees a machine. As a child, he wanted to ditch school so he drank half of a bottle of soap. | did she fake her death? The camera moves to the shooter it is revealed that it is James. As Teresa shares a toast with her new alliance of underbosses- Taza, George, Boaz and Javier - James pulls her aside and tells her he is ready to leave the business. Mayo calls them the four horsemen of the apocalypse and asks Teresa which one she thinks she is. In 2x01 when King George kept hitting on Teresa, James was visibly uncomfortable throughout the scene. I think Devon end up figuring out that Teresa was alive but wasn't active so maybe he let them be. She normally does that when she's nervous or upset, not when she . It didnt take this long. Many Reddit users have debated . I still think Teresa really liked Thomas romantically. However, as of writing, Duckett remains on death row. Dumas is shocked Teresa has betrayed him. She is shown to retire for the evening. Were in this together. James reports that Bedoya's in the county jail. 9 2021, Published 12:00 a.m. James: I'm not sure I believe that anymore. Queen of the South: Who is the woman behind Teresa? You can unsubscribe at any time. DON'T MISS:Power Book 2: Cooper Saxe star recalls story of landing the role[INTERVIEW]NCIS Hawaii: Showrunners tease NCIS NOLA crossover after cancellation[INSIGHT]Outlander showrunners announce major change after challenges[LATEST]. Or did they had a conversation where he confessed he worked for the CIA all this time (so also in season 5) and she had peace with it? She and James leave for NYC as Teresa intends to fix things. Teresa knows that she's been using, but thinks that Kelly Anne is safer with them, and she's just going to check on her. She then went to the police station in Mascote, but on finding it deserted, she instead went to the nearby Groveland police station to report Teresa missing. To get a meet with the arts dealer the team needs a stolen piece of art. The crime drama has been about the journey of Teresa Mendoza (played by Alice Braga) who rose to the top and became the queenpin she was anticipated to be from the very beginning. In an April interview, the actress told Forbes, I feel the character, I think it was such a powerful, strong woman to play from point A to point B, so different.. Pote sweeps the whole property under the guise of getting more alcohol and finds a bug in James's room. James and Teresa return silently to the safe house, each one pondering the events of the night. James left her side though to work for CIA's Devon Finch (Jamie Hector), in a bid to protect her from the law enforcement's side. She falls to the ground and begins to bleed. 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