Following her escape from Mexico, Teresa Mendoza finds herself in Dallas under the control of Camila Vargas, the estranged wife of cartel leader Epifanio Vargas.
To avoid being forced into prostitution, Teresa volunteers to serve as a drug mule for Camila’s operation. [S1E2] Cuarenta Minutos
Alice Braga (Teresa Mendoza), Veronica Falcón (Camila Vargas), Joaquim de Almeida (Epifanio Vargas), and Justina Machado (Brenda Parra). Following her escape from Mexico, Teresa Mendoza finds
" Cuarenta Minutos " is the second episode of the first season of the crime drama series , which originally aired on June 30, 2016. The title translates to "Forty Minutes," referring to the critical timeframe for a drug mule to deliver swallowed packets before they potentially burst. Plot Overview " Cuarenta Minutos " is the second episode
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
Teresa begins to understand the power of information, refusing to tell Camila why Epifanio wants her, which inadvertently increases her value as a bargaining chip. Production Details Director: Matthew Penn
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.