Overview
- UK entertainment outlets highlight the series as a recommended binge for fans of gangster and mafia dramas.
- IMDb users have posted multiple 9/10 and 10/10 ratings, praising it as an “incredible thriller” and “the most engrossing series.”
- The plot follows Teresa Mendoza, an impoverished Mexican woman who flees cartel violence and rises to power in the United States.
- The ensemble features Alice Braga alongside Peter Gadiot, Veronica Falcón, Hemky Madera, Joaquim de Almeida, Justina Machado, and Molly Burnett.
- Reports note that the original novel and both television adaptations have been warmly received by audiences, with Amazon readers giving five-star reviews.