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Meanwhile, the highway shooting is all over the news, drawing unwanted heat to the drug trade. Teresa isnt thinking about any of this, though. Shes in the washroom trying to scrub the literal and figurative blood from her hands. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network If only it were as simple as a wash and a rinse. Slowly, Camilas trying to get Teresa to realize this is her new reality. Gone are the days of morality and careful pondering of decisions....

We know her future involves gold high heels and a lot of money. It also involves getting shot, but hey, lets stay positive. Teresas rise isnt exactly going to be a walk in the park. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network As if things couldnt get worse, Teresa meets a woman whos looking to take care of her. She makes a run for it, refusing to accept this life but she cant escape....

We know its ridiculous, but is Teresas plan any more realistic? She hasnt even really settled on one; shes just surviving day by day. But what lies is she telling herself in the process? Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network Camilas operation is struggling after Epifanios bold moves last week. Hes hitting up Camilas clients, which obviously doesnt make her very happy. Still, deliveries are happening. How narratively convenient (assuming hes telling the truth)!...

Still, there needs to be another solution, as Eric is stepping all over her territory. Hes even dealing coke thats 90-percent pure, with which its impossible to turn a profit. But thats not the point. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network James has a solution: Kill Eric. Its really all hes wanted for some time now, but Camila is still against it. Shes not looking to start a war. After another call from Epifanio, she assumes shes close to getting back on track....

Such a detour typically results in a bit of a breather on any other show, but not here. He says she needs to be by his side until this whole thing with the Birdman is sorted out. When she gets there, everything changes, and we get more insight into the mind of Camila Vargas. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network More on that later, though. We have a kidnapping to get to....

Sure enough, Estrategia de Entrada can be labeled as the seasons most compelling hour thus far. Teresa is in the thick of it now, and we get to sit back and watch her ascent. Sure, it probably wont be smooth sailing, but this episode proves itwillbe engaging. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network When she does, she hears all the panicked messages from Brenda. Not wanting to have her phone tracked, Teresa borrows a phone from another mule and calls Brenda....

Shes proven she can handle swallowing balloons of coke. Shes proven she wont snitch if she gets caught by the DEA. The next step is to prove she can handle a delivery on her own. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network Shes meant to deliver a bag of drugs to a woman named Sandra. While Teresa is preparing for the job, Camila is preparing for her inevitable confrontation with her husband. With that in mind, she buys four high-end cars as gifts for some suppliers in Mexico....

Punto sin Retorno shifts gears. Hes loading up his sniper rifle at home, scaring the hell out of his girlfriend, Kim. Hes comforting, but also urgent. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network He tells her she needs to, once again, meet him at the trailer later that day. She refuses, saying she cant live like this, on the run all the time. He promises it wont always be like this, that this time is different because bad menwillcome for them....

For Teresa, that means balancing her friendship with Brenda with her obligation to stay loyal to Camila. While driving her friend to a hotel, Teresa explains why shes not staying with her. She reveals shes been working for Camila Vargas, which, of course, sets Brenda off. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network She cant believe Teresa would work for the woman tangentially responsible for the deaths of their men. Those are all smart points, but Teresa has no choice right now....

Robotlast year, USA continues to add grittier shows to its roster with its latest genre fare. This year itsQueen of the South, aNarcos-esque drama about the rise (and fall?) of drug lord Teresa Mendoza. Credit: Eniac Martinez/USA Network Piloto starts off in the future, with Teresa at the height of her powers. Thats one way to kick off your pilot! Aww, love at first assault. Things between Teresa and Guero get hot and heavy quickly....

None of it came easy. The writer/director wrote three drafts of the pilot before Winfrey gave her the green light. Below is an excerpt of an exchange between DuVernay and Winfrey on the topic of rewriting. Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images And she said, Oh, I thought it was going to be more than this. Thats what she said. I thought, Yeah, okay, Im going back and adding something. Second one, I added people doing voodoo, murders, stabbing, a frickin hurricane....

To her producer and collaborator Oprah Winfrey, whatever shes doing is working. That was DuVernays hope: We did that scene five times, she explains. I said, I want this to be effortless, like she is as light as a feather.' Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images It seemed to have the right effect. You want to be that person, she says. It hits a sensual nerve. Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI He is unhooking her bra, and youre like, woah!...

People ask me, Are you worried? Having said that, a civil servant shouldnt be issuing threats, even rhetorically, to private citizens. His new film,The Hateful Eight, is out on Christmas Day in limited release. Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Tarantino came under fire from numerous police groups after participating in a rally against police brutality back in October. Im a human being with a conscience. And when I see murder I cannot stand by, Tarantino said at the event....