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.

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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.

Its solid advice, but it doesnt seem to matter Camila has other plans for Teresa.

That leads to an absolutely thrilling sequence.

They throw her into the back of a van and scream questions at her about Camila Vargas.

Despite the pressure, Teresa doesnt snitch, and its a good thing.

When she comes out of the van, Camila is standing there with some of her men.

James is trying to keep her at arms length, but shes having none of it.

As it turns out, Teresa is more than valuable; shes damn good at this job, too.

When James takes the money for the drugs, Teresa asks to see it.

She thinks somethings off.

She flips through the bills and finds one she swears is counterfeit.

When the buyer comes back, hes furious about the accusation.

Sure enough, its light, and its not the only bill in the bunch that is.

James pulls a gun on the buyer, who says he had no idea the payment was partly counterfeit.

It doesnt take long for them to find $50,000 stored away in the vehicle.

Teresas instincts were right, even if James and Camila see her plea for mercy as weakness.

A partnership has been formed.

Really, Estrategia de Entrada is about two expanding empires, about two women asserting themselves.

After all, shes not there of her own free will.

Shes proving herself, but at what cost?

That will be the big question as the season rolls on.