01x09 - Leningrado

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ON THE PREVIOUS EPISODE

- BERNARDA: Ramiro!
- They broke into my house!

Our godfather was supposed
to arrive today.

Don't worry.

They won't bother you anymore.

Lima's name appeared
several times in my research,

and guess who he is related to.

With the shell companies
of Altamirano's secretary.

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
ADALBERTO ALTAMIRANO

What is your relationship
with David Alcoriza?

I do not know him.

Maybe this photograph
will refresh your memory.

- You b*stard!
- This photograph is a set-up!

ALTAMIRANO AND ALCORIZA EXPOSED

- I'm gonna take you down!
- We're going down.

[POLICE CAR SIREN BLARING]

We have a search warrant.

- Search warrant.
- The computers!

Check this computer, please.

You went out to fish a mojarra
and caught a shark.

JULIA: [OVER PHONE]
Well, the police are here,

they're not telling us
what they're looking for.

f*ck!

[FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING]

Why is it so dim?

- The voltage is too low.
- Yes.

And if the voltage is low, why don't you
take the bodies somewhere else?

No, well, it is being fixed.
It shouldn't take long.

- It's all right.
- Okay.

Well, what about her?

Well, we don't know.

Can I?

- Yes, of course.
- What are you doing here, Betito?

The doctor asked me
to help him, didn't he?

Yes, he's helping me.

What about her?

May I know what this body has to do

- with the Marcos Sandoval case?
- No, it's not that.

- Look at her.
- Yes, you have to see her, sir.

Surprise!

[ALL CHEER]

[PARTY HORNS BLOWING]

[LAUGHS]

Congratulations!

Bravo! Not so young anymore.

- You jumped out of your skin.
- Yes, I still feel it.

You gave me such a scare. My God.

- We're gonna miss you, boss!
- Thank you very much, great team.

PRIME TIME

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

FIGUEROA: What's this?

- We quit smoking ten years ago.
- Fifteen. And this is not smoking.

What do you have?

[SIGHS] They played you.

- sh*t, can you be a little more specific?
- They never found the prints.

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

- This is about you and...
- [RAMIRO SIGHS]

- ...not about the show, right?
- What are you talking about?

I want you to know
whatever the situation is...

you can count on me. [EXHALES]

Why would they make that up?

Because they're assholes,
they have nothing.

They're fishing to see
who'll take the bait.

Relax.

- Hmm?
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGING]

LEÓN: That surprised me.

But I like people
who have that sense of humor.

They are the ones
who understand what we do.

Anyway, what do we have?

These two.

And all the others?

Clean, there's nothing.

But these two remain.

- And do we know the account of this hater?
- GUTIÉRREZ: Yes, sir. Take a look.

Take a look.

[MUMBLES, CHUCKLES]

This is more than enough, good job.

So Ramiro was playing us the whole time.

He pretended so he could stab me
in the back at the last moment.

We have not lost the battle.

ALTAMIRANO: I must prepare
a press conference.

The media keeps calling me
and asking questions.

They have no proof.

It's all speculation.

They're going to make a fuss for a while
and then move on to something else.

There is no way Ramiro will rectify.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

The sh*t always hits the fan,
my father used to say.

You say that because of what he got
from the business.

I'm saying that because we all have
skeletons in our closet.

[SCOFFS]

But this m*therf*cker
turned out to be real smart.

I'll find something.

Son of a b*tch.

[TENSE MUSIC FADES]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

He's gonna pay.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

FREE NETWORK

[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONCLUDES]

I'm sorry, Ramiro, but you cannot pass.

Damn it, Emilio. I know I'm fired
but I have to get my stuff.

I'm so sorry,

but you'll have to talk to Mr. Lima
so he can authorize me to let you in.

[EXHALES]

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

Julia!

I need you to arrange
an urgent meeting, is that clear?

Thank you.

- Take a look at the back, okay?
- Okay, okay.

No sh*t, it stinks, man.

How did this work?

No sh*t, man.

When did they introduce a new piece
of evidence in the Alexia case?

They only communicate with each other.
We are at the bottom of the totem pole.

No sh*t, what a mess.

Everything is so f*cking disorganized,
man.

You can't find sh*t.

[FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING]

There it is.

What did you find?

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Did you hear that?

Agent Monarrez!

What a surprise!

I was looking for you because I'd love...

to show you your new workplace.

Look.

I even brought your lunch.

Do you like pumpkin seeds, Agent?

They're my favorite, Counselor.

They say the fish dies by its mouth.

[CHUCKLES]

No, it's all worth a damn.

So what, we'll be denied entry too?

No, that should not be the case.
It was me who failed Lima, but...

- Sorry! f*cking traffic!
- Thanks for coming.

Yes, thank you for coming.
I know you're terribly busy.

What did Lima tell you?

[SIGHS] Nothing at all,
and his silence is very suspicious.

But what do you want us to do?

Show up for work,
we keep a low profile and that's it.

And our computers?

I expect them to arrive later today.

But if not,
let's not fall for their provocations.

And let's wait to see what Lima says, hmm?

[UPBEAT TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

- You erased the...
- Miss Del Solar?

This is an arrest warrant.

You must come with us
to testify about Alexia Valle's death.

- What?
- GUTIÉRREZ: Read the warrant.

What do I do, Dad?

This is the first order
of presentation, isn't it?

- That's right.
- Do you want to wait for the second one?

No, I'll go with my daughter personally,
to denounce this harassment.

- With your permission.
- And without it.

Okay. Send it all to me.

- What shall we do?
- Wait, let me call your mother.

[LINE TRILLING]

Honey, first of all, don't be nervous.

BERNARDA: [OVER PHONE] What happened?

We're at the homicide prosecutor's office.

BERNARDA: What are you doing there? Why?

Jimena has been served with a warrant.

It's to do with the computers and Alexia.
I'm already here with her.

BERNARDA: Jimmy didn't do anything.

I know, that's why
we came at first notice.

Don't worry, we'll clear this up
as soon as possible.

BERANRDA: Pull your strings,
Ramiro. Get her out.

I have to go. The prosecutor is coming.
Don't come here.

I want an explanation
of all this right now.

Since she's of age, she's the one
who needs the explanations.

- I won’t leave her alone.
- Don't worry, she won't be alone,

she'll be accompanied by a lawyer.
Do you have a legal representative?

- RAMIRO: Yes, and he is on his way.
- Very well.

Please come with us.

Honey, don't say a word
until Mr. Azcurra comes.

- Mm-hmm.
- Be quiet.

Relax, honey.

So? Why was Jime subpoenaed?

Ah, we're being screwed
for telling the truth.

She was her best friend.

The police and a politician
must want a scapegoat.

No, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

They probably found something
and subpoenaed her as a witness.

I don't know, they wouldn't have done it
that way, would they?

I'm sure this is Altamirano's revenge,
that guy has a lot of power.

Lima has his hands in this.

- Well, he's not that wicked either.
- Of course he is.

I'll call Ramiro.

[LINE TRILLING]

- Ramiro, how are you? How's Jimena?
- RAMIRO: [OVER PHONE] I know nothing,

but I have a bad feeling.

What do we do? Whatever you want.

I don't know. Before we do anything,
we need to know what it's about.

This prosecutor, I don't know,
she is giving me bad vibes.

Well, then we won't do anything
until you tell us.

- Yeah, it's for the best.
- JULIA: [OVER PHONE] Keep me informed.

Yes, thank you.

You need to tell me
what this is all about.

We can't talk to you without your lawyer.

- Do you say that to scare me?
- RIVERA: No.

No, Jimena, it's my responsibility

to make sure everything is done
according to the law.

You were told to call one.

He's on his way.

I don't need a lawyer
because I haven't done anything wrong.

Look, we'll do you the courtesy
of telling you what this is about.

You're here regarding the diver's case,
but I suggest you wait for your lawyer.

"If I really knew you..."

RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

GUTIÉRREZ: "A mask for the world,
to hide your real face.

"It is easy with plastic surgery.

"The mole is natural,
I know. I'll sink you."

Doesn't sound like a best friend.

It was me. But I erased them.

I would never hurt Alexia.

Thank you. Excuse me?

You're questioning my client
without her attorney?

Please step outside.

Do you want me to file
a human rights complaint?

I'm the one who wanted to talk.

Yes, but I'm not going
to let you do it, okay?

I had nothing to do with Alexia's death.

- I know that.
- RIVERA: Excuse me.

This young lady is an adult
and can make her own decisions.

Jimena is really affected
by everything that's happening,

and she's not able to decide for herself.

RIVERA: Okay.

Do you want that?

To be treated as someone

who is not capable of taking
responsibility for her decisions.

AZCURRA: Leave me alone with my client.

RIVERA: Excuse me.

AZCURRA: Jimena.

You can't talk about anything
if I'm not around.

What do you mean, I'm not capable?

- AZCURRIA: It's just a term.
- I'm not crazy.

AZCURRIA: I know, calm down, look...

I'm innocent,
so I can say whatever I want.

[EXHALES]

Where is she?

If anything happens to my little girl...

- I won't forgive you.
- Hey, why do you say that to me?

[SPLUTTERS]

[CELL PHONE CHIMING]

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

UNKNOWN NUMBER:
HOW LONG WILL YOU KEEP PRETENDING?

WHO ARE YOU?

I told you I'd recognize that watch.

What watch? What are you talking about?

Your watch.

I saw you in a picture with Alexia,

I couldn't see your face
but I knew it was you.

An affair
with your daughter's best friend?

Really?

- It's more complicated than that.
- BERNARDA: With her first love.

A girl her age,
she was part of the family.

She grew up with us,
she was like another daughter.

Um, it doesn't make her my daughter just
because I've watched her grow up.

What a stupid justification.

Please, Bernarda, you're upset now.

- Let's talk about this later at home.
- Where were you?

What did you have to do
with Alexia's death?

Can we focus on what is really important?
Which is Jimena.

I want to know, where were you?

I was at home,
and I had nothing to do with it. Hmm?

If I have to find a suspect...

to defend my daughter,
I'm going to do it.

[EXHALES] Calm down, Bernarda.

Calm down!
Azcurria is doing everything he can.

And listen to me,
I'm not going to let Jimena

go to prison, you can be sure of that.

Please.

[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]

No, don't touch me.

Are you comfortable?

Don't be a d*ck, man.

LOPEZ: Listen,

I know why there is so much secrecy
in the investigation.

Why?

They have Ramiro Del Solar's daughter.
She's in the interview room.

They are questioning her
for clues in the Alexia case.

What did they find on her?

Apparently, it was hatred
between best friends.

Envy between females.

What a surprise, huh?

LOPEZ: It's no longer confidential.

Ramiro Del Solar is there,

his hot wife and her lawyer,
how about that?

Now the whole truth is going to come out.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- One of you should talk to her.
- BERNARDA: What's going on?

She insists on not wanting a lawyer...

- f*ck.
- ...saying she hasn't done anything.

As if we were in Sweden.

I'm going to talk to her.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

Sweetheart, what happened?

Azcurra won't let me testify.

[SIGHS] I know that what I did with Alexia
was a stupid mistake,

very immature of me...

but I wasn't with her when she died.

I know, sweetheart, you were with me.

Mom, we know I wasn't,
and that can be easily proven.

[EXHALES] What's going on?
Why won't he let you testify?

He wants to exploit my mental breakdowns
to keep me from testifying.

And I'm not letting them treat me
like I'm mentally unstable.

Either I testify on my own
or we will see what happens.

LEÓN: Ramiro.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Everybody lies but it doesn't matter
because nobody listens.

What?

I always tell my criminalists
to find a hobby.

The mind can't be stuck

on one thing all the time.
It's very hard work.

Yes. I don't doubt it. What's this about?

Where were you the night Alexia died?

At my house.

LEÓN: Are you sure?

[SCOFFS]

LEÓN: It won't be long now,
think about it.

There's still time.

You're wrong, my friend. Excuse me.

Sooner or later, I'm gonna get to you.

You'd better get a head start.

What have you got to say about that?

Alexia and I had a relationship.

It was profoundly serious for me.

I was very much in love with her.

And for Alexia, I was just a moment.

It changed when she became famous.

It hurt me so much to see her like that.

So happy, so great.

With so many fans, with so many men
chasing her, and I felt jealous.

And that's why I attacked her online.

To get it off my chest...
[SCOFFS] ...to f*ck her up...

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

...because I really loved her.

Where were you when she died?

At home, asleep.

Were you with anyone?

No. I was alone.

Well, then my dad came
to kiss me good night.

What time did your dad get home?

Around 10:00, 11:00.

I don't remember it well.
I was very sleepy.

We are here to talk to Jimena,
with whom we haven't spoken before.

Let's see what she says. Because...

Here comes Jimena.

ALL: Jimena. Jimena.

FEMALE REPORTER 1: There's Ramiro.

FEMALE REPORTER 1: Ramiro!
MALE REPORTER: Ramiro!

- FEMALE REPORTER 1: Ramiro!
- MALE REPORTER: Ramiro, please.

Ramiro. Why did your daughter
go to the prosecutor's office?

FEMALE REPORTER 2: Does it have anything
to do with Altamirano's interview?

Is your daughter responsible
for Alexia's death?

No, my daughter is not responsible
for anything.

She came here of her own free will
and as a witness.

So, please, let's tell the truth.

I also want to say that we are going
to see it through to the end.

We don't know the situation...

FEMALE REPORTER 2:
What does she say about the hate mail?

Hate messages are stupid.

Young people use social media
to vent, even adults.

In the absence of stonings
and witch burnings,

technology gave us social media, right?

I have nothing more to say.
Thank you very much.

FEMALE REPORTER 2:
Ramiro, why hire someone like Azcurra?

FEMALE REPORTER 1: Is he a threat
to freedom of speech? Ramiro!

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

SAMI: And did you already know
about Jimena?

Well, no, the same as everyone else.
Almost nothing.

[SAMI CLEARS THROAT]

It tastes weird, but good. It is good.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Have you already decided?

About what?

Are you leaving or not?

[EXHALES] I've already accepted,
but I can back out at any time.

JULIA: No, you can't turn it down.

You'll regret it if you do.

- You don't care that I'm leaving?
- I care more about seeing you fulfilled.

[EXHALES SHARPLY]
Well, I have my mom's situation.

JULIA: She's in a good place.

I promise to keep an eye on it
and keep you informed.

It's just that this is
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

JULIA: Exactly.

Cheers.

To that opportunity.

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

[EXHALES]

Here.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY] What is this?

If you learn to read it,
it can predict the future.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

JULIA: I've had it since we went to Iraq.

For some reason,
I think we survived because of it.

[INHALES DEEPLY]

I'd like you to have it.

Thank you. It doesn't have a battery.

RIVERA: Were you friends
with Miss Alexia Valle?

Yes.

RIVERA: How close were you?

Best friends.

RIVERA: Was there
anything else between you?

We had a relationship.

Excuse me, Jimena.

Did you ever feel jealous
of Alexia Valle's relationships?

Yes.

RIVERA: And did you ever feel
the desire to k*ll her for this reason?

No, I never did.

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

RIVERA: Good.

What about all our work?

Lima asked to seize all the material
of The Whole Truth.

No wonder it's so quiet.

What does he want it for?

To put pressure on us.

Yes, but is all the material
property of the channel?

No, fortunately not.

Ramiro has the rights to some reports,
he put it in a clause in his contract.

So, we are covered.

Yes, of course, and the owner
of the channel sues us.

Yeah, well, but what about the reports
on the disappeared?

The forensic medical services? All that?

That's no problem,
because I have the master at home.

I was editing it, so we're good.

- Are we going back on air?
- [INHALES DEEPLY]

Yes, I mean, how long are they going
to keep repeating

"The best of The Whole Truth"?
I mean, it's not like they're movies.

Probably until they find a replacement
for Ramiro.

- Or...
- Or a new team of reporters.

[JONATHAN SIGHS]

Yes, send her in, please. Thank you.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY, CLEARS THROAT]

[SNIFFS]

- Guadalupe.
- Sir.

So nice to see you.

- Likewise.
- My star. [LAUGHS]

Please, take a seat.

I don't know why,
but something kept telling me

that you were never going to let me down.

What did I do?

Solve the Alexia Valle case.

Thank you very much, sir, but no.

We're still working on it.
We're almost at the end of the line,

but Jimena Del Solar is not guilty.

We do, however, have a suspect. We are...

Yes, but that's León's business, isn't it?

No, sir, it is not.

I'm leading this investigation,
not Mr. León.

- And I believe that if...
- You know what?

If you really want to make a career here
at the DA's office,

and I don't know, one of these days
you might aspire to my position...

Can you imagine yourself
as attorney general?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

You have to learn to take advantage
of the opportunities.

You already have a suspect
that fits everything.

What more do you want?

I aspire to justice.

ORTIZ: Justice?

Your passion surprises me so much.

Well, it's a stage we all go through.

The thing is this case has stained
this DA's office too much,

- and I have the urgency to shut it down.
- I fully understand your urgency, sir.

- But I do think it's important...
- ORTIZ: No buts will do.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

Not another word.

You issue the arrest warrant
for Jimena Del Solar today.

The order comes from above,

and don't make me regret
having put you where I did.

ÁLVARO: And why are you visiting
so early in the morning?

BERNARDA: Salvador, I've come
to ask you a favor as a mother.

[SCOFFS]
Del Solar cannot ask for favors now.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

You betrayed me first...

and then Ramiro.

Yes, I know, it's just that
I haven't consulted him about any of this.

Put yourself in my shoes.

You gave up the partnership
behind my back.

And not only that...

but you also brought in a new partner

- without consulting me.
- Yes, you're right.

But I'm here to talk to you about
something else, something family related.

I need you to help me

and I know you'll understand
because you are a father, a grandfather.

I know the attorney general
is your friend.

I need you to tell him to drop
the charges against my daughter,

to dismiss her,
to remove her from the radar.

My daughter is innocent.

I'm a father.

I'm going to help you.

But it won't be for free.

What do you want?

I want Ramiro to ask me.

RIVERA: I can't tell you how sorry
I am about Jimena.

If I'd known I'd get this girl
into such trouble,

I wouldn't have proposed that.

But we can't convict an innocent person.

Ortiz doesn't care about that,
and you know it.

I agree with you,
but we can't allow it, Guadalupe.

Whether it's a media case or not,
that's the least of it.

We should never blame an innocent person.

I totally agree with you,
but what do I do?

My hands are totally tied,
I don't know what to do.

Give me a little more time.

- RIVERA: What are we going to do?
- I don't know!

The only thing I know,
and I know you know it well,

is that we can't override justice.

The unfortunate thing
about this country is that

you're only innocent
until the media says otherwise.

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

- Where were you?
- BERNARDA: Hello.

I had to take care
of some important business.

For work?

- Yes.
- Hmm.

What's going to happen to me?

Sweetheart, you need
to stay calm and trust us.

Dad and I won't let
anything bad happen to you.

I promise you that. I do. Hmm?

Hello.

Hello. I'm so glad you're home.
I need to talk to you.

You do?

Well, I need to ask you to do something.

[INHALES DEEPLY] Yes.

Stop drinking coffee, Jimena.

- It's tea.
- A tea?

- Yes.
- Well, tea is okay.

- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Aren't you going to tell them?

What?

What are you going to tell us?

I'm going to be a correspondent in Gaza.

- On the bombings?
- SAMI: Yes.

- But it's so dangerous...
- JONATHAN: You do know that Mexico

is one of the worst countries
to practice journalism, don't you?

- Mm-hmm.
- Yes, he does.

That doesn't mean
his career can't continue to grow.

Who are you going with?

Alone, I'm single.

With the competition.

f*cking traitor.

JONATHAN: And you show up here
with that cynical face?

- It's a joke!
- [LAUGHS]

- [LAUGHS]
- What do you mean you're leaving? as*h*le!

- Congratulations. Congrats.
- SAMI: Thank you.

It's your time to shine,

and we're really gonna miss you
at Hour Zero.

- I'll miss you too.
- [CHUCKLES]

You know I'm really proud of you, right?

NOELIA: Come on, kiss already.

- [LAUGHS]
- They're so...

- [FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING]
- ÁLVARO: Hitler...

patiently besieged the city
of Leningrad...

- for 900 days.
- Hmm.

He had a million Russians
starved to death.

And just look how things are.

I have you on your knees in less time.

Well, it wasn't for me.
You played Bernarda pretty well.

You know I'm doing this for my daughter.

- You lied to me.
- And you lied to me.

I didn't do anything you didn't do to me.

It was ridiculous for you to have me
support a clown like Altamirano.

- I even did you a favor.
- [SCOFFS]

Well, why did you tell Bernarda
that I should talk to you?

I want you to put together an editorial...

and clean up Altamirano's image.

And retract everything you said.

What I said is true.

It's absolutely true and you know it,

given your business dealings
with Alcoriza and him.

Are you threatening me?

What's the point of all this?

What for? No... Aren't you rich enough?

Money is pleasure.

Power is impunity.

It's not about how rich you are...

it's about how many strings you can pull.

If you attack Altamirano,
you're not only screwing him,

you're screwing me, my business,

and all the plans I have
with this government.

Because of people like you...

this country is going to sh*t.

Aren't you going to back down?

Get used to seeing
your daughter in jail...

because not only am I not going to use
my power to acquit her...

I'm going to use it...

so that your daughter spends
the rest of her life in jail.

It's particularly important for me
that the forensic anthropologist is there,

because having to go to a crime scene,

five months pregnant, is just crazy.

And having to pay for her own material.

- Yes.
- That's a lot.

- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- [UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

- [JONATHAN EXHALES]
- Here comes your Hernan Cortes...

- Shut up!
- ...to seduce you.

- Shut up!
- Where are the others?

- Julia and Samuel are going at it...
- They're working. Everything okay?

Yeah, we're back on the air.
On Free Network.

JONATHAN: That's good news.

Not so good. I'm going to retract
everything I said about Altamirano.

You are?

Yes, let's go. Get the others,
we've got to prepare a show.

JOANTHAN: I'll take care of it.

No sh*t, Ramiro.
You didn't even ask our opinion.

I don't need to ask you guys
for your opinion.

[INTENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

What the f*ck is wrong with this guy?

He's doing his job, don't be an as*h*le.

- And can you sweeten him up a little more?
- Relax, have another one, because...

Don't f*ck with me,
he's betraying everything!

Relax.

- Yeah, you keep sucking and sucking.
- [SCOFFS]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

RIVERA: Have you found anything new?

No, nothing.

I'm so sorry, León.

For what?

I just signed the arrest warrant
for Jimena Del Solar.

She's being arrested tomorrow.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC INTESIFIES]

[CLOSING THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[CLOSING THEME MUSIC CONCLUDES]