01x01 - Protocolo Empresarial

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MEXICO CITY

MIGUEL ÁNGEL ROBLES:
Pepe, how are we doing?

We're on time, sir, don't worry.

[WARNING ALARM BEEPING]

CONTROL TOWER: [OVER RADIO]
Losing altitude.

[GRUNTS]

Sir, please fasten
your seat belts.

[BEEPING CONTINUES]

Stop making that face, Pepe.

The pilot knows what he's doing.

♪ [MEDITATIVE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

♪ [MUSIC FADES] ♪

[HELICOPTER WHIRRING]

[WARNING ALARM BEEPING]

Everything okay, Captain?

Or is there something
I should be worried about?

PILOT: For safety measures, sir,

I ask you please to bring
your heads to your knees

and hug your legs.

Damn it, I'm screwed.

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

DAD
INCOMING CALL

[BUZZING CONTINUES]

Please, answer, honey.

-[WARNING ALARM BEEPING]
-[BUTTONS CLICKING]

Please, answer!

♪ [SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

[CELL PHONE CONTINUES BUZZING]

You better have
something important to say.

Thank God you answered.

No, no. I can't hear you, Dad.
I don't understand anything.

I love you with all my soul.

I love you too, but you
just interrupted my yoga.

-I don't know if you know.
-Listen to me!

I have something
important to tell you.

PILOT: Control tower, this is X.

-What's happening?
-We're maneuvering.

Dad, where are you?
Are you okay?

MIGUEL: You have to take charge
of the company.

You're the only person I trust.

I don't understand anything, Dad.



You need to find
the business protocol.

I don't trust your mother, Zoé.

Please, speak clearly.
I can't hear you.

PILOT:
Robles and Associates heliport.

This is XB-109.

I'm in emergency maneuver,
I repeat.

Imminent risk of collision!
Imminent risk of collision!

♪ [MUSIC BUILDS] ♪

♪ [MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪

♪ [THEME MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

♪ [THEME MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪

LONDON, ENGLAND
DAYS PRIOR

Addiction is what we don't say,
what we keep quiet about.

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

-[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
-[CLEARS THROAT]

ZOÉ DE ROBLES: [IN ENGLISH]
There are many other addictions,

sex, food, gambling...

And the list goes on.

Girls, it happened to me too.

I found myself
in a very dark place...

At first...

At first, facing it was hard.

But the only way out

is through.

I'm much better now,

but I still deal with my anxiety
every day.

But don't we all?

That's why we do this, right?
[CHUCKLES]

[DOG WHIMPERING]

♪ [SOFT PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

[IN SPANISH] Hello, my precious.

Hello, my precious.

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

MIGUEL: Woman, answer the phone.

[CELL PHONE LOCKING]

BELÉN DE ROBLES:
Where is the boy?

Let me in!

[SCREAMING]

♪ [SOFT TENSE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

[INHALES DEEPLY, WAILS]

[SOBBING] Where is my boy?

[WIND WHISTLING]

[THUNDER CRASHING]

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

♪ [MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪

DELFINO: Belén.

[BUZZING CONTINUES]

[BELÉN SIGHS]

[BREATHES SHAKILY, SNIFFLES]

[BUZZING CONTINUES]

[BUZZING STOPS]

MIGUEL: [OVER PHONE]
Where are you?

We had agreed
to meet here in London.

-For God's sake, you know that...
-What a surprise!

My love, allow me.

Come here. My dear. [KISSES]

-Hello.
-Your mom.

Hello?

BELÉN: So, one year older.

[ZOÉ CHUCKLES]

Or one year wiser,
depends on how you see it.

Do you have a wish or
something special that you'd like?

[CHUCKLES]

How about a birthday hug?
What do you think?

[SOBS SOFTLY]

Just kidding, Mom.

All right.
I don't need anything. I'm fine.

I explained to your dad
that Zafiro got sick.

I have to go, okay?

Talk to you later.

[SCOFFS]

I thought
she might come this year.

Well, maybe she did have
something very important

that she couldn't cancel.

Don't underestimate
my intelligence, Dad.

It doesn't matter.

After all, I'm here.

And besides,

I brought you your gift.
[CHUCKLES]

-Tamarind? [CHUCKLES]
-Mm-hmm.

-Happy birthday, my dear.
-Aw.

[CHUCKLES] I adore you.

I love you.

Thanks for coming.

Come on, come.
Tell me how your flight was.

MIGUEL: No, wonderful.

-ZOÉ: Good.
-MIGUEL: They took away the tamarinds, but...

-ZOÉ: I imagine.
-MIGUEL: I was carrying like...

-ZOÉ: ill*gal.
-[MIGUEL CHUCKLES]

[LOCK BUZZING]

-[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
-♪ [TENSE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

So what?

Is the little bird
already flying back to the nest?

[BOTH LAUGH]

CRISTIANO: That's cool, bro.
I'm happy for you, Gabriel.

Dude, really, thank you

for having my back
these two years, okay?

You made my life easier.

You know you don't
have to say that.

In the end,
I owe you more than you owe me.

I just had your back, man.

Hmm. Look.

A small present, dude.

-Hmm?
-Thank you, dude.

So what?

Now that you're free, do you
know what you're going to do?

I knew it from the first day
I set foot in this place.

Delivering a message
to Robles and Associates.

Take it easy, dude.

Okay.

-[OBJECT BANGING]
-GUARD: Let's go!

I'm coming.

Wait up, dude.

-Take care, bro.
-You too, man.

-Pirate, thanks for everything.
-PIRATE: Take care.

See you.

[JAIL DOOR CLOSING]

IKAL: See you, bro.

Behave.

Cheer up, dude.

♪ [SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

Let's go.

And as you see
in the presentation,

it is estimated that there are


of lithium in the country

that someone is going to exploit.

Either the government,
or a businessman,

or us.

You all stay calm.

Don't mind me.

JUAN: That's why
the alliance with the Spaniards

is a great opportunity.

An opportunity that must be
evaluated solely and exclusively

by Miguel Ángel.

The proposal from the Spaniards
is very tempting.

But I am concerned
about the negative impact

that mining
may have on the group.

Daughter, what do you think?

-Me?
-Yes, of course.

I'm interested
in your opinion. [CHUCKLES]

I think that without the planet
there are no businesses.

That's what I think,
Dad, in general.

Are you really not thinking
of returning to Mexico?

[CHUCKLES] You are crazy, right?

Yes, yes, yes, I'm crazy,
but crazy to have you with me.

No, seriously.

I need to prepare you
so that you can be my successor.

And I also want
to learn from you.

I want to learn from
the young people of your world.

I... I have nothing
to teach you, Dad, I mean...

The group doesn't have this.

It has no heart, it has no soul.

And I need the blood
that runs through your veins.

That blood that
brought you here, alone,

at the worst moment to be reborn.

Just when we had
all turned our backs on you.

Even me.

[EXHALES]

I don't know, Dad.

My life is here now.

You're going to have a channel
to showcase your documentaries.

Yes, but open TV is no longer

the only way to showcase my work.

A gallery isn't either.

Sorry.

Here.

♪ [SOFT MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

What is this?

Your gift.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

It's an athletics medal that I
won when I was ten years old.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

I remember that halfway
through the race I fell.

And the only voice I heard

was your grandfather's,
telling me not to give up.

Thank you.

-It's beautiful, I will take care of it.
-[CHUCKLES]

Although I can't promise you
anything about athletics,

-because I'm not good at it.
-[LAUGHS] I'm serious.

Daughter,

I believe in you,

and I need you by my side.

Never doubt your talent.

Never.

♪ [PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

Have you
already told this to Mom?

JUAN: I'll go with you,
excuse me.

Good day. Thank you.

[SIGHS] So?

What did you think
about my report?

Well, you convinced me.

♪ [MUSIC BUILDS] ♪

♪ [MUSIC FADES] ♪

It's just a matter of time
before your mother realizes

the kind of woman
you have become.

And if you go to Mexico,
well, it will be easier.

I hope one day she forgives me.

Of course she will.

Your brother's death
was an accident.

Today is not a day to be sad.

You're right.

-How beautiful, huh?
-Yes, thanks, you too.

-Listen...
-Thank you, thank you. What?

It's so great to have you
back by my side, bro.

I know, sis.

I'm also very happy
to be here with you, okay?

And to take you to school.

And I swear that from now on,
I will give it my all

so that you don't need
anything, okay?

Nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing.

Calm down, I don't need anything.

I have more than enough.

I've already used all this time
to decide my future.

Let's see, let's see,
what did I miss?

Come on, tell me, how's that?

Well, I want to study

fashion design.

And don't worry
about the money for university,

I just have to put in
the effort and that's it.

Just look at that, okay,
so my future fashion designer

has a lot of work to do,
a lot, so put in the effort.

And you? Where are you
going in such a hurry?

Uh...

I'm going to see a friend who
has a fire extinguisher company.

You know, maybe he'll give me
a job, what do you think, hmm?

I don't know.

I want you to promise me
something, little brother.

Come here.

-♪ [GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪
-Promise me you won't get into trouble.

I promise you. Hmm?

Very well, little sister.

-I love you, little brother.
-Me too.

So, how's that?

So, what color is the suit
you're going to make for me?

♪ [MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪

Thank you.

[CHUCKLES]

Are you finally going to accept
the proposal from the Spaniards?

You take care
of your own business.

Well, one of my business

is to keep an eye
on your decisions.

And if you want, I'll accompany
you to the meeting.

I think I could be... useful.

I would have liked Zoé
to accompany me.

-But I couldn't convince her.
-Hmm.

Who knows why?

By the way, they told me
you were at Juan's office.

-Yes, because I wanted the funds to be released...
-Belén.

Be careful with your words.

I don't like lies.

♪ [SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

What I don't understand
is why you give Zoé one,

two, three hundred chances,

while you treat me like a broom.

You ignore me,

in every way.

And until when do you plan
to keep me

at the foundation doing nothing?

Want to know why I put you there?

[CHUCKLES] -I thought
maybe I could soften your heart.

Obviously, I failed.

You put me there, right?

Because that's what you do,
take away, put in.

[CHUCKLES]

And the most incredible thing

is that you know
I have the abilities

to hold a much higher position
at Robles and Associates.

MIGUEL: Tell me,

what skills did you develop
to overcome the tragedy?

Or were your skills the ones
that kept our family together?

All these years,

haven't you realized
that Robles Group

is that?

A tree.

A family.

My family.

Where not a leaf moves
without me knowing.

And what is that?

My dismissal letter?

No.

It's the proof I needed
to end this farce

you call marriage.

God.

♪ [MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪

-[TRAFFIC WHIZZING]
-[CAR HORNS BEEPING]

-IKAL: Good morning, boss.
-Good morning.

Uh...

Well, we're just checking
the fire extinguishers,

so if you detect
any strange smell,

please report it immediately
to Industrial Security, okay?

-Of course.
-Excuse me.

♪ [INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

Mr. Miguel Ángel,
may I talk to you for a moment?

How dare you come here
after what you did?

That's exactly why I'm
here, sir. I swear I'm innocent.

I swear it on my father's memory.

Just five minutes,
sir, that's all I ask.

Nothing more.

Why don't you let him speak?

Ikal wouldn't risk coming here

if it weren't
for something important.

Let him in.

If I'm going to do this,

it's only
for your father's memory.

Pepe will look for you in a week,

then we'll talk.

Thank you very much, sir.

Sir.

Sir.

I bring you the pending
documents for your report.

Have a good trip, sir.

Get yourself a good lawyer.

I know everything.

Everything okay, Captain?

PILOT: For safety measures, sir,

I ask you, please, to bring
your heads to your knees

and hug your legs.

♪ [TENSE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

PILOT: [OVER PHONE]
Calling a 7700!

Dad, where are you?
Are you okay?

MIGUEL: You have to take charge
of the company.

You are the only person I trust.

I don't understand anything, Dad.

PILOT: 7700!

MIGUEL: You need
to find the business protocol.

I don't trust your mother, Zoé.

Please speak clearly,
I can't hear you.

PILOT: Here, XB-109.

I'm in emergency maneuver,
I repeat.

Mayday, mayday.
Imminent risk of collision.

Here, XB-109.

Imminent risk of collision!
Imminent risk of collision!

[PHONE LINE BEEPING]

♪ [MUSIC FADES] ♪

[SIREN BLARING]

MEXICO GLOBAL NEWS

♪ [NEWS THEME MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

Miguel Ángel Robles,

owner and founder
of Robles and Associates,

has died in an accident
in his personal helicopter.

Pioneer of
the television industry,

shareholder of the largest
brewery in the country

and founder
of various print media,

today we can only contemplate
with admiration

the legacy
of Miguel Ángel Robles.

To his family, to all Mexicans

and above all to those
who had the immense fortune

to work by his side,

our deepest condolences.

♪ [SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

I can't believe it.

He tried to tell me something,
but I didn't understand, I don't know.

I'm hearing his voice

in my head, on a loop.

We have to go.

Let's go.

♪ [MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪ -The accident
occurred -due to a mechanical failure.

However, the federal
aviation agency

and the corresponding authorities

cannot rule out any hypothesis.

Therefore, they have already
started the respective investigations.

PALOMA: Was that man your boss?

NEWS PRESENTER: [OVER TV] He
leaves behind his wife, Belén de Robles

and his daughter, Zoé Robles,

who lives abroad.

PALOMA: His daughter is so cute.

Poor thing.

Do you know her?

No.

Well, yes, yes.

Yes, yes, I know her.

SUGEY: Son.

Son, you have
to find yourself a job.

PALOMA: He already did.

Tell my mom
about the fire extinguishers.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

-Okay.
-Let's see.

I'll go.

Paloma,

you keep doing your thing,
it's okay.

Good afternoon,

Inspector Marina Valdés.

♪ [CHILDREN'S CHOIR
SINGING "AVE MARIA"] ♪

♪ Ave Maria ♪

♪ Gratia plena ♪

♪ Maria, gratia plena ♪

♪ Maria, gratia plena ♪

♪ Ave, ave Dominus ♪

I'm very sorry.

♪ Dominus tecum ♪

-I'm here for anything.
-[SNIFFLES]

♪ Benedicta tu in muli eribus ♪

♪ [SONG CONCLUDES] ♪

So you claim
that you only spoke with him.

Yes, we just talked, sir.

How many times
do you want me to repeat it?

CAMACHO:
I have bad news for you.

The witnesses claim that they
saw you arguing with him.

Arguing? But we didn't argue.

Yes, Mr. Miguel Ángel
was surprised to see me there,

because he didn't know that I
had already gotten out of jail,

-but...
-MARINA VALDEZ: Two years

accused of fraud while working
in the systems department

of Robles and Associates.

And it turns out
the money never appeared.

Because I am innocent,
that's why.

Innocent people don't spend
two years in the slammer.

♪ [TENSE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

CAMACHO: It's clear to me, boss.

He came back to take revenge
on his former boss.

Confess, b*stard.

You planned the attack
against Mr. Miguel Ángel Robles.

♪ [SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

-REPORTER 1: Mrs. Robles!
-REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles!

REPORTER 3: Mrs. Robles,
about Mr. Robles' accident!

REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles!

[REPORTERS CLAMORING]

-REPORTER 1: Mrs. Robles!
-REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles! Mrs. Robles!

REPORTER 4:
Give us a few words!

-REPORTER 1: Mrs. Robles!
-REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles! Can you give us any information?

[REPORTERS CLAMORING]

-[WIND WHISTLING]
-[THUNDER CRASHING]

REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles!

-MATÍAS: Are you okay?
-REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles!

-REPORTER 1: Mrs. Robles!
-REPORTER 2: Mrs. Robles!

-What's wrong? Zoé, Zoé.
-[CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICKING]

Zoé.

[ECHOING] Not here.

Hey. Are you okay?

[REPORTERS CLAMORING]

-[ZOÉ SOBS]
-MATÍAS: Belén, wait.

Come, come.

-♪ [MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪
-[INSECTS CHIRPING]

I need...

MIGUEL: The pro to...

Pro...

MIGUEL: Tocol.

Promise me.

MIGUEL: Tocol.

Protocol.

MIGUEL: The protocol.

[SIGHS]

[EXHALES]

But what the hell? Why?

What did you mean, Dad?

What did you mean?

[SIGHS]

Yes, Senator.

Thank you.

Thank you.

-See you later.
-Thank you.

Hey, I'm very tired,

but I'll go give
my condolences to Pepe's family.

I already sent them flowers, condolences.

-Everything that needs to be sent.
-ZOÉ: Hmm.

Is it almond?

No, my dear, excuse me.
There is no almond milk.

Then, this is fine. Thank you.

I hope my dark circles
don't show like yours do.

You know?

I can't stop thinking
about something my dad told me.

When he was in London, he...

He told me he was interested
in my opinion

for the company's future

and that he thought of me
as his successor.

And I jumped ahead
and told him no.

And now, I don't know,
I can't stop thinking about it.

What do you think?

I think you should
focus on your movies.

You should enjoy
your life in London,

travel the world.

-Make the most of your youth.
-[CELL PHONE RINGING]

-You know what? It's not...
-Sorry.

I have to answer this call.

DELFINO: They already
published the statement.

RECEPTIONIST: Mrs. Belén,
Nice to see you.

I would like to offer you
my condolences.

I really liked my boss,
and well, your husband.

He was very special

-with everyone here.
-BELÉN: Thank you.

-BELÉN: Hmm.
-[DOOR OPENING]

[DOOR CLOSING]

Well, if you want,

I can arrange an energy
cleansing for this place.

BELÉN:
Start by firing that secretary.

Her and all the people
close to Miguel Ángel

because that's the energy
I want to get rid of here.

Just look at these paintings.

For God's sake,

Miguel Ángel always had
terrible taste in decoration.

And I hope they quickly take
away this furniture and that chair

because I can't bring myself
to sit there.

-[DELFINO CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
-What else do you have for me?

Well, in an hour, you have to be
at the television studio

because they are going
to pay tribute to Mr. Robles.

Great! And did you call
my makeup artist already?

Yes, and I also canceled
the foundation's c*ck party,

and I already made
the reservation

at the restaurant
for dinner with your friends.

That's great!

-You're a star, Delfino.
-[DELFINO CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Hey, that color
looks great on you.

-You should always wear it.
-[CHUCKLES]

♪ [SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

MIGUEL:
You're the only person I trust.

You have to take charge
of the company.

♪ [MUSIC TURNS SUSPENSEFUL] ♪

Do you need anything, my girl?

♪ [MUSIC FADES] ♪

-[CLEARS THROAT] No, thank you.
-[DRAWER CLOSES]

-Analyze that folder carefully.
-[CAMACHO SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

I don't want any mistakes,
I need it now. Thanks.

Boss, the experts in charge of
the Robles case are waiting for you.

Inspector Valdés.

How are you?
Did you find anything?

Well, nothing so far.

But helicopters like that,
brand-new,

don't just crash, Inspector.

Boss, the list you asked me for,

with all the people
who were in contact

with Mr. Miguel Ángel Robles
before he died.

♪ [SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

BELÉN: Yes,
see you at the meeting.

Say hi to Mari Carmen for me.
Yes, send her a hug.

And for you, bye.

Well, you don't know
how the shareholders are

with the election
of the new president.

Very stressed.

Do you know who it's going to be?

-No.
-No.

For now, it's confidential.

Hey,

I miss you.

You don't answer my calls
or my messages.

What's going on, darling?

Sorry, but I'm very afraid

they'll find out about us, Belén.

The police summoned me
for an interrogation tomorrow.

-Yes. Mm-hmm.
-Do you understand me?

-You understand me.
-But the police

don't know anything yet,
and that's good.

What we have to do is be
a little more careful, my love.

Right? Because I'm also worried

that those photos
are floating around

and that someone
uses them against us.

Yes, but definitely the only
thing I'm thinking about is...

That doesn't help, my darling.

It doesn't help,
especially not here.

Tell me what's going to happen
now between us.

-Nothing has to change.
-No.

Because I need you with me
right now more than ever.

So,

my baby shouldn't worry
about anything,

because mommy
is taking care of everything.

Yes.

♪ [SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

♪ [MUSIC FADES] ♪

♪ [TENSE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

STATEMENT OF WISHES

MIGUEL:
You are the only person I trust.

You need to find
the business protocol.

You are the only person I trust.

You have to take charge
of the company.

I don't trust your mother, Zoé.

Thank you.

BELÉN: These are the candidates
that the headhunter company

has selected
to lead Robles and Associates.

We have in first place
Genaro Sánchez,

executive director
of the company.

He has been with us for 25 years,

so he knows it like no one else.

♪ [MUSIC INTENSIFIES] ♪

[WIND WHISTLING]

In second place
we have Gabriel Iturrieta,

founder and president

of the Robles
and Associates channel,

which is one of our
most important divisions,

the audiovisual one.

Can you hurry, please?
Run the red lights, whatever.

Honestly, I need to get there.

-[DRIVER SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
-It doesn't matter, please, step on it.

Joaquín Siqueiros.

Well, what can we say?

[WIND WHISTLING]

Everyone here knows that...

Miguel Ángel and I lost a child.
[SNIFFLES]

And now that I have lost him,

I am...

afraid of losing everything
we had worked for.

For Miguel Ángel,
Robles and Associates was...

his family.

[SIGHS]

And for me,

you are my family.

GABRIEL: Belén,

we are all here to support you,
to help you.

Yes, I know, and,
well, Zoé, my daughter,

is a very fragile girl,

I have to take care of her
and that's why I will need

the support of all of you.

[WIND WHISTLING]

After much thought,

I have come to the conclusion
that my mission

is to preserve the memory

of my husband.

And that's why
I sincerely believe

that the most suitable person
to lead Robles and Associates...

-[ELEVATOR DINGS]
-[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Is myself.

♪ [PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

GENARO SÁNCHEZ: Well,
it doesn't hurt to remind you

that after Miguel Ángel's death,

Belén is now the owner
of 75 percent of the shares.

So no one but her can make
these kinds of decisions.

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

This is my company.

I'm the daughter
of Miguel Ángel Robles,

and no one will take me
out of my company.

♪ [THEME MUSIC PLAYING] ♪

♪ [THEME MUSIC CONCLUDES] ♪