03x09 - El Diablo

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Previously, on "Queen of the South"...

Arizona's carved up by five narcos.

They're called La Comisión. They meet on Taza's territory, but it's Pecas who calls the sh*ts.

Perhaps you'd be better off taking your business out of Arizona while you still can.

What if I brought something else to the table?

Well, I'm sure we could think of something.

We could have allies against Pecas.

Give me one good reason I shouldn't deliver you to Pecas right now.

Because you need me more than you need him.

Cochi's got some great skills with the Kn*fe, no?

Isabela is still sneaking out to meet with Kique Jimenez.

If we were to kidnap the boy... Do it.

But no one can harm him under any circumstances.

Isabela cannot know that it's me that gave the order.

I would lose her forever.

Are you sure you want to know?

I'm going to make my mother pay.

Now, how much dinero is it going to cost me...

We've got Pecas in the north, Camila to the south.

We can't win. There is a way.

We have to make a deal with Mayo.

You're going after Pecas.

Don't even think of betraying me.

The video of you b*ating that inmate will go viral.

Am I going to take the sh*t, or not?

No, we wait.

When the time is right, we'll k*ll them all.

Wipe out the Comisión? Are you sure about this?

Look what they did to Lil T and Tonto.

Those cabrones hit us first.

So we hit them back.

Pecas will be expecting retaliation.

So will the rest of the Comisión.

We need to take them all at once.

Bedoya is the weak link.

He owns a mattress shop... he's vulnerable.

It won't be easy to get to the others.

We have to turn Bedoya against La Comisión.

We need leverage. We'll set him up.

Pote and I will make a drop off at Bedoya's shop.

He'll bring them to us.

Thank you.

There she is. Damn, little mama.

You clean up nicely. I like that dress.

Thank you. I like yours, too.

This reminds me of the day we first met.

All these rich white people.

You were one of them, remember?

How was I supposed to know one day, we'd be running a winery together?

Welcome. Name and affiliation, ladies.

Priscilla Haines, representing the Women Entrepreneurs for Progress.

Teresa Herrera. Thank you.

Well, I tell you that story, because after that, I thought I had had my fill of fighting in Afghanistan.

When I found myself back home, I was fighting again.

This time, for the people of Maricopa County, as their district attorney.

And as your next Senator, I pledge to you that next time, I'll be fighting for the entire state of Arizona.

I know we're down in the last week.

I can't do it alone. I'm going to need your help.

So thank you all for coming out.

Please enjoy yourselves.

He's your key to Phoenix, and that is how you're going to take down the Comisión.

Isabela.

Isabela, I had nothing to do with it.

You have to believe me. Isabela, please.

I have nothing to say to you unless you're going to tell me the truth.

I gave Cortez the order to kidnap Kique.

To bring his father out of hiding.

I never gave the order to k*ll him.

I would never do something like that to you, Isabela.

If you didn't k*ll him, who did?

Cortez.

I never should have trusted him.

I should have listened to you.

And now, I'm paying the price for this.

Why hurt Kique? It doesn't make sense.

Cortez wants to turn you and everybody else against me.

Cortez wants me out, so he can take my business.

What are you going to do?

I'll move against him soon.

All I know is that now...

You and I... we can only trust each other.

Let me do a press conference.

Kique was my fiancé.

If I defend you, maybe that will help.

I'll do it at the orphanage. That will make a statement.

That will work.

Thank you.

We have to spin this, Mami.

If what you say about Cortez is true, we have to fight back.

I'm so sorry.

Hey. It's me.

We're at Bedoya's shopping. We're making the dropoff now.

Plan's in motion. He won't see this coming.

Okay, be careful.

You too. Bye.

Hey.

That's Judge Jack Garvey. He's a Democratic Committeeman.

I need to speak with Carson alone.

Girl, I'm on it.

Yeah, well, it's the redistricting.

That's what's k*lling us. You are preaching to the choir, but there's not a damn thing you can do about it.

Yeah, well... Judge Garvey, how are you?

Uh, I'm sorry, have we met?

I'm sorry, where are my manners?

I'm Priscilla Haines.

This is my good friend Teresa Herrera.

Pleasure to meet you, sir. Hi, I'm Judge Jack Garvey.

Oh, and uh, you probably know our man of the hour.

District Attorney Theo Carson.

And with a little luck, our next Senator.

How do you do, ladies? Nice to meet you.

Thank you so much for coming. Of course.

Listen, Judge Garvey, I would love to pick your brain about the small business ballot measure in the East Valley.

Um, I noticed that your drink is empty.

What do you say we get you rehydrated first?

Okay.

Why do I feel like we just got set up on a blind date?

Okay, I think you might have rescued me, because that old man can listen to himself talk all day.

What politician doesn't?

And what is it that you do, Ms. Herrera?

Have you heard of the Perla Blanca vineyards?

The new winery off the 115. Yeah, do you work there?

I own it.

I think I can help you with your campaign.

I think this is a good time to loop in my campaign manager.

I'd like to keep this between us, if possible.

And Mrs. Judge Garvey III has returned, awkward.

Excuse me, guys. These darn allergies.

Um, you might want to take care of your friend.

She's pretty loaded.

It's been a pleasure, ladies. Will you please excuse me?

Sure.

What? Let's go to the restroom.

Okay.

You're high. What?

No. Don't lie to me.

You've been using.

I... I took like, a couple of bumps.

But I've been having these, like, panic att*cks ever since those people came to the winery.

I mean, they wine-boarded me, for God sake.

I just was doing a little bit to take the edge off.

I don't know, maybe that's just an excuse.

But I'm sorry. I'll pay you back for...

I don't care about the money.

This deal is important for all of us.

You know what's at stake. I know.

So don't talk to anyone, okay? Go back to the house.

You have to get your head clear.

I'll talk to you soon.

Okay.

My orders were very specific. Kique was not to be harmed.

And I told you, he wasn't. Not by me nor by any of my men.

The manner in which the body was found, the intent was clearly to sully you in the eyes of the public.

You know this was Teresa.

Teresa will never come back to Mexico again.

If she has, then we have the perfect way to strike against her.

The Colombians are concerned about the attention Kique's death is drawing to me.

Castel wants to meet.

This won't take long.

You know, my daddy d*ed in a nuthouse.

And General Alligator Face here thinks he's calling the sh*ts.

It's nice to have an adult to deal with.

Go on now, run along. Your momma's here.

Oh, bring it, gator boy.

You know I'm ready.

The General tells me you have information about Teresa Mendoza.

Well, since we're finished with all the pleasantries, let's, uh, open the door to negotiations, shall we?

Let's.

Okay, I'm going to be there in two seconds.

Drink?

It's an Old Fashioned. That's a good guess.

I saw you drinking one earlier. Single batch bourbon.

Salud.

Salud.

Listen, I apologize if my friend made you uncomfortable.

I'm curious. I would like to know why you are so interested in helping me.

I'm new to this country.

I would like to write you a $200,000...

You should contact my campaign headquarters.

Ask for Janice. Thanks again.

I have something that will help you win this election.

Something better than money.

And what is it you'd like in return?

To be friends. Help each other.

I'd need to hear more details.

But I'm open to further discussion.

It was nice to meet you. Likewise.

Right where I said it was, wasn't it?

You think we need your weapons?

I think you need the kind of spin something like this would give you.

Uncle Sam loses high grade m*llitary arsenal on Mexican land.

Returned by a hot-ass governor who fights corruption and looks good doing it.

Gets your rep out of the shitter.

I can see you thought this through.

What are Your Majesty's terms? Well, I only got two.

I want out of this cuckoo's nest, and I want my man, Bilal, brought to me.

I have a condition of my own. It's non-negotiable.

Let me guess. Teresa Mendoza?

I want the details of her operation.

She's part of this deal, or there is no deal.

You bring me my number two, spring us out of here, I'll tell you anything you want to know.

You have no loyalty to her?

I'm a pirate, madam. Not a saint.

I'll be in touch.

Take me to my car.

She looks just as good going, huh, General?

There goes the boss.

You playing the long game, Your Highness?

Tossing us scraps while you protect that bitch that feeds you?

Now, is this some kind of psychopathic courtship?

Because I'm digging it. I like a man in uniform.

But you already have a man in your life, Mr. Megalos.

You'll be happy to know that your first request has been granted.

Your Somali friend, he's already on the premises.

Bilal's here?

Mas o menos.

Bilal.

Don't worry, brother, we're going to get you out of here.

Bilal?

It's me. It's George.

What the hell did you do to him?

He was having trouble, so he needed some special treatment.

You... you sick bastard.

I'm going to k*ll you!

I'm going to rip that lizard face right off your g*dd*mn skull!

You can bullshit the governor, but you can't bullshit me.

I know what loyalty means to a man like you.

I'm curious, how many layers of skin I'll need to peel back until you're no longer that same man.

I guess we'll see.

Your death's going to be dark, General.

Pitch black, I have it my way.

Oh, don't try and charm me, Your Majesty.

You won't get off so easy. Not like your mayate sidekick.

Bilal, it's going to be okay.

I'll be coming for you!

Take him.

Hey, did they get Bedoya? It's going down now.

Keep your hands up! Don't move!

What the hell is this? You guys got a warrant?

Hey, I'm talking to you, man. What do you want?

Come on, man. You going to pay for that?

No way, that ain't mine, all right?

No, no, no, no. That's not mine.

You're with Mayo, right? Take him.

This is a setup, man. All right, this ain't my stuff.

They're setting me up.

Teresa.

Hey. Yeah, have a seat, join us.

Here we are, we're the Three Horseman of the Apocalypse, and one Horsewoman.

Which one you think you are, Teresa?

Pestilence, probably. Maybe Death.

This one here can't be Famine, I know that.

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Just watch the door.

Con gusto.

No sense of humor.

Bedoya's in the county jail.

We got him right where we want him.

One down, four to go.

Your men did a good job. Thank you.

Yeah, I see which way the wind's blowing.

I just made the smart choice. I got to say, though.

Kinda surprised at you.

It wasn't so long ago you were all up on your high horse bleeding your heart about that kid in my jail.

Now look at you.

Sitting here right with me, and we're doing business together.

Kind of disappointing, in a way.

Everybody has their price.

I guess yours was Phoenix. This is on me.

How'd it go with the DA? I think he's on board.

Have we heard from George? Not since Guaymas.

He's been off-grid, I just can't get a hold of him.

We need to find him. I'll stay on it.

Go get Bedoya.

What the hell is this? Get in.

What the hell are you doing here?

I got you out. You?

Judge kicked the case.

DA Carson chose not to file it.

The sheriff didn't have a warrant.

You do know how this is going to look, right?

Like you cut a deal with the DA to save yourself.

You set me up. You should be more careful.

What the hell do you want from me, Teresa?

I want La Comisión.

You're going to help deliver them.

With Boaz on the run, and you getting dragged through the mud, business here has nearly come to a standstill.

We're losing money because you persisted in a w*r we advised you against.

Let me remind you, Castel, that Reynaldo gave me his blessing on the att*ck on Boaz.

Kique was unfortunately collateral damage.

Ladies, I am certain we can figure out a solution to this together.

I've set up a press conference. That will take care of it.

I always do. Yeah, well.

Confidence and trust are hard things to win back once they've been lost.

Making decisions based on emotions is never good business, Camila.

Excuse me? This business is changing.

The days of narcos praying to Malverde, and asking advice from misticos?

Those days are done. Indeed.

Cocaina is a multi-billion dollar industry, so it needs to be managed with more sophistication.

You're right, Castel. Thank you.

Please tell Reynaldo that his concerns have been heard.

I will. And now, if you'll excuse me.

Rosario.

Señora?

La Comisión, they're willing to meet.

I told them I would hand you over to them.

I'll do this, and me and you, we're good, right?

Yes, you and I will be partners along with Taza.

To partnership.

All set, then.

Take Pote with you.

We succeed, we're free to run Phoenix how we want.

We'll be the only game in town, and we'll do it together.

I hope so. I'll see you soon.

Let's go.

Hi, I brought you some tea.

Thank you.

Look, I screwed up yesterday. I totally admit that.

I want you to know you can count on me.

You're my only friend left.

I mean, I don't have anybody else.

I don't want to lose you, too.

Sorry.

Hey. We're at the spot.

Is Bedoya there?

Yeah, he's waiting to get picked up.

Call me when they get there.

Look, I don't know what's going on, and honestly, I don't really want to know anything, like, above my pay grade.

But I just... I got to ask.

After what happened to me at the winery, every single horrible thing that's ever happened to you... is it worth it?

Bedoya's going to meet Pecas and the rest of the Comisión. We'll hit them all at once.

What Devon did to you at the winery was terrible.

I'm in this business to stop people like him from deciding how I live.

Or if I live.

Yeah? Pecas's men just picked up Bedoya. We're on their tail.

We'll keep you posted. Okay.

They're pulling into the club.

Hey, honey. Come on.

Looks like the meeting's upstairs.

That cabron is standing guard.

Time to get Charger to work his magic.

Today is your lucky day.

Don't be a gentleman. I will not.

Go. Andale.

Ah, you so sexy. Come here, mamacita.

Here we go.

Hey, assh*le. Get off the stage.

What's the problem, man? I'm giving her money.

I said get off the stage. Hey, what's the problem?

Let go, man.

Mwah.

Move, get out the way!

Whoa, hold on, it's just me, man.

It's me.

Where's Pecas? I don't know, man.

Well, was he here? I don't know, man, all right?

You find Pecas? No.

We got to go, James.

Told you it was your lucky day.

Puto.

Hey.

Yeah, we've got a problem.

What happened? Pecas didn't show.

Pecas wasn't there when we showed up.

I mean, we just sh*t the place up.

If that cabron finds out what happened, he's going to hit back, hard.

Well, we need to find him before that happens.

We will. What about Bedoya?

He was hit, but not by us.

Someone must have tipped Pecas off.

Someone?

Only four people knew about the Bedoya play.

Three of them are standing here.

But the Sheriff works for us.

We made a deal with the Devil, Teresita.

This is the price we pay. Okay, we must get Mayo.

But first, Pecas needs to go.

My men and I will drive you to the border.

After that, you're on your own.

I expect a call from you before the week is out telling me you put a stake through that bitch's heart.

Now, it's you want me to do what you couldn't.

And I'm gonna keep that in mind.

It ain't gonna happen.

Thank you.

Mayo, you motherless snake. You set me up.

What can I say, Pecas? She pays better.

I never liked you much, anyway.

Ain't nobody going to trust a red-headed Mexican.

Mera, mera.

I underestimated you from the start, didn't I?

You know, if I didn't want so badly to squeeze your throat until your eyes popped out, I might make an honest woman out of you.

It's a joke.

I'm just...

That's grand.

Let's call it a draw.

Huh? You and me, we can run La Comisión like it should have been run all along.

A smart business. Innovation.

I'm tired of being the only one with any vision around here.

What about Taza? And Taza.

Of course, the three of us, equal partners.

Do you see this, huh?

We're already talking.

Make a deal with me.

We made a deal.

You broke it when you sold me to Camila Vargas.

You would have done the same thing.

No, I wouldn't. No?

Then you're an idiot.

What?

You think you're going to make me beg for my life?

That's not going to happen.

I don't kneel to b*tches.

Adios, puta. I'll see you in Hell...

And then, there were none.

He was never going to show up to your little deer trap.

Not in his nature.

Jackals only come out after the fight is over, when the blood is already on the ground.

He trusted you, though.

No one else to turn to. You know what that's like.

I already got a nice spot picked out for him in the desert.

It's right next to your reporter.

Kind of fitting, don't you think?

You're the boss.

Dad gave me that bear.

Mom gave me the mural as a gift, so I would remember when things were good.

You need to extricate yourself from her, or you will be destroyed, too.

But I'm her daughter. I'm all she has.

Because of her, your father is gone.

He chose to leave this business, and she dragged him back into it.

If you let her, she'll drag you down to the grave.

You must speak against her now.

No mas Vargas! No mas Vargas!

The order's backed up? Yeah.

Let's start filling them.

We need to reopen the winery soon.

And divide up the territory of the Comisión with Taza.

Yeah. We are La Comisión now.

Let's drink and celebrate.

Hey.

Where's all the tequila?

You drank all of it.

Not by myself, I didn't. Bourbon it is, then.

Hello? You hear the news?

A video of Sherriff Mayo abusing an inmate went viral.

I filed charges this morning. He's in custody now.

He deserves it.

You did me a solid, sending me that tape.

I'm grateful.

I have literally dozens of new volunteers since the news broke, and I have no doubt the Latino vote will follow.

That said, we should be cautious about any further communication.

I understand.

Good luck in next week's election.

Who needs luck when you have good friends?

Well, we may have Carson, but if I were Mayo, I'd be trying to cut a deal. And what does he have but us?

He helped you k*ll Pecas, but you know you can't trust him.

I know that.

I have to make a call.

Payback is a bitch.

This better be my attorney.

You asked me which Horseman of the Apocalypse I am, remember?

Yeah, I remember. Now, you listen to me, Teresa.

We both can't be Death. I'm not.

I'm w*r.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! I need to talk to someone...

Hey, hey, no!

He's done?

We did this.

Thank you for helping me.

Of course.

Phoenix is ours.