La Reina del Sur (2011–2019): Season 2, Episode 18 - Operación conejo - full transcript

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

PREVIOUSLY...

What are you two doing here?
You're in cahoots with the Mexican

to kill me, aren't you?

We just wanted to see how you're doing.

You stopped being my granddaughters
when you betrayed your father's memory.

I have a lot of information
on Zurdo Villa.

How'd you get it?

From traffickers that negotiate
with Mexican cartels.

Zurdo Villa is powerful, Tessa,
and very dangerous.

The first thing we have to do
is go to Mexico posthaste.



- Do you have the info I requested?
- Yes.

You can find your friends
in Melilla at a little eatery.

And here's Conejo's address.

Remember me, Conejo?

What's going on?

You said she gave you the slip
on the subway. Which direction?

She was headed toward Garibaldi.

She's running from you
as quickly as possible.

She got off at the next stop.

She's in this region.

Sofía is here,
and we're going to find her.

Yes, Teo, you have a daughter.

She's an Aljarafe.

Get ready, Teresa.



This is only the beginning.

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

I can't believe it.

The repairs cost me an arm and a leg,

and this piece of shit
keeps breaking down!

Don't move, cutie.
Stay there and don't help me.

You can't park here, ma'am.

I'd love to be able to choose
where the car strands me, officer.

No, don't call a tow truck. I'm broke.

What you can do is help me get it started

so I can take it to the garage
around the corner.

Come on, give me a hand.

First a pizza and now this?

This isn't normal.

I'm certain the Mexican's involved.

She'll turn up at any moment, you'll see.

There's another woman inside the car.

Should I have a look?

No, I'll handle it.

I'm the type of lady
you don't see anymore.

Everyone's getting work done
nowadays, but not me.

I'm all natural.

What do you think?

Now.

Yes?

Mr. Pernas? This is Cayetana Aljarafe.

Come to my house immediately.

The Mexican is here,

and this time, she cannot get away.

Okay.

Oh, my God, did you see that car?

After them!

Get their plate number!

Hurry! Get their plate number!

Unbelievable.

There sure are lots of crazies
in the world.

This here is done.

It was just a loose cable.

Long live the Málaga Police Department.

THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

- Hi.
- Hi.

How much do you make doing this?

Twenty or thirty pesos.

Depends on the day and intersection

and on how much
I have to give Mrs. Mercedes.

Who's that?

The lady who gives us permission
to work the intersections.

You want to work too?

Yes, but I need some flags.

Which kind? Like what they use during
the cry for independence?

Cry?

Who's crying?

Where do you celebrate Independence Day?

Don't you remember that people
have flags, paint their faces

and set off fireworks?

Sorry, I don't know
what you're talking about.

All right, see you later.

These'll work.

May I borrow them? I can work with them.

Sure.

Look.

Dang!

Where'd you learn to do that?

In Massa Marittima.

Where's that neighborhood?

It's in Italy, far away from here.

Did you walk all the way from there?

No.

It's a long story,
but I need money to call my mom.

Can I work with you?

Sure thing! Let's give it a shot.

We can make more money working together,

and afterward we can ask Mrs. Mercedes.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Get ready.

We've only got a minute
before the light changes.

Let's go to the stoplight.

Let's go.

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

Charo, Mr. Pernas is about to arrive.

We have to convince him the Mexican left,
that we couldn't keep her from leaving.

You're doing the right thing
setting aside your differences with her.

Right now, it's more important
she helps your granddaughters

run from the police.

No, Charo.

I'm not doing it for my granddaughters.

Neither Paloma nor Rocío deserve it,

much less that South American.

I don't understand, Mrs. Cayetana.

I'm doing it for her daughter, Sofía.

Isn't that what
the Mexican's daughter is named?

Yes, her name is Sofía.
She's your granddaughter too.

The Mexican sealed her own fate
when she brought me this.

No judge with an ounce of sense
would give custody of that girl

to a drug trafficker and murderer
wanted by Spanish law enforcement.

I'm going to use all my money and power

to get justice for Teo.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

She took my son,

so I will take her daughter.

Let's go.

Ask for change.

- Well done, take care.
- Thank you.

- God bless you.
- Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Here, this is what I got.

How much is it?

- One, two...
- Thirty-six pesos.

How do you know?

Is that how they count in Italy?

No, only my mother. My mother and me.

She says I inherited it from her.

Oh, you've got a mom?

Yes, but anyway,
what can we get with that?

Two-for-ten-pesos tacos
near the subway station.

They've also got steak, chicken,

pork, sausage,

and ham sandwiches.

What about for shoes?

No, we don't have enough for that.

We'll have to work longer.

Just wait five seconds...

There! Get to work.

The light changed.

One, two, three!

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

Put that away, Teresa.

You don't want a shot to go off
and draw attention to us.

I wasn't familiar with
this new aspect of your personality.

There's a lot about me you don't know.
It's been many years.

I'll have to catch you up.

You did a great job, Sheila.

I remember when we'd kick
the drunks out of Yamila, do you?

Don't forget that
I'm still back here, ladies.

Conejo, you don't know how happy
I am to hear your voice.

Same here, babe.

You're going to get along great
with Conejo.

I can't believe we're back.

Conejo.

Teresa.

Are you okay?

Yes.

My Mexican!

You don't know how much I've missed you.

I thought I'd never see you again.

Isn't life funny?

Yeah, but mine's been
more like a Greek tragedy.

The Galicians almost killed me.

I know.

But you're okay.

Nothing's going to happen to you.

I know.

Where have you been all these years?

Let's go, ladies. We're in a rush.

We're in danger.

A lot has happened in nine years.

We have a lot to talk about.

I don't understand.

Why the hell would she come to this house?

It's obvious.

She's trying to make a fool of me.

Trying to humiliate me. Can't you see?

She couldn't have left Málaga.

Not without first rescuing
her friend Conejo.

Siso, let's go back and wait for her.

Mr. Pernas, I recommend
you return to Galicia.

Listen, ma'am,
I'll return to Galicia when...

Siso, why don't we hear her out?

What I'm trying to say is
sometimes a defeat

allows you to retreat
and come up with a new strategy.

Sooner or later, the Mexican
will go down, I assure you.

This war isn't over yet.

Let's go.

Ma'am.

WASHINGTON D.C., USA

- Hello?
- Hey, bro. It's me, Esteban.

Hey, bro, what's up?

Chilling.

I want to see you tonight, man.

Name the time and place.

Can I come see you at your house?

Normally

I'd say no, but my aunt's spending
the night in the hospital with my grandma,

so you can come over.

All right. Done deal.

See you soon, buddy.

Whoa!

Take it easy!

What's up, Batman?

You going to ice me
after saving your butt, fool?

Took you long enough, López.

Your cop friends worked me over
pretty good.

I almost didn't make it.

Justice arrives when it arrives.

I wouldn't complain if I were you.

We close this case tomorrow.

Hey, what about Morgana?

Just another dead pedestrian.

Happens every day at all hours
in this fucking city.

People haven't learned
to cross the street.

But the way things are going, I think
we'll be seeing more of each other.

- Later.
- Give your boss my best.

Sure thing.

What's up, Lupillo?

Does the boss know?

- He wants to kill all of us.
- Really?

Yes, but you first.

But it was Morgana's fault.

She started all this crap.

If you want to save your skin,
we have to find Sofía.

- Okay.
- Your people will look for her.

We think she's around this area.

Are you sure she's here?

It's her.

Does she know her daughter's not here?

How are you, Teresa? How are you?

Teresa, can you hear me?

Yes, I'm fine.
Sorry, but I couldn't hear you.

I'm calling you back because
I noticed I missed your call.

You're in Mexico, right?

No, but I'm flying there today.

I don't want to give you
the details over the phone.

I understand.

Let me know when you land

so I can know that you made it safely.

And when are you going to Mexico?

Sooner than you can imagine.

You've still got to teach me
how to drink tequila.

Call me when you get there.

And thank you.

What for?

I don't know. For everything.

For dinner last night, for your support,

and I suppose for what's yet to come.

Thank you.

Bye, Teresa.

Damn!

You're crazy about her.

What?

What do you mean what?

You talk to her like you're banging her.

What's going to happen when she finds out

the dude that's totally into her

is the same dude that kidnapped
her daughter?

Damn, I do believe Teresita
would slit your throat

and then cut your balls off.

Or maybe first your balls
and then your throat.

Some of my clothes
and other things are on the way.

When do we go to Mexico?

To Mexico?

I wanted to talk to you about that.

I need you to be well aware
of what we'll be doing there,

but I'll tell you about that later.

First, I'll introduce you
to Teo Aljarafe's daughters.

Teo's daughters have been
with you since...

Teresa, babe, I've known you for years

and you're still surprising me.

I want all the gossip,
and leave out no details.

I'll tell you all everything. Come.

Don't try to get smart with me, kid.

You left the house,
and suddenly a pizza delivery guy

and a woman pretending
her car broke down both show up.

I don't know who you're talking about.

I left the house
because I want nothing to do with Mexicans

or Galicians or weird stories.

I'm not involved in any of this.

I broke up with Marcela and that's it.

Listen, kid, if Marcela contacts you,

notify me immediately unless
you want to end up in jail.

Understood?

You may go now.

How the fuck did we fall for her trick?

Worthless losers, you two.
Get that out of there!

The Mexican got Conejo out of her house

from right under our noses
and we didn't even notice!

And now they've taken her God knows where.

We lost Teresa Mendoza again.

Nothing. There's nobody in there.

Siso was right.

The pizza guy and lady with the car
were meant to throw us off the scent.

God damn it!

They fooled those fucking cops, damn it!

And us.

The Mexican set this up to get
her friend out, I'm certain of it.

And I wouldn't be surprised
if the woman in the car

- was Teresa herself.
- Siso.

Fuck!

She must be having a laugh
at our expense right now.

The Mexican was at Aljarafe's house,
that much is clear.

I don't know why,
but that old lady was far too calm.

Something is going on here,

but we don't know what.

Like my father used to say,

think the worst
and you won't be disappointed.

Shit!

Hearing you tell it
makes my arm hair stand on end.

So that Galician, in addition
to being a murderer, is a psychopath?

How did you escape that meat grinder?

Remember Abdelkader Chaib?

- Yep.
- I'm alive thanks to him.

Have you ever heard
how your life flashes before your eyes

right before you're about to die?

That didn't happen to me.

When I saw that machine
about to make mincemeat out of me,

all I could think of
was Sofía's little face.

And that she'd be an orphan
at such a young age.

Well, that's enough for now, babe.

Nine years. It'll take a while
to tell me all about them.

Besides, after hearing that first story,
all I can say is it's not easy.

I'm ecstatic
to be going to Mexico with you

to find your daughter.

And I don't care what happens.

My life now has another meaning, Teresa.

You're an incredible woman.

I know, I know.

We've been through a lot together.

Some dangerous, some even more dangerous.

Jail, Transer Naga...

But this, finding your daughter...

I don't know.

Teresa, I never had kids, but I found you.

I feel like rescuing Sofía...

is like rescuing my granddaughter.

I've got the passports.

Where's everyone else?

Sheila. Ahmed.

Girls, come!

Thank you.

Thanks.

Come.

They've all been checked.

You won't have any problems.

I have something very important
to tell you.

Thank you for being here,

thank you for your help,

thank you for your affection,

but beyond friendship
and the money we can make,

you have to know that
this will be very risky.

So if anyone wants out, I'll understand.

But you have to tell me now.

When you disappeared from Melilla,
everybody talked about you.

You became a legend.

You were even in the papers
and the evening news.

I was so stupid that I thought
they were all lies,

gossip from the people that hated you.

Unfortunately not, Sheila.

You have no idea what I went through.

Conejo here knows.

That's why I went as far away as I could.

To be far away from all of you
so I wouldn't hurt you.

I came back because I have no choice.

This is about my daughter,

and there's no one I trust
more than all of you.

They could kill us on this mission.

Your lives are at risk.

Whoever wants out, do it now.

We'll still be friends
the rest of our lives.

Listen, I've got no one
to answer to, and Fermín left me.

Besides, even if I did have anyone,

for you, sweetie, and your daughter,
who may as well be my granddaughter,

I'll do anything.

Listen, Mexican,
you and I know each other,

we've had our disagreements.

You know I'm a bit of a coward,

but if you think I can help you
rescue your daughter,

Sheila's here.
I laugh in the face of danger!

It's very clear to me.

Wherever Sheila goes, I follow.

So I'm in.

Thank you.

The main reason you've been chosen
for the operation

is because of the loyalty and affection
you've always shown Teresa.

If you continue with this,
you'll also be demonstrating

your bravery,

a crucial quality
for when we're in Mexico.

I've given several men instructions
to get your things.

They'll be sent to Mexico.

For now, we're traveling light.

That's right.

Don't look so scared, you two.

You won't be involved
in this mission or anything like that.

We'll figure it out when we get to Mexico.

How will we get out of Spain?

The police will be looking for us.

Don't worry,

it's all taken care of.

A DEA friend is lending us his plane.

It's an official plane,
so no one will be arresting you.

Do all the passengers know
what they have to do?

I'm trusting you. Take good care of them.

Thanks.

What's up with you?
Going to a costume party?

Quit busting my balls.

Look, meet Esteban.

How's it look? Good?

Good.

I'm meeting Sergio at his house soon.

What about Manuela?

Manuela is spending the night
at the hospital with her mom.

I have free rein to check her whole house.

I hope to find something
that confirms my theory.

I'm sure Manuela's hiding something,
and I'm going to find out what.

One other thing.

Don't turn gay on me now.

Fuck off.

I'm just messing with you. Take care.

Give me a call.

- Will do. I'll call you soon.
- All right.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

My feet are killing me.

I really hurt myself.

We made about 300 pesos.

See?

Here's your share.

Is this enough to get shoes?

Yeah, at the store.

Just don't pick out expensive ones.

I'll be right back.

Get over here.

How's it going?

Here's the money...

You got all of it? Do you?

Give it all to me.

It's all there.

If it's not, you're dead meat.

I know that.

You sure?

I'm sure. There's everything.

Who's that?

My friend.

Ask Mrs. Mercedes if she can work with me.

Talking on the job? Nice.

Get to work. We need the money.

- I'm not talking.
- We need the money! Get!

- I'm not talking.
- Move!

Why'd you give him your share?

I only gave him Mrs. Mercedes' share.

So we'll meet tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Don't be late because morning is
when we get the most customers.

- Okay?
- You're leaving?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

You okay, Sheila?

Yes.

I just always had a hunch that one day

I'd go to the Americas,
where I'd hit the big time.

I never thought it'd be like this.

I'm still a bit sentimental.

What's important is what I said.
I'd go to the ends of the earth for you.

We'll get your daughter back, you'll see.

Who knows?

Maybe I'll like it in Mexico
and end up living there.

You're going to find out for yourself now

why I didn't care
that you called me South American.

Mexico is in North America.

You and your geography.

How are you, sir?

May I have some tacos al pastor, please?

Why are you following me?

I don't have anywhere to go,
and I don't know anyone.

I don't know the city.

Are you hungry, Sofía?

I haven't eaten since last night.

Another one, please.

Thank you.

Thank you.

It's good.

I call window seat!

Fine, but we're switching
when we're halfway there.

One at a time up the stairs.

Did you hurt yourself?

Yes.

You're on my seat belt.

Passports, please.

Yours?

Thank you.

Passports, please.

Thank you.

It's not a good picture, sir.

A bad copy of the original.

But you have to admit it's a pretty name.

Grandma gave it to me.

Thank you.

Passports?

Thank you. Passport?

Don't look so down.
They'll catch on to us.

Smile.

Thank you very much. Passport?

Passport?

Thank you.

And yours?

Miss.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen,
you've been cleared for departure.

Have a nice trip.

Long live Mexico, motherfuckers!

We did it!

Fasten your seat belts.

Thank you very much.

Oh, God.

I needed that.

Simón!

I know your name's Simón.

Over here, simón means yes.

How do you say no?

No, nope, no way, nah, ixnay.

Ixnay? How weird!

In Italy, no is non, and yes is...

I don't know what you're saying!

Forget it.

Take me to an internet cafe instead.

How much per hour to log on?

Log on?

I have to Google something.

You say a lot of weird stuff, Sofía.

Okay, forget it.

Just come with me
to find an internet cafe.

Okay.

Sofía!

Thank you.

We have 15 minutes.

What do you look for on there?

I want to know if everything
they're saying about my mother is true.

Is your mom famous?

I didn't think so,
but now I'm going to learn the truth.

TERESA MENDOZA
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

THE PARTY WAS HOSTED
BY CELEBRITY PATY O'FARRELL

IN HER GORGEOUS MARBELLA MANSION.

Who's that woman there?

TERESA MENDOZA,
THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, SURVIVES ATTACK

TERESA MENDOZA,
MOST WANTED DRUG TRAFFICKER

I'm going to tell you
about an enigmatic woman

who lives in Marbella.

She's classy and has a vast fortune.

Her real name is Teresa Mendoza,

whom I've nicknamed
the Queen of the South.

Who's the attractive man kissing her?

Don't you recognize him?

It's Teo, the fair-haired boy
of the Aljarafes of Jerez.

A millionaire?

I'd say he's known because of his name,
not his bank accounts.

The real millionaire is the Mexican.

He was my father.

He was my dad.

He was my daddy.

TERESA MENDOZA ON THE RUNAFTER BEING
ACCUSED OF MURDERING TEO ALJARAFE

Time's up.

I'll buy more time so you can keep going.

No, Simón. It's fine.

I saw what I came to see,

but I have to make a call first.

I'll ask. Maybe we have enough.

ON THE NEXT EPISODE...

I wanted to talk to you
about Teo's third daughter,

about custody of my granddaughter.

There she is.

I know where you are, kid.

I know everything.

Your name's not María Dantés.
It's Teresa Mendoza.

I also know you killed my father.