La Reina del Sur (2011–2019): Season 2, Episode 19 - Teresa al descubierto - full transcript

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

PREVIOUSLY...

I can't believe it!

You can't park here, ma'am.

There's another woman in the car.

I'll handle it.

- ...like the old fashioned ones.
- Now.

Yes?

The Mexican is here.

- She mustn't escape.
- Got it.

Get the plate number!



Unbelievable! There sure are
lots of crazies out there!

- Hi.
- Hi.

I need money to call my mom.

It depends on the day and intersection

- and what I have to give Mrs. Mercedes.
- Who's that?

The lady who gives us
permission to work out here.

You want to work too?

Isn't the Mexican's daughter named Sofía?

She's your granddaughter too.

The Mexican sealed her fate
when she brought me this.

She took my son,
so I will take her daughter.

You must know that
it's a very risky mission.

If you continue with this,

you'll prove crucial when we're in Mexico.



But now I'm going to discover the truth.

We have 15 minutes.

I want to see if all they say
about my mother is true.

Her real name is Teresa Mendoza,

whom I've nicknamed
the Queen of the South.

You're clear for departure.

Have a nice trip.

He was my father.

He was my dad.

What's wrong, Tessa?

I know you. What's going on?

I have a feeling something bad
is going to happen.

I have this feeling in my chest
I can't get rid of.

It's just the stress
of flying into Mexico.

We're about to begin a big mission,
and it's normal for you to feel like that.

But I'm here to support you,
as are your friends.

We have to rescue Sofía
as soon as possible.

Those bastards are going to
spill the beans about who I am,

and she must never ever find out
that I'm Teresa Mendoza

or what happened with her father.

Never.

You've reached María Dantés.
I can't take your call right now.

Please leave a message.

I know everything,
and I know you're a liar

because I read it on the internet.

I also know your name's not María Dantés.

It's Teresa Mendoza.

And I know you killed my father.

Thank you, Simón.

You're welcome.

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THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

WASHINGTON D.C., USA

Damn! Your house is cool, bro!

But it's a chick's place.

Who cares?

If I have to be a chick to live here,
then I'll get surgery!

- Where do you live?
- Around.

Yeah. That's my aunt Manuela.

God damn!

Your aunt's a total smokeshow.

You'll have to introduce us, bud.

Relax. Let's get out of here.

Hold on. Can I use the bathroom?

Now?

No, when we're outside your house.

Yeah, now!

Fine. Go.

Where is it?

Upstairs.

See? You can talk.

Whatever. Don't be long.

What a great house.

We're about to land.

Everyone buckle up.

- Put your hands up!
- They're up!

I couldn't help myself.

Your aunt's so hot it's driving me crazy.

No, let me have one. One she doesn't wear.

Yeah, just one.

Listen, are we leaving,
or are you going to stay here

and jack it?

Oh, that's a great idea.

Look what you did.

Oh, gotta make sure
auntie's things are organized.

Yeah, clean up. Great job.

All right, let's go.

Don't let her catch you.

Let me just take a quick leak
before we go.

Are you kidding, bro? Again?

I didn't get to go.

I was distracted by your aunt.

Go, but hurry!

Yeah, hurry, hurry.

Who's there?

It's Margaret.

What happened, Margaret?

I'm sorry for knocking like that,
but this is urgent!

What happened?

- It's Ray.
- What's going on with him?

He was hired to work on that
cryptocurrency that's so popular now.

But something went wrong,

and some men came to the house
looking for him.

He had to run, and now he's in hiding.

They want to kill him.

- Do you know where he is?
- Yes.

I won't go through that again.

Tell me where he's hiding.

You have one new voice message.

I know everything,
and I know you're a liar

because I read it on the internet.

I also know your name's not María Dantés.

It's Teresa Mendoza.

And I know you killed my father.

Tessa...

Tessa, you okay?

What's wrong, sweetie?

She's just exhausted from
not sleeping the whole trip.

I know everything,

and I know you're a liar
because I read it on the internet.

I also know your name's not María Dantés.

It's Teresa Mendoza.

And I know you killed my father.

Let's go to the car, Tessa.

How?
How could she have found all that out?

Somebody must've told her.
What bastard would do such a thing?

Exactly.

These bastards didn't keep their word.

They told her everything.

But your daughter said she read it online.

Online...

She had to have searched for my real name.

Somebody gave it to her.

I need to speak to my daughter.

Don't wait any longer. Call her.

This is the number she called from.

Hi.

Are you catching flies?

What does that mean?

That you're spacing out.

I brought this so you could use it
to make those streamers you need.

Okay, but we need two sticks
to tie them to.

I've got a lot where I live.

Thank you, Simón.

Don't cry anymore.

So your mom's a killer.
At least you have a mom.

I don't have a mom, dad,
brother, or sister,

and look at me.

Nothing but positive energy.

Thank you.

The line's dead.

Call back.

I've called three times.

This can't be happening to me.

We have to come up with a way
for you to speak to your daughter.

There must be a way.

The more time that passes,
the more she'll hate me.

Epifanio.

Go to the house. The driver has
the directions. I'll meet you there.

I'm coming with you.

Antón, accompany the group.

Any word on Sofía?

No.

Nothing yet.

It's like she just vanished.

Then reach out to your contacts
and look for her.

I have!

I've got 50 men looking for her.

Sofía's not used to being
in a city as dangerous as this.

We'll catch her the moment
she comes up for air.

Don't you understand?

We all have to look for her.
That includes you.

I am looking for her,
but first I have to take this money

to Morgana's son and explain
to him that his mother's dead

because a nine-year-old girl scared her.

Can you imagine? That won't be easy.

Hey, what's up with Teresa?

Has she called?

Nope.

Then let's not worry until
Teresa lands and calls us,

not before then.

Hey!

Eat shit, you fucking Italian.

Pour me another tequila.

I was thinking that after you meet
Mrs. Mercedes tomorrow,

we could tell her to put us on
the coolest corner on Polanco,

because I think your tricks
are going to be really awesome.

Your belly's growling.

I want a sandwich, but what kind?

No, I'm not hungry.

Don't let them see me!

Hide.

You can come out now.

You know that guy?

He can't see me, Simón. He just can't.

He's gone.

Let's go. Come with me.

We'll be safer someplace else.

This is the report on the search
for the child.

Great, but don't make me read
bullshit like this at night.

Just tell me where the kid is
and that's it.

No, we still don't know.

We combed the whole area near
the subway station, and no sign of her.

But I've expanded the search
to two more stations.

Where can she be?
She doesn't know anybody.

I contacted the head of subway security
and gave him a picture of Sofía.

If she was captured by
any subway station camera,

we'll find her.

It's Teresita Mendoza!

I told you she'd find out.

Keep cool and answer the phone.

Let's find out what she knows.

Put it on speakerphone.

Teresita, honey, how are you?

I want to know right now

who the hell told my daughter
about my past

and gave her my real name.

Shit, hold on. Don't blow your top.

I'm not following you.

I warned you, Epifanio. Deal's off.

What...

I told you. This bitch knows.

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

Mr. Menendez is here.

Hello, Rodrigo.

I'm so happy to have you
in my home again.

The years pass,
but you always look good.

It's a pleasure to see you again,
Cayetana.

Thank you very much.

Would you like some coffee?

Yes, thank you.

Coffee, no sugar, please.

Right away.

Please sit down.

You left me in suspense last night.

What can I do for you?

A lot, Rodrigo.

I want to file a lawsuit
against my granddaughter's mom.

Not the granddaughters you've met,
who, by the way,

are currently fugitives of justice.

I suppose you heard.

Yes.

I was shocked when I saw it on the news.

With good reason.

I still haven't gotten over it.

As you know,
their mother committed suicide,

and blood is not thicker
than water, Rodrigo.

I'm afraid they'll try something...

But anyway, that's not
what I wanted to talk about.

I wanted to talk
about Teo's third daughter,

about my granddaughter Sofía.

These DNA tests show
that girl is the Mexican's daughter.

Rodrigo, I'm willing to put
all my money and all my efforts

into getting custody
of my granddaughter.

Money is no object.

All I want is to live long enough

to see that girl
running in this living room.

PLATFORMS

Leave it to me.

You know me, and you know
I'm not about idle talk.

I promise that soon you'll have
your granddaughter walk through that door.

Again?

Keep calm.

Now answer it.

What's up, Teresita?

You really gave me a scare.

Now, what's this about your daughter
finding out what exactly?

She left me a message on my cell phone.

What?

She called you?

But I gave my men specific orders

to not have any cell phones on them.

You know what?

I'll investigate

and find out who told her

so I can send that bastard
to hell for you.

That doesn't matter.

The damage is done.

I need to see my daughter
and explain everything to her.

I want to see her. Tonight.

Ms. Mendoza, you know my voice.

I'll repeat what I told you last time.

If there's no progress on your end,

there's no exchange.

Those are the rules.

Listen, motherfuckers!

You broke the rules, not me.

And I deal with Epifanio face to face.

Fine, just don't lose your shit.

When are you coming to Mexico?

Guess what.

I'm here outside your house.

So either you come out
or I'm coming inside.

What? You're outside?

How'd you get my address?

I wasn't born yesterday.

Why do you need to ask?

Yes, but when did you arrive?
Why didn't you inform us?

We could've picked you up.

What do you think I'm doing now?

Teresa, you know what?

I think we should
meet someplace else.

This place isn't all that discreet.

No, it's going to be right here,
right now. Period.

Fine, I'll have them let you in.
Calm down.

I'm going with you.

They won't do anything to me.

And I don't want them
to see you, at least not yet.

Take this.

Are you scared of the dark?

No, but don't let go of me.

I know the way by heart.
We're 91 steps away.

But since you're here,
I'll turn on the flashlight.

A rat. There's a rat!

There are rats here.

Relax, those rats won't mess with you.

That's a lot of rats.

You'll get used to them little by little.

What is this place?

They control the trains from here.

Doesn't it bother them that you're here?

They never see me and never find me.

I always wait till the last shift.

When they're coming out, I come in.

And in the morning,
I leave before they show up.

If I fall asleep,

I hide so they won't see me.

My room is down there.

Let's go. It's safe there.

Nobody ever sees me here,

and those fatsos that work here
can't come in or steal from me.

Here.

This is my room.

You did this?

Yeah, so I have somewhere
to put my toys.

- You did all of it?
- Yeah, all of it.

Even that and that and that.

Everything.

Teresita, I swear it was
that fucking broad

taking care of your daughter
who told her you're Teresa Mendoza.

That's why we fired her.

I didn't want to tell you
so as not to worry you.

That's all?

You fired her and that's it?

What about the irreversible damage
done to my daughter?

That woman assures us
that she only told her your name.

We don't know where
your daughter got the rest.

Where do you think?

The internet. She's not an idiot.

Well, your daughter's
a real smart cookie.

Did you really think
she wouldn't find out?

If I don't speak to my daughter,

the deal's off.

Is that clear?

Listen, it's not our fault.

This was bound to happen
sooner or later, honey.

Don't fucking call me honey.

You and I are nothing.

I've just been informed that your daughter
refuses to come to the phone.

I'm really sorry, but she wants
nothing to do with you.

Oh, and it's not us preventing
you two from talking.

She's the one who doesn't want to,

which is understandable after
everything she just found out.

I know how you feel, honey.

You raise your kids
and the last thing you expect

is them turning their backs on you...

Shut your mouth.

If I haven't spoken
to my daughter in two days,

all of this goes to shit,

and stop acting like you care,

because you don't care
about anything except yourself.

Mrs. Mendoza, let's all calm down here.

Who the fuck are you?

I don't speak with middlemen, Epifanio.

Why don't you settle down?

It's your daughter
who doesn't want to talk to you.

Let's give her some time to calm down.

You heard what I said.

Two days.

If not, then fuck all this.

Oh, and by the way, when all this began,

the first thing I did
was find your address.

Say cheese, pretty boy.

That's it.

I'm from Culiacán, and when I do a favor,

I charge a shitload of interest.

Two days.

WASHINGTON D.C., USA

Come in.

Were you followed?

No.

Is this place safe?

Yes.

It belongs to a friend who lives in LA.

Why weren't you answering my calls?

They've triangulated the area.

I've got all the signals
around this house blocked

so those bastards can't find me.

What trouble did you get into?

Some fucking gringos hired me

to trace a supposed
illegal bitcoin transaction.

Five million.

How much?

Five million.

The idea was to intercept it
and go after the criminals.

Five million dollars?

That's the big leagues.

What happened?

A tracker detected me,

and somehow the Koreans found my IP.

I stopped everything
and returned the money,

but they intercepted it and stole it.

And now the people who hired me
think I stole from them

and sold operation ops to the Koreans,

and the Koreans want their millions back.

A bit fucked up, huh?

A bit fucked up...

Mom, no. Please.

You're going to Mexico.

Mexico?

You do remember always saying
I can't go to Mexico

because of all that
the famous Güero Davila did, right?

You want my uncle's enemies
to kill me or something?

I remember everything I said, kid.

You're going to Mexico.

I have someone there who can help you.

Your mom knows her.
You met her when you were a kid.

She was your uncle's girlfriend,

and she has my complete trust.

Teresa's back?

What happened, dear?

Were you able to see your daughter?

She didn't want to talk to me.

In fact, she wants nothing to do with me.

You didn't see her?

How is she?

I couldn't see her.

And how is she?

Probably not well.

I always thought
she'd hear the truth from me.

I know how you feel, Tessa...

but it's important right now
to keep a level head.

You'll get a chance down the line

to tell her how things really happened.

What are you doing?

Calling Batman.

Only he can convince her to talk to me.

Hello?

Batman, I know everything.

Teresa. What do you mean
you know everything?

I'm back in Mexico
and I spoke to Epifanio.

He told me everything
that's going on with my daughter.

What do you think, Batman?

I want you to know I had
nothing to do with that.

It was the lady taking care of her,

and the kid got pissed off
and put on a whole show.

So the woman ran out,
left the front door open,

and the kid took advantage
and ran out, too.

But Mr. Epifanio probably also told you

that we haven't stopped looking for Sofía.

When was the last time you saw her?

On the subway.

Salto del Agua station
headed toward Garibaldi.

My guys and I got on the subway
and were looking for her,

but it's like she vanished into thin air.

We need to speak in person.

Where are you?

At the house where
we were keeping her.

Tell me where it is and I'll head there.

I can't tell you that, Teresita.

Batman, you'll tell me where that house is

if you know what's good for you.

If not, I'll tell Epifanio
that you yourself called me

so I could see my daughter

and that you even showed me
the wall she drew on.

I can't right now. The walls have ears.

We'll talk later.

Any news?

I just hung up with them.

No sign of her.

She has to turn up tomorrow.

All set.

Ready?

- We're ready.
- Let's get out of here.

A car with four men just pulled up.

- Let's see.
- They're going to kill us.

What do we do?

Damn, it's them.

Is there another exit?

No, that's the only one.

There are four of them, Willy.
We're fucked.

This can't be happening.

I'm not going to do this again.

Shut up!

Do you want to get out of this alive?

Then do what I tell you, all right?

Let's go.

Let him go, asshole! Let him go!

Shut up!

Shut your mouth.

You're going to calm down
and we're all going to leave, deal?

Shut up.

Now go see if your son's okay. Quiet.

Pay attention to what we're going to do.

Ray!

I'll cover you two,
and you're going to get in my car.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

So when you were spinning these...

Was it like this or did you
cross your arms or what?

No, I'll show you.

Grab your flag and extend it.

Put your other arm on your waist...

and start twirling it,
like a figure eight.

But we can't really do it here.

I'll finish the star
if I bring home the trophy.

And if we lose,
I'll leave it like that forever

so I can remember that we lost.

Dang, girls sure do cry a lot.

Will you tell me who that guy was
and why he was after you?

I don't wanna talk about it, Simón.

Then what do you want to talk about?

What would you do if you found out
your mom killed your dad?

I don't have a mom or dad.

You're finally here, Teresa.
You had us worried.

We made you breakfast.

Any word on your daughter?

We searched the whole city for her.

I wracked my brain
thinking of where she might be.

Well, now you have to eat something.

Sheila, all I want is to see my daughter

and make her understand
why I did what I did.

All I wanted was to protect her.

I have to tell her.

I was protecting her so she'd be happy.

She has a much worse temper than mine.

She'll never forgive me
for what I did to her father

and for keeping it from her.

Drink some water.

I'm sure she'll call you
when she gets over it.

Your daughter needs you.
She's only ever lived with you.

She must miss you.

For sure.

For sure.

What I need to do is pressure Batman.

I'm going to bathe

and then we'll leave again
to meet with him, okay?

Batman, it's me.

Where are we meeting?

Yeah, that's where Mrs. Mercedes lives.

If she likes you, she'll give you
lots of work, you'll see.

Good thing we bathed, otherwise
nobody meeting me would like me.

I told you, the dirtier we are,
the more pity we get,

and pity equals money.

You should only shower once a week.

Some people in Italy only bathe
once a month during winter.

My mother and I had to put
menthol in our noses

because there are
some stinky people over there.

You're from a very weird place.

Hey, let me do the talking
when we walk in.

And don't ruin everything by crying.

You're probably all out anyway
after all the crying you did.

- Okay?
- Okay. I promise.

It's a big house.

You should see the ones in Polanco.

There she is. Rewind the recording.

Can you zoom in?

No, boss.

But you can clearly see them
getting on the train.

But I don't see them getting on the train.

It's not easy to see from that distance,

but where else would they have gone?

This footage is from last night.

Do you have footage from this morning
at the same station?

Sure do.

JAVIER SOLIS THEATER

Teresa in person.

You must be the famous Russian, right?

Oleg. Oleg Yasikov.

Remember the last time we saw each other?

That DEA guy wouldn't let me near you,
and now look.

- Life sure is full of twists and turns.
- It is.

So much so, you went to Italy to steal
my daughter, bastard.

- No, I didn't steal her.
- No?

I didn't.

I was just following orders.

How much do you want, Batman?
What'll it take to get you to help me?

I'm not asking for money,
and I didn't say I'd help you.

I need to go to that house.

I know my daughter
might've left a clue there.

Maybe that'll help.

Please.

All right.

I'll help you.

But not for you.

For your kid, who I think is really cool.

And for other reasons.

Are you sure there's no one in that house?

No.

The person who was there
left to find Sofía.

In fact,

I'm going to help you
fuck over Zurdo Villa

so you can get your kid back.

How do you like that?

- Deal?
- Deal.

All right, then.

There they are again.

But we don't see them step off the train.

That's weird.

I know where you are, kid.

She didn't say
where she's from or anything?

Nothing.

So your name's Sofía.

Let me look at you.

You're a pretty one.

Give me a turn.

Very, very good.

Where are you from?

Very, very far away.

So far away that nobody knows,
and she's alone.

Well, does she have
your permission to work with me?

Yes, but the same deal applies.

Half is mine.

Thank you very much,
Mrs. Mercedes.

Just don't try to lie to me.

I have eyes everywhere, right, kid?

Okay, you can work
on the same corner as yesterday.

Thank you, ma'am.

Get going.

The girl you've been looking for
turned up.

ON THE NEXT EPISODE...

Does the name Teresa Mendoza ring a bell?

Your fellow Mexican turned up.

And lots of people have it in for her.

Have you decided
what to do about the baby?

What'll it take to get you
on Teresa's side?

Get in.