La Reina del Sur (2011–2019): Season 2, Episode 20 - Hija de tigra, pintita - full transcript

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PREVIOUSLY...

I know everything.

I know you're a liar
because I read it online.

I also know your name's
not María Dantés.

It's Teresa Mendoza.

And I know you killed my father.

Manuela will be spending the night
at the hospital with her mother.

I've got free rein to search her house.

I'm positive Manuela is hiding something.

I want you to know I had nothing to do
with what happened.



She ran out and left the door opened,

and the kid took advantage
and ran out too.

When was she last seen?

On the subway headed
toward Garibaldi.

We need to speak in person.

- Where are you?
- You're going to Mexico.

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

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

You want my uncle's enemies to kill me?

A car with four men inside just pulled up.

I'll cover you,

and you get in my car.

Mrs. Mercedes lives here.

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



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

Don't ruin everything by crying, okay?

Okay. I promise.

The girl you're looking for has turned up.

Change of plans.
I'll receive the merchandise myself.

GALICIA, SPAIN

I'm telling you
so your people keep that in mind.

I'm expecting a smooth unloading.

Nothing like that personal touch.

Weren't you sending your men
because you were busy?

You said it.

I was busy. Not anymore.

The woman I was after vanished.

You were standing me up
over a girl, asshole?

That's fine.

Some women are worth
pulling a fast one on

if it means getting tail.

It's not at all what you think, Zurdo.

My interest in your fellow Mexican

is strictly financial.

She owes me.

My countrywomen always say yes,

but they never say when.

Maybe I'll even meet her

and twist her arm into paying her debt.

I might've talked to you about her.

Does the name Teresa Mendoza
ring a bell?

Do you know her?

You ever heard of that
fellow Mexican, partner?

Only what I've heard on the news

about her business and how
she was the Queen of the South.

But I don't know her. Wasn't she missing?

Was. Not anymore.

She turned up, and she's got
so many bodies to her name

that others want payback.

You must be one of them, right, asshole?

I can hear you gnashing your teeth.

I'll get into detail
when we see each other.

Over a good bottle of wine.

Tequila, you mean.

On my ranch, we only drink
domestic products.

Maybe that'll get you to tell me
everything she did to you.

You seem very interested.

I just want to know if the legend is true,

if what the song says is true.

That her ovaries became
the biggest pair of balls in the world

and that she's the last person
you'd want to mess with.

The most important thing

is putting a bullet
in Teresa Mendoza's head,

but that doesn't take away
from her being badass.

And yeah, she's got guts.

Yeah, what a woman!

All right, then.

Bye.

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THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

Wait, Tessa.
Are you sure this isn't a trap?

I don't trust this man.

Oleg, I've got two choices.

I either go search
for clues to find my daughter

or I sit idly by,
waiting for her to turn up,

and that last one ain't happening.

Now let's do this.

There it is.

I liked the other drawing better,

but that one's pretty badass, huh?

Wait, let me turn on the light.

- Well?
- Wow.

What's amazing is I never
taught her to use fluorescents.

I didn't know she knew about them.

Who are Miguel and Antonio?

My children.

My children that that
motherfucker Ratas killed.

- Did you tell Sofía that?
- Yep.

That's why she put their names there.

Lupo?

Remember, Oleg?

I told you she'd written Lupo,
which means wolf in Italian.

Why would my daughter write that?

Who knows?

Who's FB?

I'm talking to you.

Who's FB?

It's me.

Huh?

It's me. FB is me.

I was...

I was talking
to your daughter the other day,

and I told her my middle name
was Facundo,

so she started making fun
of me and told me

facondo is what they call
con men in Italy.

I think that's why.

F for Facundo and B for Batman.

Who else was watching my daughter?

All right, that's enough questions.

Let's go upstairs.

I'm doing more for you
than you did for me.

And don't threaten to tell Mr. Epifanio

that I lent her the phone to talk to you,

because he already knows.

I lent her the phone because...

because I fucking felt like it.

Let's go upstairs. Come on.

Let's go!

Tell me more about that hag

who was "taking care of" my daughter.

The witch.

What can I tell you?

She and your daughter didn't get along.

They argued all the time.

The woman was very suspicious,

and your daughter came up
with a plan to scare her.

The woman bought it, ran out the door,

and was hit by a car.

She ended up a tortilla
because of your daughter.

Because of my daughter?
Does she know that?

Can you imagine how she must feel?

Probably not too bad,

because she was able to escape
thanks to that.

What did you expect?

It was her one chance to escape.

It's called survival.

You did a fantastic job
teaching her that.

You've been running from us forever.

Cesar, Facundo, Batman,
or whatever your name is,

I'll be direct with you.

What'll it take for you
to join Teresa's side?

How many zeroes, Batman?

Think of a number you're comfortable with,

enough for you to retire
for the rest of your life

if you team with us.

You've lived in Europe so long

that you've forgotten
how this business is, Teresa.

Betrayal means death here.

Those are the rules,
and neither of us invented them.

They were in place before us.

I can't betray my boss.

Aren't you ashamed you're still serving
the man who killed your family, Batman?

That is what happened, isn't it?

Or who betrayed who?

Look, Ratas killed my family.

I was Mr. Epifanio Vargas' right hand,

and this guy hated me.

That's what happened.

Besides, Mr. Epifanio swore up and down

he had nothing to do with that.

And you believed him?

Do you not know Epifanio?

Oh, please.

Epifanio's a son of a bitch
that'd sell out his own mother.

Yeah, but I am what I am
thanks to Mr. Epifanio Vargas,

and I don't feel like betraying him.

That's all there is to it,
so let's try to get along

because when you start
bringing down Zurdo Villa,

I'll be your closest collaborator.

That's what my boss told me.

That sounded rehearsed.

As if Epifanio had trained you
in what to say

in the event that Teresa
offered to betray him.

Your words say one thing,

but your eyes say something different.

You're waiting for the right time
to betray that man

and you won't find a better one.

Does your buddy here only
understand Russian or what?

We're in Mexico.

Mexico. Don't forget that.

And here, if you betray a top dog,

you end up dead, hanging from a bridge.

That's how this is.

If I betray Epifanio Vargas, I'm dead.

And if he were to become president,

even the moon wouldn't be
safe for me to hide.

That's how this job is.

So let's just drop
all this talk, all right?

Why don't you grab your ballet shoes

and tiptoe away to go fuck your mothers.

Let's go, Tessa.

We've got a long day ahead of us.

The offer remains on the table
for whenever you're ready.

Look, Facundo,

if you find my daughter before me
and give her to me,

I myself will get rid of Epifanio for you.

Think about it.

Who told her my name was Facundo?

In the prior image, they get on the train,
and in this one, they should get out.

Yeah, I see them in the crowd,

but not emerging from the train.

That's correct.

And in the previous video,
you can't see them getting on the train.

What a coincidence, don't you think?

So what do you think?

What if they never got on
or off the train?

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

The tunnel.

Yeah.

These kids are going in that tunnel,

but where are they hiding?

That's what I'm going to find out.

Let's ask for money.

- Let's go.
- Let's ask.

- How much did they give you?
- A lot.

They gave me less.

I have to get a new flag.

A man said he wouldn't give me anything

to help this corrupt
politician's campaign.

Look, more customers.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Thank you very much.

Spare some change
for my mom's medications?

I got more money this time.

How about you?

Me?

I keep getting less and less.

Come here, kids.

Mrs. Mercedes, first time
you've ever come to collect.

No, I'm not here to collect anything.

I liked you so much
I'm giving you a street in Polanco.

That way you'll make more money.

Grab your things and get in the car.

Okay.

Get in.

WASHINGTON D.C., USA

But how?

My aunt didn't tell me anything.

I called your cell phone
and the house all night,

and as always you didn't answer.

I was studying.

Studying in the middle of the night.

Wow, you're so studious.

I had my headphones on.

And you're scolding me?

You who's always telling me
to try harder in school?

Shouldn't you have been at school
30 minutes ago?

Stop arguing.

Get dressed.
Maybe they'll still let you in.

I'm not going, auntie.

I'd rather stay with Grandma.

How was everything?

It's great to see you.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

I told you we're not on vacation, Paloma.

I have no reason to be here.

- I mean it, I wanna leave.
- Lower your voice.

We just arrived. I already wanna leave.

I don't know anybody,
and these people are so weird.

- We're trapped here.
- And how were things in Spain?

Did you forget why we fled?

I was happy with my books
and vampire stuff.

Now we live with our father's murderer.

A murderer that saved us.

All our grandmother did
was turn her back on us.

We should be grateful.

Yes. You're right.

Sorry. It's just the situation
getting the better of me,

plus my hormones are going berserk.

It's normal, what with the pregnancy.

Have you decided what to do with the baby?

Girls, we have company.

Of course, she told me
you were coming, dear.

Otherwise,
I wouldn't have opened the door.

Hi.

I'm Willy Rangel. This is Raymundo.

Everybody calls me Ray.

Nice to meet you.

And these two who for some reason
aren't saying much

are Paloma and Rocio Aljarafe.

This is near the subway station

where my daughter was seen
for the last time.

We'll find her, even if we have to circle
this neighborhood a thousand times.

And we'll do it before them.

Epifanio has an army of men
looking for her.

We have to win over Batman.

Did you see his eyes light up
when we mentioned betraying his boss?

He's loyal,
but that can change at any moment.

Batman's hurt.

Since I killed Ratas, he's got nobody
on which to focus his revenge.

If Batman finds your daughter
and gives her to us,

the operation against Zurdo Villa
dies right there.

We'll have rescued your daughter
and we'd return to Europe.

It's Francesco.

What's he doing in Mexico?

He said he was coming,
but I didn't think it'd be so soon.

Can we please follow him?

This fucking kid.

She's as smart as her mother, isn't she?

She just escaped
and she's already got a hideout

in the subway tunnels.

The Queen of the Subway.

I'm expecting a call.

Today, we'll find out
where that thing is hiding.

Yeah, but we've got to find her and...

Where the hell have you been?

Where's the kid?

I haven't found her yet, boss,
but soon enough.

Don't lose faith.

Soon enough?

Don't forget that the cemetery
is full of optimists, Batman.

She's just a nine-year-old kid.

She couldn't have just disappeared.

She'll turn up eventually.

The problem is where do we put her?

What do you mean where?
The plan hasn't changed.

She can't stay at that safe house.

Why not?

It's the best place.

We own it and all the cops
are in our pocket.

They won't look for her there.

- You chickening out or what?
- No, that's not it, boss.

It's the neighbors. They're a bit nosey.

Since they thought Morgana was a nun,

they think she's gonna be
a saint or something.

They're gonna put her face on a rosary

and even build her an altar!

He's right.

It's not good if people snoop
around there.

And you know the press
will be there

with all the fuss they kick up.

So what do you propose?

Running your mouth to complain
doesn't do me any good.

No, no.

What if we take her to sacred ground?

To Sinaloa?

You want to take her near her mother?

Teresa Mendoza thinks her daughter
went missing in Mexico City.

She'll never think to look
in her own backyard.

I think you brought me luck.

Mrs. Mercedes never wanted to put me
on a street in Polanco.

Wait till you see how many
rich people live there.

Jose, a friend of mine,

says they sometimes give you dollars!

Watch how in just one day
we'll make 300 pesos.

You can change in that room. Go on.

I'm going to work in white clothing?

You can't work in Polanco
in those rags.

But you've always said the dirtier we are,

the more money we get.

Not always, Simón.

In Polanco, if you look dirty
to them, you disgust them.

And they won't want to touch your hand
to give you any money.

Then you should give Simón
new clothes too.

Yes, he was brought
something very nice as well.

But it didn't fit him.

That's why I want you to try on the dress
just in case we need to exchange it.

Go on. I'll walk you.

You can change in here. Hurry up.

Get going, kid.

You can't stay here all day not working.

What about my clothes? What about Sofía?

What clothes?

Go get me my money.

Don't forget what happens
to people who shortchange me.

Chato!

- Yes, boss?
- Take the kid.

- Hurry.
- What about Sofía?

Sofía?

Quit asking! Do you want to lose your job?

- Hurry up.
- Go!

Hurry up, kid! Get out.

Be right back.

Francesco.

Teresa.

What are you doing here?

What am I doing here?
What are you doing in Mexico?

I moved my trip up.

In order to buy this house.

I'm going to tear it down
and construct a building.

It's a good time to invest in this area.

What about you?

What are you doing here?

Any news on your daughter?

No, nothing.

Turns out she escaped
from where they were keeping her.

We think she might be nearby
or in this neighborhood.

I need to find her
before those bastards do.

If I do, I'm taking her to Europe
before anyone finds out.

I have a good eye for sizes.

The shoes are tight.
May I have a bigger size, please?

I'll be doing a lot of walking.

They're tight
because your feet are swollen

from being barefoot so long.

You'll get used to wearing
more elegant shoes.

Would you like some ice cream?

Just don't get any on your dress, okay?

No, thank you, ma'am.

You can call me Mercedes.

Right now, we're waiting
for someone really important

to come meet you.

I want you to be relaxed and comfortable.

Here's something to play with.
Know what it is?

Yes, I've got one just like it in Italy.

Where did you say?

In my neighborhood.
That's what it's called.

It's far away from here.

Where's Simón?

I sent him to the store to get clothes.

He's so thin,
it's hard to find things in his size.

I'll make you some quesadillas.
I'll be back.

"Teo Aljarafe...

the proud father of Rocio and Paloma

during their First Communion.

Mrs. Cayetana Aljarafe was there
for her granddaughters'

commitment to the Lord."

I was at the house
where Sofía was being kept.

- Are you serious?
- Yes.

It was weird.

There was a wall on which
she drew these strange things.

We always did that in Italy.

She'd leave clues inside the drawings.
But I couldn't decipher anything.

I don't have much time.
I have to find Sofía.

Yes.

I'd like to help. I know the area well.

I can help if you'd like.

- Yes, of course.
- Okay.

Let's split up so we can
cover more ground.

- Okay. Thanks, Francesco.
- Okay.

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

Aren't you going to eat today either?

You can't keep doing this.

You'll get sick.

Leave me alone, Charo.
I'm in no mood for your sermons.

I'm going to ask something you won't like.

Then don't ask.

What were you looking at?

How dare you?

Don't meddle in what doesn't concern you.

I meddle because you are my concern.

I've been by your side
for as long as I can remember,

washing your sheets, cooking for you,

at your beck and call 24 hours a day.

In good times, bad times, and worse times.

I always kept my mouth shut
because I know my place.

But I can't take it anymore.

It hurts to see you suffer in silence.

Who says I'm suffering?

The Aljarafes...

You think I don't know
what's in that device

you've looked at every day
for the past 10 years?

I pretend to be dumb, deaf, and blind,

but I know more than you can imagine.

At this age, I've learned
to see through walls.

Shut your mouth and hold
that venomous tongue of yours.

Every day, you sit down
and look at images of your son.

I've watched you die
in silence over the years,

holding back your tears, hiding the pain.

That's not right, Mrs. Cayetana.

Charo, that's quite enough.

I don't pay you to give me advice.

Then it's yours, free of charge.

You must learn to forgive
those who hurt you.

And not because they deserve it.

To forgive is not to forget.

But forgiveness heals the pain,

that pain eating away at you
from the inside out

that'll end up killing you.

You can't fool me.
What do you mean you're not from here?

- Your accent is so...
- Mexican.

A strong one.

Because of my mother. She's Mexican.

Just like my uncle Raymundo,
may he rest in peace.

He was too.

I'm really sorry, Ray.

It's fine. I was just a kid.

We lived in LA a long time
and later San Diego,

and after that we went to Washington.

How about you two?

What are you doing in Mexico?

They're just visiting.

They're visiting Teresa.

I brought them from Spain.
Teresa asked me to help her with that.

You're the one who got us the plane?

Then you know everything that happened.

What happened?

They missed their flight,

but the agency happened
to have another plane

and I was able to bring them.
Now here they are.

I was just doing a favor.

I've just received a message from Teresa.

She got caught up

and is going to be here
later than she thought.

Poor thing hasn't stopped
since she found out her daughter escaped.

Sofía got away from her kidnappers?

Yes.

This girl must be important.

You're the second group of people

to pay me to find her
in the security footage.

What's this?

So you'll tell me who was here before us

trying to obtain
information about the girl.

I really don't know who that man is.

My boss sent him.

He was elegant and snobby,
wearing an expensive suit.

He had light eyes,
and I'd say he was in his 40s.

Is this the guy?

Damn, that's him.

Isn't the man next to him

Epifanio Vargas?

Who are you?

The people paying you,
so we'll ask the questions.

We want to see exactly
what you showed that man.

Here it is.

That's my daughter, Oleg.

She's with that boy.

Rewind it.

Look, that's her little head.
I'm sure of it.

See, she doesn't get on the train.

They went all the way
to the end of the platform.

Call your supervisor.
We have to talk to him.

Hello?

Boss, some people here
want to talk to you.

Sir?

Congratulations. Today's your lucky day.

- Thank you very much.
- Come in.

Pay attention, kid.

I'd like to introduce you to my friend.

Hi, pretty girl.

I'm Hector.

Aren't you going to say hello, sweetie?

Don't be rude.

Sofía, Mr. Hector is talking to you.

Isn't she an angel, Hector?

Like she fell from heaven.

You're right, Mercedes.

She's exactly what I'm looking for.

Are you Mrs. Mercedes' boss?

The person who gives permission to work

at intersections to ask for change?

I'm not following, sweetie.

That's what Simón said.

That there are places
where lots of rich people go.

Mrs. Mercedes, why hasn't Simón come back?

Who is this Simón?

Another of the children who
ought to be here any moment.

Little Simón's a doll too.

He's a little thin,

but maybe later you'd like
to take a look at him.

Well, you two have a lot to talk about.

I'll let you get comfortable.

Don't move, sweetie.

You asked for the best,
and I got it for you.

The girl's a princess,
and she's got no family.

Now, you have to do your part.

Say no more.

It'll be a pleasure to pay for her.

These are the best
200,000 pesos I've ever spent.

Be very careful.

I don't want any trouble.

What's the problem, sweetie?

Why the long face?

Don't you want to be my friend?

I don't know you, sir.
You are not my friend.

Don't be so proper.

You're a child, you shouldn't
use such formal words.

You are very pretty.

You probably had lots of boyfriends
in school, didn't you?

Did you kiss them?

I've never had a boyfriend.

You will.

Now come with me.

Turn around so Uncle Hector
can get a good look at you.

You're a princess.

Your body is yours. No one else's.

You're nervous now...

but that'll go away. You'll see.

It's just a game. Do you like games?

The winner gets a big prize.
Does that sound good?

Whoa, look!

500 pesos all for Sofi.

Isn't that a good prize?

Have you ever seen
a 500-peso bill before?

No, sir. Never.

It's my first time.

Oh, but I see you have
more sophisticated tastes.

You like credit cards?

Yes, sir. Very much.

Well, this one can be yours,
but you have to play with me.

So...

do you want to play with me, Sofi?

Good,

but I start first.

Nobody has the right to touch you.

- Nobody, you understand?
- Yes, Mom.

And a rapist has to get what he deserves.

You're a bastard!

Scumbag!

Get back here, bitch!

What the fuck is going on here?

Didn't I tell you I didn't want trouble?

Get back here, Sofía!

Sofía, get back here!

She locked herself in.

Quit getting my floors dirty!

Sofía, you'd better open this door.

ON THE NEXT EPISODE...

Teresa Mendoza's back.

We have to find out what
this criminal's doing in Mexico.

- Paloma!
- Paloma.

Paloma.

Teresa, no!

Please, Teresa!

Aren't you going to introduce us?

I'm Carmen Martínez,
Epifanio Vargas' wife.

At your service and the Lord's.