La Reina del Sur (2011–2019): Season 2, Episode 55 - El títere de la Dea - full transcript

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

IN THE PREVIOUS EPISODE...

Mr. Alcala,
I've been following you since the rally.

I'm your next campaign manager.

We have a lot to discuss,
Mr. Candidate.

What is it, sweetheart?

Are you packing?
Are you trying to kill me?

If I wanted to kill you,
I would've done it a while ago,

but I'm not a murderer
like you and your henchman.

What are you saying?
What henchman?

The motherfucker
they're making president instead of you.



Alejandro is going to be
the next candidate?

I know you don't like him,

but that's no reason
to turn me against him.

That just confirms
what I already know.

You have no idea what's going on.

I just spoke to a guy.

I'm going to escape.

Do you trust these guys?
They're snakes in the grass.

I got no choice, Lencho.

It's happening during the transfer
from the hospital to prison.

It'll be more believable
that way.

The military would rather look
like idiots than accomplices.

How will it go down?

I'll tell you.



Let's shop here.

No.

You can shop here
when you're older.

It's not for me.
Let's go.

Pepe, this girl
is driving me crazy, I swear.

We'll buy you flowers,
high heels...

Are you crazy?

All you do is dress in black.

That's fine.

There.
Here you go.

The time has come, sweetie.

I swore to you

that I'd bury
Mr. Epifanio Vargas alive,

next to his son, Ratas,
and I'm going to do it.

Just look at you.

In Tuscany, Italy

Where Teresa is hiding

Her daughter was kidnapped

To make her come back

To her beloved Mexico

Watch out, I'm coming back

During that rescue

New things came to light

A full house

In Teresa's claws

She will rampage for revenge

The Queen of the South
Has come back

MALAGA, SPAIN

My goodness!
Took you long enough!

Where did you go shopping?
Seville?

Grandmother bought me
a lot of dresses.

She also got some
very pretty ones for herself.

She needs them.
Ever since the gypsies broke in...

Charo, shut up.

Charo, what gypsies?

Some people
who broke into the house...

Charo, shut up!

And, you, stop asking so many questions
and come with me.

A red dress?

What did you want to tell me,
Triana?

I know how we're going to make
that Aljarafe hag pay

for my Juanito's death.

Forget about that woman.

She has a granddaughter
we didn't know about, Drago.

A ten-year-old girl.

Triana, forget it, damn it.

Forget what?

Don't ask me for something
I can't give you.

I saw her today walking through the plaza
with her granddaughter.

They looked so happy!
That old bitch!

Meanwhile, my stomach turned
as I thought of my boy,

lying on the floor
with his head cracked open.

You have to move on.
Your son is dead.

We barely escaped with our lives
because of that South American.

Nothing is impossible.

Besides, that Mexican is gone.

She went missing a long time ago,
along with my son's murderers.

That's why his soul can't rest.

It's wandering, restless,
seeking justice.

And I'm going to give it to him
if it costs me my life.

The little girl has to pay
for the other granddaughter's crime.

It's only fair...

and you know it.

An eye for an eye,

so my son's soul can rest in peace.

Your cheeks look rosy again.

When are you coming back
from vacation?

- I'm already back.
- Son of a bitch!

Don't scare me, man!

Why did you help me?

What happened to the others?

Well,
Zurdo Villa wasn't killed.

The military did capture him, though.

Then, his buddy Sanchez Godoy
tried to help him,

but they caught him too.

And guess who his cell mate is.

Your boy Anton.

They caught him
that same day at the hotel.

What about Tesa?
Is she with Sofia?

No. Things went worse for Teresa.

She was on her way
to rescue her daughter,

but she was set up
and they didn't return her.

She did the impossible
to find the girl,

and when she finally did,

they blew up the plane
the girl was in.

That's what Sheila said anyway.
I wasn't there.

I need to talk to Tesa.

Now!

Calm down, Russkie.

Don't yell at me.
You're in my house.

I make the rules here.

I'm going to show you
something first,

so you'll know
why I rescued you.

This is proof of all
of Mr. Epifanio Vargas' shady dealings

from when he was nobody
until he became a senator.

Pictures with traffickers,
all his figureheads,

bank accounts,
how he laundered his money...

This is enough evidence
to put him in prison

for the rest of his life.

I thought you were
Epifanio Vargas' right-hand man.

Yeah.

You said it. I was.

He thinks I still am,

but I stopped being
his right-hand man

the day he killed my family.

Remember Ratas, the blondie?

Perfectly.

He came to Spain years ago
with two men to kill Tesa.

We captured them,
but he escaped.

As far as we knew,
the order to kill her came from you.

Well, yeah.

I did his dirty work

so he could have his picture
taken for the papers,

but Epifanio Vargas was the one
who really called the shots.

No one so much as sneezed
without him finding out.

That's why it's a total lie

that Ratas acted on his own
when he killed my family.

They wanted me to believe that.

The person who killed my wife
and two sons

is named Epifanio Vargas.

How do I know
that what you're telling me is true?

Why do you still work for him?

It's easy, Ruski.

You have to keep your enemies close

so you can know
what they're up to.

It's like the saying goes,
"Sit near the river,

and you'll see
your enemy's body float by."

Tornado.

Hey, Silver!

Silver, come here.

Here you go, buddy.

Have some, buddy.

That's it.

That's it, buddy.

I always thought
you'd have better horses than these.

What's up,
Teresita Mendoza?

Let's get to the point.

What do you want to tell me
about Alejandro?

And don't give me any crap
because I've got men outside...

Shut your mouth and listen.

Yeah?
Why should I?

Because
it's in your best interest.

Because it's the only way
to save your life.

Son of a bitch.

What are you doing here?

Don't tell me you teamed up
with Teresita to screw me.

Shut up or we're leaving
and you're screwed.

It's your call.
And I'm warning you.

I'm not here to save you,

much less forgive you
for all the shit you've done to me.

In fact, it took a lot
to convince myself to be here.

Again with that shit.

So what now?

Why would you save my life
if I've made yours hell?

There's nothing more pathetic
than a chicken who thinks it's an eagle.

That's the problem.
They're getting you out of the way

and it'll be me getting screwed.

Because you're the little chicken

and your brother-in-law is the eagle
who wants to rip my head off.

He's got some powerful allies too.

Where'd you get this idea
about Alejandro becoming president?

I'm not giving up my candidacy.

You're a dead man walking,
Epifanio.

The order has been given
to eliminate you.

And it's going to be a public execution.

Alejandro?

But he's my friend.
He's my brother-in-law, my bro...

He's like a son to me.

A son of a bitch,
just like the late Ratas.

- No, Ale would never...
- Kill you.

- You don't know him well.
- And you do?

Yes, I do. I know him very well.

All right, all right.
Don't overdo it.

Alejandro hired you.

He hired you
to kidnap Teresita's daughter.

You're nothing but a mercenary.

That's what you think,

but the story
began way before Italy.

Alejandro Alcala
works for the DEA, just like Lupo.

In fact, Alejandro is my boss
on this mission.

What mission?

Finding Teresa in Italy,
kidnapping Sofia,

getting you out of prison,
making you a candidate,

and then eliminating you.

Washington planned all of this.

Washington?

Why is it so hard
for you to believe?

The same thing happened
with Güero Davila.

Wasn't he a DEA operative
who infiltrated your cartel?

Same thing's happening
with Alejandro Alcala,

except that now things
are a little more sophisticated.

You're nothing but a pawn.

You don't make any decisions
in this game.

- It's all been imposed on you.
- That's where you're wrong.

If you're trying to scare me,
try something else.

I don't believe in conspiracies.

All that crap about mankind
never landing on the moon

and the FBI killing Kennedy...
I wipe my ass with that.

Want proof?
I'll give it to you.

Whose idea was it to find me
in Italy?

- Mine!
- You sure?

Are you sure?
Think about it.

You might be remembering things
that aren't true.

Our memories are tricky.
They can deceive us.

That goddamn Mariano Bravo
is beating us by 30 points.

Unless something major happens,
I think we're done for.

No way. Relax.

Mariano Bravo
is only up in the polls

because Zurdo Villa
is giving him money.

We have to take that bastard down

so that Zurdo
won't give him money anymore.

Sorry to interrupt, gentlemen.

Epifanio, you once mentioned something
about Teresa Mendoza.

Yeah, maybe. I don't remember.
What'd I say?

You said
she was a very skillful woman.

I looked into it,
and with such an impressive resume,

I think she could be very helpful
in resolving the Mariano Bravo issue.

Helpful?

This guy!

No, Alejandro.

That bitch will put a bullet in my head
before she ever helps me.

No one said we'd ask nicely.

- Oh, yeah?
- She left eight years ago.

She was pregnant.
She must have a child by now

and children
are their parents' weakness.

Yeah, but where will we find her?

That bitch
could be in the North Pole.

Or the South Pole.

I also started looking
into another name you mentioned.

You said something
about Cayetana Aljarafe. Sound familiar?

Cayetana Aljarafe...

Oh, of course!
The dead Spaniard's mother.

Ever since Teresa killed her son,

she's spent a fortune
on private investigators

to find out where Teresa is.

She might have information.

Think we should call her?

No, it was Cayetana.

Cayetana hired a detective
to find you.

No! Everything was part of a plan.
Can't you see?

No! She hired a detective.
His name was...

Emilio.

- How do you know?
- Because I'm Emilio.

None of the private detectives
could find her in Tuscany.

Who were the only people
who knew where I was hiding?

The DEA.
In other words, us.

Alejandro gave me
Teresa's address

so I could give it to Cayetana.

And since all Cayetana wants
is revenge,

she gave my address
to all my enemies.

That's why you were never going to suspect
Alejandro Alcala.

That was just the lure,
the hook for you to take the bait,

and boy did you take it.

Where's the inmate?

You let him escape?

Sir, he didn't come out
this way, I swear!

So? He vanished?

Notify all units
and checkpoints,

we have a fugitive.

Put me through to the president.

- Who got you out of prison?
- Alejandro.

He had some fancy lawyers

those with international contacts.

They convinced
the American judge to pardon me

for everything you threw me
under the bus for.

You really still believe that crap?

The DEA doesn't leave
any loose ends.

Everything was planned
by the new American government.

They were the ones
who told Alejandro Alcala

to approach you in prison.

Know what the order was?
For him to be your lifesaver.

They told him to enter
your inner circle,

become your friend,
and even introduce you to his sister.

No, that's where you're wrong!

Bebita came to see me
because she's a reporter.

Who did you meet first?
Beba or Alejandro?

You're talking about my wife here!

Plus, there's something else
that doesn't make sense.

Why would they go through the hassle

of pulling me out of jail
to make me president?

A powerful government
is intervening

in another country's elections.

Next, they make you president,

and they've got an employee
at their service.

An employee whose secrets
they're well aware of,

including their body count.
Get it yet?

That's what my brother-in-law
was going to do?

No, he's another puppet.

The real puppet master
is the US government,

who will now have
a Mexican president by the balls,

working for them in secret.

The Russians have done it,
the Americans have done it,

and who knows how many others?

That's just what we know.
Just imagine what we don't.

Son of a fucking bitch.

I'm surrounded by traitors, aren't I?

The Americans are great at that,

at putting traitors
and moles everywhere.

They're great actors too.

They must come from Hollywood
because we all believe them.

They're great at playing dumb
and they're the perfect traitors.

Those bastards are the ones
who trained Alejandro Alcala

to weasel his way into your life

and now
he's even your brother-in-law.

You have nothing
to thank me for.

I sure do!

If it weren't for you,
I'd be in jail or dead.

Cheers, brother-in-law.

No one's ever done for me
what you have.

Tell me the truth.

Everything you did
and all the trouble you went through

to get me out of jail...
no one does that for free.

Tell me the truth, man.
We're going to be family soon.

Who were you whispering to?

I just received
the campaign donation I told you about.

But I...

- Who's it from?
- I'll tell you later. Look who's here.

Of course!

The money was coming from the US.
How did I not realize it?

I'm such an idiot!

He's the one who convinced me
to bring you back to Mexico

so you could infiltrate Zurdo Villa.

He said we had to kidnap your daughter
in order to do that.

Did you know that he gave the order
to kill my daughter?

What?

They killed your daughter,
Teresita?

- I didn't know.
- He gave the order to me...

- and to another DEA agent.
- Some chick called Manuela.

Remember the last time
I called to insult you?

It was because of that.

She gave us an order
to blow up the plane with them inside.

Teresa saved herself
at the last moment.

I didn't...

No, go ahead and ask this bastard.

He knows my daughter is dead.

I never gave that order.
On the contrary.

I told them
to take good care of her.

Just ask Lupo.

Look, you don't understand.
You're just a puppet.

Puppets don't give orders.

It was never the DEA's intention
to return my daughter alive.

Teresita, believe me.
I don't kill kids.

I didn't put a hit on your daughter,

especially not after what you did for me.

You kept your word.

I don't kill kids!
I swear!

Of course!

That's why Alejandro
didn't want me to talk to you.

You know what, though?

That son of a bitch
is going to get what's coming to him.

I'm going to rip
that motherfucker's head off!

WASHINGTON DC, USA

Hey.

Sit down.
Come here.

What do you want to drink?

A beer.

- A beer?
- Yes.

Give me a break.
What do you want to drink?

- Tequila.
- That sounds better.

Yeah...

So tell me, what'd you do today?

Nothing.
I went for a walk

around the National Mall,
like you said.

Then I went
to the Washington Monument

and walked to the White House...

- What else?
- Just sightseeing.

- Did you like it?
- Yes.

This is a different world.

- It's... different.
- What's wrong?

The way you look at me
makes me nervous.

The way you ask me things...

Really?

- Yeah.
- Sorry,

but I get really intense
when I like something.

I know what your problem is.

- You have a boyfriend, don't you?
- Yeah.

We've been together
for three years.

Well, you're in luck...

because I'm not the jealous type.

You're Mexican.

You went to college in the US
and the DEA recruited you.

You don't have any family members
you really care about.

- You're 38 years old...
- Thirty-nine.

What are you getting at?

It's like
I'm looking at myself in a mirror.

Up until a few days ago
I was in your place.

I was in your position.
I was the analyst.

I planned...

Now you're going to be
the candidate

and the next president
of Mexico.

Mariano Bravo is done for.

Zurdo Villa confessed thanks to you.

Thanks to me.

This is unbelievable.

And that's not even the best part.

With your brother-in-law dead,

and your pregnant sister
asking for justice,

I'm sure people
will vote for you in droves.

You'll make history.

You'll be the most-voted-for president
in history.

No, I don't know if I'm ready
for the position

that the father I got stuck with
always wanted for me.

Those are the orders
and they're irreversible.

You will be
Mexico's next president.

Look, Alejandro, there's another issue
we have to deal with.

What is it?

When we present you as a candidate,

we need there to be a first lady.

How do they expect me to find
a first lady in less than a week?

Your ex wife is perfect.

I suggest you call her
right now.

Stop it.
Shut up!

Things ended terribly
with that woman.

Sheldon's orders
were very clear.

You have to understand
that this country is very conservative.

If they see you alone,
they'll start snooping

and that's no good for you
or the mission.

Got that?

Marina never remarried
or had kids.

You're already investigating her.
What for?

Don't be so naive, Alejandro.
We've all been investigated.

If you don't find a first lady

within the month, it has to be her.
Understood?

Why'd you jump off the DEA's
payroll and betray them?

Plans changed.

You've killed a lot of innocent
people with the gringos.

Don't act innocent now.

I fell in love with Teresa.

- Give me a break.
- Michele, please.

Michele.

Damn, you got that out of him?

- You're full of surprises.
- Now we're partners, that's all.

You're right, Epifanio.
I've killed a lot of people...

at war,
on special missions.

but while taking care of the child,
I got to know the mother.

Only an extraordinary woman
could raise Sofia that way.

It's too bad I forgot my violin
to play for you.

So you betrayed everyone
for a chick?

I fell in love.

That's why everything changed
when they ordered me

to kill Teresa and Sofia.

When I refused,
they sent Manuela.

- And where is that bitch?
- Dead.

Like everyone else
who messes with me and my people.

The same will happen
to your brother-in-law. I'm warning you.

He messed
with the most precious thing I have

and he's going to pay.

Well then.

If all this is true,
then what matters most is...

when and where are they planning
to assassinate me?

I didn't get the time and date
or any other details.

That's the least of it.

It must be soon because elections
are around the corner.

Your brother-in-law
must be working on it right now.

If I were you,
I'd check all his things.

- His phone, his secrets...
- Epifanio?

If not, ask your wife.

Or are you sure
she didn't know anything?

That's why I'm fighting
for a modern Mexico,

a better Mexico,
with more equality for everyone,

where the rich and the poor
have the same opportunities.

What's going on, honey?
What are you doing here this late?

Nothing, honey. I'm...

I'm just practicing my speech.

We're in Culiacan
and I want things to go well.

Yes, but why here?
You could've done that in the house.

Your office is there.

Yeah, but I was smoking

and I didn't want to bother you
with my yelling.

I came here to practice.

You're acting strange.

No.

I wanted
to ask you something, sweetie.

- Yes?
- Tell me something.

Have you spoken to your brother
since you got here?

No, I haven't.

He hasn't spoken to me
much lately.

I guess he's killing the messenger
and is really angry with me.

Yeah, kill the messenger.
I remember.

What?
Do I look like a messenger?

What are you talking about?

Bebita...

can I trust you?

Yes, of course.

- Would you tell me the truth?
- Of course.

I need to know
if I can trust you,

if you'll tell me everything,
no matter how minute.

Sweetie, you're scaring me.

Your hands are cold. Let's go inside.

Sweetie.

Epifanio!

Epifanio!

Epifanio!

What are you doing? What's going on?

I need to talk to your brother
and he won't answer.

I thought
he was going to his hotel.

What's wrong, honey?

I'll go and look for him.

If I don't come back,

he can explain.

Listen...

That's enough.

I'm too drunk.
I'm going to the hotel.

- Hey, hey, hey.
- I'm drunk.

Calm down.
You're not going anywhere.

You're going to finish
two more shots with me

and then you can go.

I won't take advantage of you, OK?

Two shots? Look at me!

I'm done. You're crazy!

Yeah, I am. Crazy about you.

It's a shame you have a boyfriend.

Why didn't he come with you?

He's in Mexico. He said to wait for him
because he was coming.

It doesn't matter.
He doesn't like these places.

He's very preoccupied
with keeping up appearances

and what people think.

He's cautious.
Is he famous or something?

Something like that.

May I know
your famous boyfriend's name?

Alejandro.

- Alejandro.
- His name is Alejandro.

OK, well.

- Let's toast to Alejandro.
- No, no.

- Hey, no!
- Enough!

- I can't drink more.
- Let's toast to Alejandro...

and to us.

Cheers.

I can't.

What do you mean? Come here.

We're having a great time.

We're...

I love him and he loves me too,
I suppose.

But you know what?
Alejandro is a very strange man.

He's very secretive
and mysterious.

You know. It's weird.
He's weird.

Honestly, it sounds like...

he's seeing someone else.

Son of a...

He sure is!
He's in love with his job.

He's obsessive compulsive
about work.

- So?
- Nothing.

- Where's he now?
- Mexico.

He told me to wait for him.

He comes back tomorrow.

Enough about my boyfriend already.

Tell me about yourself,
about me, us or...

- anything.
- You're right.

I have an idea.

Oh, yeah? What?

Hey, calm down.

Sorry, sorry. No...

Look at me.

I want to kidnap you.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Excuse me.

Where are you taking me?

- To heaven.
- Heaven?

Why does Teresa have us waiting here

without any news
about that mysterious mission

she went on with the guys.

Must be a reason she's not telling us.

It must be a security issue.

The less we know the better.

- Teresa always looks before she leaps.
- Where the hell is she?

Not a single phone call
since she went to Washington.

Let's all calm down, OK?

You're the one who won't stop.

Would you mind sitting still?
You're driving me nuts.

Teresa...

What are you doing with this guy?
I thought...

Before you say anything

or ask me to explain
why I'm with him,

I need to tell you
something very important.

- My daughter isn't dead.
- What?

I lied to you.

What? Why?

That wasn't right.

Not one bit.

Do you know how much
we've cried for your daughter?

A little consideration, please.
We're human too.

You don't know how sorry I am.

But I had no choice,
It was my daughter's life

and I couldn't risk it again.

I really am very sorry.

She's safe now,

and she's with her grandmother Cayetana.

How is Sofia?
You know my grandmother.

- You spoke to my grandmother?
- Yes.

And we argued as usual,
but what matters...

is that she's OK.
She has someone to take care of her

and she's far away
from all this,

even if the person she's with

- hates me to death.
- You're very smart, Teresa.

There's no one in Spain
who can hurt her.

And even though
her grandmother is a witch,

she'll never hurt
her own granddaughter.

This can't leave this room.

Please, it's very important.

Rocio, do not tell Sanchez Godoy.

I don't know if he still talks to Zurdo.

OK.

Where is Ray? Wasn't he with you?

He stayed with Jonathan.
They're working on something special.

I think they'll be back by morning.

OK.

Teresa, it's Batman.

He wants to speak to you.

He might have news about Epifanio.

What's up, Batman? What do you need?

We'll be here.

I never thought
I'd be planning this attack.

Don't worry.

No one will know
where in the crowd the shot came from.

Epifanio, what are you doing here?

You said
you wanted to rest with my sister.

Come in. We were just talking
about the campaign.

IN THE NEXT EPISODE...

That fucking bitch betrayed me twice,

but she's getting hers three times over.

Come in. Hi, darling.

Let's get down to business.

Cut the crap. I don't have time for this.

Not even for an old friend?