02x04 - The Man That Never Was

[bunniefuu]

[dramatic music playing]

[dramatic sting]

Baby…

we were so happy at the wedding.

Then Miguel arrived and ruined everything.

So…

I didn't know how to react.
I didn't know what to say.

If I didn't say anything to you,
it was to avoid exactly this situation.

Now, the problem is

I don't know how
I'm going to get out of this.

I'm stuck.

[pensive music playing]

[music fades]

[theme music playing]

FAKE PROFILE

[music fades]

[seagulls squawking]

-What happened with the autopsy?
-It's almost ready.

I want to know everything
that Ignacio Santos did before he died.

Detective.

Good morning.

I'd like to talk about
filing a restraining order

against Miguel Estévez.

[pensive music playing]

[Laura] Thank you.

Do you feel a little better?

Yes.

Thanks.

-Should I walk you in?
-No, no, no.

-No, thanks. I can walk from here.
-Perfect.

I'll check up with you later, okay? Yeah?

Okay.

In spite of everything, this was so…

fun. [chuckles]

See ya.

Bye.

Bye.

[car door closes]

-Bye, Laura.
-See you later.

[Esteban] Well, well, well.
And who's that?

He's a friend.

From where?

I've just met him.

Oh, he's a neighbor?

I met him on Tinder.

No, you're kidding me.

No, I'm serious.

Uh, it's very new for me,
but I was planning on telling you.

Best if I know nothing.

[Laura] Oh, Tebi,
please don't be like that.

I knew you'd act like this.

So why even tell me?

Is it serious? Do you like him?

Tebi, I just met him.
It was my first date.

And it's also my first date
since I divorced your father.

You got divorced two years ago
from my father.

Isn't that long enough?

You're too old for this sh*t, Mom.
But you do whatever you want.

[pensive music playing]

So how long have you known
that Mr. Estévez has had this disorder?

Since the night I talked to him,
on my wedding day.

Do you realize the seriousness
of this, detective?

Well, I can help you get started
with the restraining order process,

but I'd really like to talk to you first.

Of course.

Well, I'm gonna have to go.
The hotel needs me.

Honey,

please be careful.

Try not to be long at the club.

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

Take this seriously, okay?

Bye.

Goodbye, detective.

See you later.

Your husband's very protective of you.

Yes, he takes care of me all the time.

I want to ask you something.

Are you the one asking
for that restraining order,

or is it your husband?

[dramatic swell]

Okay. [sighs]

Woman to woman,

I really need to get
that restraining order against Miguel,

or my marriage will be destroyed.

[music fades]

Well, I think that's enough for one day.

See you next session.

-Thank you, Joaquín.
-All right.

[phone vibrating]

Hello?

I was finishing a session, honey.

[dramatic swell]

Yeah.

No, no, I'm not gonna make it.

I have that
Psychiatric Association dinner.

Remember I told you?

Ah, you know it always ends pretty late.

As you know,
it's been a very difficult time

for my family and for me.

In fact, you are the first guests
that I've had at my house

since regaining my freedom.

And I only…

do this in memory of my brother.

I'm aware that each of you
must've known him in a different capacity.

And I'm sure that he loved all of you.

I have no doubt.

And we loved him, Ángela.

We loved him too.

Well, if it's all right,
I'd like to make a toast.

To the honor of having met your brother

and the privilege, Ángela,
of joining you tonight.

[Laura] Sorry I'm late. Laura. I'm sorry.

What matters is that you're here.
Have a seat.

Apologies, but you'll never guess
what happened today.

-[Vannessa] What?
-[Laura] Thank you.

Did anything happen
on your date with Matteo? You okay?

You haven't heard yet.

-No.
-[Vannessa] What happened?

-There was another m*rder.
-[Vannessa] What?

[Laura] So, we decided
to go diving near a beach

that actually isn't too far from here.

And all of a sudden,
I see this long floating object

that was wrapped in dark plastic.

And I realized there was this long chain
that was tying it to the bottom.

And when I took a closer look,
I noticed it had feet. Human feet.

It was a body.

Laura, you poor thing.

[Santiago] And do they know
the victim’s identity?

[Laura] Well, I don't,

but, uh, we did see his spouse
after the fact.

Because we called the police and…

Well, it was just
a really terrifying scene.

[Santiago] I'll bet whoever it is,
it doesn't have to be

necessarily connected
to the other cases, right?

[Emanuel] Of course.
It can be a coincidence, right?

[gasps] No.

-What?
-[Laura] What's wrong?

-No, no, no.
-What?

The body you saw…

is Ignacio Santos.

You know who he is?

[Ángela] Yes.

He and his family were neighbors
here at Riviera Esmeralda.

Well, then it's no coincidence. [gasps]

Well, no. Hmm. It's no coincidence.

The thing is,
not only was he our neighbor,

but his wife was screwing my husband
while I was working at the office.

[dramatic swell]

Please don't look at me like that.
I'm being honest.

I don't really plan
on clearing anyone's name,

much less my ex-husband's.
Let's eat, come on.

-[Emanuel] Okay.
-Then this really isn't a coincidence.

I'm really freaking out.

This does not happen to people like us
or in a place like Riviera Esmeralda.

There's been four deaths.

Meaning this is probably a serial k*ller

who is after us because he thinks
we're rich people, and we're not.

We're people who work for our things.

I told you we should've chosen Sweden--

Vannessa, stop that!

[Laura] Excuse me.

[phone ringing]

You hate the cold,
so we came for the warmer climate.

[Laura] Hello?

-[Matteo] How are you feeling?
-[sighs] Better.

But I literally just learned

that dead person
also lived in this neighborhood.

So it's related to the other deaths?

[upbeat music playing]

[crowd cheering]

[upbeat music continues]

[cheering continues]

[cheering continues]

[upbeat music continues]

-[music fades]
-[crowd applauding]

[groovy music playing]

I have to let you go now.

I actually have company,
but thank you for the information.

Goodbye.

Sorry. My daughter's English teacher.

Do you need anything?

Uh, yeah, sure.

My lovely host.

[chuckles] Come on.

Wait. You need help with anything?

-I can--
-There is no need. You are my guest.

Oh. Well then, as your guest,
I can also help you.

Or do you prefer your men
to stay out of the kitchen?

If they're going to clean up,
I have no problem.

[chuckles softly]

What's wrong?

You afraid of me?

I'm much more afraid of myself. Trust me.

[both chuckle]

[gasps, exhales]

♪ Dancing with our demons ♪

♪ Dancing with our demons ♪

[Ángela breathing heavily]

♪ Dancing with our demons ♪

[music builds]

[birds chirping]

[music fades]

[dramatic music playing]

♪ I can't believe that we made it to… ♪

[Camila] I know that when this all ends,
I'll be left with two emotions.

Desire and guilt.

The desire will come from missing
his caresses while lying in bed.

♪ Falling in and out gets so easy ♪

And the guilt…

from knowing I have no weapon
to defend myself against him.

When you've said no several times
to a person that refuses to listen,

what do you do?

Are you absolutely sure about that no?
Or is it just a mask?

[dramatic music playing]

I dreamed about him again last night.

You and I have been working
for some time now.

You know perfectly well
my philosophy on dreams.

And yes, it is true.
Dreams can actually be a symbol,

a symbol of desires left unfulfilled.

But they also play a fundamental role
in the formation of our psyche.

But I was fine.

Yes, I-- I was so happy.

I was focused on my work,

I was very busy with the club,

preparing for my wedding.

And now I'm like this?

I know that I can't repeat the same story
because Miguel…

[breathes deeply]

…hurt me very much.

And he always brings out
the worst version of me.

I don't like it.

Then it's up to you, Camila,

to take away that inexplicable power
you've given Miguel.

How?

[inhales sharply]

You must…

Well…

[dramatic music playing]

You must be strong, Camila.

You must be strong in the knowledge
that you're better than he is.

Listen, Camila, you're much better
than all his traps, his games.

Camila, looking at you right now,

I see a woman who is spectacular.

A woman who is more than just a body,

a caress, a kiss.

Especially from a man like him.

And let me tell you that
that man does not exist.

He's not a real person.

He's an identity you created.

An imaginary one.

It's that guy Fernando.

Remember? That guy
you had an affair with in Las Vegas.

But he doesn't exist.

Who really exists…

is Miguel.

Who is actually married with two children?

An imposter from Tinder
who came back to ruin your life,

and to whom your mind returns
again and again.

I don't have a single problem
with you seeing the kids.

In fact, I really have no problem
with us sharing custody, you know?

I really appreciate it.
I'm sure we can handle this situation.

But first,

you have to finish your therapy.
All right, Miguel?

Hmm?

I'm cured, Ángela.
The clinic discharged me.

-Oh, are you sure?
-Yes.

That's odd.

Your therapist doesn't think so.

[inhales deeply]

[exhales sharply]

[breathes deeply]

I left because I missed my children.

Because I wanted to work on my company.

To grow it.

And also to get back at Camila,
seeing as she put an end to our marriage.

So you wanted to do exactly
the same to her.

And what better revenge than that, hmm?

You know what?
I'm not gonna argue with you.

Yeah, nothing will make you trust me.

And you'll always have the last word,
like a good Ferrer.

-See, the thing is, I'm always right.
-You think so?

-[Ángela] Mm-hmm.
-Yeah?

Miguel, you can come visit
when you feel like it.

But you must keep up the pact
that we made in our divorce.

And don't let the coffee go cold.

I made it with love, okay?

This is your new office, mmm?

I tried to make everything…

[chuckles]
…comfortable and to your liking.

After you, please.

Mmm?

Yeah, thanks, Gloria. It really shows.

My pleasure.

Anything you need.
Don't hesitate. Let me know.

-Thank you.
-Of course.

[phone ringing]

Good morning, Emanuel.

How are you?

Me? Ugh, don't even ask.

Yeah? Was last night really that bad?

[chuckles] No, on the contrary.

Uh, I wanted to apologize
for misbehaving last night.

I kissed you without your consent.

ÁNGELA FERRER
DIRECTOR

I'm really sorry.

When can…

When can I do it again?

[pensive music playing]

Well, you can always come by.
We live so close.

[woman] Let me lay it out for you.

If you want to keep your job,
you have to get rid of Ángela Ferrer.

I'm on it, but I can't force her
to give up her own company.

I thought you were a genius.

I'm sure you'll find a fast
and elegant way to do it.

You're there for a reason, right?

And from what I'm seeing,
you're sporting a great tan.

So if you have time for tanning,
you should have time to do your job.

Tell me what you need,

but that woman needs to exit right away.

[knocking on glass]

-[door opens]
-[computer chimes]

[Ángela] Santiago,
I wanted to thank you for the office,

the great welcome,
and for everything you've done today.

Please, it's my pleasure.
Whatever you might need, hmm?

And by the way,
last night was really amazing.

-Thanks for having us.
-Of course.

However, next time,
we would like to host you at our house.

-Hmm?
-Vannessa's cooking is extraordinary.

-I'm sure it is.
-Mm-hmm.

I'd love that.

Aw, look at those pictures. Beautiful.

What a lovely family you have.

How long have you been married again?

-Well, I think it's, like, seven years.
-Wow.

And is Vannessa happy?

[dramatic sting]

At the complex.

Yeah.

Yes, it hasn't been easy
because, well, Vannessa,

she can be a very shy person

and has a very close relationship
with her family.

I imagine she must miss them so, so much.

[sighs] So much.

So much.

And, well, with your brother,
they were just inseparable.

[Ángela] Mmm.

[inhales deeply] But don't you worry.

I have the feeling that she and I
will become incredible friends.

Mmm.

I'll let you work. Bye.

[door opens]

[door shuts]

Yes, it's me.

Time to speed up the plan.

No.

I can't wait one more day.

♪ Money makes the world go around ♪

[upbeat music playing]

UNKNOWN NUMBER
INCOMING CALL

-[Camila] Hello?
-Hey there. This is Germán Rivera.

Um, are you busy?

Um, Mr. Rivera. No. How can I help you?

You can just call me Germán.

I wanted to see if we could coordinate
a trip to meet in person

and talk business.

[laughs]

Of course, of course.
So are we potentially working together?

That's right. Well, I hope so.

I want to propose something to you
about Golden Lips.

I'm excited to meet you in person.
Your homeland is waiting.

[chuckles] Yes. Yes, that's great.
Thanks so much.

-Germán.
-[chuckles] Bye.

Oh yeah.

♪ Money ♪

-[glass shatters]
-[camera clicks]

[man] If I had to guess, I'd say
he's been dead for more than three weeks

and spent about 20 days underwater.

And he has marks on his wrists and ankles.
The water couldn't wash it away.

[man] It's clear he didn't die
from drowning.

Nor was it a heart attack.

It was a forceful blow.

Blunt force trauma. Here.

So then this man was having sex
when he was assaulted.

Assaulted with that?

I'm not sure. The object was perhaps glass
or something like that.

-He was having sex, they beat him.
-Mm-hmm.

-He died and was thrown in the ocean.
-Mm-hmm.

Is there a report from toxicology?

Yes, of course.

The report shows
he consumed GHB and cocaine.

-Two coincidences.
-Mmm.

Thing is, in this case,
we did not find traces of scopolamine,

which suggests that the k*ller
changed his modus operandi.

No.

[suspenseful music playing]

They didn't change it.
They were perfecting it.

Chronologically,

this is not the fourth victim,
but rather the first.

It seems that the k*ller
was actually making their debut,

testing their resources.

[uneasy music playing]

[man] These dickheads
are always trying to show off.

[Indira] why do you think it's a man
and not a woman?

Well, in 90% of these cases, it's men.

The data doesn't lie.

Thank you.

Did you find anything on the cell phone?

Um, they were able to retrieve
the last phone calls.

One number keeps coming up.

But it's a prepaid cell phone,
so they couldn't identify it.

[dramatic swell]

[dramatic music playing]

[inmate 1] Oh, nobody comes
to visit me anymore.

Huh?

-Oh, look who it is!
-[inmate 2 yells]

[tense music builds]

[whistling, cheering]

[inmate 1] My little stuffed turkey.

Come here with Papa, hmm?

Relax. Don't you worry.

Easy now, man.

Whoa, look at that a*s! [chuckles]

Whoa, you're gonna like it, huh?

You'll love it, huh?

Damn, you smell nice.

-[tense music playing]
-[grunting]

[music builds]

[grunting]

I don't know what they told you, captain,
but we don't have enough evidence.

You already know everybody's pushing
to release him, detective.

Inti Valderrama can be linked directly
to all of the deaths.

He has solid alibis for all the murders
except for Cristóbal Balboa's.

[clears throat] Indira.

You have 24 hours
to establish the k*ller's profile.

I can't give you a minute more.

Yes, sir.

[tense music playing]

What happened with the calls
from Ignacio Santos?

Boss, I don't really have proof.

but I'm certain that this guy
wanted to disappear.

Disappear? What happened?

A month ago, he spoke to someone.

-Hmm?
-They were using Telegram.

It's, uh, supposed to be
the most secure messaging app.

We've been checking all possible accounts
associated with his name,

and we finally found his actual one. Look.

He sent this photo
to one of his contacts named Franco.

Franco?

What the hell is this?

The view from his room in a boutique hotel
about an hour away from Cartagena.

[dramatic music plays]

[music fades]

[foghorn blows]

Uh, Mexico?

And what about our sessions?

I'm only going away for four days.

Besides, this is a business trip,
so I will be very busy.

So I won't have time
to think about all this.

[sighs] This is also a great opportunity
to expand Golden Lips.

-Your club?
-Yes.

Of course.

Yes, the club is very important.

And if you feel like you're prepared
for such a trip, I can't object.

[sighs] Can I confess something?

Uh-huh.

It gives me so much peace knowing
I'll be away from Miguel.

I know that will really help calm me.

But there's his actual presence,
and then there's his symbolic expression,

which is deeply rooted
in your unconsciousness.

[chuckles]

But…

I haven't had that dream anymore.

Your treatment
has really helped me improve.

-Everything is better.
-But there was never any treatment.

All I ever did was guide you
in order to help you process things.

Well, it really worked.

It worked, and I've realized that…

that I'm done.

That I was the one to blame
for having Miguel in my head all the time.

-I gave him that power.
-Mm-hmm.

But all the work we've done here
has helped me tremendously.

[pensive music playing]

I'm glad.

According to the timeline of the murders,
his first k*ll was Ignacio Santos.

We'll check now if Ignacio Santos
did make it to that hotel.

Afterwards, he k*lled Jesús Franco
in his bed then moved him to the tub.

The third one was Adrián Ferrer.

He was the first one who was g*y.

Let's see about that.

That detail is yet to be fully confirmed.

No, but we actually do know he was g*y.
Uh, he had even dated the fourth victim.

Cristóbal Balboa was also
his half-brother, right?

Mm-hmm.

It's a weird world out there.

What could these four men
possibly have in common?

That all four were unfaithful?

Yes, but no.

I mean, Adrián Ferrer,
he was a little odd,

but-- but he was single, right?

He had no commitments.

Perhaps our k*ller thinks otherwise.

[dramatic sting]

Hey. Hey, princess.

[clamoring]

[inmate 2] Ooh, look.

You're so skinny.

Sorry for the other day's joke, huh?

It's just a little hazing
for the newbies, dude.

Come on, listen to me.
I'm talking to you, okay?

Nice to meet you.
My name's Vlady.

And I would like to take you under
my protection, under my wing, you know?

I don't need anything. Thanks.

Listen now, my little porcelain doll,

that tight little a*s of yours is going
to need serious protection.

Right, boys?

-[clamoring]
-[inmate 3] Uh-huh.

This tight little a*s
takes care of itself.

This one's feisty, huh?

[tablet chimes]

Of course.

We waited for him this past weekend,
but he never showed.

And he didn't call
to cancel the reservation.

So he was a regular client at this hotel?

Yeah, sure.
He stayed with us numerous times now.

Do you remember who accompanied him
when he stayed here?

Well, to be honest,

he's always showing up
with different people.

[Indira] Different people?

Men.

Always with younger men.

[dramatic swell]

[airplane engine whirring]

Honey, I'm gonna go check on our flight.

-Yeah. I can take your luggage.
-Oh, yes, thanks.

Of course, honey.

Hello.

Hello. Welcome.

Um, I'd like to check on
the flight to Mexico.

Okay.

Leaves in an hour.

-Okay.
-Yeah.

-[Camila] Thank you.
-Of course.

["Under Your Skin"
by James Donald Davies playing]

♪ Sick thoughts are taking up my mind ♪

♪ Sick thoughts are taking up my mind ♪

♪ The kinds of thoughts I shouldn't like ♪

♪ Seeping down into my bones… ♪

Miguel?

Miguel, I know you're in here.

-Miguel!
-[music builds]

[muffled grunting]

♪ Eyes roll to the back of my head ♪

♪ I take all this stuff
Just to visit my friends ♪

♪ Friends, visit my friends ♪

[moans]

[David echoes] Camila?

[glass shatters]

[music fades]

You okay? What's wrong?

No, I'm fine. Thanks.

["Never Tell Them" by Texas Drew playing]

MEXICO CITY

-Record the video. Come on.
-No.

-[Camila laughs]
-Let's take it there.

-Oh really?
-Yeah.

[both chuckling]

["Never Tell Them" continues]

Let's record the video.

One sec.

Action.

[both continue chuckling]

-Is it good?
-Going straight to social media.

[Camila chuckles]

-This is tequila reposado.
-Okay.

But this is not tequila. This is mescal.

This is 100 proof,
which is actually quite strong

if you're not used to drinking too much.

[phone ringing]

No. No, don't answer.

Can we stay a little longer?

Come on, please, baby.

Honey, obviously,
I don't wanna answer either,

but they're calling.
What do I tell Germán's assistant?

Well, tell her that we're on our way.

Okay.

GERMÁN'S ASSISTANT
INCOMING CALL

We're on our way.

[both laugh]

All right, then. So, if we're gonna stay
a little longer, you need a shot.

-Uh-huh. Grab a lemon.
-Lemon.

-Salt.
-Salt.

All right, grab a shot.

-Uh, this one.
-Espadin. Okay.

-Up. Down.
-Up. Down.

We clink it,

then drink it.

You have no idea how happy I am
to be with you here in Mexico.

-Sure.
-You don't know how much I miss this.

-Guess what?
-What?

So, I was thinking…

I checked our agendas,
and considering how much you like Mexico…

-Uh-huh.
-…the fact we're already here…

-Uh-huh.
-…and never had a honeymoon,

guess what I did.

What did you do?

I booked the Riviera Maya
for five days, just you and me.

-No way. Seriously?
-Yes. For real.

[chuckles] No!

-The Riviera? Salud!
-Cheers. Yeah.

Mmm!

So this means we need a whole bottle.

-Could you bring us the bottle, please?
-Bring the bottle!

Because right now,
we're toasting to the Riviera Maya.

Love it.

Thank you, babe.

-Small surprise.
-Yeah.

[upbeat music playing]

[music fades]

[Matteo] Welcome to my lair.

-[Laura] Wow!
-[door shuts]

I gotta say,
this is very neat for a bachelor.

Yeah, that's what my friends say.

Apparently, I must be a little OCD
about keeping things in their place.

[Laura] And how long have you lived here?

[Matteo] Mmm, a little over three years.

Since I started working in the studio.

Oh, there's no way!

This is an incredible book.

[breathes deeply]

[Matteo] If you want…

you can keep it.

Really? Thanks.

Really.

["Always On My Mind"
by Jacob Connor playing]

♪ I feel like I can fly ♪

♪ I feel like I can fly ♪

♪ I feel like I can fly, fly… ♪

[Matteo] Wow.

♪ I feel like I can fly ♪

♪ I feel like I can fly ♪

♪ I feel like I can fly, fly ♪

[music fades]

That hotel you picked looks gorgeous.

Well, the hotel is the least
important thing for me, actually.

-Come here. Come here, baby.
-What?

[both chuckle]

The only thing I care about
is being alone with you,

and I'll have you all to myself.

-I love it.
-[chuckles]

Hey, I love that you're here with me,

that you keep me company,
that you don't leave me alone.

-It's my pleasure, baby. I love you.
-[chuckles]

You shouldn't be alone for so many days.

I don't want to be apart
for a single second.

Now you know.

-[phone ringing]
-[sighs]

Hello?

Yes. Yes, it's me.

I'll be down. Thank you.

Down where?

I'm going to get a massage.

Oh yeah? No wonder.

And afterwards, we'll go talk to Germán.

Please hurry back. You promise?

-I promise.
-You sure?

-I'm sure.
-Okay.

[chuckles] I won't be long.

-Hello.
-Hello. Welcome.

-Thank you.
-May I take your robe?

Yeah, sure.

Let me.

-Right this way.
-Thank you.

[tranquil music playing]

[suspenseful music building]

[dramatic sting]

[suspenseful music playing]

[dramatic music playing]

[music halts]

["Wrecking Ball"
by Gazelle Hunter playing]

[music fades]