City of Shadows (2025) s01e04 Episode Script

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BASED ON THE NOVEL
"EL VERDUGO DE GAUDÍ"
CITY OF SHADOWS
CHAPTER 4
PARC GÜELL
He entered willingly into his Passion.
He took bread and,
giving thanks, broke it
and gave it to his disciples, saying,
"Take this, all of you, and eat of it,
for this is my Body,
which will be given up for you."
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice and,
once more, giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying,
"Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the chalice of my Blood."
"The Blood of the new
and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you
and for many for the forgiveness of sins."
PARC GÜELL IS NOT FOR SALE
"Do this in memory of me."
Proclaim the mystery of faith.
We proclaim your death, O Lord.
And profess your Resurrection
until you come again, Lord Jesus.
STOP SPECULATING WITH OUR HOMES
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
I'm so sorry, Georgina.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world.
Grant us peace.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
TURÓ DE LES TRES CREUS, PARC GÜELL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2010
It seems you were right.
There's another G.
They probably recorded
the scene from here,
like they did with Eduard Pintó.
There's a mark up there,
perhaps from the can of gasoline.
I'm guessing the body
will be covered with the same mixture
used to accelerate the flames
that was found on Pintó's body.
We found footprints too.
But the soles of their shoes were covered.
Excuse me, Susana. The report.
Malart and Garrido were right.
The killer followed
the same pattern for both murders.
They're probably gonna strike again.
We need to get a move on it.
The Pope will be
visiting Barcelona this Sunday
to consecrate the Sagrada Família.
It's going to be
a very important public event,
in one of Gaudí's buildings.
This suggests they could attempt
any kind of attack.
Arresting Joan Grau
was a move in the right direction.
It's evident he was involved
in both abductions
and at the very least,
the execution of Pintó.
Not as the mastermind.
I don't think
he was capable of such a plan.
He isn't rigid or disciplined.
He had multiple reasons
to act against Pintó.
What about Torrens?
We know Grau spent time
in a juvenile facility.
Torrens ran a social foundation
in charge of juvenile facilities.
It could be related.
Joan Grau is part of
a much bigger movement.
A movement with a very violent background.
Yes, but this isn't political activism,
it seems more personal.
It's so sadistic.
There's hatred. This is revenge.
-Damn it.
-What's going on?
The images are awful, dear Julia.
I haven't seen them yet.
But we must warn you first,
the images we're about to broadcast might…
cause distress and hurt your sensibility.
I repeat,
we're about to show you exclusive images
of the latest murder
by the Shadow of Gaudí.
Félix Torrens, president of the foundation
that bears his name,
was burned alive in Parc Güell.
And I think the killer
left a message in the videos.
-Is that right, Mauricio?
-Yes, indeed. That's right.
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE
Without further ado.
Let's watch it.
FÉLIX TORRENS
NEW VICTIM OF THE SHADOW OF GAUDÍ
ANTI-SYSTEM STRUGGLE IS THE WAY.
WE ARE LEGION
Terrible.
That's enough.
I'm going to issue an arrest warrant.
That son of a bitch is going to tell me
how he got those images.
Let's go.
We'll be back in three minutes.
We're off the air, guys.
Well, I'll see you tomorrow.
I have a flight to catch.
Hey, Mauricio, I don't think
you'll be able to top this again.
A serial killer
who appears in your mailbox.
That's not luck, darling.
Or if it is, then I deserve it.
Make the most of it.
Who knows? An opportunity like this
might never show up again for you.
But I'm hoping
you're not the Shadow of Gaudí
just to manage to get more screen time.
I'm not that cold-blooded.
I can see you pulling
something like that though.
That is really not like me.
I'm not like that.
You all be very careful out there.
Thank you.
What is it, Milo?
I was wondering if Rebeca and I,
we could carry out the order.
I would like to arrest
Mauricio Navarro myself.
If you punch a detainee,
you know you'll have to pay dearly for it.
The rules have changed.
Jordi, I won't punch him.
But that guy knows a lot of stuff.
You know what you're doing.
Milo.
You were right
about the serial killings and that, uh…
there's more than one person involved.
So what's your intuition telling you now?
That they won't stop.
You're still on thin ice,
don't forget that.
Thank you.
His plane just landed.
He's heading straight
to a TV set for an interview.
The man of the hour.
The studio is in a building near Poblenou.
Let's go.
Mauricio Navarro?
Uh… Yes, that's me.
You need to come with us.
What's this all about?
We have an arrest warrant.
You are being brought before a judge.
Okay, fine. Go ahead, put the cuffs on.
That's not necessary.
Wait you're…
you're Sergeant Milo Malart, right?
Yeah, I am. Come on.
Wait a second, Garrido.
Mauricio…
Maybe we can talk alone for a minute?
Why not?
After all, I have nothing to hide.
So tell me. How did they contact you?
The images were on a CD
that I found inside my mailbox.
And that was it.
Hm. I'd be completely terrified
if some serial killer knew where I lived.
Well, I don't think they're upset with me.
Mm… they need you.
You're giving them
all the advertisement they want.
A prime-time slot with a huge audience.
In a way,
it's almost as if you work for him.
No way, no.
I don't work for anybody but my show,
my channel, of course, and my audience.
All I do is share information.
Right.
And who's your source?
Come on, Mauricio.
Aren't we a bit old for this game?
Hm? You know a lot about what goes on
in our Criminal Investigation Division.
You know a lot about me.
Milo, sources are sacred.
As a police officer, you should know that.
So what was that all about?
I don't know, I just had to.
We are partners.
I should always be included.
Understood?
That dirtbag is talking shit
about me on a national TV channel.
I know.
Did you find out anything?
No, nothing at all.
That's great.
CITY OF JUSTICE
Are you sure
you don't want to call your lawyer?
Absolutely sure.
The faster we're over with this,
the better.
I have a very busy schedule.
The original files
with the images you were given
have been seized as legal evidence.
And the TV network that you work for
is now going to face heavy penalties
for broadcasting them.
Right.
Well, I think they're pretty used to that.
You do understand that by withholding
those images from the police, you…
may have obstructed
the whole investigation process?
That wasn't my intention, on the contrary.
I… I thought that by showing them,
I could actually help the investigation.
Including the graphic images
of Félix Torrens's execution?
It had already happened,
so what's done is done.
Nothing could help him by then.
Except maybe a shred
of moral consideration, perhaps?
It's my job to inform.
When and how
did you obtain the very first images?
Those broadcast on the TV show
La Ronda the night of October 29th.
I'm referring to those
showing Félix Torrens,
who was locked in a cage
during his abduction.
That very morning,
they were in my mailbox.
On a CD.
Inside a transparent sleeve.
No envelope, no letter, nothing.
And you didn't think
there'd be fingerprints… on the CD?
If you've been following the case,
as I assume you have,
you'll agree with me that it's…
highly unlikely
any fingerprints were left behind.
At that time,
Félix Torrens was still very much alive.
Analyzing those images
might have prevented his murder.
But now you've had those images
at your disposal for what…
Three days? Uh…
Have you found the cage yet?
With all due respect,
I think you might, uh…
you might have placed high expectations,
and very unrealistic ones,
on your investigation team.
Extreme dehydration and malnutrition.
Just like with Eduard Pintó.
-But he lasted six days.
-Well, it's difficult to determine that.
Maybe they knew Parc Güell
was under surveillance the night before.
So they kept him alive for another night.
Perhaps… by giving him some water.
Which wouldn't cause
any bone level differences.
What? What are you thinking?
Oh, come on.
-I had to release him.
-I can't believe it.
-He's a bastard, but a very clever one.
-He knows more than he says.
Yes, maybe.
But everything else he said adds up.
Right now, there's nothing else we can do.
They're going to contact him again.
Could we ask to tap his phone?
No.
Surveillance?
They'll strike again.
And it'll happen soon.
The event for the Sagrada Família
is five days from tomorrow.
The security measures are intense.
It's suicidal to try something there.
How's the investigation going?
Uh… not very well.
Your hypotheses were correct though.
You should feel somewhat satisfied.
I'll feel satisfied
once we've found out who is doing all this
and that nobody's in danger.
You're still here,
so making that happen is possible.
Hmm.
The whole system is rotten.
This place too.
There's someone in here
leaking information to a shitty TV show.
Corruption is discouraging.
That's completely normal.
The two men who were murdered
were also corrupt.
You're saying they deserved to die?
It's not my job to judge them.
Whoever's doing it thinks
that they both deserved what they got.
And what gave them that power?
It's… probably because
they were victims of corruption.
And of the system.
Right.
An eye for an eye. Hm?
Don't you think
that a person who suffers injustice,
harassment, abuse…
might be pushed to react
and become really violent?
Who are you talking about, Milo?
The killers?
Yourself maybe?
Or your nephew?
Yes?
What are you doing here?
You show up at my place without warning.
Fine. The… the stairs are that way.
You weren't eating. That's surprising.
I already ate.
-Did you?
-Not yet, no.
I have a bit of omelet left.
-Want some?
-Yeah, thanks.
-I'll heat it up.
-Mmm.
-Don't bother too much.
-Hm.
FREEMASONRY IN CATALONIA
-To what do I owe your visit?
-I just wanted to go over the case.
I was at my monitoring session
with the psychologist and…
Sorry.
-Hello, Sara?
-Are you home?
Uh, no, but I can be there
in about 15 minutes.
Wait for me there. See you.
-You're leaving?
-I have to, it's my sister-in-law.
Uh… tomorrow, we'll talk at the station.
Sara, what's wrong?
What?
-Tell me.
-Shall we go in?
I'd rather we not talk out here.
-Yes, of course.
-Okay?
-Come in.
-Thanks.
I'm sorry about the other day
when you came by.
It caught me by surprise.
I wasn't up for talking right then.
Sara, don't worry about it.
I know Hugo was here.
Shit.
-He didn't tell me that.
-It's okay, don't worry.
All day long, he talks about Marc.
Out of nowhere,
he says he knows why it all happened.
A thousand crazy theories
he thinks are true. You can't imagine.
-What theories?
-What do I know, crazy things…
Like…
he got the pills here, at your place.
It's all because of you.
That you took his son away.
Hugo knows perfectly well
that those pills were his.
Yeah… but blaming you hurts him less.
Get out!
I went to see Kata.
Oh, really?
She told me
she didn't notice anything either.
Nobody did.
She thought…
that he was fine
and didn't have any problems.
And what if he did have some…
but we just couldn't see them?
Like with your father.
Milo, I need your help with this.
He won't allow me to see
if he's taking his medication or not.
He's very violent with everyone,
you saw it.
Did he hit you?
What scares me the most is that…
I'm scared he might hurt himself.
PRESS INTIMIDATION
Another blatant attack
on the freedom of press.
Catalonia's regional police force
is harassing our reporter,
Mauricio Navarro.
Good morning, Mauricio.
Good morning, dear Julia.
Indeed, yesterday I was the target
of both the outrage
and the usual incompetence
of the Mossos d'Esquadra.
Tell us, what happened, Mauricio?
Well, long story short, they arrested me,
placed me under judicial custody,
and I was questioned
by the judge in charge of the case,
who is a very serious woman, by the way.
And, of course,
I was immediately released after that.
I think we have footage of the arrest.
Yes, that's right.
They were waiting for me outside.
I had just finished an interview.
And they did it in the middle
of the street, with everyone watching.
Just to show they're saving the world
from a very, hm… menacing terrorist.
Is that it?
Exactly.
Instead of devoting all their time
and effort to catching a serial killer
who's already claimed two lives.
They're bothered by the fact
that we're informing the public
about what's really going on.
What's happening now, Mauricio?
You… You're going somewhere,
just the two of you?
Uh, I can't see the footage
right now, but from what you're saying,
uh, I suppose it's when
one of the agents arresting me…
He… pulled me aside because he said
he wanted to talk to me alone. Right?
Mm-hm.
Yes, well, that's the sergeant
we've already spoken about
quite a few times.
He's a man with behavioral… problems,
who's quite volatile.
And he was suspended
from employment and pay until recently.
But now, he seems to be
the one in charge of the investigation.
-What did he want from you?
-To intimidate me…
IRENE CALLING
…scare me, put pressure on me. The usual.
Good thing that your cameraman was there.
Yes, I couldn't agree more.
Remember, a couple of years ago,
when those shocking images emerged
showing the violence
they used against detainees,
right there at the Travessera de les Corts
police station.
Uh, you're handling that guy pretty well.
Yes, thanks to many years of experience
with people like that.
And some worse than others.
Are you all right?
Yes. What have you found?
There's a few segments
that weren't shown on TV.
We begin with
a panoramic view of the city.
-Now comes the caption…
-Yes, their so-called manifesto.
ANTI-SYSTEM STRUGGLE IS THE WAY.
WE ARE LEGION
It could be fake.
The day before, the news
was already talking about our arrest
of an anti-establishment separatist
and the protests it generated.
Even if they're not part of Grau's group,
they could be taking advantage
of the situation to get social contagion.
And to turn their revenge
into something bigger.
They'll be seen as heroes.
The victim isn't shown
being set on fire in this video either.
They want us to think
it's being done by one person.
Before that segment,
there's something that wasn't broadcast.
Just like with Eduard Pintó,
they interact with Torrens
and cut the sound off. Look.
What is Torrens saying?
"You…"
Looks like he's saying, "You are."
Yeah, but he says something else.
Or maybe he's breathing…
"You are… not."
That's what he says.
He's in a state of shock
and says, "You are not."
"You are not"?
He thought he knew who abducted him,
but the person there
isn't who he was expecting.
So there's another person with motive
to abduct and murder Torrens.
Uh… The juvenile facility
that Torrens was in charge of.
-Was that in the '80s?
-Mm-hm. Yes.
If Joan Grau was in one,
he could have met other minors
who were also
seeking revenge against Torrens.
-Other future anti-establishment people.
-Of course. Yes.
They're doing this
because both Torrens and Pintó hurt them.
Toni.
I'm still doing research on the victims…
You can drop that.
We need all the information
about the juvenile facilities
Torrens was in charge of in the '80s.
And any link
between Eduard Pintó and those facilities.
-Okay.
-Malart.
Close the door.
Can you tell me what the hell
you're doing in a TV program,
being filmed while having
a lively chat with a crime reporter?
IRENE CALLING
A reporter who happens to always
have the same exact information as us?
I was trying to get him to talk.
-They were filming you.
-Yes.
-You knew that?
-No.
As if you didn't have
enough against you already.
Do your job. You can go.
-What happened?
-Nothing.
-Nothing?
-Nothing.
Something caught my attention.
It's probably nothing, but…
yesterday morning,
an old woman died while attending Mass
at Sant Jordi Cavaller,
in the Gothic Quarter.
-The chapel at Sant Jordi Cavaller?
-Yes.
Why is that so special?
It isn't really.
It… it probably has nothing to do but…
she lived in Paseo Turull,
next to Parc Güell.
It's the closest entrance to Tres Creus.
It might just be a coincidence but…
Wait for me in my office.
Yes, Mr. Torrens.
SANT JORDI CAVALLER SQUARE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2010
Hello.
Hello.
Are you the investigators
that are from the Mossos?
-Yes. Father Josep?
-Yes.
Rebeca Garrido.
-We just spoke over the phone.
-Yes.
This is Sergeant Milo Malart.
-Nice to meet you. What can I do for you?
-Mmm.
Georgina Perricot,
did you know her personally?
Yes, very well.
She was a regular at our daily Mass,
before I arrived here.
She and her husband had a stand
at the Santa Caterina Market.
And even though she no longer lived
in the neighborhood, she still came here.
-She lived next to Parc Güell, right?
-Yes. Exactly.
She was a little upset
about everything happening there.
She said they were going
to expropriate the house
she had bought with…
with her life savings.
Hm. During Mass, did you see
anyone who didn't look familiar,
or anyone unusual?
The thing is that lately,
there have been many tourists coming in.
A few of them come to mass,
others just walk in at any time,
take their pictures, and leave.
-Right.
-Where was Georgina found?
She always sat in the back,
in the last rows.
Georgina?
We called an ambulance,
but there was nothing they could do.
The doctor didn't say if he saw
anything that wasn't normal?
Hmm… Well, now that you mention it. Um…
He said that… that Georgina
had a small bruise on her wrist.
But he also said
it could be normal, due to her age.
Very well. Thank you very much.
Of course, you're welcome. Um…
I'll show you out.
Ah… Father Gabriel.
The Mossos are here
investigating Georgina's death.
-This is… Rebec--
-Rebeca Garrido.
And this is Sergeant Milo Malart.
Camilo Malart?
Milo.
It's always a pleasure
to meet a former student.
Sergeant at the Mossos.
You've done well.
We have to go now.
Your grades weren't very good.
Especially in my class.
Your essays were always
full of thousands of spelling mistakes.
I'm sure you're still very magnanimous
with other kinds of mistakes.
How is Father Pires?
Father Pires is out
on our mission in Honduras.
In Honduras?
Far away and close to poor children.
Perfect place for him.
How dare you?
You're still just as insolent.
Well, I'd rather be insolent
than a fucking accomplice.
You knew exactly what was going on,
but you looked the other way!
-You are in God's house!
-Well, tell him that we're leaving.
I'm going to call the Mossos. To complain!
Go ahead. I'm sure they'll be happy
to add your complaint to my record.
Toni, listen.
Try to find Georgina Perricot's body.
The mortuary took it.
We're requesting an autopsy.
Contact Alba Conté.
She's Judge Cabrera's secretary.
-Keep me updated.
-I'm on it.
I hope that it's not too late now.
-Maybe we should go check out her house?
-Hm.
Paseo Turull, 75. You know the route?
Yes, it's the street behind Parc Güell.
Keep going and I'll guide you.
Mm-hm.
Milo, what you said earlier, in the cha--
It didn't happen to me.
But to a boy in my class.
Carlos Guevara.
They fucked up his life.
Maybe that's what was going on
in Torrens' facilities?
A high percentage of criminal profiles
most likely suffered sexual assault.
Which makes a lot of sense.
It still happens nowadays too.
These poor vulnerable kids
who keep on getting abused
while the guilty are shielded
by the powerful.
That would justify the hatred
and thirst for revenge in these killings.
STOP SPECULATING WITH OUR HOMES
Yes? Yes, he's here with me.
It's the judge.
Susana, yes, hello?
Is your phone not working?
Sorry, I left my phone on silent
and forgot about it.
Who's Georgina Perricot
and what does she have to do
with the case?
She's an old lady
who lived next to Parc Güell.
At the Tres Creus entrance.
She was found dead
with a bruise on her wrist.
That's all I know.
If the autopsy's clear,
then… we'll forget about her.
Have they found the body yet?
We found it just in time.
But first,
we need to get in touch with the family.
Hm. She has a daughter, I'll contact her.
I'll sign the request
for the autopsy, and I'm off.
This case is wearing me out.
Thank you, Susana.
We'll talk tomorrow,
when Goyo has the report.
Bye.
Maybe they got into the park from here.
They still haven't struck.
But if they do it during the ceremony
at the Sagrada Família,
they'll probably abduct someone tonight
to keep up the pattern.
Showing your face on TV
was a serious fuckup.
You were on TV too. They blurred us.
Milo, you were clearly recognizable.
Do you think they'll come for me?
I don't know.
But just to be on the safe side,
don't take your car.
And if you don't mind,
I'll stay on your couch tonight.
You're taking
this babysitting thing very seriously.
YOUTH CENTERS '80S
Yes?
It's Irene.
Your wife?
My ex-wife.
You're not divorced yet.
At least they're not coming for me.
The fucking elevator isn't working.
Why haven't you been picking up the phone?
I tried calling you all day.
Hello, Irene.
Hello.
This is Rebeca,
my new partner at the station.
We're working. We had quite a hard day.
Right.
Um… There's a buyer for the apartment.
They're coming over tomorrow.
All you have to do is the strict minimum.
Just be there,
we'll sign the deposit another day.
We'll sell it, and bye-bye apartment.
Yeah, sure.
I just wanted to make sure
you were coming tomorrow.
Tell me when and where.
-At the apartment.
-Fine.
The buyer still hasn't seen it yet.
So they'll be coming with their lawyer,
and they'll bring the drafted contract.
They want it.
We're meeting tomorrow at 09:00 a.m.
Don't let me down, please.
I'll be there.
Rebeca, right?
Yes.
-Nice to meet you.
-Likewise.
I'm off. See you.
Bye. See you tomorrow.
Uh… Sorry…
No, don't worry.
Your life is very interesting.
Exhale.
Try to lift your leg a little bit higher.
And three. Inhale.
Exhale. Put your hand back on the floor,
in front of your left knee.
And now…
Susana.
-Good night.
-Good night.
LAIETÀ SPORTS CLUB
TO VERÓNICA ECHEGUI
WITH ALL OUR LOVE AND ADMIRATION