Women in Blue (2024) s01e09 Episode Script
Gabina
1
Well, I bet that's why your dad
didn't want you in the police force.
He knew you'd probably discover all
the dirty little secrets in your family.
I get it, Gabina. I just never felt like
I really belonged anywhere.
On the surface it all seemed just perfect.
But
the truth is my family treated me
like I was a stranger.
Here's a little lesson
I had to learn the hard way.
It doesn't matter what you say
or how much effort you invest,
you'll never be one of them in their eyes.
And I say that's fine. You know why?
Because you and I are special,
and that makes us unique.
Perhaps we should just start again
from scratch, right?
Just abandon our old ideas
and begin a new life. No one to stop us.
That sounds nice. [chuckles]
Doesn't sound. It is.
Why not just do it?
I don't know, we could have some sort
of a ceremony to bid farewell to our past.
So, what if I wear my uniform
and you wear yours,
and then we toss them into a fire to burn
and say goodbye to it all?
What do you think?
You're crazy.
Why?
What about your job at the museum?
Well, I wanted to guard
the city's fine art,
but I mostly just give directions
to the bathroom.
I don't wanna do that
for the rest of my life.
- Okay!
- You're not playing around?
No, I'm not.
All right, then.
I'll come by tomorrow
and I can pick you up at around three?
Yes.
You'd better prepare yourself
for a new beginning.
- And don't forget your uniform for me.
- I won't.
[chuckles]
[kisses]
[giggles]
Um
I'd go back with you, but I promised
to visit my mother earlier this evening.
Your mother?
Yes, well, my adoptive mother, but
Yes, my mother.
Right.
- Thanks.
- No. Thank you.
[fireworks banging]
That's a nice van you got there.
Oh, my God.
You startled me.
Sorry. It's just a really nice vehicle.
Looks like you removed the seats
in the back of it, huh?
Bet it's spacious.
- It is, but
- [metal clinks]
[gasps, grunts]
[engine starts]
WOMEN IN BLUE
Your mother and I need to take, uh,
a little bit of a
a little break from married life.
You're throwing Dad out of the house?
[Alejandro] No.
It's nothing like that at all.
But you're going to leave us.
Yes, but he'll be visiting regularly. Hmm?
So, not around every day,
but he'll still be present for everything.
Mm-hmm. Everything.
Dad, look, I don't care if you work
so much you miss going to my school.
Can you just stay with us?
- No, honey, that's not it at all.
- Then tell me why!
Alex, listen.
This isn't your fault, or mine.
They each want something very different.
So you're going to get divorced?
No one said anything
about getting a divorce. Hmm?
So why are you leaving us, Dad?
Mom, do something, please!
You know it's your fault he's leaving!
- You caused all this to happen!
- [Alejandro] Alex.
Don't blame your mother.
If anyone, you can blame me. All right?
I was very careless
and unfair to you.
Uh
And I was very unfair to your mother.
[sighs]
And it's also unfair
to hold your mother responsible for this,
because she really isn't.
We're just, uh
I I wanna try to to find a way,
to find any way,
of improving myself.
How were you careless?
[Alejandro] Uh
That's not important.
What is really important to us
is that is that you both see
we're going to stay a family.
That's what matters.
[whistles]
I think I need to get some help.
I need to see a doctor.
You feel ill?
No.
I'm fine.
What I mean is a psychiatrist.
Who told you such a thing?
I've talked to my friends.
You can't, Ángeles.
We have discussed what psychiatrists do
to people like you.
They'll throw you in a nuthouse.
They won't understand you.
Do you want that?
I just wanna ask some questions.
Ah, yes, and they'll be sure
to answer your questions
with ice-cold showers
and some electroshock therapy instead.
I think you're exaggerating.
Your problems are not up here.
They're in here. All because
of what happened to your parents.
- No.
- Yes.
- No.
- Of course it is!
- No!
- Yes!
No! The truth is
I've always been this person.
And I'd like to know why.
And I'd just like to know if
- If what? If what?
- If maybe I can get better!
There is nothing wrong with you!
Period. End of story. Okay?
You may not agree with my perspective,
but you've said before that two people
can both be right at the same time.
So, I say both of us are right.
[Gerardo] We don't know where he is.
And combing the city would waste
valuable time and resources.
It's been two weeks already
since his last victim.
I think we're overdue.
I say we try to smoke this guy out.
How am I supposed to do that exactly?
I was thinking we call a presser
and show the world his face.
No.
- Listen
- No.
Can you just listen to me,
just hear me out for once?
If this presser gets women in the city
to recognize his face,
they'll avoid him
out there on the streets.
This could definitely save lives.
And if he sees his face on television,
he'll just leave here
for some other city or country perhaps.
We don't want any more victims, do we?
We wanna parade this asshole
in front of all the cameras.
Then he can rot for life
in a little fucking jail cell.
And none of that happens, Herrera,
if you go marching out there
and like an asshole tell everyone
that we know what he looks like.
Get copies of this,
and circulate it internally.
Am I clear?
[classical music plays]
[dishes clanking]
[sighs]
[father] These demonstrators
don't see their own hypocrisy,
how the things they do and say
are such a contradiction.
- Hi, dear.
- Hey.
I think I overslept.
No, you slept as you needed.
- [chuckles]
- Sit down here.
Come.
Here you go.
Dad, I'm a little old for these,
don't you think? [chuckles]
[chuckles]
[sighs]
[Valentina] Thanks.
THE TLALPAN UNDRESSER
ATTACKS JOURNALIS
Lucas should have never been injured.
Listen, it's not your fault.
I don't think
that's how he sees it at all.
Whenever any reporter investigates
a story, there can be consequences.
Much like when you joined the police.
I caused these things to happen.
I believe we're all very fortunate
to have you here at home.
We're very fortunate
to have you indeed, I think.
I know it.
- [mother] Eat up, dear.
- [sniffs]
You'll feel better.
- [sighs]
- Hmm?
[sighs]
Where are the others?
Valentina's still out because of Lucas.
Gabina, I'm not sure.
Did you find something?
I did. Follow me.
[Ángeles] "Everything we've read about
his cruel nature, his lack of any remorse,
and his tendency to lie
and manipulate everyone who's around him
indicates he's a sociopath."
That doesn't help us catch the bastard.
We don't have any solid leads.
No names, no addresses.
No, we don't have any solid leads,
but they might help us predict him.
Well, at least we have a photo.
It's not recent, but it's something.
Maybe someone will recognize him.
It's best if we give it to Gerardo.
Okay, I'll do it.
I don't want you guys rocking the boat.
- [María] No.
- [clears throat] What?
We wanna go with you.
And get suspended?
We'll face any consequences.
But we are more than willing
to stand behind our efforts.
- [Octavio] Herrera.
- What do you want?
We have new info on The Undresser.
Well, speak up.
We have his real name. Benito Lagunas.
He was adopted by Rosa Reyes Galván
when he was about ten years old.
What did I say would happen
if you kept poking around in this case?
We have a photo of him from 15 years ago.
We know where he used to live,
and how he got that scar on his arm.
He has a scar?
[María] Yes, a scar on his right forearm.
My office.
Let's go.
Hey, guys?
DEAR BLUES,
I CAME TO SAY GOODBYE.
I'LL EXPLAIN LATER.
LOVE, GABINA.
Hey, Ger.
I know who The Undresser is.
[Gerardo] Well aware, Gabina.
They told me.
He goes by Chava.
Didn't you say his name was Benito?
[Gabina] I don't think
you're getting this.
I know who he is.
He goes by Salvador or Chava,
and he works in security
over at the Museum of Modern Art.
I'm telling you, I know who he is.
- Last night we went on a date.
- [María] What?
[Gerardo] What the hell
are you saying, Gabina?
Cool it, Herrera.
You were with The Undresser last night?
Yes.
Yes.
[Gerardo] Oh, my God, sis.
You're okay, right? Did he hurt you?
Do you know where he lives?
Do you have an address?
I don't know where he lives.
But I know where he'll be
at 3:00 p.m. today.
[Gerardo] The address is 39 Arizona,
on the corner of Nebraska.
There are four corners
that we have to watch.
Gentlemen, I want all four corners
covered with due diligence.
Just stay on the move.
Keep patrolling exactly like
any typical day so he suspects nothing.
Only two ways out of there via automobile.
I want you on your toes in case
we do have to stop traffic in a hurry.
The suspect will knock on the door
at 3:00 p.m.,
and at that instant,
I want two units to cordon off the area.
Escape is not an option here.
We're arresting him. Is that clear?
- [officers] Yes, sir.
- I wanna be there.
If I'm not, he might get suspicious.
Gabina, this will be over before
he can suspect anything at all, so no.
Please listen to me.
I wanna be there when he's arrested.
I want him to see that he didn't trick me
and that I was a part of catching him.
We'll keep her safe.
[Gerardo] Let's go! Let's go!
No. Sorry. You're not going.
But we're the ones
who figured out who he really is.
- María.
- [Lozano] You, come on.
I appreciate your investigation.
But this is the most dangerous man
in the city.
I won't risk your safety.
Let's compromise.
Once he's in custody,
you can attend the interrogation.
Sound good?
- All right.
- Deal?
- It's a deal. Thank you.
- [engines start]
- Let's go! Start the car!
- [tires squealing]
[phone rings]
Hello?
Dad, it's me. Can I talk to Valentina?
Is she there?
She just left in the last five minutes.
Do you know where she went?
To her house.
To get some clothes.
At her house?
[phone ringing]
Ángeles, I need you to call
Valentina's phone till she answers it.
And tell her to leave that apartment.
The Undresser's coming right now.
Where are you going?
To her house.
Hello.
Hello.
You look familiar.
So do you.
The last time we saw each other
was outside of a bar.
[scoffs] Okay, I need you to be
a little more specific than that.
I was down on the floor
all beat up.
You're the man who stood up for Gabina.
The same.
Chava.
A pleasure.
- You are Valentina.
- Valentina.
- Right.
- So, what are you doing here?
Well, I'm I'm gonna pick up Gabina
to go on a date.
[Valentina] Hmm.
But I have a bad habit
of being way too early.
So, you two
got some secrets, huh?
Good for her.
But I don't think she's home.
I don't wanna bother you,
but is it possible
I could use your bathroom really quick?
Mmm Sure.
- If not, it's no problem.
- No, no, it's fine. This way.
[line ringing]
Attention all units.
An officer is on her way
to the X4 location. Over.
This is Romandía. Which officer? Over.
Valentina Camacho. Over.
[horns blare]
[tires squealing]
[phone ringing]
[Valentina] You can come in.
Hello?
Valentina, you have
to get out of there quickly, right now.
Gabina's boyfriend is The Undresser.
He's headed there.
- Valentina?
- Yes, Mom. I'll see you soon.
This isn't your mom. It's Ángeles.
Gabina's boyfriend is The Undresser.
He's headed there.
Yeah, I know. See you soon.
You should invite everyone.
That'd be cool.
Is he there?
That's right.
Yeah. [chuckles]
Everyone is on their way now.
They'll be there any minute.
[sirens wail]
- [door opens]
- [María] Valentina?
- [Octavio] María?
- Where is she? Where is Valentina?
- Valentina!
- No, no, no, she's not here.
- Why isn't she here? Where is she?
- We're not sure yet.
- Ángeles talked to her before. She said
- No, where is she? Valentina!
- Valentina!
- Hey.
- No, no. No, no.
- Listen to me. The Undresser took her.
No, no, no. That can't be it.
She's somewhere else.
She has to be here somewhere.
- Valentina! Where are you?
- Hey, listen to me. Listen to me.
- Look at me, will you?
- No!
You can't freeze up on me right now.
We have no time.
I need you to be focused,
and I need you alert.
We will find Valentina.
But I need your help.
I need a security perimeter
six blocks in all directions, okay?
Search every apartment, every house,
all businesses, every fucking place.
No one stops
until we bust this piece of shit!
Yes, sir.
María, Romandía's right.
If we wanna find your sister,
I need to know everything you discovered
in the course of your investigation.
Is that clear?
Then let's go to the station right now.
- You ready?
- Yes.
Let's go.
Leave two men you trust here.
If something comes up, call me.
See you at the station.
Is she alive?
[Gerardo] We can't be sure right now.
I know that we can't be sure
right now, motherfucker.
What's your guess?
My guess isn't what's important.
The public has to know
what's going on tonight.
What the city needs
is to see this bastard in jail.
That's something we all need, Chief.
[Gerardo sighs]
All right.
Do it, then.
At this evening's presser,
show them the sketch.
- Me?
- Yes, you.
- No, I can't do it.
- You. Yes, you jerk.
Don't say anything about a guy
kidnapping a policewoman.
If he There's a chance someone saw them.
You give out that information,
the whole program is dead.
Your sister and all the others
will have nothing,
and if it all goes up in smoke,
the country will put all the blame
on the First Lady.
So, don't say it.
No.
I'm not inclined to think
now is the time to withhold information.
It's either withhold or nothing.
It's up to you.
[Gabina] What'd he say?
[sighs]
I'll be on the evening news.
Here's a photo of Valentina.
I'm not allowed to show the photo.
What are you planning to say on the news?
I was only authorized
to show the sketch of The Undresser.
But what if someone sees her?
They won't know she's been
- And then we could rescue her.
- Gabina.
This is beyond my control.
Fuck, Gabina.
The policewomen's division
was the First Lady's big program, right?
They don't want the program to suffer
for the idea
that the next victim's a policewoman.
Don't call her a victim, Gerardo.
She's a survivor.
She's still alive.
I know.
I know.
Then show them her photo.
Gabina, I was given detailed orders.
That's what matters most here,
your stupid orders,
and just fuck whoever
your orders happen to hurt?
- Is that it?
- Gabina, enough!
There are orders. There are rules.
They have to be respected.
If you had only respected the orders
of our father, then this wouldn't have
[grunts]
We have an address.
- An address of what?
- It's his home.
We got it from the museum where he works.
[Gerardo] Perfect.
All right, Gabina.
You call Lozano and Díaz.
Get a team ready.
- I have to do this presser.
- Okay.
Be careful.
[sighs]
[clears throat]
I should have done this
on the very first day.
I suppose we're not authorized
to use these, right?
When has that ever gotten in your way?
[sirens wailing]
[tires screech]
Come on.
[metal clanking]
- [Octavio] Let's go, let's go. Move!
- Police!
[Octavio] Come on.
[officer] Benito Lagunas,
come out with your hands up!
[police radio chatter]
[Octavio clears throat]
[Octavio] It's empty.
He might have given them a fake address.
Go and check it out.
Perhaps you'll find something.
You think they'll find anything?
They haven't let me down yet.
Yeah.
[Gabina] María.
It's his uniform from the museum.
I know something's here.
María. Gabina.
What's going on?
- A room's missing.
- [María] What?
What's missing?
[Ángeles] This should be the entrance
to the garage.
[lock clicks]
[director] And we're live in five, four
- If you hear anything, let me know.
- three, two
[clears throat]
[announcer] This is the evening news
with Jacobo Zabludovsky.
[María] Oh, my God.
What is all this?
[Octavio] It's his fucking sanctuary.
He knew exactly who I was.
When we first met, he told me
he'd seen me on this magazine cover.
He wanted to run off with me,
to burn our uniforms and start over.
Look at this.
Is this him?
[Gabina] Yes, that's him.
I'll take this to Gerardo.
This is the sketch of a man
who on the surface appears quite normal.
The Central Police and Transit Department
are asking for your assistance
in capturing this dangerous individual.
And that is why
we have a man with us tonight
who's become a very familiar face
to citizens across the country.
Detective Gerardo Herrera.
Good evening, Jacobo.
The face that you see on your screen
is that of a man better known
as the infamous Undresser of Tlalpan.
But his actual name is Benito.
Benito Lagunas.
He's a man who'll take any life,
including that of his own adoptive mother.
This kind of man does not think.
He is an animal, just a beast,
capable of attacking like a rabid dog.
[Jacobo] He sounds like
a truly terrifying individual, Detective.
After a brief break,
we will continue with Detective Herrera,
and reveal more information
about the dreaded Tlalpan Undresser.
I'm not an animal.
I'm not an animal!
[sighs]
Francesca took us off the project.
I'm not proud of anything that I did.
Well I don't give a shit
if you're proud or not.
Go and fix all the various problems
that you've created.
- Fix all of the
- Fly out to Acapulco.
Get the client
to give us back the project.
And you'll be made partner with us,
rescinding our offer to Miguel.
[grunts] Isn't that what you wanted?
I'm afraid that I can't accept this one.
Well, then, you are hereby fired.
Yeah.
I'm not surprised.
No, this wasn't unexpected at all.
I'm not surprised in the least.
This from a man who's denied my worth
and what I've earned here
because because your wife told you
that my wife had joined the police force.
What's that mean? Don't pretend!
I know very well
that you didn't promote me
all because María told your wife
that she is now working for the police.
That's not the reason
your promotion didn't go through,
but would you like to know, Alejandro?
It was all that stupid shit you told me
over the Scotch we had after dinner.
Esther never mentioned
that María was a police officer.
And so what if I'd known?
Hmm!
For God's sake!
[sighs]
We found this badge inside his house.
Gabina confirmed his ID.
You have to announce
that he has Valentina.
This is a photo of The Undresser.
María, I can't do it.
I have orders. I can't.
And what if he'd taken Gabina
instead of Valentina?
I wouldn't hesitate for a second.
Do what you have to do.
[director] Twenty seconds.
Mr. Zabludovsky, good evening.
Good evening, Officer.
The Undresser
has just kidnapped my sister.
We're live in five, four, three
- Let's run with this.
- two
Show this photo. It's important.
Show this photo.
[music plays]
[Jacobo] Ladies and gentlemen,
the city-wide search
for The Undresser of Tlalpan is underway.
At this time, I'm pleased to welcome
Officer María Elena de la Torre.
She's a member of the first
ladies' new female police corps
here in the federal district.
And this brave officer has
a very important message to share with us.
The Undresser of Tlalpan
is in possession of a hostage.
This is my sister.
Her name is Valentina Camacho.
Valentina is also a brave officer
of the Federal District Police,
and as of right now
she is a hostage of The Undresser.
All due respect, Officer, mmm,
why is it you believe Officer Camacho
is still alive out there with this guy?
Well, there's no evidence we've seen
to make us think otherwise.
It's extremely important
that whoever is watching this, please,
help us catch this suspect.
Help us to locate Valentina.
Some critics have said that the
all-female police corps is much too risky,
that the First Lady's pet project
only places women in real danger.
And now with your sister and colleague
having been kidnapped by The Undresser,
how do you respond to those concerns?
No. This has nothing to do
with the policewomen's corps.
What part of "don't say a word"
do you not understand?
[clamoring]
Benito.
Please set my sister free.
I'm begging you.
We understand,
and we know what you want.
You want women to be afraid to go to work.
You want us to be afraid
to leave the house,
'cause that would have saved
your mother's life.
Benito, there's nothing you can do
to bring your mom back.
But if you stop and listen,
this whole mess can be resolved,
if you just set Valentina free.
[Jacobo] What? What's going on?
Sir, it's, uh
The Undresser's on the line.
[Jacobo] Um, ladies and gentlemen,
my staff is telling me that we've
received a very unusual telephone call
from someone who says
he is the real Undresser of Tlalpan.
Um, let's put him on the air right now,
please. Tell me when it's ready.
Yeah?
Okay, we're listening.
[Benito] Hello, María.
I want I want to talk to Valentina.
That can't happen right now.
I need to know that she's safe.
She's alive.
For now.
I only called to thank you.
Because you understand.
You must understand
that there's an order to it all.
Yes, I understand it, but what
Please let me talk to her.
Therefore
you know that Valentina
is part of that order.
No, no. I wanna speak
- [line clicks]
- [crowd murmuring]
Cut, cut! Cue the advertisements.
[Jacobo]
It's certainly been quite disturbing
listening to the voice of The Undresser.
These are the things
that can happen when we're live.
If you see this man,
we ask that you call 58 66 064.
[clerk] Good evening.
We'll be back with more after this.
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Detective Herrera on the scene,
responding to the call.
Suspect could still be inside. Over.
[whispers] Where is he?
What's back there?
A closet and a bathroom.
[sighs]
Motherfucker.
[clears throat] Mr. President.
[Emilio sighs]
Congratulations, Emilio.
Turns out you did find a way
to change the police's reputation.
It was bad.
And now it's in the toilet.
Damn that Zabludovsky.
You let that circus ringleader
put on quite a show, didn't you?
The whole idea was to keep things quiet
about Officer Camacho.
So you're saying
you can't control your men.
We have the killer's name
and a photo of him
- [phone ringing]
- You know what?
How about you just
save your breath, Emilio?
Send him in here.
Commander Herrera is now in charge
of The Undresser case.
From now on, he'll report directly to me.
The reason I'm not firing you, Emilio,
is because you got me elected
and your post was in thanks,
and that's just bad PR.
But as soon as The Undresser's
caught or dead,
you'll resign, of your own accord.
Mmm?
Mr. President, I have a lot of work to do
organizing my men,
so, excuse me, please.
[president] You see?
All business.
[officer] He escaped out a window.
He didn't hurt anybody, but he got away.
He's preparing his ritual.
[Ángeles] He seems to be
emotionally attached to his ritual.
If for some reason he's unable to do it,
the kill loses much of its significance.
[Octavio] Uh, this ritual,
how does he do it?
[Ángeles] He ties them up
with a blue rope which he already has.
Then he leaves them in places
near a body of water.
[Octavio] And afterwards
he keeps their uniforms as trophies
in his fucking dungeon.
What's the final thing that he needs?
The mannequin.
There was one without a uniform.
Wasn't the driver
of the car with the white roof
working in a factory that made mannequins?
[distorted] María.
María!
[María sighs]
Sorry. What?
[Gabina] Did the owner of the car with
the white top work at a mannequin factory?
Yeah.
And on top of that, Lucas mentioned
when he went to the factory,
he learned the girlfriend of Andrés López
was the first victim found.
Here it is.
The company is Tejada Mannequins.
That's the same brand
he used at his house.
Lucas wrote the address here.
Why the fuck are these women here?
Commander, they found the place.
How do we know he's even in there?
Found this van right here.
It was recently reported stolen
from a local fair,
where the owner was found
in a pool of blood.
The van is empty.
No sign of Officer Camacho.
Then surround the entire building.
There are only two entrances, the main
door and a loading dock in the rear.
Gabriel and Díaz, you take the rear.
- No one gets out that way. You got it?
- Yes, sir.
Gilberto, open that damn door now.
Lozano, you stay here with Gilberto.
Romandía, you go in the back door.
He'll be completely surrounded.
You got it, sir.
You come with me, and stay close.
[María] What about us?
You stay right there.
That is an order.
- Octavio
- [door opens]
Let's go.
Here, go over there.
What the hell, Romandía?
Commander Herrera said no women.
[Octavio] Fuck what the commander said.
Her sister might be inside there,
and we're gonna find her.
I'd like to stay with Gabriel.
All right, then.
Come on.
[whispers] Hey. Stay calm.
[gasps]
[gasps]
- Freeze! Don't move!
- [María screams]
Are you okay?
- [gunshot]
- [grunts]
[groaning]
Nice work, Gabina.
Thank you.
What do I call you?
The Undresser, Salvador or Benito?
Benito, if you will.
You're not dead yet, Benito,
only because you told us
that Valentina Camacho is alive.
Is that true?
For now.
But not for very much longer.
Please, you don't have to do this.
Where'd you take my sister?
[Benito] If I tell you, you'll kill me.
I'll kill you if you refuse to tell us.
[Benito] Gabina.
Such a shame
to say goodbye like this, isn't it?
- [bones crunching]
- [yelling]
- [Gabina] Dad!
- No, no, no. Don't do that, please!
- [María] Benito.
- [Herrera] Silence!
I'm the one in charge.
[Benito] I want to hear her out.
If you want any chance
of finding Valentina,
you'll shut your mouth.
I know your life wasn't easy.
You don't know anything about my life.
[María] I've been to Rosa's home.
It seemed like you were doing
the right thing, Benito,
when you called your father.
What he did wasn't your fault.
It was his alone.
You can stop all this.
You can make a different choice!
Tell me where she is. Where is my sister?
Valentina has to pay.
Just like my mother did.
Get me a bag. This asshole will talk.
- Dad, please, no.
- Don't start now.
She's my friend.
Let me talk to him.
Please, Dad.
Well, I bet that's why your dad
didn't want you in the police force.
He knew you'd probably discover all
the dirty little secrets in your family.
I get it, Gabina. I just never felt like
I really belonged anywhere.
On the surface it all seemed just perfect.
But
the truth is my family treated me
like I was a stranger.
Here's a little lesson
I had to learn the hard way.
It doesn't matter what you say
or how much effort you invest,
you'll never be one of them in their eyes.
And I say that's fine. You know why?
Because you and I are special,
and that makes us unique.
Perhaps we should just start again
from scratch, right?
Just abandon our old ideas
and begin a new life. No one to stop us.
That sounds nice. [chuckles]
Doesn't sound. It is.
Why not just do it?
I don't know, we could have some sort
of a ceremony to bid farewell to our past.
So, what if I wear my uniform
and you wear yours,
and then we toss them into a fire to burn
and say goodbye to it all?
What do you think?
You're crazy.
Why?
What about your job at the museum?
Well, I wanted to guard
the city's fine art,
but I mostly just give directions
to the bathroom.
I don't wanna do that
for the rest of my life.
- Okay!
- You're not playing around?
No, I'm not.
All right, then.
I'll come by tomorrow
and I can pick you up at around three?
Yes.
You'd better prepare yourself
for a new beginning.
- And don't forget your uniform for me.
- I won't.
[chuckles]
[kisses]
[giggles]
Um
I'd go back with you, but I promised
to visit my mother earlier this evening.
Your mother?
Yes, well, my adoptive mother, but
Yes, my mother.
Right.
- Thanks.
- No. Thank you.
[fireworks banging]
That's a nice van you got there.
Oh, my God.
You startled me.
Sorry. It's just a really nice vehicle.
Looks like you removed the seats
in the back of it, huh?
Bet it's spacious.
- It is, but
- [metal clinks]
[gasps, grunts]
[engine starts]
WOMEN IN BLUE
Your mother and I need to take, uh,
a little bit of a
a little break from married life.
You're throwing Dad out of the house?
[Alejandro] No.
It's nothing like that at all.
But you're going to leave us.
Yes, but he'll be visiting regularly. Hmm?
So, not around every day,
but he'll still be present for everything.
Mm-hmm. Everything.
Dad, look, I don't care if you work
so much you miss going to my school.
Can you just stay with us?
- No, honey, that's not it at all.
- Then tell me why!
Alex, listen.
This isn't your fault, or mine.
They each want something very different.
So you're going to get divorced?
No one said anything
about getting a divorce. Hmm?
So why are you leaving us, Dad?
Mom, do something, please!
You know it's your fault he's leaving!
- You caused all this to happen!
- [Alejandro] Alex.
Don't blame your mother.
If anyone, you can blame me. All right?
I was very careless
and unfair to you.
Uh
And I was very unfair to your mother.
[sighs]
And it's also unfair
to hold your mother responsible for this,
because she really isn't.
We're just, uh
I I wanna try to to find a way,
to find any way,
of improving myself.
How were you careless?
[Alejandro] Uh
That's not important.
What is really important to us
is that is that you both see
we're going to stay a family.
That's what matters.
[whistles]
I think I need to get some help.
I need to see a doctor.
You feel ill?
No.
I'm fine.
What I mean is a psychiatrist.
Who told you such a thing?
I've talked to my friends.
You can't, Ángeles.
We have discussed what psychiatrists do
to people like you.
They'll throw you in a nuthouse.
They won't understand you.
Do you want that?
I just wanna ask some questions.
Ah, yes, and they'll be sure
to answer your questions
with ice-cold showers
and some electroshock therapy instead.
I think you're exaggerating.
Your problems are not up here.
They're in here. All because
of what happened to your parents.
- No.
- Yes.
- No.
- Of course it is!
- No!
- Yes!
No! The truth is
I've always been this person.
And I'd like to know why.
And I'd just like to know if
- If what? If what?
- If maybe I can get better!
There is nothing wrong with you!
Period. End of story. Okay?
You may not agree with my perspective,
but you've said before that two people
can both be right at the same time.
So, I say both of us are right.
[Gerardo] We don't know where he is.
And combing the city would waste
valuable time and resources.
It's been two weeks already
since his last victim.
I think we're overdue.
I say we try to smoke this guy out.
How am I supposed to do that exactly?
I was thinking we call a presser
and show the world his face.
No.
- Listen
- No.
Can you just listen to me,
just hear me out for once?
If this presser gets women in the city
to recognize his face,
they'll avoid him
out there on the streets.
This could definitely save lives.
And if he sees his face on television,
he'll just leave here
for some other city or country perhaps.
We don't want any more victims, do we?
We wanna parade this asshole
in front of all the cameras.
Then he can rot for life
in a little fucking jail cell.
And none of that happens, Herrera,
if you go marching out there
and like an asshole tell everyone
that we know what he looks like.
Get copies of this,
and circulate it internally.
Am I clear?
[classical music plays]
[dishes clanking]
[sighs]
[father] These demonstrators
don't see their own hypocrisy,
how the things they do and say
are such a contradiction.
- Hi, dear.
- Hey.
I think I overslept.
No, you slept as you needed.
- [chuckles]
- Sit down here.
Come.
Here you go.
Dad, I'm a little old for these,
don't you think? [chuckles]
[chuckles]
[sighs]
[Valentina] Thanks.
THE TLALPAN UNDRESSER
ATTACKS JOURNALIS
Lucas should have never been injured.
Listen, it's not your fault.
I don't think
that's how he sees it at all.
Whenever any reporter investigates
a story, there can be consequences.
Much like when you joined the police.
I caused these things to happen.
I believe we're all very fortunate
to have you here at home.
We're very fortunate
to have you indeed, I think.
I know it.
- [mother] Eat up, dear.
- [sniffs]
You'll feel better.
- [sighs]
- Hmm?
[sighs]
Where are the others?
Valentina's still out because of Lucas.
Gabina, I'm not sure.
Did you find something?
I did. Follow me.
[Ángeles] "Everything we've read about
his cruel nature, his lack of any remorse,
and his tendency to lie
and manipulate everyone who's around him
indicates he's a sociopath."
That doesn't help us catch the bastard.
We don't have any solid leads.
No names, no addresses.
No, we don't have any solid leads,
but they might help us predict him.
Well, at least we have a photo.
It's not recent, but it's something.
Maybe someone will recognize him.
It's best if we give it to Gerardo.
Okay, I'll do it.
I don't want you guys rocking the boat.
- [María] No.
- [clears throat] What?
We wanna go with you.
And get suspended?
We'll face any consequences.
But we are more than willing
to stand behind our efforts.
- [Octavio] Herrera.
- What do you want?
We have new info on The Undresser.
Well, speak up.
We have his real name. Benito Lagunas.
He was adopted by Rosa Reyes Galván
when he was about ten years old.
What did I say would happen
if you kept poking around in this case?
We have a photo of him from 15 years ago.
We know where he used to live,
and how he got that scar on his arm.
He has a scar?
[María] Yes, a scar on his right forearm.
My office.
Let's go.
Hey, guys?
DEAR BLUES,
I CAME TO SAY GOODBYE.
I'LL EXPLAIN LATER.
LOVE, GABINA.
Hey, Ger.
I know who The Undresser is.
[Gerardo] Well aware, Gabina.
They told me.
He goes by Chava.
Didn't you say his name was Benito?
[Gabina] I don't think
you're getting this.
I know who he is.
He goes by Salvador or Chava,
and he works in security
over at the Museum of Modern Art.
I'm telling you, I know who he is.
- Last night we went on a date.
- [María] What?
[Gerardo] What the hell
are you saying, Gabina?
Cool it, Herrera.
You were with The Undresser last night?
Yes.
Yes.
[Gerardo] Oh, my God, sis.
You're okay, right? Did he hurt you?
Do you know where he lives?
Do you have an address?
I don't know where he lives.
But I know where he'll be
at 3:00 p.m. today.
[Gerardo] The address is 39 Arizona,
on the corner of Nebraska.
There are four corners
that we have to watch.
Gentlemen, I want all four corners
covered with due diligence.
Just stay on the move.
Keep patrolling exactly like
any typical day so he suspects nothing.
Only two ways out of there via automobile.
I want you on your toes in case
we do have to stop traffic in a hurry.
The suspect will knock on the door
at 3:00 p.m.,
and at that instant,
I want two units to cordon off the area.
Escape is not an option here.
We're arresting him. Is that clear?
- [officers] Yes, sir.
- I wanna be there.
If I'm not, he might get suspicious.
Gabina, this will be over before
he can suspect anything at all, so no.
Please listen to me.
I wanna be there when he's arrested.
I want him to see that he didn't trick me
and that I was a part of catching him.
We'll keep her safe.
[Gerardo] Let's go! Let's go!
No. Sorry. You're not going.
But we're the ones
who figured out who he really is.
- María.
- [Lozano] You, come on.
I appreciate your investigation.
But this is the most dangerous man
in the city.
I won't risk your safety.
Let's compromise.
Once he's in custody,
you can attend the interrogation.
Sound good?
- All right.
- Deal?
- It's a deal. Thank you.
- [engines start]
- Let's go! Start the car!
- [tires squealing]
[phone rings]
Hello?
Dad, it's me. Can I talk to Valentina?
Is she there?
She just left in the last five minutes.
Do you know where she went?
To her house.
To get some clothes.
At her house?
[phone ringing]
Ángeles, I need you to call
Valentina's phone till she answers it.
And tell her to leave that apartment.
The Undresser's coming right now.
Where are you going?
To her house.
Hello.
Hello.
You look familiar.
So do you.
The last time we saw each other
was outside of a bar.
[scoffs] Okay, I need you to be
a little more specific than that.
I was down on the floor
all beat up.
You're the man who stood up for Gabina.
The same.
Chava.
A pleasure.
- You are Valentina.
- Valentina.
- Right.
- So, what are you doing here?
Well, I'm I'm gonna pick up Gabina
to go on a date.
[Valentina] Hmm.
But I have a bad habit
of being way too early.
So, you two
got some secrets, huh?
Good for her.
But I don't think she's home.
I don't wanna bother you,
but is it possible
I could use your bathroom really quick?
Mmm Sure.
- If not, it's no problem.
- No, no, it's fine. This way.
[line ringing]
Attention all units.
An officer is on her way
to the X4 location. Over.
This is Romandía. Which officer? Over.
Valentina Camacho. Over.
[horns blare]
[tires squealing]
[phone ringing]
[Valentina] You can come in.
Hello?
Valentina, you have
to get out of there quickly, right now.
Gabina's boyfriend is The Undresser.
He's headed there.
- Valentina?
- Yes, Mom. I'll see you soon.
This isn't your mom. It's Ángeles.
Gabina's boyfriend is The Undresser.
He's headed there.
Yeah, I know. See you soon.
You should invite everyone.
That'd be cool.
Is he there?
That's right.
Yeah. [chuckles]
Everyone is on their way now.
They'll be there any minute.
[sirens wail]
- [door opens]
- [María] Valentina?
- [Octavio] María?
- Where is she? Where is Valentina?
- Valentina!
- No, no, no, she's not here.
- Why isn't she here? Where is she?
- We're not sure yet.
- Ángeles talked to her before. She said
- No, where is she? Valentina!
- Valentina!
- Hey.
- No, no. No, no.
- Listen to me. The Undresser took her.
No, no, no. That can't be it.
She's somewhere else.
She has to be here somewhere.
- Valentina! Where are you?
- Hey, listen to me. Listen to me.
- Look at me, will you?
- No!
You can't freeze up on me right now.
We have no time.
I need you to be focused,
and I need you alert.
We will find Valentina.
But I need your help.
I need a security perimeter
six blocks in all directions, okay?
Search every apartment, every house,
all businesses, every fucking place.
No one stops
until we bust this piece of shit!
Yes, sir.
María, Romandía's right.
If we wanna find your sister,
I need to know everything you discovered
in the course of your investigation.
Is that clear?
Then let's go to the station right now.
- You ready?
- Yes.
Let's go.
Leave two men you trust here.
If something comes up, call me.
See you at the station.
Is she alive?
[Gerardo] We can't be sure right now.
I know that we can't be sure
right now, motherfucker.
What's your guess?
My guess isn't what's important.
The public has to know
what's going on tonight.
What the city needs
is to see this bastard in jail.
That's something we all need, Chief.
[Gerardo sighs]
All right.
Do it, then.
At this evening's presser,
show them the sketch.
- Me?
- Yes, you.
- No, I can't do it.
- You. Yes, you jerk.
Don't say anything about a guy
kidnapping a policewoman.
If he There's a chance someone saw them.
You give out that information,
the whole program is dead.
Your sister and all the others
will have nothing,
and if it all goes up in smoke,
the country will put all the blame
on the First Lady.
So, don't say it.
No.
I'm not inclined to think
now is the time to withhold information.
It's either withhold or nothing.
It's up to you.
[Gabina] What'd he say?
[sighs]
I'll be on the evening news.
Here's a photo of Valentina.
I'm not allowed to show the photo.
What are you planning to say on the news?
I was only authorized
to show the sketch of The Undresser.
But what if someone sees her?
They won't know she's been
- And then we could rescue her.
- Gabina.
This is beyond my control.
Fuck, Gabina.
The policewomen's division
was the First Lady's big program, right?
They don't want the program to suffer
for the idea
that the next victim's a policewoman.
Don't call her a victim, Gerardo.
She's a survivor.
She's still alive.
I know.
I know.
Then show them her photo.
Gabina, I was given detailed orders.
That's what matters most here,
your stupid orders,
and just fuck whoever
your orders happen to hurt?
- Is that it?
- Gabina, enough!
There are orders. There are rules.
They have to be respected.
If you had only respected the orders
of our father, then this wouldn't have
[grunts]
We have an address.
- An address of what?
- It's his home.
We got it from the museum where he works.
[Gerardo] Perfect.
All right, Gabina.
You call Lozano and Díaz.
Get a team ready.
- I have to do this presser.
- Okay.
Be careful.
[sighs]
[clears throat]
I should have done this
on the very first day.
I suppose we're not authorized
to use these, right?
When has that ever gotten in your way?
[sirens wailing]
[tires screech]
Come on.
[metal clanking]
- [Octavio] Let's go, let's go. Move!
- Police!
[Octavio] Come on.
[officer] Benito Lagunas,
come out with your hands up!
[police radio chatter]
[Octavio clears throat]
[Octavio] It's empty.
He might have given them a fake address.
Go and check it out.
Perhaps you'll find something.
You think they'll find anything?
They haven't let me down yet.
Yeah.
[Gabina] María.
It's his uniform from the museum.
I know something's here.
María. Gabina.
What's going on?
- A room's missing.
- [María] What?
What's missing?
[Ángeles] This should be the entrance
to the garage.
[lock clicks]
[director] And we're live in five, four
- If you hear anything, let me know.
- three, two
[clears throat]
[announcer] This is the evening news
with Jacobo Zabludovsky.
[María] Oh, my God.
What is all this?
[Octavio] It's his fucking sanctuary.
He knew exactly who I was.
When we first met, he told me
he'd seen me on this magazine cover.
He wanted to run off with me,
to burn our uniforms and start over.
Look at this.
Is this him?
[Gabina] Yes, that's him.
I'll take this to Gerardo.
This is the sketch of a man
who on the surface appears quite normal.
The Central Police and Transit Department
are asking for your assistance
in capturing this dangerous individual.
And that is why
we have a man with us tonight
who's become a very familiar face
to citizens across the country.
Detective Gerardo Herrera.
Good evening, Jacobo.
The face that you see on your screen
is that of a man better known
as the infamous Undresser of Tlalpan.
But his actual name is Benito.
Benito Lagunas.
He's a man who'll take any life,
including that of his own adoptive mother.
This kind of man does not think.
He is an animal, just a beast,
capable of attacking like a rabid dog.
[Jacobo] He sounds like
a truly terrifying individual, Detective.
After a brief break,
we will continue with Detective Herrera,
and reveal more information
about the dreaded Tlalpan Undresser.
I'm not an animal.
I'm not an animal!
[sighs]
Francesca took us off the project.
I'm not proud of anything that I did.
Well I don't give a shit
if you're proud or not.
Go and fix all the various problems
that you've created.
- Fix all of the
- Fly out to Acapulco.
Get the client
to give us back the project.
And you'll be made partner with us,
rescinding our offer to Miguel.
[grunts] Isn't that what you wanted?
I'm afraid that I can't accept this one.
Well, then, you are hereby fired.
Yeah.
I'm not surprised.
No, this wasn't unexpected at all.
I'm not surprised in the least.
This from a man who's denied my worth
and what I've earned here
because because your wife told you
that my wife had joined the police force.
What's that mean? Don't pretend!
I know very well
that you didn't promote me
all because María told your wife
that she is now working for the police.
That's not the reason
your promotion didn't go through,
but would you like to know, Alejandro?
It was all that stupid shit you told me
over the Scotch we had after dinner.
Esther never mentioned
that María was a police officer.
And so what if I'd known?
Hmm!
For God's sake!
[sighs]
We found this badge inside his house.
Gabina confirmed his ID.
You have to announce
that he has Valentina.
This is a photo of The Undresser.
María, I can't do it.
I have orders. I can't.
And what if he'd taken Gabina
instead of Valentina?
I wouldn't hesitate for a second.
Do what you have to do.
[director] Twenty seconds.
Mr. Zabludovsky, good evening.
Good evening, Officer.
The Undresser
has just kidnapped my sister.
We're live in five, four, three
- Let's run with this.
- two
Show this photo. It's important.
Show this photo.
[music plays]
[Jacobo] Ladies and gentlemen,
the city-wide search
for The Undresser of Tlalpan is underway.
At this time, I'm pleased to welcome
Officer María Elena de la Torre.
She's a member of the first
ladies' new female police corps
here in the federal district.
And this brave officer has
a very important message to share with us.
The Undresser of Tlalpan
is in possession of a hostage.
This is my sister.
Her name is Valentina Camacho.
Valentina is also a brave officer
of the Federal District Police,
and as of right now
she is a hostage of The Undresser.
All due respect, Officer, mmm,
why is it you believe Officer Camacho
is still alive out there with this guy?
Well, there's no evidence we've seen
to make us think otherwise.
It's extremely important
that whoever is watching this, please,
help us catch this suspect.
Help us to locate Valentina.
Some critics have said that the
all-female police corps is much too risky,
that the First Lady's pet project
only places women in real danger.
And now with your sister and colleague
having been kidnapped by The Undresser,
how do you respond to those concerns?
No. This has nothing to do
with the policewomen's corps.
What part of "don't say a word"
do you not understand?
[clamoring]
Benito.
Please set my sister free.
I'm begging you.
We understand,
and we know what you want.
You want women to be afraid to go to work.
You want us to be afraid
to leave the house,
'cause that would have saved
your mother's life.
Benito, there's nothing you can do
to bring your mom back.
But if you stop and listen,
this whole mess can be resolved,
if you just set Valentina free.
[Jacobo] What? What's going on?
Sir, it's, uh
The Undresser's on the line.
[Jacobo] Um, ladies and gentlemen,
my staff is telling me that we've
received a very unusual telephone call
from someone who says
he is the real Undresser of Tlalpan.
Um, let's put him on the air right now,
please. Tell me when it's ready.
Yeah?
Okay, we're listening.
[Benito] Hello, María.
I want I want to talk to Valentina.
That can't happen right now.
I need to know that she's safe.
She's alive.
For now.
I only called to thank you.
Because you understand.
You must understand
that there's an order to it all.
Yes, I understand it, but what
Please let me talk to her.
Therefore
you know that Valentina
is part of that order.
No, no. I wanna speak
- [line clicks]
- [crowd murmuring]
Cut, cut! Cue the advertisements.
[Jacobo]
It's certainly been quite disturbing
listening to the voice of The Undresser.
These are the things
that can happen when we're live.
If you see this man,
we ask that you call 58 66 064.
[clerk] Good evening.
We'll be back with more after this.
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Detective Herrera on the scene,
responding to the call.
Suspect could still be inside. Over.
[whispers] Where is he?
What's back there?
A closet and a bathroom.
[sighs]
Motherfucker.
[clears throat] Mr. President.
[Emilio sighs]
Congratulations, Emilio.
Turns out you did find a way
to change the police's reputation.
It was bad.
And now it's in the toilet.
Damn that Zabludovsky.
You let that circus ringleader
put on quite a show, didn't you?
The whole idea was to keep things quiet
about Officer Camacho.
So you're saying
you can't control your men.
We have the killer's name
and a photo of him
- [phone ringing]
- You know what?
How about you just
save your breath, Emilio?
Send him in here.
Commander Herrera is now in charge
of The Undresser case.
From now on, he'll report directly to me.
The reason I'm not firing you, Emilio,
is because you got me elected
and your post was in thanks,
and that's just bad PR.
But as soon as The Undresser's
caught or dead,
you'll resign, of your own accord.
Mmm?
Mr. President, I have a lot of work to do
organizing my men,
so, excuse me, please.
[president] You see?
All business.
[officer] He escaped out a window.
He didn't hurt anybody, but he got away.
He's preparing his ritual.
[Ángeles] He seems to be
emotionally attached to his ritual.
If for some reason he's unable to do it,
the kill loses much of its significance.
[Octavio] Uh, this ritual,
how does he do it?
[Ángeles] He ties them up
with a blue rope which he already has.
Then he leaves them in places
near a body of water.
[Octavio] And afterwards
he keeps their uniforms as trophies
in his fucking dungeon.
What's the final thing that he needs?
The mannequin.
There was one without a uniform.
Wasn't the driver
of the car with the white roof
working in a factory that made mannequins?
[distorted] María.
María!
[María sighs]
Sorry. What?
[Gabina] Did the owner of the car with
the white top work at a mannequin factory?
Yeah.
And on top of that, Lucas mentioned
when he went to the factory,
he learned the girlfriend of Andrés López
was the first victim found.
Here it is.
The company is Tejada Mannequins.
That's the same brand
he used at his house.
Lucas wrote the address here.
Why the fuck are these women here?
Commander, they found the place.
How do we know he's even in there?
Found this van right here.
It was recently reported stolen
from a local fair,
where the owner was found
in a pool of blood.
The van is empty.
No sign of Officer Camacho.
Then surround the entire building.
There are only two entrances, the main
door and a loading dock in the rear.
Gabriel and Díaz, you take the rear.
- No one gets out that way. You got it?
- Yes, sir.
Gilberto, open that damn door now.
Lozano, you stay here with Gilberto.
Romandía, you go in the back door.
He'll be completely surrounded.
You got it, sir.
You come with me, and stay close.
[María] What about us?
You stay right there.
That is an order.
- Octavio
- [door opens]
Let's go.
Here, go over there.
What the hell, Romandía?
Commander Herrera said no women.
[Octavio] Fuck what the commander said.
Her sister might be inside there,
and we're gonna find her.
I'd like to stay with Gabriel.
All right, then.
Come on.
[whispers] Hey. Stay calm.
[gasps]
[gasps]
- Freeze! Don't move!
- [María screams]
Are you okay?
- [gunshot]
- [grunts]
[groaning]
Nice work, Gabina.
Thank you.
What do I call you?
The Undresser, Salvador or Benito?
Benito, if you will.
You're not dead yet, Benito,
only because you told us
that Valentina Camacho is alive.
Is that true?
For now.
But not for very much longer.
Please, you don't have to do this.
Where'd you take my sister?
[Benito] If I tell you, you'll kill me.
I'll kill you if you refuse to tell us.
[Benito] Gabina.
Such a shame
to say goodbye like this, isn't it?
- [bones crunching]
- [yelling]
- [Gabina] Dad!
- No, no, no. Don't do that, please!
- [María] Benito.
- [Herrera] Silence!
I'm the one in charge.
[Benito] I want to hear her out.
If you want any chance
of finding Valentina,
you'll shut your mouth.
I know your life wasn't easy.
You don't know anything about my life.
[María] I've been to Rosa's home.
It seemed like you were doing
the right thing, Benito,
when you called your father.
What he did wasn't your fault.
It was his alone.
You can stop all this.
You can make a different choice!
Tell me where she is. Where is my sister?
Valentina has to pay.
Just like my mother did.
Get me a bag. This asshole will talk.
- Dad, please, no.
- Don't start now.
She's my friend.
Let me talk to him.
Please, Dad.