Medusa (2025) s02e01 Episode Script

[upbeat Latin music playing]
"I AM NOT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME.
I AM WHAT I CHOOSE TO BECOME." CARL JUNG.
[upbeat Latin music continues to play]
[announcer] Let's give a warm welcome
to our CEO, Cristian Hidalgo.
-[Magda] Hello.
-Hi! Thanks for coming.
-Hey, what's up?
-Hey, bro.
-Congratulations.
-Thanks.
[Jacobo] Cristian, where's Barbie?
[Cristian] Still in Thailand.
[music continues to play]
I wanted to clarify that the lawsuit
Damián Hidalgo filed against Medusa
is going to be resolved in court,
but I want you to know something.
My father will never come back
to this company.
So on that note, I'd like to thank
the entire board of directors,
the entire team at Medusa,
and most importantly,
all of you for being here with us today
to celebrate this monumental occasion.
Thank you all!
[music continues to play]
[gun cocks]
[music turns tense]
[music fades]
[door knocking]
[in Thai] Thank you.
[Eluney] I'm sending you
our Guarahí for you to test.
Guarahí means
"the light that alters consciousness."
It allows us to travel
through space and time.
With all my love, Elu.
[intriguing, mysterious music playing]
[sighs]
[sink water running]
[music fades]
[eerie music playing]
[heart pumping]
[distorted jungle animal vocalizations]
[Cristian] Barbara,
I don't want to end up like you.
[music turns hypnotic]
[music peaks and stops]
[animal calls echoing]
[dreamy, romantic music playing]
[music becomes rhythmic]
[music stops]
[Cristian echoing] At Medusa, we continue
our legacy as pioneers of innovation,
evolving alongside some
of the most advanced cities in the world.
Barranquilla and Medusa
will pave our way to the future.
Welcome to your new home! Thank you all.
[shooting]
[tense music playing]
-[gasping]
-[music fades]
[cell phone chimes]
[gasps softly]
No.
No.
Honey.
Get up!
We need to go back to Colombia.
Why, what happened?
It's Cristian.
[tense music plays]
[Bárbara] Something's wrong.
[upbeat Latin music playing]
[police siren wailing]
[Porras] The name of our suspect
is René Garmindia.
He's between 37 and 40 years old.
Physical appearance,
he's about 5'10",
brown hair, short gray beard.
He's wearing
an orange and white Hawaiian shirt.
Remember, guys,
we need to bring him in alive.
I repeat,
we need to bring the target in alive.
Is this motherfucker insane?
-[Danger] Don't worry. I've got him!
-Carmelito, what are you doing here?
[Danger] Take this next left.
Go to the other side of the bridge,
and I'll lead this motherfucker to you.
[upbeat Latin music continues to play]
[music turns eerie]
These mother fucking assholes.
[police siren wailing]
Hey! Easy.
Hey, hey! Drop the gun. Drop the gun!
You're surrounded, man.
Look, I'll go first.
I'll put mine here.
You drop yours, and then we'll talk, okay?
That's it.
We just wanna talk.
We just wanna… Motherfucker.
[tense music playing]
-[splash]
-Carmelo!
Car… Carmelo!
[music fades]
If I didn't raise my hand,
I'd have been shot in the head!
First, they try to kill Bárbara,
and now, you?
They solved my case already, Mom.
And we know who did it.
They're attacking us
because of the company's problems
and Dad's fucking lawsuit!
All right, Danger is doing his job now.
He got the suspect.
Hopefully, we'll get to find out
who's behind it.
[Danger] We don't know anything yet.
What is clear is
that Christian isn't a suspect now.
Were you allowed
to talk to the man you arrested?
No, he's in bad shape.
They wouldn't let me.
As soon as I can, I'll make him talk.
I promise I'll do everything I can
to stay ahead of these assholes.
[Cristian] We're not invincible.
What if they try again?
You want me to lose this one too?
If anyone in this family can relate,
it's me. I assure you.
Hey. Come on.
Mm?
We're gonna figure this out.
Don't worry about it.
-Mm?
-Hm.
[sighs]
[tense music playing]
Let's sell the apartments in Riomar.
Rafa, I need to get out of here, now.
We're talking about a lot of money here,
and we don't have it.
[Rafael] I'll sort it out.
But do you have a plan?
Yeah, I know somebody.
[ringing tone]
[Esteban] Hi.
It's Esteban. Um…
I heard you were back in town, and…
I've got some information
that I think you'd like to hear.
I was hoping
that we could help each other.
For old times' sake.
[Rafael] Come on,
focus on getting out of jail.
And get as far away
from that family as you can.
I plan to do just that.
[doorbell ringing]
[Danger] Who is it?
Your work husband!
Uh, what's going on?
[laughing]
Wait. What's up with the costume?
You look like you belong
on top of a wedding cake.
That's exactly how I feel.
No choice.
I've been invited
to an event with the Hidalgos.
I've got to look put together.
What's up with that stain?
-Come inside. Help me clean it.
-Thanks, man.
And the family is ready for parties
despite what happened to Cristian?
I guess they are.
And don't forget the lawsuit
that their father filed against them.
Wow, seriously?
-Ah, what a lovely family.
-Mm.
This family is broken, man.
At least Bárbara and Cristian
still have each other.
Even if he's been messing up
pretty bad with Medusa.
The one we're not sure about is Viviana.
We both know that girl
is completely twisted, man.
-[snorts]
-[Jacobo] Vivi.
It's getting fucking boring here,
don't you think?
Why don't we get out of this place
and go to a crazy party like last time?
Come on. Are you upset the old ladies
aren't paying you attention tonight?
Oh, babe, come on. Stop it.
Maybe you should go back to kissing
your brothers' ass some more. Go ahead!
Bye.
[Danger] And guess who popped back up
out of nowhere, man. Úrsula.
Ma'am, I'm sorry, but you can't come in.
You have no idea who you're talking to.
-You'll have to leave.
-Don't touch me!
How dare you! Don't touch me!
[Porras] Oh, what a mess!
Úrsula stood up to the old man.
Yeah, but he went and fucked her over.
He blacklisted her everywhere,
with no money and nothing left.
You're gonna be sorry.
[Porras] Wow!
So Damián is fully in control.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Danger] He's also controlling Camilo.
Even if he's in a five-star jail
and all that,
he doesn't have any power left in Medusa.
Thank you, brother.
And at the end, the one who did well
is the old lady, Jackie.
Not only did she quickly recover
from that stroke,
but she's actually representing the family
for the foundations, can you imagine?
[Porras] That's crazy.
-There.
-How do I look?
-Not too shabby!
-All right.
Look at you, very handsome.
Please take care of Bandolera for me.
Thanks, man.
Okay, will do.
Hey, be careful!
HELP CHANGE A LIFE
[soft, tense music playing]
DONATE NOW
Thank you for donating
to the foundation, thanks.
[Danger] I feel like I'm in a costume
wearing this tuxedo.
[Bárbara] The worst part
of being with a Hidalgo.
-[Danger] Hi, Viviana.
-[Bárbara] You look gorgeous!
-[Jacobo] Hi, Cristian. You're okay?
-Nice to see you.
-How are you?
-Miss Japan, konnichiwa! You look great.
You too.
Although you're always on vacation.
Has Detective Danger already found
the monster who tried to kill my cousin?
We're working on it.
Unless you have
something you wanna tell me.
The lapel had to be white.
-I'll let you take pictures. No.
-Wait a minute.
-Come back here. Please.
-Honey…
[Jacobo] Okay.
What's going on?
[Damián] Hello. How are you?
Hi! Good to see you. How've you been?
-How are you?
-Great.
-Hello. How's everything?
-Good to see you.
Great. Hello, good morning!
Thank you.
Hello. Good morning.
And who invited him?
-[Bárbara] What are you doing here?
-What a surprise.
I came to see you wasting
my company's money.
The one you intend to steal from me.
-Okay.
-The only thief I know is you.
I've built this thing.
It's not even yours.
And you can't handle it.
It's too much!
Unbelievable.
Don't let him get under your skin.
Today I want to introduce you
all to someone very special,
who will be the new director
of Casa Foundations.
Mister Fabián Cuevas!
[all applauding]
[tense music playing]
[applause]
[Fabián] Bárbara seemed happy
you put me in charge of the foundations.
-I think I gained her trust, right?
-Don't be too confident.
I'm worried about Camilo.
He doesn't want to sign
the divorce papers.
I want to be as far as possible
from the Hidalgos.
But you can't because, as you know,
they're funding your foundations.
Fabi, now that you're my right-hand man,
you have to understand
we're not the Hidalgos.
Medusa only finances the foundations.
[intriguing music playing]
And Cristian?
Will he keep paying out
even if you're not with his uncle?
That's the deal he agreed to.
[moans in pleasure]
What's Bárbara's opinion?
Ah, Bárbara…
Bárbara only thinks about her mushrooms.
[breathes heavily]
It's not as if she has the presidency.
[breathes heavily]
[Camilo] I think
it's best we don't get separated.
We can't give up like that
on a marriage after so many years.
[music fades]
So you haven't signed the divorce papers,
have you, Camilo?
So what exactly am I doing here?
I wanted to tell you in person,
sweetheart.
I will get out of here.
[tense music playing]
And I want to rebuild my life with you.
Have you completely lost it, Camilo?
How can you think you'd ever get out
after everything that you did?
[door buzzes, unlocks]
Can you believe that my idiot kids
can't even get along
while waging war against me?
We can use this to our advantage, Camilo.
"We can use"?
I'm gonna ruin all of them.
And I'll need your help, Camilo.
Damián will get me out.
We'll just have to be united as a family
against any of those traitors at Medusa.
That's it.
Remember with Damián
there's always more to it.
Arroyo told me that the judge is someone
who can be bought.
Don't worry. I'll lend you the money.
[Camilo] Whatever you want.
You'll receive the same amount of money,
and on top of this, when the war is over,
I'll give you your divorce.
[music fades]
[prisoner] All right, Barbie,
take me home.
[prisoner 2] Shake it, baby!
[prisoner 2] Come back, sexy!
[prisoners whistling]
[Adela] I never thought I'd see you again.
And definitely not in prison.
Why am I here?
[exhales softly]
I wasted 20 years of my life
with that family.
I gave them all I got.
And after 20 years, you're like…
-"Man, I'm one of them now," but--
-You were wrong.
Just look around.
That's what I thought.
But anyway,
if there's someone that knows everything
about the Hidalgos, it's me.
[exhales]
When do I release the info?
Tomorrow.
So I can repay the debt
that I have with you.
Maybe I'd love to keep it the way it is.
You know perfectly well
exactly how I would like to be repaid.
[defiant rhythmic music]
You left me for Bárbara.
Milita, so…
So what do you want me to release first?
[music continues to play]
[music fades gradually]
[keyboard typing]
[Eluney] Hey there!
-Oh, hi!
-You look great.
[Bárbara] Oh, I'm so glad to see you.
My Dad was right.
I agree that my brother
isn't up to the task.
Let's speed up on Guarahí's market launch.
Since the only thing that's doing well
seems to be the Eternals.
All right,
but we need to do the tests first.
Why do we need more tests?
Your community
has been taking it for years. No need.
But they take it as part of our rituals.
For the company,
we need a different process.
There's no time for that.
Besides, I'm also testing it myself.
Yeah, I know.
Did you see that it has
a different energy than The Guide?
[suspenseful music playing]
Great, that's perfect.
And Medusa right now really needs
our line to get back on its feet.
So we'll proceed as I say.
We can't waste any more time.
Okay.
Then we'll do it like this.
We'll start production,
and then we'll do the testing on the side.
If everything goes well,
eventually, we'll consider
launching Guarahí.
-Sounds perfect to me.
-Perfect. Great.
[Danger] Hey, Coronel!
What's going on with Garminda?
He's still in the hospital.
He nearly died!
I nearly died too.
I had to jump off the bridge.
Yeah, okay.
We'll interrogate him further
when he's brought in.
That's not why I called you.
I wanted to assign you both to a new case.
The murder of a contractor.
DNA ANALYSIS
[Porras] Who? Gamboa?
It's been all over the news.
[Giraldo] There's pressure from up top.
So it's gotta be priority.
Whatever you say, Coronel.
What?
I'm glad to have this duo back in action.
-Get to it.
-[both] Yes, sir.
[Danger] Look.
Freshly made.
[Porras] Wow, looks great.
[tense music playing]
I don't understand
why you still haven't moved in
with Bárbara.
I mean, between the two of us,
I don't really like having so many maids
fussing over me,
as if I were some kind of celebrity.
You get me?
[chuckles] Of course, of course. Hm.
Okay, look. I did a vulnerability scan,
and I managed
to hack into the source code.
That's just standard protocol.
I love your enthusiasm
for the digital stuff,
but talk to me straight, my man.
Gamboa was called "the Specter."
Anyone who dealt with contracts,
or was involved
in the urban development sector,
knew he was a corrupt piece of shit.
But he was never caught
because he was always one step ahead.
Here's a list of construction companies
that were part of the racket.
SALVADOR GROUP
Do you know what Arácnida is?
Wait, isn't that the construction company
that builds social housing?
And guess what?
It's part of the conglomerate
lead by Medusa.
Shall we tell the Coronel or… or not?
No, no. Don't say anything to the Coronel.
If he finds out,
he may take me off the investigation
because of my relationship with Bárbara.
All right? So don't say anything.
And listen, not to Bárbara either, okay?
Okay.
-Can I have some of that dip?
-Of course.
I'm not gonna eat the rest of it anyway.
[music fades]
You know, the secret
is just a little drop of olive oil,
and then when you whisk it…
-Look, it starts to bubble up--
-[Barbara] Wow.
[Danger] Good morning!
Good morning.
How are you, honey? Did you get some rest?
I'm totally exhausted, no energy.
-Mm, that's strange.
-Hm.
I'm sorry, maybe this time
the jet lag hit you harder?
Mm. That may be it.
[Danger] Don't you worry.
I'm making you an amazing breakfast.
You'll see.
-It'll give you strength.
-I can't have breakfast.
I have some tests.
I'm not supposed to eat.
Ah, okay, I see.
I guess it's ready for Maya and Nina.
We can just eat later.
If you want, I'll come with you.
Thank you,
but my mom's already going with me.
Then back to Medusa,
I have to make sure
my brother doesn't ruin the company.
Okay. Okay.
Hey, take it easy on your brother.
You're starting to sound
too much like your dad.
Don't even think
about comparing me with my dad.
How's your day going?
Great.
At some point, I have to go to see
if I can talk to the man
who attacked your brother.
[Bárbara] Has he said anything useful?
[Danger] I couldn't talk to him.
He's still in the hospital.
We need to be patient here.
Are you gonna stay at mine tonight?
-You tell me.
-Mmm.
[Danger] Mmm…
-I'll call you later.
-Hey, hey. Wait.
[chuckles]
-What?
-We still have time.
-Oh, come on.
-Okay.
-Come on. I have an appointment.
-Let's go.
-It's all right. [growls]
-I'm gonna be late! No!
[Úrsula] Oh, please, I know he's here!
Damián!
Get out here!
[tense music playing]
I need the whole firm working on this.
We absolutely have to win or else.
Wait outside.
[Úrsula] You need me.
With the storm coming up for Medusa,
with your own children,
you need an ally in the company.
You just want to return to the board.
You want your seat back.
Admit it.
Without me, you're nothing.
You want to come back?
Then it's crucial you do all that I say.
[tense music intensifies]
But be careful,
because trust is built upon action.
[music peaks, then fades]
[doctor] Bárbara.
You'll be a mom again.
[dramatic sting]
[doctor] You're five weeks' pregnant,
and all looks fine.
This is why you've been so tired lately.
But it's a high-risk pregnancy.
Look after yourself.
I'll prescribe you folic acid,
and I want to do a few more tests.
[hospital monitor beeping]
Thank you, doctor. This is wonderful.
[doctor] Good.
[medical monitor beeping]
[Jacobo] …but I got an Italian tailor.
Jeronimo Denzili.
Wow. I ordered a few suits, you'll see…
Úrsula!
I'm very sorry, but you can't be here.
No, you're not sorry. And yes, I can be.
I didn't split with Damián.
-Good morning!
-[Jacobo] Did you know this?
[all] Good morning.
It's nice that you like the old man,
but love yourself as well. Self-love.
We decided to give it another chance.
-For the family.
-Ah, the family…
Let's begin.
All right, uh, thanks
to the personal issues of my uncle Camilo,
the numbers for communications,
food and drink, and hotels
are all in the red.
As you can see, a negative impact
is also visible in the sports sector.
Obviously,
it's not the only shitshow here.
Well, most of the sponsors
are pulling out one by one.
-As shareholders, we demand solutions.
-And that's what we'll do, Julio.
You'll get them.
The numbers from construction I received
also appear to be down,
affected by the whole scandal,
sales are low.
In my department, we don't make excuses
for anyone's past mistakes
or blame anybody.
We implemented new strategies,
and it went very well. Right, Mom?
You doubled the sales
from the previous period?
Not only that. We projected
upcoming numbers with a 25% increase.
-How will you do that, Barbie?
-With The Guide.
And now with Guarahí, our new mushroom.
We will expand awareness
all thanks to this little organism.
-Wasn't this still in the trial phase?
-[Bárbara] We're ready to launch.
Eternals is the only solid division
in that total shit show.
We have to implement
aggressive strategies,
if not, we'll go bankrupt.
And that's what we're going to do.
We're working on it right now.
As the union leader, I'll remind you
that 40,000 families are in jeopardy,
if the conglomerate doesn't stay afloat.
I know the numbers, Magda, thanks.
But we need certainty, Cristian.
Not mere promises, right?
My representatives
won't be able to wait much longer.
What if we do
what I suggested, Cristian? Mm?
A wide-scale layoff won't fix this.
Nobody ever died from being unemployed.
-Let's do it.
-That wouldn't bring us any relief.
If we want room for us to maneuver,
that would be a big improvement.
Let me be clear,
our employees are integral.
I agree,
but if we don't make decisions fast,
all these families
will lose their livelihood.
I know it's not an easy decision,
but in the future it could help.
-Bárbara, I've already made my decision.
-Okay.
-[Julio] Yes.
-Okay.
But the results are telling us
that we probably need
more than a change in strategy.
We also need to change our president.
We need that right now.
Excuse me?
[tense music playing]
-I'll put myself forward.
-Hang on.
Put your hand down,
you little piece of shit!
I remind you that I have
the same right to this seat as you.
Don't talk to her like that.
You had your opportunity.
Bárbara is the only one
who has proved to be an efficient leader,
in this key area for Medusa.
And therefore, she's the most qualified.
The union supports the proposal.
[Jacobo] Wait,
aren't you supporting the families?
She doesn't care about your union workers.
I've decided,
if we don't make radical decisions,
then more people
will end up on the streets.
Let's put it to a vote.
Because it's not a decision
that only belongs to the Hidalgo family.
This is a decision
for the board of directors.
Everyone who now agrees
that Bárbara Hidalgo
should be the new CEO of Medusa,
raise your hand.
[tense music intensifies]
I support Cristian.
Yeah, absolutely.
[tense music continues to play]
[music fades]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[Jacobo] No shit! Things are getting
a bit heated in here, huh?
Excuse me.
[Esperanza] Cristian!
Not even my own mother trusts
in my vision or my work. How wonderful!
Cristian, please stop!
It's a decision that was already made
by our Asian associates and by the union.
We need to listen to them
because we need them to find a solution.
When this is over,
I'll have them reinstate you.
Do you think that I'm an idiot,
or that I'm stupid or something?
No, I promise you.
Are you telling me you'll give me
the presidency, like nothing happened?
-Yes, you have my word.
-That's a goddamn lie!
-Cristian!
-That's the truth. Was it your plan?
Do you think I wanted this?
-Obviously.
-But I gave you Medusa before I left.
Yes, you left me.
And you couldn't care less.
Now you're back to criticize.
"This is great. This is bad.
I'll save us all." That was your plan.
You're paranoid.
The attack is fucking with your head.
Hold on,
neither of you is thinking straight.
You don't want to admit
that she's your favorite.
-That's not true, Cristian.
-Of course it is. Just like Dad.
It's so clear you're the same scorpion
you've always been.
Come on, Cristian.
If you can't handle your own incompetence,
you shouldn't have been president
in the first place.
-That's the Bárbara that I know!
-I'm not going to argue with you!
I've got too much to do to fix your mess.
[Cristian] Yeah, sure.
See ya!
[energetic music]
[Eluney] Bárbara,
why do you want to be CEO?
You should get far away
from Medusa and your family.
It was already decided by the union
and the partners. I like the challenge.
It's in my nature, Elu. I need to do this.
Are you still taking Guarahí?
How is it going?
Great. I'm great, yeah.
You're not having any side effects?
What are you asking?
I don't know. In the community,
people mentioned visions, hallucinations.
They say it could also awaken
your dark side.
No. Not in my case.
If you stick to the Eternal's dose,
there shouldn't be any problem.
[pensive music playing]
[doctor] Bárbara.
[hospital monitor beeping]
You'll be a mom again.
[suspenseful, intriguing music playing]
[cell phone chimes]
[music fades]
PORRAS
THE PATIENT IS READY
Oh, wow!
That pool looks amazing right now.
How are you?
How did it go with the doctor?
There's something.
Something?
Yeah, there's something that…
that might be
a little bit of shock for you.
How so?
Well, tell me, tell me.
What's going on?
They made me CEO of Medusa.
[somber music playing]
And I'm guessing you said no.
You accepted?
But how could you accept
knowing what happened
to your brother for being there?
We don't have evidence
of what happened yet.
Bárbara…
I'm well aware about all of your concerns.
Trust me.
We'll take every safety precaution.
But you need to understand my situation.
Give me a few months to fix the company,
and I'll resign. I promise.
Well, I may be stupid,
but not that stupid.
You need to promise me now
that you won't go back on your word.
Honey, I promise.
-I'll be back.
-Where are you going?
-Where are you going?
-Love you.
Love you too. Okay, wait. Danger!
[music fades]
-What's up, Torres?
-Sir.
-I owe you big time.
-All good.
[Danger] Ah!
Just how we wanted to see you,
all calm and relaxed.
[rapid monitor beeping]
After making me chase you
the other day all around Barranquilla,
I hope you're ready to talk.
First of all,
who paid you to kill Cristian Hidalgo?
[panting]
Wait, our friend wants
a special squeeze pretty bad.
-Right?
-Let's take a look at this leg here.
[screams in pain] It was a Medusa!
It was a Medusa!
[dramatic sting]
A Medusa?
[tense music playing]
Sir, he's still at the hospital.
The detectives are interrogating him.
[disguised voice]
Let me know when they move him.
[Torres] Copy that.
Where were you approached
by this Medusa character?
In the free-trade zone,
the Alsuria warehouse!
-When?
-On the day of the attack, in the morning.
I need you to have a look
at all the camera footage
from the Alsuria warehouse,
on the day of the attack
against Cristian Hidalgo.
[René] Hey, guard! Guard!
[tense music intensifies]
[music fades]
[Porras] I have the video
I got from the camera.
[Danger] René's the only one
who left this place.
That other guy must be in there.
Let's check it out.
We're just going to go in
without a warrant?
We've got to seize the day.
There's no time like the present.
[suspenseful music playing]
[pants]
[music fades]
-What the hell? There's nobody here.
-This guy just lied to you.
-Now what?
-[Danger exclaims]
[frightened panting]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Spanish song playing]
[shooting]
[Spanish song continues to play]
[Porras] What sort of madman
are we dealing with?
[Danger] A Hidalgo.
[Spanish song continues]
SUFFERING
[Danger] "Archangel Gabriel."
"I can't believe they were that stupid
and let that witch escape."
"They should have left her to drown
and then taken out her body
to see it rot in the sun."
"They needed to make sure
she never woke up."
"Now, I will be death,
and I will have to finish
what they didn't even let me start."
"I'll cut off the Medusa's head."
[Spanish song continues to play]
"Brito."
Who the hell could that be?
This is the guy we need to find.
Brito.
We're going to get you, Brito.
You're ours now.
[Spanish song continues to play]
[song fades]