Medusa (2025) s02e02 Episode Script

[dramatic music playing]
"HUMAN EVIL DWELLS
IN THE DENIAL OF THE SHADOW,
THE DARK AND UNCONSCIOUS PAR
OF OUR PERSONALITY." CARL JUNG.
-[gunshot]
-[rattling]
[police siren wailing]
[dramatic music intensifies]
[music fading]
[Giraldo] "I'll be death,
and I'll have to finish
what they didn't even let me start."
"Cut off the Medusa's head."
This guy doesn't even know how to write.
It looks like a kid's handwriting,
but they want to throw us off the scent.
Yes, and everything
is connected to this, Coronel.
We have Gabriel Chafir, the Medusa thing,
as well as René, and now we have Brito.
[Porras] Don't forget
we need to interrogate René again.
[Danger] Yes, of course.
No can do. He hanged himself.
[dramatic sting]
He committed suicide?
Just like Gabriel Chafir?
There are lots of people
who choose to take that path in life.
No, no, no, no.
Something's strange about this.
Don't you think, Coronel?
Even more so now that we have a connection
between Brito and Gabriel Chafir.
Nobody entered René's room,
and no one entered Gabriel Chafir's cell.
[Danger] We're still missing a piece
of the story with these suicides.
Especially now that we have that note
and the warehouse
that was full of that witchy voodoo shit.
Let me investigate the death of Garminda,
and we'll reopen the case if we have to.
[scoffs]
You're not asking me
to poke the bear, are you?
We're talking
about my partner's life, Coronel.
So help me.
I can face the press.
Don't get involved in this, Carmelo.
The Garminda case will be handled
by the DA's office and the Penitentiary.
Instead, bring me the resolution
of the Gamboa case.
Mm?
Yes, Coronel.
Thanks, sir.
[Giraldo] Psst.
[tense music peaks and fades]
-[Danger] You think this is a joke?
-No, but I'm not gonna run away.
If I do, the company will be ruined.
-Understand we're at our--
-You need to see the risk you're taking.
It'd be wise if you could get yourself
away from it all with Maya.
You can relax.
-I'll bring the two of you home--
-No. I won't hear any more of this.
Why are you always like that? [sighs]
Look, these people
are gathering intelligence on Medusa.
They're professionals, okay?
[tense music playing]
They planned the attack on your brother,
which is also connected to your attack
and what happened to Gabriel Chafir.
Maybe we should reinforce
my protection measures then.
Should we hire more security?
Install some cameras?
Do whatever you need to do
to keep investigating.
But I refuse to run away
or live in fear again, because I won't.
I know how difficult this is
to wrap your head around.
I know how long you have dreamt
of being the president, but--
I was chosen. A whole board decided.
I wasn't looking
to take the place of my brother.
If you won't do this for yourself,
or for me, do it for Maya.
[clicks tongue]
Are you doing this just to prove a point?
For what, to win a case against your dad?
To keep Medusa afloat?
Will you risk your life for that?
Will that make you happy?
Please, my love,
everything's going to be fine.
It will.
I'll be careful. I swear.
I promise you I will.
You have my word.
Don't you understand what I'm telling you?
That you could be killed?
Of course you don't.
Danger!
Wait!
Just…
[melancholic music playing]
[melancholic music continues to play]
[exhales]
[cell phone notification]
[music fades]
Why does he think you're in trouble?
It's nothing, my love.
What matters is that we'll be protected.
Oh, no. We'll have bodyguards around?
Until I get out of Medusa,
then we can go away for a bit.
But Mom, where would we even go?
I have school, and Nina--
Look. All I'm saying
is that we'll leave at some point.
Prepare yourself,
so there's no drama later.
-My opinion doesn't count?
-If it's not a good opinion, no.
You're as hungry for power as Grandpa.
You criticize him,
but you're no different, are you?
Don't speak to me with that tone.
Maya!
[cell phone ringing]
Hello?
Yes, yes, doctor. I got them.
But I wanted to ask you a question.
What are the steps I need to take
if I want to terminate the pregnancy?
Danger wants me to resign
and leave the country immediately.
He found a letter from someone
who was supposedly connected to Gabriel.
So he thinks I'm at risk.
And you don't think he's right, do you?
[sighs]
I refuse to feel intimidated about it.
I'll take precautions,
but I don't intend to live my whole life
scared and paranoid.
That's no way to live.
-It's not.
-Do you think Danger will stop asking?
-Bárbara, he loves you.
-I love him too.
But he's acting strange.
Bárbara, usually you resolve things
by talking it through.
You have to talk to Danger.
You have to tell him what you're feeling,
and what you're thinking.
Then you'll find the right solution.
Thank you. For everything.
Don't worry about it.
[cell phone vibrates]
-Hello.
-[Bárbara] My love.
I don't like fighting with you.
I don't either, my love,
but you don't make it easy for me.
How's lunch at the club today?
I'd love to go to lunch with you.
I miss you.
At the club?
Um…
Yeah, yeah, I'm down to do that.
And, um…
there's something
that I would really like to tell you.
Ditto.
See you soon.
[sighs]
[Danger] Can you imagine us
having a child?
That would be nice, right?
[sniffles]
[sobs]
[upbeat music playing]
[Nina] What's that?
It's the new Eternals product.
It's called Guarahí.
Wanna try it?
All right.
What does it do?
Mm.
[both chuckle]
[Nina] Let's see.
[music fades]
[ambiance music playing in the restaurant]
I don't like arguing with you.
No, me neither.
But I have a great solution for that,
and it's very easy.
You have to do everything I say.
That's that.
We won't argue anymore. Never again.
You know
that I love you with all my heart.
-But I'd like to--
-Oh shit. We were doing so well.
"You know
that I love you with all of my heart."
But what?
My life also revolves around my work
for Medusa and my family. That's all.
Man, you sure are stubborn.
I understand.
I've made sure
the security team's ready to go.
There'll be people following you and Maya.
-That sounds good to me.
-I'll be glued to your side.
We need to know
who that crazy guy's partner was.
You said you had something to tell me too?
Just that you're the love of my life.
How about you?
[romantic music playing]
Ah!
[music fades]
[eerie music playing]
[moaning]
[moaning]
[wicked laughter]
[groaning]
[wicked laughter]
-[moaning in pleasure]
-[music ends]
[tense music playing]
NATIONAL PRISON SECURITY CENTER
CARIBBEAN REGION
[Esteban] Hey, Milita.
How's that information I gave you?
Danger Carmelo,
current partner of Bárbara Hidalgo,
one of the richest women in the country,
was involved in the death
of a fellow police officer
after connections
with a crime syndicate were revealed.
What's all this? Hey, wait. I want to see.
Why? I don't even know why I turned it on.
It's garbage.
[Adela] The attacks are underway.
Let's make this dumbass confront his shit,
so he can see
what it's like to be with my wife.
Your ex-wife.
Sorry, old habit.
[Danger] They're using Saúl
to fuck with me.
So what's gonna happen now?
The country will have some new gossip,
and they'll forget all about you.
I have to go.
Let's hit them hard.
Wait and see the bombshells we'll drop.
[car engine starts]
[suspenseful music playing]
[reporter] Are you leaving Carmelo
after what you've learned?
Did you use your influence
to keep the detective in the police?
Do me a favor. Ask serious questions.
Are you saying
he hasn't committed any crimes?
Unofficial sources told us
that Esteban Arco, your ex-husband,
has been released today.
[dramatic sting]
Pardon?
[Porras] What's up?
-Hey, bro.
-Mm?
Did you hear Esteban's out of jail?
Yeah, I heard that.
He must have put up
some serious dough to get out.
Apparently, he agreed to return
all the money he stole from Medusa.
But how did Bárbara allow that to happen?
No idea.
I imagine she ended up negotiating
with him because of Maya.
Maya is messed up about the whole thing
happening with her dad.
Who knows what he might do
now that he's out on the streets.
That son of a bitch.
I think that asshole is still a suspect
for what happened to Bárbara.
Wait, then what if Esteban
is actually Brito?
[eerie sting]
[Esteban] After so many years,
you know my taste perfectly.
And do you know mine?
Some people can never be forgotten.
You like champagne,
but your favorite is an Old Fashioned.
Always.
I know that crowds overwhelm you.
Sometimes you don't wear underwear.
You hate the heat,
and you've always lived in Barranquilla,
which I never understood.
It's the coldest city in the world,
if you can afford air conditioning.
You also like reggae, but you detest Bach.
Don't tell anyone, or I'll kill myself.
You like being on top.
And mostly you are a…
great friend,
who never forgot this poor guy.
And this poor guy won't screw me over
just like he did with Bárbara, will you?
All I've ever wanted was a family.
That was my dream.
Anyway, after the attack on Bárbara, she…
made me believe that we could try
to be a family again, together.
For Maya.
It's pure bullshit.
All she did was destroy me
as if I were a nobody to her.
And don't forget,
she brought a cop into your house.
And her personal life, I mean,
I'm okay if it happens to appear on TV
or in 1,000 magazines.
-Okay?
-Is that so?
You're jealous, aren't you?
No.
The only thing I wanted
for the Hidalgos to know…
that I can also build an empire
from scratch as well.
[tense music playing]
I want them to eat the same amount of shit
that they buried me in.
Is that a clear enough answer for you?
[music fades]
Are you getting in?
Still thinking about your mom?
She's acting like she was
before the accident.
What was she like?
Just cold, always stressed, and obsessive.
I finally felt like I got her back,
but I've lost her
to that fucking presidency.
-Yeah, but you should tell her.
-Yeah, right.
The only thing she cares about
in this life is saving her company.
Come here.
Come.
-Careful.
-[laughing]
[Danger] Gamboa got whacked
for giving out contracts at random.
That's all it took.
The people who weren't getting their piece
took him out. [chuckles]
Come check this out.
Take a look
at who Gamboa's Arácnida contact was.
-Cristian Hidalgo.
-[Porras] What's strange about that?
[Danger] The person at Medusa,
who's supposed to handle
construction and real estate…
-[Porras] Úrsula!
-It's Úrsula.
[suspenseful music playing]
[music fades]
Everything good?
I just have two questions
to ask you about.
I know that you're busy,
so I'll get to it.
Am I right in saying
that you were the one in charge
of all the tenders won by Arácnida?
That's true.
Orders from my father.
Yeah, and what is your connection
to Arnoldo Gamboa?
[chuckles softly]
Uh, none. Why?
I signed because my dad told me
that the cushy position
he'd given Úrsula was too much for her.
-But I never met him personally.
-Okay.
If you think I had anything to do with it,
you should know you're not even warm.
I'm not thinking that,
and don't misinterpret this.
My job is to ask people questions.
-That's all.
-Mm-hmm.
How's the investigation going
with the assassin?
We're still on it.
Ah, so you have jack shit, my friend.
I called everyone here
to tell you something important.
If we don't want Medusa to go under
and declare bankruptcy,
I'll have to reduce executive salaries.
-That's just applying a Band-Aid--
-No need to make hasty decisions, Bárbara.
I think it's a necessary sacrifice
for the common good.
I'm glad you agree, as this will be
the first of several reforms.
The sports department
is now under Viviana.
No, that is my job.
No one knows it like me.
It's the worst department we have.
I'm sorry. You can't just blame me.
I'm here every day. I work hard.
Yet all you do is lounge around.
Whatever, my Führer.
Where you plan to put me?
-Home. You're done at this company.
-Bárbara, you can't do that!
-How could you?
-[Jacobo] Tell her, Mom.
You should take over the sports sector
and create the South American league
that your useless cousin was unable to.
-Could you do that?
-You want me to screw him over then?
Since Camilo is no longer on the payroll,
Cristian will take over his position.
-[Jaqueline] What?
-What are you planning?
We have to save Medusa,
and we have to start from the top.
But we have to play on the same side
and be united, whether we like it or not.
Úrsula, your position
as director of the construction sector
will be under evaluation for a month.
So you might want to aim higher,
or I'll accept your resignation.
A lot of things can happen in a month.
Damián might even win the lawsuit.
I wouldn't waste time threatening me.
You'd be better off
looking for strategies to keep your seat.
Esperanza will stay in the lab.
As for the foundations, Jaqueline--
You won't lower the donations, Bárbara?
No, they won't get lower.
They're done with.
You know how serious
that mistake could be, Bárbara?
Donating is a marvelous deed.
And it also helps reduce taxes.
Please, Bárbara.
Yes, but the deficit is so significant
that the reduction won't make it up.
-Okay?
-[gasps]
-We'll continue with the union.
-Mom, what's wrong?
[Viviana] Are you okay?
[dramatic music playing]
Here, drink this.
Look at me. Snap out of it.
[Cristian] Get her out.
Paramedic!
Look at what you've done, Bárbara!
[Cristian] Call an ambulance!
We need an ambulance!
[Jacobo] Call a paramedic!
No kidding, Jackie almost fainted,
and I nearly did too.
What's with your eldest kids, huh?
Cristian agreed with her on everything.
Say something.
And what about Viviana?
Viviana's different.
I'll tell her a few little things--
They'll realize
they shouldn't have fucked with me.
Sir, there's someone here for you.
Mr. Carmelo.
[eerie music plays]
I'm here to ask you about a few things
for a case that we're investigating.
Arnoldo Gamboa.
It's my understanding
that you knew him pretty well.
You're wrong. Our paths have crossed
at a few social events.
I never even liked him.
He was known to be corrupt.
So let me ask you, um,
why'd you ask Cristian to be the one
handling the tenders with Arácnida?
He was in charge of the legal aspects,
and that's it. Investigate.
-There's nothing here to hide.
-Be careful what you wish for.
Last time we investigated your family,
it was you who left Medusa.
[eerie music continues]
If you're looking to blame someone
for the death of Gamboa,
you're way off here.
You should be careful.
Don't threaten me in this house.
You're mistaken. I'm not threatening you.
I'm investigating the truth.
But I will happily remind you,
you don't scare me at all.
And I promise you, we will find the truth.
Whatever that may be.
This isn't personal, Damián.
[music fades]
[Danger] What about Maya?
With Nina.
She spends all day with that girl.
How's your day, my love?
Good, just been busy
with a new case I'm on.
What is it?
Um, it's confidential, sorry.
Police stuff
and all that tight-lipped crap.
-I can try calling you back later.
-Wait, wait.
What's the matter?
Nothing, everything's fine. You okay?
I'm fine. Were you thinking
of spending the night at mine?
I'd love to, if you'd like.
[woman] Bárbara, ma'am,
Jacqueline is here.
Okay, thanks.
Okay, see you later. I love you very much.
See you soon. Love you.
[Jaqueline] Sorry
for showing up unannounced.
If you're here to argue
about the same thing, it isn't the time.
I want you to give the role back to Jacobo.
There's not one thing
Jacobo has done to deserve a seat.
Okay. He messed up.
Give a slap on the wrist, and we move on.
Under my presidency,
we won't give meritocracy a try.
He's part of the family, Bárbara.
He can't come back.
What about the foundations?
Our taxes will be better
if we don't lose those.
That decision has been finalized as well.
Jacqueline, stop spoiling my cousin.
This is going to help him grow up.
As for the foundations,
you won't have any problems.
A lot of people know you.
I'm sure other companies
would be delighted to support you.
I'm not done working yet.
Excuse me while I finish for the day.
[loud kiss]
[tense music playing]
[music fades]
[Jacobo] Ah!
[ambiance music playing in the bar]
[Viviana] Are you going to blame me
for my sister's decision?
[Jacobo] I'm dumb but not that dumb.
The two of you
organized this plan together, didn't you?
You're drunk, aren't you?
Nope, but I'm close.
That’s unfortunate,
'cause I came here to make you an offer.
Oh, yeah?
Is it the same one as last time?
We're gonna make a product
to compete with Eternals.
[suspenseful music playing]
I have access to the information
about the mushrooms.
And the distributors, suppliers,
and internal operations.
Okay, but we have to find someone
who's going to be the perfect partner.
[Viviana] Exactly.
I mean, you're the expert in that.
Prove it.
[music fades]
After so many years of helping others,
in comes Bárbara to ruin everything
that I've ever done.
You shouldn't worry about it.
I know how we can avoid that.
Oh, really?
How do you suppose we do that?
Just trust me.
[suspenseful music playing]
[music fades]
Did you order more mushrooms
to take from the mangrove?
We needed more for mass production.
What's the matter?
We agreed to do them in tandem.
Mass production is not what we agreed to.
That has nothing to do
with protecting the ecosystem.
I'm sorry if you misunderstood,
but I already explained to you
that Eternals is my bet to save Medusa.
That includes the expansion too.
You told me we'd make an exclusive product
when you convinced me to join you.
You said the product would conserve
the ancestral and mythical nature of it,
and we'd protect the culture
of those who grow it.
And I'm proud.
But you're going against that now.
You should be grateful
I invited you to be part
of an opportunity
that's bigger than your little rituals.
Know your place here.
Don't forget the contract you signed
when we began.
If you break it, you'll see
how your community will thank you.
[soft, dramatic music playing]
-[cell phone vibrating]
-[music fades]
What's up, Caramelito?
Anything good
from your shifty father-in-law?
[Danger] Not much, no.
I'm sure he has something to do
with Gamboa's death in some way.
-Why?
-I'll tell you when we see each other.
-Okay, see you soon.
-I'm on my way.
[frightened sigh]
[Porras] What was that, man?
Hello?
[Danger panting]
-Hey, what the hell happened to you?
-[exhales]
[Porras] Hello? Hello?
[car alarm beeping intermittently]
[eerie music playing]
[ominous laughter]
RESIGN
[ominous laughter continues]
[panting]
[eerie music continues]
[Danger] "Bárbara is both of them.
That's why she must die."
[eerie music peaks and fades]
[Spanish song playing]
[music fades]