Medusa (2025) s02e04 Episode Script

[suspenseful music playing]
"A MAN WHO HAS NOT GONE
THROUGH THE HELL OF HIS PASSIONS
HAS NEVER OVERCOME THEM. CARL JUNG.
[cocks gun]
[Danger] My love, I had to go out.
Please let me know
when you leave the hearing.
I'll be waiting for your call, okay?
Love you.
[music peaks and fades]
[judge] Since we're
in the preliminary hearing,
would you like to reach a settlement
or make a counterclaim?
We would absolutely not, Your Honor.
-[judge] Ms. Hidalgo?
-We do not, Your Honor.
[suspenseful music playing]
[music peaks and fades]
[panicked shouting]
[high-pitched tone]
[music swelling]
[shouting]
[Danger] Hey, hey. Ah, shit.
Fuck.
[pants]
Fuck!
-[Damián] We'll leave it there for today.
-[Camilo] Wait for us outside.
You okay?
Damián.
Have you heard from… you know?
Are you looking for Diego?
No, how could you think that?
So you haven't heard any…
[Damián] Cut the bullshit.
You have to forget about that.
Bárbara Hidalgo has left the court today
without making any kind of statement…
Mister Hidalgo, a second, please.
Gonna take a leak.
[reporter] Mr. Hidalgo, please,
I'm just asking for a quick statement.
[door shuts]
What are you doing in here?
Are you here to beg
on behalf of your children?
You need to convince them
they are making a mistake.
A settlement's not out of the question.
[chuckles]
Your time has come.
[laughs]
My dear, remember who you're dealing with.
[melancholic guitar music playing]
There's no escape for you.
[dramatic sting]
[guitar music fades]
We were able to identify the victim.
Mariela Palacios.
She doesn't have a criminal record
or anything on her.
This was clearly meant
to be a warning to us.
-Really?
-What else is it?
Don't you think if that asshole
wanted to hit me, I'd be dead already?
Yeah, I guess.
But we're gonna get this guy.
That son of a bitch
won't get away with this.
BILLBOARDS
PRINT YOUR IDEAS!
Keep investigating. I'll be right back.
[tense music playing]
Do you guys make
those big prints for giant billboards?
Uh, yeah, we do.
Okay, write down this phrase.
"I'm here for anything,
with three sons of bitches."
Just keep the first one.
Remove the insult from it.
Then add, "she's not alone."
"You're fucked, 'cause I'm here now."
On the third line,
"I'm coming for you at any moment, Brito."
Put "Brito"
at the end of all three, actually.
Hey.
What's this all about?
Do you have to put
your nose in everything?
I'll write some more for you to print.
[music fades]
What do you plan to do
about our nightmare of a father?
We'll talk father to son about it,
and I'll try to resolve this.
What else can I do?
You mean the father
who detests his own son?
He hates you more than me.
Let him hate me.
I have a solution we can use to attack.
What would we gain from that?
He'll sue for more money, be pissed,
and fight more. It's not worth it.
You think talking's gonna melt his heart?
A bit naive, don't you think?
What heart? Dad doesn't have one.
This problem has nothing to do
with his heart. It has to do with his ego.
But if you two have a better solution,
I'm all ears.
Um, well, my idea is, um,
not very aggressive and could work--
[Bárbara] No, no, no.
Improving numbers should be our focus
'cause that's what's working against us.
Okay, but if we're talking
about cooking the books, then…
No, we're talking about making
quick progress to increase earnings.
That's what we're talking about.
The only way we can achieve that amount
of profit is by launching Guarahí,
which is our new star idea.
Let's go work on that.
[Damián] I want to know your strategy.
What is it you're planning to do?
Now that your children know
that we'll be taking this to trial,
your best move is, um,
to attack them from an emotional side.
No, you need to state
that while I've been gone,
Medusa has gone to shit.
I understand that perfectly,
and I agree with you.
We'll cover that with you
before we go to court.
Right now, you must address this
with your children for us to move forward.
I'd advise
that you work on your relationship
over the next few days with one another.
Because if you can get just one of them
to disagree with the other two,
that is exactly
how you will get your company back.
[melancholic music playing]
[music fades]
[Jacobo] This is a big fucking risk
we're taking.
-Don't tell me you're scared?
-No, my dear.
Don't you know who I am?
-No.
I'm showing more prudence this time.
-Sure.
-Something you show none of lately.
Tell me, are you with me or not?
Did you know that there are
some very nice rooms at this hotel?
-Are there?
-You didn't know?
-No, I had no idea.
-How about we go?
-Can I count on you?
-How are my business associates?
That's what we are, right?
Is that whiskey?
Hey, get me a bottle of Blue, will you?
Go for it.
We'll accept the offer with conditions.
That's right.
So you tell me, and I'll make it happen.
[chuckles]
An agreement with us three.
Because of your criminal record,
we're taking extra care with that.
I wanna give you some advice,
'cause I love you and watched you grow up.
That's not the way
to start a partnership with anyone.
And besides,
you guys are here
'cause you wanna fuck Bárbara over.
So let's call it what it is.
[suspenseful music playing]
All of the decisions
will be made together.
Okay.
And I think we should enter
on equal terms here.
Meaning we should share 33% each
to the decimal point.
Oh, man.
You're rather forward, aren't you?
No, that's not how this works.
This is a business that I believe in.
We're making money. And money is money.
Let's close this deal.
49% to you guys, and I'll get 51.
No way, you can't ask for that much.
You can forget about that.
-Jaco, let's go.
-[Esteban] Wait, Vivi.
Where are you going? Just wait.
I'm gonna tell you guys something.
You're both here today
because of what you can accomplish.
And we all have one goal.
We want to build an empire
that's our very own.
Without inheriting anything from anyone.
So, together…
I know we'll fuck them up good.
Thirty-three,
thirty-three, and thirty-three here.
[suspenseful music continues]
It looks like we have a deal, Esteban.
[Jacobo] Okay, now we're talking.
But if you try pulling anything,
I'll know, and you'll pay for it, fucker.
We'll all be fucked. Hm?
[music ends]
Oh, no.
-Did I forget we had lunch plans today?
-No. Relax, you didn't forget.
-I know you're busy. I'll keep this brief.
-Okay.
Bárbara, I'd like to offer help
with Damián's case.
The best way to bring him down
is to expose the crime he committed
against Medusa's female employees,
and that happened 20 years ago.
You said so yourself.
The video I sent the board
made a very good impression.
-Didn't they believe it?
-I'm sorry for what I'm about to tell you.
They see that video as the testimony
of a woman who's resenting her ex.
That's all.
What do I do then?
Maybe we can get testimonies
from the other employees. I can get those.
-Mom, no.
-Well, let me try.
It's not a war to get involved in.
If Dad feels threatened,
he's only going to react badly.
-You know that. I don't want that for you.
-Do you think I'm scared of that man? Hm.
I know you feel strong and want him
to pay for what he put you through--
It's not just me. He did the same thing
to so many other women.
Don't put yourself in danger.
We both know
that Dad is capable of awful things.
I couldn't bear to see you get hurt.
I'm stressed enough as it is.
-I'm begging you.
-I don't mean to stress you out.
Promise me you won't go
digging in the past anymore.
Promise me.
[melancholic music playing]
I promise you.
-I love you.
-Love you.
-So, so much.
-Me too.
[melancholic music fades]
I'M RIGHT HERE, BRITO
[tense music playing]
SHE'S NOT ALONE.
I'M HERE, AND YOU'RE FUCKED, BRITO
I'M HOT ON YOUR HEELS, BRITO
I'M MEDUSA'S VIGILANTE
AND I'M BREATHING DOWN YOUR NECK, BRITO
What are you doing
just standing around here?
How stupid can you get?
-What?
-You've gone insane. I know that was you.
You're going too far with this, man.
This could be really dangerous for you.
You know I'm not gonna stop
until I find that psychopath.
Anyway, tell me how the investigation
for the Gamboa case is going.
The Coronel wants to know.
Do you know a guy called Gunter Pimiento?
No, never heard of the guy.
[Porras] It turns out
this guy's a journalist.
According to this official
online statement, Gunter reported Medusa
because they were harassing him
during his journalistic investigation.
-They were ruthless, bro.
-What year was that?
It was in 2022.
And wasn't the CEO Damián?
Yep. And…
And Bárbara was his right hand.
[suspenseful music playing]
We have to find this Pimiento.
I wanna talk to him.
Got it.
-[exhales]
-[music ends]
Welcome to your new office.
What do you think?
Our image is everything.
Well, it's missing a few things.
Some room to improve.
[Esteban] All you Hidalgos are the same.
Guys, break out of the mold
and find a path that's your own.
-Being good pays.
-Oh, like you?
-Exactly. Jail can change you.
-Sure.
I'm going to introduce you to someone
who will change your way of thinking.
This is the Godmother.
Please welcome her.
She owns the sacred land
where we will plant our mushrooms.
[Godmother] This one is what you know
as an infusion of the Guide.
It's a chemical compound
inside a living being
that you call an adaptogen,
which fulfills the needs
of whoever takes a sip.
It helps with overcoming
cases of depression.
[prison buzzer]
It can help you recover from addictions.
[upbeat party music plays]
[snorts]
It even generates neural connections
to improve cognition.
Why are you aiming that at me?
It tastes like…
-Like some--
-Like whatever memory you wish to have.
There are memories that we wish
could be forgotten. Don't you agree?
For sure. Of course there are.
What's the catch?
I imagine all of this won't be free.
Or are we just doing
all of this for spirituality
and respect for the Earth?
The mangroves are communal.
But my hardworking community
tries tirelessly to preserve them.
In order to do so,
we do need your support.
Because with those resources,
we, who are the guardians of the Guide,
can properly protect
their habitat and home.
And we support that.
It's very important work
that you're doing.
Especially now
with the climate being so terrible.
Well, in any case,
it all sounds good to me.
Madrina, do we have a deal?
We have a deal.
-Sounds good.
-How great is that?
-Whiskey?
-No, thank you.
No? Namaste.
[Godmother chuckles]
[Viviana] Jaco…
-That thing you said…
-[Godmother] Mm.
It's nice to see you
under different circumstances, Cristian.
I couldn't agree more.
The first thing I want you to know
is that the fact
that our family is unfortunately
in this awful legal battle
doesn't mean
that I don't love my children,
but especially you,
you've always been
the most affectionate toward me,
you've been the kindest.
I've been thinking
that I could compromise on certain things.
But I'd like to have your support.
If you come to my side,
this ends instantly.
We'll get the company back,
and you don't have to keep paying
for Bárbara's mistakes.
I don't want them to hurt you.
That doesn't mean
you have to leave Medusa.
On the contrary,
I need you there so that when I return,
I can give you the dream
you've always wanted to fulfill.
[suspenseful music playing]
What dream is that?
The dream for you to be
my successor at Medusa.
[dramatic sting]
I'm not falling for that crap. I'm out.
Don't walk away!
I'm trying to help you save the company
that was taken from you by Bárbara.
You think just because you yell at me
and talk down to me,
I'll just turn into your lackey?
No, that will never work.
[suspenseful music fades]
A pig wearing a tux at a party.
Thrown into a pool of millionaires.
That's not the way to do it, pal. Fuck!
[door opens]
Adela, it went spectacularly.
I spoke with Jacobo and Vivi.
They'll be our new business partners.
-We agreed--
-You mean yours.
I won't be dragged into this.
Don't you remember? You answer to me.
Whatever you wish.
I'll handle it all. Check.
-Have you looked at your email?
-No.
Go on, look at it. Look at it.
-Maybe you can tell me what it said.
-I want you to do it.
Open it.
Just tell me.
Unbelievable what they send me these days.
That ex of yours…
I hate to admit it, but she has taste.
[female voice] Eternals presents
the evolution of medicine
for the body and soul.
A healing and sensorial experience
now available to all,
Guarahí create a more sustainable…
This'll be all over the country.
Soon, all the stores and supermarkets
will be showing that commercial.
I'm not worried about it,
and neither should you.
I swear, we're always gonna be
three steps ahead.
Relax.
Okay.
-But I want to make things crystal clear.
-It's clear as day. I'm…
Tell me.
You'll receive the money
from the Lemaitre conglomerate,
meaning you'll get investment
loans for the company.
Which I really appreciate.
With that money,
we'll move quickly and hit them hard.
I need you to talk
to your business partners.
I want to know
what the profit margin will be.
-And this is not a favor.
-Okay.
This is a union of forces.
-Where do you think you're going?
-Let go of me.
What's wrong with you?
-Nothing.
-Calm down, baby!
-What's up with you?
-With me?
-Nothing!
-Don't you get excited by beating Bárbara?
[tense music playing]
[music intensifies]
[music fades]
[Eluney] Bárbara,
can you explain this to me?
A NEW PRODUC
I changed strategy. That's all.
It's fine. The tests are ongoing.
You never thought for a moment
about waiting for the results.
How many times
do I have to explain myself?
I had to do this to save the company.
No, this is your ambition
that has no limit.
I don't have time
to argue with you right now.
-I didn't come to argue.
-Then stop and let me do my work.
If you want to enforce
the clauses in my contract,
go ahead, do it, Bárbara,
but I won't work for you.
ELUNEY
ETERNALS PROJECT LEADER
[melancholic music playing]
[music turns suspenseful]
SUPPLIERS LIS
[music fades]
[upbeat Latin music playing]
[music turns tense]
[music fades]
[Latin music playing in the bar]
Hey!
-How's Colombia treating you?
-Very well.
-[both chuckle]
-And you?
-Yeah, I'm hanging on. Hm-hmm.
-Oh, yeah?
You don't need to tell me
who you are anymore. I've looked into you.
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah.
And what did you find?
That I'm with one of the prestigious
leading lights of Barranquilla.
[both chuckle]
Why would I deny
what's obviously the truth?
[clears throat and chuckles]
No, I'm kidding. It's not all true.
It's actually more like I'm a victim…
of my last name.
Is that a problem?
Nah, I'm okay.
Maybe I can help you out.
Let's get out of here.
We can cook at the house,
have a bottle of wine, just the two of us.
Sound good? Mm?
You know what else we could do?
Yeah?
Therapy.
Ah.
I think you're gonna need that.
This is the first time in my life
I've had someone actually cook for me.
Bullshit.
I swear, it's true.
I go out to a lot of restaurants,
or I pay for delivery,
and I think it's obvious
that I don't cook anything.
Not even with your girlfriends or anyone?
Ah, no. I don't like to.
I like to drive us around
then go to the best restaurants,
so they don't complain.
[both laugh]
No, I'm just kidding.
Actually, when it comes to women…
I've had more bad luck than good in life.
Mm.
But on the other hand,
when it comes to my family,
my luck, you could say,
has been pretty shit.
Well, if it's any consolation,
I'm an only child,
and I don't know which one was worse,
my father or my stepfather.
-I'm so sorry.
-Mm.
But with my mother, it wasn't much better.
Let's raise a glass,
and we'll toast our traumas,
while they might not feel like
they're that important,
we wouldn't be here without them.
A beautiful perspective.
Cheers.
[sultry music playing]
[cell phone vibrating]
PRIVATE NUMBER
ANY PROGRESS?
Your uncle Camilo is out,
and he's back at Medusa
as if nothing happened.
We can't do anything about it.
We'd be asking for a lawsuit.
I'd say that he and Esteban
are still some of our suspects.
Do you seriously think
I've forgotten that?
I deserved all that hatred I got.
Look at the decisions I made at Medusa.
They've hardly made me popular.
But I don't intend to stop.
Nor do I intend to keep talking about it.
I'm fully aware that you don't like it.
-And we already agreed on what to do.
-Hm-hmm.
We're supposed to be relaxing a little.
That'll be difficult.
-I need some water.
-Danger!
Please, come on.
[melancholic music playing]
[vomiting and coughing]
[toilet flushes]
[gasps]
-[whispering]
-[baby crying]
[eerie, hypnotic music plays]
[whispering and baby crying continue]
[music peaks and fades]
[cell phone vibrates]
[tense music playing]
Why are you in here?
Hey! Are you deaf?
What are you looking for?
Are you taking this
thinking it's a hallucinogen?
Answer me, Maya!
-Don't yell at me!
-You better tell me.
I wanted to know,
so I took some with Nina.
How'd you find out?
Because an unknown number
just sent this video.
This is meant to be a threat.
It's just a video.
Those pills are making you paranoid.
You're being hacked.
Don't you realize that? This is serious.
You need to be careful about what you do.
This could be damaging
for the image of Eternals.
Maybe you should watch your image.
You're the junkie.
[tense music continues]
Respect your mother!
Respect is earned!
But you want it without giving it,
and you'll never change that!
I wanted to know about the pills.
You're addicted.
I take this
because I'm responsible for it.
So yes, I have to test them.
-Uh-huh!
-Uh-huh.
You think I'm gonna fall for that?
You want me to believe
that you take them for testing?
I don't know what, but it does something.
It had no effect on me and Nina.
It's clear that you're back to being
the crappy mom I had til the accident.
-What are you doing?
-I'll stay at Dad's!
He respects my privacy
and doesn't spy on me.
-You're not going to his place.
-What's going on?
-Fucking try me, bitch.
-You stay here!
-You're acting like a rude little shit.
-Leave her.
Hey, Maya!
Hey, hey. What happened?
Why were you two yelling like that?
Go easy on her.
Promise that you won't get involved
with her again.
Don't you dare undermine me
again in front of my daughter.
I'm sorry. I was just trying to help.
Oh, yeah? You don't say.
With all the experience that you have?
Or am I missing something?
How many kids do you have again?
Huh? I don't see any of them anywhere.
Where are they? Huh? Where?
Oh, but I can't tell you anything.
Nothing. Okay, okay, I'm sorry.
If you want this to work,
we need to treat each other with respect.
But not like this.
[receding footsteps]
[door shuts]
[doorbell rings]
[door knocking]
What's going on, sweetheart?
[Maya] I'm sick of Mom. She's like a cop.
She's waltzing around like she's a saint!
Yep.
Don't let your mom bother you, hon.
At some point she has to realize
that she's the wrong one.
No, but I swear,
if it doesn't happen soon,
I think she'll end up single.
-Okay, don't be rude.
-It's like dealing with a crazy person.
Okay?
Hey, this is your home too. Come here.
Bring it in.
Mm?
Mm?
There we go.
Our house special is plated,
and it is ready for Maya.
-Enjoy.
-Have I told you that you're the best?
Okay, eat up.
Wanna tell me what happened
with your mom last night?
She's fucking hysterical.
I think it's 'cause things
aren't good with Danger.
Really?
Yeah, Mom's being threatened again,
and he's super intense, so…
You know my mom. You know what she's like.
Are you worried about them?
Yeah, she's getting
some really scary stuff.
Wait, you don't think they're real?
Dad!
Tell me!
-No, I don't wanna be involved.
-But why?
-Tell me why.
-Honey, this doesn't concern me.
-Come on, tell me.
-I just think he's a scumbag, okay?
And guys like that, honey,
are born chauvinists.
They're not good for you
and can't stand it
when a woman's more successful than them.
What do you think he's after?
He wants your mom to stop working,
to go on a vacation,
to live on vacation forever
and spend your inheritance.
You really think…
-What--
-I don't want to talk about it anymore.
I've said too much. End of conversation.
I never thought of that.
PORRAS
NEW MESSAGE
MEETING WITH GUNTER CONFIRMED.
SENDING LOCATION
[doorbell buzzing]
One minute!
Who is it?
-Esperanza! What a surprise!
-Hi, how are you?
-Um, come on in.
-Thanks.
-Is something wrong?
-No, no, I'm okay.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah, yeah.
So I just wanted
to tell you this in person.
Please, will you swear
you won't tell any of this to Bárbara?
Yeah, of course. What happened?
Do you remember when I made that one video
about how Damián had been abusing me?
Yeah.
It turns out
that several employees at Medusa
claimed that they were also abused
by him and his brother as well.
Danger, you need to help me find
where the others are.
Yeah, but why don't you want me
to tell Bárbara about this?
Well, because she made me promise
I wouldn't look into it,
but I refuse to be silent.
I mean, I'll help however I can.
I'll do anything to stop that guy.
-Thank you.
-Don't mention it.
-Thank you, Danger.
-Sorry I didn't offer you anything…
No, I should apologize.
I didn't tell you I was coming.
I have an appointment, but I promise
I'll invite you some other time.
[Gunter] I… I lost my job.
I lost everything.
All because I didn't want
to drop that case.
My career as an independent journalist
went to shit over the fact
that there was no media outlet
that was brave enough
to publish my investigation to the world.
I suppose the Hidalgos
had something to do with that.
Yeah, they also tried…
to, um…
Well, they said they'd follow me.
I knew they were tracking my phone.
I was shut out.
Their plan was to scare me off.
They destroyed everything I owned.
Damián Hidalgo has no morals.
That's right.
But this was actually Bárbara.
Bárbara?
[dramatic music plays]
But don't you think that…
the Hidalgos have something
to do with Gamboa's death?
Look, man, we all, um…
You're shit out of luck.
Everyone knows you're together.
But I'll be honest with you
and tell you something,
with all due respect.
Bárbara, out of all of the Hidalgos,
is the absolute worst.
Do you have any evidence?
Yeah.
But this stuff will cost ya.
That's fine.
Bring me what you know,
and I'll get you your money.
[music intensifies then fades]
That's so typical of my dad,
always plotting,
hoping that we'll betray each other.
Oh my God.
What did you tell him?
Nothing. I made sure
that he still thinks I'm pathetic.
That's damn right, sis! Lead him astray.
My dad and uncle have had
their opportunities,
and now it's our turn.
And Bárbara is right too.
We have to stick together,
so they don't beat us.
So watch out for that, Vivi.
All right, now you.
-That was fast, wasn't it?
-Okay.
-[Cristian] Vivi. You okay?
-Huh?
I'm talking to you. You're not answering.
I, um… I'm sorry, I was agreeing with you.
Bárbara is absolutely right.
We have to stick together
if we truly want to beat him.
It's the only option.
[Danger] Have you put together
what I sent you?
Yeah, I'm working on it now.
I'll wait for you, but you can't forget
to pick up my order, okay? I'm starving.
You need to stop thinking
about food all the time.
You have plenty
of excess calories stored away.
Don't worry.
I'll bring it to you, dumbass.
-Calm down!
-Okay. Okay.
[tense music playing]
[cell phone chimes]
[distorted voice] Since nothing
has happened to Bárbara,
and she's still running Medusa,
someone else will die today.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
[dramatic music playing]
[music intensifies and turns tense]
[Danger] Everybody get down! Take cover!
[cocks gun]
-Get out of here!
-[gunshot]
-[man grunts]
-[people shouting]
Take cover, now!
Quickly! Get down!
-[cocks gun]
-[music peaks and fades]
[Latin song playing]
[song fades]