The Kingdom (2021) s02e04 Episode Script

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[woodpecker pecking]
[birds cawing]
- [twig snaps]
- [gasps]
[suspenseful action music plays]
[grunts]
[groans]
[panting]
[grunts]
[music stops]
[mysterious music plays]
[bird cawing]
[theme music plays]
[lyrics in Spanish]
THE KINGDOM
DIVINE VIOLENCE
[church bell ringing]
[footsteps approaching]
EDUCATE THE RULERS
DOMINGO F. SARMIENTO
Dear officers
and brothers.
Because you are also my brothers.
You have been chosen
for a mission,
for a crusade.
Our country is in danger of destruction.
And we're going to take it back.
Till today, I've felt very alone.
But now, I know
I know I can count on you,
the Praetorians.
PRAETORIANS
My Praetorians.
[militaristic music plays]
Each one of you,
from your place of action,
will start building your own cell
and set up a network of people
in which you have absolute trust.
Also,
each unit will operate independently
to avoid leaks of information.
Choose your people wisely.
They should be discreet,
know how to keep a secret,
and be ready to do battle.
"Battle against whom?" you might ask.
Who is the enemy?
You know better than anyone
who the enemy is.
[tires squeal]
It is communists, atheists, and Marxists.
[screaming]
Whoever tells you
that, in the 21st century,
communism is a thing of the past
Blatant lie!
- If you have any doubt, open your eyes!
- [gunshots]
Every single day, there is
an attack on what's rightfully ours.
They disguise themselves
- Not a word! Nobody moves!
- as social leaders,
labor unionists
- Grab her!
- No! No!
lawyers, journalists
No!
feminists, artists, or doctors.
No!
- [screams]
- [thud]
[tires squeal]
[Emilio] They embody all the perversions
that the Devil wants to spread
into our society.
[woman screams]
[Emilio] These people have goals.
And therein lies our mission.
It is imperative that we be not afraid
of our own violence,
because this violence is blessed.
It is decreed by God himself.
My brothers,
I ask that we stand united.
And with Christ, our Lord, by our side,
we will wage battle and defeat the enemy!
- God bless you!
- God bless!
[news intro music plays]
As we reported this morning,
noted feminist lawyer Jorgela Pascual
was literally thrown out
of the window of her own office
in front of her entire staff.
A crime that shocks the country.
A country already rattled
by the ferocious attack
on the Rainbow nightclub.
A country where, let's not forget,
a few days back, just recently,
trade unionist Roberto Góndola
was assassinated in cold blood.
Who are these so-called Praetorians
who claimed responsibility
for those attacks?
Are they related to Tadeo Vázquez
and his followers,
all of whom are coming
from the north inspiring terror?
Or perhaps Tadeists and Praetorians
are working together.
Do they exist in parallel?
Or are they one and the same?
To me, sadly,
whatever they are,
I'm brought back
to the guerrillas of the '70s.
- And what do you think?
- [Luciano] You wanted to see me?
- [Paula] That's all for today.
- Yes.
- Is this us, the Praetorians?
- No.
So then who are they?
I don't know yet.
I've got a few leads, but they go nowhere.
Can't be that hard to find out.
[Luciano] They know how to cover
their tracks. There are security forces,
but I need a bit more time
to find out who's really behind this.
- You should check out Julio Clamens.
- Mm-hmm.
He went to pay a visit
to the president a few days ago.
Yeah, and after that meeting,
he met up with a congresswoman
A leftist, Alejandra Orsi.
Also, a lawyer, former D.A. Candia.
Candia.
Careful.
That pudgy dumpling can be dangerous.
[upbeat music in Spanish plays]
Hey
Hello, Dalí.
Hi, my pretty kitty. Hey.
How are you doing, little kitty?
[Bastián] What brings you here, Celeste?
[Celeste] A business proposal.
[chuckles]
I'm good, aren't I?
[chuckles]
Of course, at first, I was a little shy
about people watching me and
and being exposed.
But then I started embracing it.
It became easier and easier.
And I realized I have a gift.
People just love me.
- They follow me everywhere.
- Well, that's why I'm here.
I want you to come
to our temple on San Juan.
[Bastián] Why would I do that?
- For money.
- [Bastián] Hmm.
I'm offering ten percent
of the collection.
Oscar and Magda pay me 15.
[Celeste] Yeah, but 15% of squat
isn't the same as 10%
of a good collection.
Twelve point five and I'm in.
Twelve point five.
[chuckles]
You start tomorrow.
And take good care of the cats.
[woman] We go to commercial,
then the introduction.
- And then, we bring her in
- Excuse me. Di Filippo?
Uh, dressing room.
Thank you.
I don't see
What is it, Rubén?
Am I not doing a good enough job? Hmm?
I even mentioned
Tadeo Vázquez's name several times.
Want more?
- What do you think?
- Hmm.
I really appreciate your interest,
but there are plenty of nice young women
out there who'd be dying to do it.
It has to be you.
You need to follow this guy for me.
I need someone with your authority.
- I mean, people love you.
- Hmm.
I've talked to your boss already.
- I don't have a boss.
- The network's owner, Paula.
If you refuse,
I say the word and this is the last time
you anchor this newscast.
And at 50 years old,
no matter how good you look,
no network will want to hire you anymore.
See it as an opportunity.
I feed you the news,
and you scoop the honors,
because you'll be reporting
from the field, not from behind your desk,
trying to expose the truth
behind the violence in our country.
[Paula scoffs]
Now, pack up your best jungle outfits,
make-up, hairdresser, the works.
And get ready to become
the queen of investigative journalism.
Hmm?
Okay.
- We'll sort out the details.
- You start today.
This afternoon, you're in Villa María.
Check out your phone.
The boarding pass is there.
- My secretary has already checked you in.
- Hmm.
[chirping]
[mysterious chord plays]
Not real. Don't exist.
So I'm not here?
[Rubén] Mm-hmm.
And I'm not here either?
Wait.
I don't know him.
- Who is he? I didn't hurt him.
- Are you sure, Osorio?
You're one of those who thinks
if you don't kill them yourself,
you're not the murderer, right?
EXI
[mysterious music plays]
[indistinct whispering]
- [car alarms blaring]
- Oh! Ah!
[engine stalls]
[groans]
[groans]
[engine turning over]
[alarms stop]
[car dinging]
[sighs]
[Emilio] Why isn't Jonathan here with me?
Saint James himself
said it in his epistle:
"You believe that there is one God. Good."
"Even the demons believe that
and shudder."
I know that if Jonathan isn't here,
it's because the Devil got in the way.
But I also know that you,
oh, Christ, my Lord,
are much stronger than the devil.
I seek your guidance.
I humbly beseech you to show me a sign.
Why isn't Jonathan here with me?
- [Elena] Good morning.
- Morning.
Uh, excuse me, Pastor.
- May I have a word with you?
- Yes, of course.
He's very insistent.
[Elena] About what?
Jonathan.
And what did you tell him?
That it'll be soon, but I don't know
how much longer that line's gonna work.
What is not clear to me
is why we don't make this kid disappear
and put an end
to the problem once and for all?
Two bullets. Simple.
One for Jonathan. One for Tadeo.
Oh, Emilio would fall apart.
No. It's not about them.
It's about Emilio.
As long as Jonathan is alive,
he's able to function.
And we both need him on his A game.
Me, for the church, you, for the country.
- [Ramón] Mmm, come on, come on!
- [Antonio] Hang on. One more.
- Oh no!
- Losing your shirt.
Scratch it. That's a straight.
No kidding. You're so far behind.
Ask him to touch your head.
Maybe that'll break your losing streak.
What are you talking about?
Yeah, that officer asked you
to touch his head and you just
- Mmm
- I don't know.
You did like He asked you something?
Yeah, Remigio said there was a kid
who performed miracles or something.
- So it's you.
- Come on.
- Pass me the cup. It's my turn.
- [Ramón] Come on, man.
THE HOLY BIBLE
LARGE PRINT VERSION
Do you read it often?
No. Sometimes.
But I like having it around.
Like a good friend.
It's helped me a lot through hard times.
- Have you ever tried reading it?
- No.
[chuckles]
But I have read books that have helped me,
that have made me feel like
they were written just for me.
And, um, they've helped me understand
and see myself.
Understand that my family
and, uh, my friends
and all the people around me
were holding me back
and clipping my wings.
That was step one.
Leaving home was step two.
Going to nursing school
and working at the clinic
has made me feel free
and like I had my wings again.
And now, I'm just hoping
I won't be afraid of heights!
[laughs]
[Pedro] Ah, screw this, man!
That's a pack of lies!
What a bunch of assholes!
What happened?
This chick from the news said that we're
like a new version of the '70s guerrillas.
Come on. Who would believe such a thing?
All the assholes who watch her.
[footsteps approaching]
[Magdalena] Hi, mom.
Good morning, Elena.
Oh, well, it's not a good morning for me.
That's why I'm taking care of the flowers.
Perhaps it can improve my mood.
They're pretty.
- Yes. Very beautiful.
- Yes. Very.
Right. What brings you here?
I'm guessing it's not a courtesy visit.
- Um, yeah.
- Yeah. [clears throat]
Bastián left our church.
[scoffs]
Oscar looked into it,
and he found out that Bastián
has taken his ministry
to the temple of San Juan Avenue.
- And so
- Yes. Yes.
He is our pastor now.
Mom, a church can't steal
another church's pastor.
It was no robbery.
It was a negotiation,
in which I did not take part.
It's all thanks to Celeste.
[scoffs] Mommy
Listen. Celeste is stealing
a pastor from us today, all right?
And tomorrow she'll be stealing
something else from you.
- You know what I'm talking about.
- [Elena] No, I don't.
The money that you keep
in the walls of the temple?
Listen, that money does not exist.
We all know it does, Mommy.
And Celeste, well, knowing
how naive Pablo is,
she knows all about it.
That money belongs to God.
Even I wouldn't dare touch it.
[Oscar] Elena, if Celeste
had no qualms about stealing a pastor,
what's to stop her from trying
to lay her hands on that fortune?
What fortune are you talking about?
What do you know about our church?
Oscar doesn't know anything, Mom.
And neither do I.
You've always liked
to shroud yourself in secrecy.
But that's okay. We respect that.
But Pablo knows everything. And Celeste
[scoffs]
If you've come here to criticize Celeste
No, we came here to tell you
we don't approve
of you stealing our pastor
and that we
are going to carry on regardless.
[Elena] Well then, congratulations.
I wish you all the best.
I hope you go a long way.
Mommy, I am your daughter.
Celeste is not. I am your family.
[Elena] But you left, sweetie.
You decided to build your own life,
your own story, your own temple.
You have to take responsibility
for the decisions you make.
You are grown-ups
- [overlapping chatter]
- [horns honking]
WORKERS FIGHTING TO REOPEN THE FACTORY
WHERE WE GIVE OUR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS
[woman] We deserve these jobs!
[overlapping chatter]
Morning, my friend.
We're so sorry,
but you can't continue down this road.
We've closed the road
to denounce the closing of our factory.
Let's go.
Hey, there.
- [Tadeo] Hey.
- You're the guy from the video, right?
Yeah, yeah. That's him.
Pleasure to meet you.
Likewise.
[indistinct chatter]
With the donations we've received
and the money we've pooled together,
we're making some progress.
But the police will kick us out of here
before we run out of food.
We're getting backup from the provinces.
Some from the capital.
- We're putting them up here.
- [girl] Daddy!
Hey!
- How are you?
- Good
- You good?
- Mm-hmm.
- [man] You been drawing?
- [girl] Yes.
Daddy is talking to some friends.
I'll come later.
My daughter.
When I first got here, I, uh
I thought I'd give her a better future.
- But now I
- [Tadeo] You will do it.
Here or somewhere else.
But she'll grow up in a better world.
The barricades are down.
- Be right back.
- [man 2] What?
[man] Yes, Zulema?
[Zulema] They dismantled the roadblock.
Many wounded.
They won't let them go to the hospital.
Assemble the kids
while I go see what's going on.
[Zulema] Okay.
Just been told
the barricades have been taken down.
The police are there. I'm going now.
If you need, I can administer first aid.
Yes, and we can take care
of the children as well.
- Thanks very much. See you in a bit.
- [Tadeo] All right.
Come on, guys. Hurry up.
[engine idling]
[footsteps approaching]
[suspenseful music plays]
Hi.
Hello!
- How are you?
- Good.
- Been waiting long?
- No, just got here.
[man] Oh, well, ah, that's good.
- All's well?
- [man] Yeah, it's great.
I don't know if you should open this here.
[woman] Let's see.
- No!
- [both laugh]
Oh no, I will not.
[man] Is it too much?
Do you think it's too much?
No, it's not too much. Thank you.
In principle,
we've got five of the boys
willing to testify in Buenos Aires.
Secure location and identity withheld?
Very secure. No idea where.
- And each one has an alias.
- Perfect.
Antonio, the kid who contacted Tadeo,
is on his way,
and he's bringing
the two boys from Tucumán.
And I'm speaking with Francisco.
I'm sure he'll join in as well.
Very well.
Let's start then, shall we? Hmm?
All right.
I'll schedule the meetings
and then let them know.
But the main point is,
once we've collected the testimonials,
how are we going to present them?
- [Roberta] Mmm.
- Where, when, through which media?
Most importantly, who's gonna do it?
I could do it.
You?
Got a problem with me, Clamens?
Personally, no. But your audience is, uh,
rather limited.
This cannot end up being a video
that circulates on social media
just among the people of your party
and their followers.
- Well, it is thanks to my party if this
- Um, listen.
Hang on just one second, okay?
Hang on. Um
I don't have a problem with your party,
but Julio is right.
It has to be someone who can cut across
the entire political spectrum, hmm?
[Ramiro] Hmm, I'm not sure
such a person exists in this country.
There is someone.
And that person is Tadeo.
I'm really not sure I'm doing my friend
any favors by saying this,
but that person is Tadeo.
You live alone?
[Ana] No.
I'm married. Didn't I mention that?
Ah.
Don't know. I don't remember.
Yeah.
Should be on his way.
Well, I don't know.
Hard to tell with him.
Are you with someone?
[Sandy] No.
So no reason to rush home.
No one's waiting for me.
And Félix's father
doesn't help you out at all?
[Sandy] Félix doesn't have a dad.
- Oh, I'm sorry. I
- No! Don't be.
And Julio is a good father to Carola?
[Ana] Yes, he's a good father.
He's a good father,
but can't say he's a good husband.
[horn honks]
[tires squeal]
[sighs]
Tell me, Clamens, what's your agenda?
Not following.
What is your objective?
Why do you insist
on bringing in Tadeo Vázquez? Who is he?
Who is Tadeo Vázquez?
I don't trust people
who seem to have no flaws.
Who says he doesn't have any?
Tadeo is the man he is
because of his flaws.
The pain he suffered
is what made him strong.
Get to know him.
Chat with him for a minute
and you'll see I'm right.
That's why I'm so worried,
because he doesn't deserve
what we're about to do to him.
If anything should go wrong
Nothing will go wrong.
How about we grab a beer
before I drop you off at your place?
He chewed me out over an apostrophe.
- [Roberta] That's a bit much.
- I miss you so much.
- [Roberta] Stop.
- As my boss, I mean.
Stop. Right here.
Stop the car. Stop the car.
- [Ramiro] What is it?
- There.
- What?
- Right in front of my house.
- Turn the lights off. Come on.
- Okay.
- [Ramiro] The guys from the other day?
- [Roberta] I think so.
They ring my bell
in the middle of the night.
I hope that's all they'll do.
I'm telling you, I'm so sick of them.
- I'm gonna take a picture.
- Careful.
- [camera clicks]
- [engine revs]
[camera clicks]
[sighs]
Okay.
Thank you.
- Bye.
- I'll see you.
You wanna come to my place?
Right now?
Yeah, I mean, if they come back
I don't know.
Um
I want you to be safe.
[van door slides open]
I was told Tadeo Vázquez
was to be found here.
- If that's so, I'd like an interview.
- Why?
Well, because he's
an interesting character.
He's very popular among the youth
and he's a sucker for trouble.
Really, you think so?
Yes, that's what I think.
But why?
I thought you said Tadeo's actions
reminded you of the '70s guerrillas?
Not exactly, no.
Uh, that's why I'd like
to give him the opportunity
[gunshots]
- [man] Let's go!
- [Paula] Okay.
But I'll be back. I will interview Tadeo.
[gunshots]
- [laughing]
- Don't know.
- And not just at that.
- Right.
It was really weird. [laughing]
Oh, nine o'clock already.
You have to go?
Yes.
That's too bad.
Mmm.
It's pretty early.
Not so much
when you have to get up early
and feed your two-year-old girl.
Huh.
- We are a little bit drunk.
- Mmm. A bit. Yes.
- I better go.
- I'll drive you.
No. I'll I'll take a cab. It's all right.
And I strongly recommend
you leave your car here and do the same.
- Don't worry.
- All right.
DA'S OFFICE STILL TIGHT-LIPPED
ABOUT INVESTIGATION
[dishes clattering]
- You can sit wherever.
- Okay.
I'll I'll clean this up.
- I'll sit here.
- Uh
[Roberta sighs]
Sorry for the for the mess.
I wasn't expecting anyone.
I have no right to drag you into this
this quagmire, really.
I don't know.
I'd die if something happened.
Actually, if something
were to happen to you because
Well, you know
[cries]
- I'm sorry.
- [Ramiro] No.
Nothing's gonna happen to me.
[Roberta crying]
Roberta?
What?
I'm gonna kiss you now.
Okay.
[sighs]
Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm very sure.
- Shall I go on?
- Yeah.
[noises outside door]
[door unlocking]
[woman laughs]
[man] You were right.
He's an amazing person.
- [woman] You saw?
- [man] Absolutely.
- [woman] Didn't I tell you?
- [man] Of course, you did. You were right.
- [woman laughing]
- [man] I never should've doubted you.
What?
[woman] Hang on.
Wait, uh
Would you like a little bit more wine?
[man] More wine?
No, no, no. No, no, no. No more wine.
- You know what I want.
- [woman] What?
[man] I want you to put on
what I gave you.
[woman] Now? Are you nuts? Come on!
[both laugh]
[woman] Stop it.
[indistinct chatter]
[suspenseful music plays]
Wait a sec.
[man] All right.
[woman laughs]
[woman] Careful.
[man] Oh, you look so hot.
[woman laughing]
[man] Yeah, right there. Yeah.
[woman] No, wait.
Just move it.
[woman chuckles]
Just like that, yeah. Like that.
Oh, that's it.
Oh, I love that. Oh.
[woman moans]
[woman moans]
[woman laughs]
[explosion]
[explosions]
[sirens blare]
[kids crying]
[girl] I want my daddy.
[Yaelí] It's okay.
[explosions]
[Yaelí] It's all right.
[explosions]
Hey! We gotta get the kids out of here.
- [Pedro] What's going on?
- They're coming. Come on. Hurry!
[explosions]
[kids] The lake monster starts
To move his hands ♪
Come on. Stay together.
- Stay together.
- From side to side ♪
- He moves his head ♪
- We're going on the bus.
- Everybody, it'll be all right.
- [girl] Quick.
- Come on. We're gonna sing a song.
- This way.
The lake monster
Starts to dance cumbia ♪
He starts to slowly move
From side to side ♪
[man] Everybody, together. Look out.
Come on. Come on, Sebastián.
Grab the camera. Follow me. Come on.
He moves side to side
And looks like a pumpkin ♪
What's going on here? Who are you
hiding these children from, huh?
Where are you taking them?
Are you escaping?
Wait! Wait, wait, wait!
Did you get that? Sebastián?
[foreboding music plays]
POLICE
We're surrounded. There's no way out.
[Paula] The mounted police are coming.
Ask for airtime. Go live.
See how they shut the door on me?
Did you get that?
Yes, get that! Get that too!
[clamoring]
[screaming]
[coughing]
Close the windows!
[kids coughing]
What's happening here right now
is absolutely terrible. Complete chaos!
[clamoring]
- [Antonio] That curtain there. Come on!
- [kids coughing]
[kids crying]
- [boy] Stay quiet.
- [boy 2] What's going on?
We gotta do something.
[clamoring]
[horse whinnies]
[neighs]
[Tadeo] Lower your weapons!
Lower your weapons!
Hey! There are kids here!
Lower your weapons!
[mystical music plays]
[horse neighs]
[indistinct chatter]
This is not a war!
Who are you trying to kill? The children?
Their parents, who are only here
because they're defending their jobs?
Who gave you the order?
The person who did it is evil!
It is an order that's wretched!
And all you have to do
is refuse to follow it!
These are the leaders
we should not follow.
These leaders all think
that the problem is these children
[Paula] Sebastián, don't record this!
or the working people
or the vulnerable.
We can't follow leaders who hate us,
who hate the only thing we have.
All they want to do is divide us
so they can rule over us.
The leaders we need are right here,
right here among us.
They are no different from us.
They want the same things we do.
We all struggle with the same problems.
We all want the same thing
BREAKING NEWS
LIVE FROM VILLA MARÍA
peace,
a decent job,
justice.
Real justice.
The bare necessities we all need
to live a life
that is meaningful and worthwhile
in a world that is better and more just.
Take him off the air!
I don't give a shit about ratings!
Stop the broadcast!
[inspirational music plays]
ALL WITH TADEO
It's the work of the Devil.
Tadeo couldn't do it alone.
He couldn't even speak.
[horns honking]
No, no. It's all right.
Leave us alone, please.
Come with me, Emilio.
[clears throat]
Tadeo has chosen you as his enemy.
He said the leaders of this country
hate the people.
You are the leader.
He's talking about you.
He's against you.
It's the Devil speaking through him.
You have declared a holy war.
What did you expect?
What Tadeo was talking about tonight
clearly proves it.
The two armies have aligned.
One side for good, the other evil.
You have no choice but to go forward.
You cannot go back now.
There is only one power in Argentina,
and that is the power of Jesus.
And there's only one person who can
exercise that power,
and that person is you.
And only you.
But Jonathan is on their side
and without Jonathan, I
Yes, and why do you think
Jonathan is on their side?
Who sent him as a messenger?
Don't blame yourself
for having been tempted
by the Devil,
because Jesus himself was also tempted.
And the Lord would never appeal
to your baser instincts
to get close to you.
Elena, I I No.
Darling.
The Lord forgives you.
And I forgive you too.
But you need to see things
for what they are.
What the Praetorians have
been doing is very good,
but it is nowhere near enough.
People need to understand
that the only person in charge is you
and anyone who stands
against you will be defeated.
And I mean Tadeo,
the National Congress, the judges.
To do this, in addition to your army,
you also need the people.
I believe the time has come
for you to make your plan public.
- Already?
- Yes, already.
You have declared war.
Now you have to lead the fight.
Elena, you and I both know
there's a mission,
that what we do has a meaning,
but I cannot publicly condone violence.
They wouldn't understand.
Of course not.
Obviously, you cannot condone violence.
You must condemn it harshly
and vehemently.
But you also have to make it clear to them
that this violence
is the product of violent acts
that have occurred earlier
and that many of those
who are dressed up in sheep's clothing
are actually ferocious wolves.
Nothing less.
You
You have to make them see you,
see you for what you truly are,
the only leader capable
of driving forward this holy crusade.
Before you,
oceans will part.
You are the only one capable
of razing to the ground
everything that stands in your way.
You will save the world from the Devil
once and for all.
[suspenseful music plays]
[angelic choral music plays]