Medusa (2025) s02e12 Episode Script

["The Greatest" by Billie Eilish playing]
"LIGHT DOESN'T ILLUMINATE YOU,
FACING YOUR DARKNESS DOES." CARL JUNG
[Bárbara] Bárbara.
-Bárbara.
-[wild roar]
[Bárbara] Bárbara.
It's me.
It's your time, Bárbara.
This is your moment.
[music intensifies]
[Bárbara] Now what?
[song fades]
[Bárbara] At Eternals, we have always been
committed to transparency.
So I'm pleased to say that the studies
we've done in our laboratory,
and the tests on the children
of the plaintiff families,
have proved that our mushrooms
had nothing to do with their addictions.
So as we move forward,
we can dismiss any accusations
you may have heard.
And this has brought on
a few changes for us.
We've made the decision that Eternals
will be sold by prescription only,
and it'll come with therapeutic support.
Thank you for coming today.
-[reporters' questions overlap]
-I appreciate it.
-Thanks, guys.
-[cell phone vibrates]
-[Cristian] Thank you.
-Sorry, give me a sec, would you?
Hey.
[Fabián] Did you ask him
to meet at the beach as planned?
Yes.
Just don't get distracted
or start with any bullshit. I know you.
I'll send you the time later.
[tense music playing]
[music fades]
Bárbara, if you've asked to meet
because of your ex and shit, hey,
business is business.
That's not why I called you.
You had Vivi take the fall,
and it worked out well for you.
I just wanted to get my cousin
out of that shitshow.
Yeah, by working with Esteban?
Esteban is no longer with us.
-He isn't?
-No.
-You stabbed him in the back?
-He deserved it.
Then you reacted
like the good Hidalgo you are.
-I learned from the best.
-Yeah.
Is that all? I don't have a lot of time.
No, let's talk.
I would like to make you a proposal.
Uh-huh.
How would you feel about stopping
your production of holistic mushrooms?
Are you scared?
No, Jacobo. You're no competition to me.
That's the problem.
You've always seen me that way.
You don't realize I'm useful.
That's true.
I didn't, but now I see I was wrong.
You know that Medusa
has a stronger foothold in that market,
and your company could grow
if we help each other out.
What's the catch, Bárbara?
Look, Jacobo,
I'll support your candidacy for governor.
All I ask is that you use legislation
to regulate your mushrooms.
So you don't have a conflict of interest.
You move Benefiscience
to the food industry.
-There's the problem. I'm out.
-No, no. Hear me out.
Edible mushrooms
are a multi-million-dollar market
that doesn't interest us.
Look, we could be growing
to eight and a half billion dollars
this year in Latin America alone.
Mm?
We can grow exponentially over time
if we work together.
[suspenseful music playing]
[clears throat]
If you stab me in the back…
You can blow up my other yacht.
[Damián laughs sarcastically]
I always wanted Cristian
to go into politics.
But look who ended up there,
this fucking dandy.
That's exactly why he'll win.
What the fuck would you know about that?
What would I know about anything, right?
[tense music playing]
MEDUSA LABORATORIES
Well, we've looked
at the demands the union sent over,
and we agree on most of the points.
There's one point that we don't.
Which one's that?
The problem is,
we can't raise workers' salaries now.
Otherwise, we'll need
another cut to executive salaries.
-Another?
-Yes, another.
But if we cut executive salaries,
we'd be able to give a raise
to the foot soldiers,
who are the foundation of Medusa.
-A no-brainer.
-These are our conditions.
Magda, I know exactly
who your candidate is.
[suspenseful music intensifies]
-Thought you had more sense than that.
-No, I do. I do have sense.
The thing is, Bárbara…
he made the workers
all of these empty promises
and filled their heads with dreams.
And you know the rest.
Do I?
Magda, my sister isn't going to give you
everything you're asking for, but I will.
You'll see. I'm going to give everyone
the raise they deserve.
Mm-hmm. And where will that budget
come from exactly?
I don't know where exactly yet,
but I will get that money, okay?
You better believe I will.
Yep, and now
I have to put you forward, right?
Listen, as soon as I'm CEO,
the very next day, Magda,
I'll give all of you everything
that you deserve.
Can I count on you or not?
Someone like that can ruin everything.
They don't recognize the severity
of their mistakes.
I'm glad you've realized.
We accept the board's terms.
Great, we'll meet with the advisors
to finalize the changes we've made.
But a strike would have to be
off the table.
There won't be one. I guarantee it.
[music turns tense]
[applause]
That's my little sis!
All right, very good. Let's continue.
[Tuly] I told you so.
Seriously, you really thought
that you were this great big shot
who was the next CEO?
Making all these promises
like buying a house in Puerto Colombia.
Hey, baby, I actually walked out
of this with a good deal.
I'm not an idiot.
And what deal?
Was it one you made with that loser?
-Are you hearing yourself?
-Hey.
I didn't make a deal with my Dad, okay?
[Diógenes] Hey, sis!
Good work with the union stuff in there.
Talking to them nice and firm
like you need to.
You can quit the act, Diógenes.
-You tried to turn the union against us.
-What?
I assume that was our Dad's plan?
[exhales]
It was my plan, actually.
That motherfucker!
-Ah!
-So you're really playing us.
And you guys aren't?
You two are quite the pair.
[suspenseful music playing]
Hey, wait up.
I didn't win this time,
but there's no chance in hell
that I'll leave now.
We might not be able
to send your ass away,
but I'll screw you over so bad
you'd wish you quit.
-Unless…
-[music fades]
[Tuly] Manager of what?
The manager of transportation. Huh?
I'll drive a big-ass bulldozer
around like this… [imitates engine]
-Childhood dream come true.
-This is serious, Diógenes.
You're going to drive a truck
and abandon the business?
My point is we are set.
I'll have a professional job
without going to college.
And the most important thing of all
is that I'm gonna be the manager.
And Bárbara said that she'll give us
a house in Puerto Colombia.
Whatever one I want,
or rather, whichever house you pick
to raise our children.
Mm?
[Latin music playing]
-Well…
-I see that smile.
-Don't hide it, bad girl.
-Okay, but hurry up and order.
Because I am hungry.
Seven yucca fritters,
like the seven kids you'll give me.
Oh, yeah? Seven of them?
[Latin music gets louder]
[music turns sensual]
Hey, my love!
Come in! Join me.
-The water is so nice today.
-We need to talk.
What about? Are you okay?
You need to get out of here.
-What're you talking about?
-Hey, focus.
-Somebody wants to kill you.
-Don't joke.
No, no, no. Cristian, you must go.
I love you. I don't want you hurt.
-You need to leave.
-Calm down.
For God’s sake, you need to listen to me.
I was hired by somebody to kill you--
[muffled screams]
Hey! Hey, hey! Wake up, Dalila! My love!
Hey! Hey! Grab her!
[tense music building]
[music fades]
For fuck's sake!
[Danger] All we know right now from Porras
is that the guy grabbed the car
and abandoned it on the Caribbean Highway.
And we know for certain
the car was rented because of the plates.
Christian,
did Dalila not tell you
who was behind all of this?
She tried to.
[melancholic music playing]
She was trying to protect me
from all of it…
That's why she…
How about you get out of here
for a few days.
I should.
Yeah.
The trial is not something I'll miss.
[reporter] Today, one
of the most powerful men in the country
and in Latin America
will have to respond to accusations
of sexual and workplace harassment.
I suffered major emotional
and psychological abuse
from Damián Hidalgo.
He also paid a doctor
to declare me incompetent,
and that's how that man…
took my children away from me.
[attorney] Ms. Mebarak.
You say that you suffered
many years of abuse from Mr. Hidalgo,
yet you never filed a report.
That's rather strange, no?
If you actually knew anything about abuse,
then you'd know that's impossible
to do that when you feel…
isolated and terrified.
The DA has also requested the presence
of Úrsula Hidalgo to come testify.
[dramatic music playing]
[prosecutor] Úrsula, ma'am,
thank you for being here.
Can you please tell this court
what your life has been like
living together with your husband
Damián Hidalgo?
The abuses were, uh, psychological,
physical…
and sexual.
You're a lying bitch!
-[judge] Behave yourself, Mr. Hidalgo.
-Yes, he's sorry.
[dramatic music continues]
And I have proof of this,
because whenever Damián Hidalgo raped me,
I took myself to a doctor
to gather the evidence.
Is that not legally considered rape?
[prosecutor] The DA also requests
permission to submit the evidence
that has been provided for the court.
[judge] Will the defense cross-examine?
[attorney] No, Your Honor.
-[judge] Ma'am, you may leave.
-[prosecutor] Thank you, Ursula.
[music intensifies]
Your Honor,
the DA also requests the presence
of some former female employees
of the Medusa conglomerate
to step forward in front of the court.
[judge] Permission granted.
[prosecutor] We have Ms. Lorena Caña,
Lucero Martínez,
María Sinisterra,
Marta Sánchez,
Clara Contreras,
Marlen Acevedo,
Alcira Martínez.
[dramatic sting]
[reporter] For a family
that has been plagued by scandals,
this is the biggest one of all,
since Mr. Hidalgo…
[reporter 2] Mr. Hidalgo,
do you have anything to say?
[camera stutters click]
[music fades]
I'd like to say
that I've reached my limit with you.
[scoffs]
You're simple and weak, with no character.
You'll be back on your knees
begging for forgiveness.
You haven't got any cards left.
You can't force me to do anything
that I don't want to do.
Go on, get out.
Let's see how you do on the outside
without my protection or money.
Go on.
He knew you existed, by the way,
but he never reached out
because you were of no use to him.
-That's not true!
-Come on. It's the truth.
I know it. We all knew it.
You never acknowledged him.
You were ashamed of your mother.
Because she didn't come
from the right social class.
I personally never cared about that.
He threatened your poor mother,
so she would never say a word.
You fucking traitor!
I know, easy, easy, It's okay. It's okay.
Diógenes, come here.
Don't listen to a word he said.
He's a fucking traitor.
He's ungrateful. That's all.
But we'll continue
with the plans we have for Medusa.
You do your part, like we planned.
As soon as I get out of here
and get house arrest,
we'll plot my return.
And I'll tell you everything
about me and your mom.
Okay! Both of you, calm down!
Why don't you just fuck off,
you limp-dicked old man?
Huh?
[dramatic music plays]
[music fades]
[reporter] In breaking news.
Mr. Camilo Hidalgo
has already fled the country,
evading his impending day in court
where he would face charges of collusion
with his brother, Damián Hidalgo.
You know that if you change your mind…
Thank you, but, um… no.
I understand now that Medusa…
is not for me.
Safe travels.
[melancholic music playing]
[Bárbara] Take care. I love you.
I love you too.
-[Bárbara] Hey.
-[door shuts]
There's something
I need to talk to you about.
It's extremely important.
If the idea's to rub my failures
in my face and what happened with Adela…
No, no, we're here to talk about Maya.
-Did something happen to her?
-No, she's fine.
I think it'd be good
for you to be in Miami with her.
She shouldn't come back
until all this is resolved.
Go protect her.
So you don't want to humiliate me?
My God. Why would I want
to do that to you?
You know
that I'm completely and utterly broke.
Where'd you get the idea
I could afford Miami?
That's not a problem, and you know it.
Your daughter misses you.
It would really do her good
to spend some time with you.
Think about it.
I appreciate it.
But no.
Why? Don't act so proud!
No, on the contrary.
I finally found a little dignity, Bárbara.
Don't take it the wrong way,
but I'm not interested
in your useless pity or your charity.
I'd much prefer your hate instead.
No, I actually don't hate you
or even pity you.
That's not the case.
Well, good.
Because I won't be the victim here.
I know that.
Everything I went through
was what I chose to do.
I get it now.
That's why I want to get back
on my own two feet, alone.
You can count on me for whatever you need.
[Danger] I've been investigating,
and I've traced the money
that was going
from Arácnida to another company.
Just imagine for a second
those fat stacks of money
that were flowing out
as some kind of subsidy
to non-profit foundations.
-To foundations?
-Hm-hmm.
Ah, dude, that's it then.
Then of course, it has to be Jackie.
[Úrsula] It's called money laundering.
It's a crime.
I received that money
with the intention of helping people
through the foundations.
Do you think this will get back to me?
[Danger] So that means we're going
to have to investigate Jackie next.
She knew about the money, but I think
she's under her husband's control.
What else did she tell you?
She looked really sad.
She doesn't usually have that demeanor.
She seemed scared.
[Danger] "The true identity of Jackie."
"She wasn't always known
as Jackie or Jacqueline."
"First, she was Britney Torrecillas."
Britney Torrecillas.
[suspenseful music playing]
"She acts strategically
and was involved in moving funds
from Arácnida to her foundations."
So then Jackie was the one
pulling all the strings.
Britney Torrecillas.
Brit…
[music stops]
[Danger] "Now I will be death."
"Cut off the Medusa's head."
"Brito."
HATE, PAIN, CONTEMPT, RESENTMEN
Brito… found you, motherfucker!
[ringing tone]
When we started
investigating the attack on you,
of course, we had a few suspects,
because most of them had a motive to…
to basically kill you.
But in doing so,
we only focused on the big fish.
And we totally overlooked your very own…
Auntie Jackie.
My Auntie Jackie?
The very one. Your aunt Jackie.
By the way, her name is not Jacqueline.
In Gunter's investigation,
we were able to establish
that her real name is Britney Torrecillas.
Huh?
Britney Torrecillas.
Bri-To.
No.
She wanted to fuck you over.
-Seriously?
-[Danger] Long before Gabriel ever did.
Gabriel found out about this
and got a head start
by attacking you on the yacht.
When he failed,
she continued with her plan.
She thought she'd keep her status
despite what happened to Camilo.
But everything changed
when you became CEO.
She thought she was fine,
but there was one thing
she wasn't expecting from you.
She didn't expect you
to close off the money flow
that was going straight
to her foundations.
No, that's a major error, Bárbara.
And not just that, but also
that you'd kick Jacobo out of Medusa.
So, what did she think then?
"I'll have to kill Bárbara,
that way Damián comes back,
and everything goes back to how it was."
But she needed money to do all this,
because everything comes at a cost.
So what does she do next?
That's where Arácnida
comes into the picture,
and it's there to move all the money
through Jackie's foundations.
And that allowed her
to set up this whole fucking circus.
[suspenseful music playing]
How?
She deceived all of us.
That's right.
So then, as…
[Danger] Get down, man!
…as soon as she found out
you were investigating,
she tried to stop you by scaring you off.
No, that's terrible.
The only thing
we haven't been able to work out
is who her ally is.
Who is the person helping her
orchestrate this whole thing?
We actually have, um, a voice recording.
-Play it for her.
-[Bárbara] A recording?
UNENCRYPTED AUDIO
[Deivis] Go ahead, boss.
[Fabián] Deal with that fucking detective
exactly like we agreed.
[Deivis] I'm on it.
-[Fabián] You'll be paid the same fee.
-[Deivis] Copy.
Can you play it again?
[Deivis] Go ahead, boss.
[Fabián] Deal with that fucking detective
exactly like we agreed.
Nice to see you again, Bárbara.
Fabián!
It's Fabián!
He's the man
who's always with her at the foundations.
[moaning]
-Are you sure?
-Yes, I'm absolutely sure!
They're a pair of sick murderers!
-Where are you going?
-I'm going to find them.
As soon as they make out
that we're after them, they'll disappear.
-Are you crazy?
-What? Why?
We're dealing with people
who wanna hurt you. They're dangerous.
You can't just show up there
like it's no big deal to…
I don't even know what!
This is like a game of chess.
You can't move a piece
without looking at the board,
or you'll put yourself in checkmate.
Do you understand? So sit down.
-Okay.
-[Danger] We need to make her talk.
[tense music playing]
Fabián, I think
things are getting complicated.
The truth about Arácnida
will come out at any time.
Because if Úrsula knows about everything,
I'm positive
that Danger and Bárbara are behind it.
[police siren wailing]
That's why we need to kill them.
We need to finish them off.
[cell phone ringing]
Would you look at who's trying to call me?
Hello, darling, how are you?
Jackie, I need to talk to you,
because I can't trust anybody else.
Danger told me some information
about the Gamboa case
that worried me,
and I don't want you to be implicated,
because it involves my dad
and Uncle Camilo.
I'm sorry. I don't understand.
Explain it to me, would you?
I think they tapped my phone.
Can I tell you in person what happened?
Yeah, of course.
At your house or at Medusa?
Not at Medusa, no.
I'm actually at the foundation.
Are you here?
Yeah, yeah, I'm right here.
I'll wait for you in the car, okay?
[police siren wailing]
[helicopter blades whirring]
[Fabián] I'll follow you.
[Spanish song playing]
[music softens]
Where is your bodyguard?
It's his day off.
I told you I can't trust anyone.
Can't you tell me what's going on?
[whispers] Shh. I can't, no.
Shh.
[music turns suspenseful]
Where are you taking me, then?
To Mandrágora.
[Jackie] That house
has been abandoned for years.
[Bárbara] That's why it's perfect.
We need privacy to talk,
and we can be safe there.
[suspenseful music continues]
[Spanish song resumes]
Okay, I'm now in position, bro.
I'm here too, man,
watching the place from above.
I'll await your orders.
[Spanish music gets louder]
Do you want to know why
I brought you to this house
that's filled with memories?
Yes, darling, tell me,
because I clearly don't understand.
If I called you Brito,
would you understand?
-Brito?
-Yes.
That's your real name, no?
Britney Torrecillas.
The name you've been hiding
from us this whole time.
But why?
Britney.
Is that why we're here? That's me.
My maiden name is Torrecillas, Bárbara.
Ah.
I changed it because it didn't fit
after becoming a Hidalgo.
You're my aunt. You're my family.
You were always so spiritual,
so connected to God.
It turns out that you're nothing
but a demon in the flesh.
Don't be a hypocrite.
How can you turn an act of love
like changing my name as a married woman…
into a crime?
When I first met Camilo…
We were both very young,
practically children.
You can call me Jackie.
But don't get the wrong idea, Bárbara.
I may have been young,
but I was definitely not stupid.
I always knew about his preferences.
But little by little, with love,
we built something very beautiful.
Then Jacobo came along.
Our home got bigger.
I worked at the foundations.
And just when our family was doing well,
who showed up but you.
And destroyed everything
your uncle worked for.
Exposing him to the world,
leaving him without a job, without a life.
Destroying my health.
You are capable of causing endless hurt
to anyone you have ever known, Bárbara.
[suspenseful music playing]
If there's an awful person
in this family, it's you.
Jackie, you have attempted
to murder every single one of us.
What are you talking about?
Murdering you all?
You're the one who killed Gamboa!
It was you!
Tell me when I ever saw that guy?
What are you even talking about?
Come inside.
[Spanish song resumes]
Why do you have so much hatred within you?
Are you out of your mind?
Are you completely fucking insane?
-I don't hate you.
-Oh, no?
But I should, Bárbara.
Because I have every reason
in the book to.
Hey, bro! That son of a bitch
just pulled in.
Don't lose sight of that motherfucker.
Porras, don't lose him.
Don't worry. I won't take my eyes off
that son of a bitch.
[tense music swelling]
[Bárbara] I'm sure
you were teamed up with Gabriel.
He was obsessed with you
and killed himself because of you.
-That poor young man.
-Jackie…
Another puppet of yours?
Does he do your dirty work like Gabriel?
Shut the fuck up, you bitch!
[gunshot]
[Danger] Hey! Freeze! Drop your gun!
[Spanish song resumes]
-[Fabián grunts]
-You okay?
[panting]
I fucking love you, man!
Show a little respect, huh.
You son of a bitch.
[helicopter blades whirring]
[reporter] In breaking news.
Jacqueline Hidalgo has been arrested
for the attempted murder
of her niece Bárbara Hidalgo.
There was evidence
that Mrs. Jacqueline Hidalgo
supplied narcotics to young people,
whom she found through her foundations,
and targeted them
for their history of addiction.
You have a visitor.
[reporter] Jacqueline Hidalgo
faces charges for first-degree murder,
identity theft, and money laundering,
among other crimes.
Candidate Jacobo Hidalgo has denied
any connection with the accused.
No, please don't.
Please don't.
Jaco…
No, Mommy.
My love…
-I don't want to see you ever again.
-No…
No…
[prisoners' whistle and shout]
[upbeat Latin music playing]
No way! Look at you!
It's so good to see ya! You've grown.
Look how tall you've gotten!
Oh, stop it. I haven't grown at all, Dad!
You're gorgeous. How are you doing, honey?
I'm good. I'm so happy that you're here.
I really missed you.
And I'm here to stay.
If you'll have me,
we can retire, both of us.
There's just something I need to tell you.
My place is different. It's a…
small-ish apartment, but it's cozy.
And it has an energy that's more fun.
I mean, the space is not that…
-Come on, relax.
-Big, I suppose.
You know I don't care about that.
What's important is that we're together.
How have you been?
-Good.
-Yeah?
-Pretty chill.
-[chuckles]
Free of baggage, which is great.
When things get tight, you realize
that happiness doesn't boil down to money.
-But I'm working too much.
-Where are you working?
I'm managing 30 warehouses
for some incredible brands.
Twelve of these great top-end stores.
But above all, sweetie, I'm working
with some really great human beings.
It's different, but I mean, I'm happy.
And your mom told me
you're back with Nina?
-Uh… No, but we're staying friends.
-That's rough.
-Yeah.
-But good for you.
Any boys, or…?
-Hm.
-Forget it.
-Hey, we listen…
-But we don't judge.
But I do want grandkids, you know?
I do, okay? You hear?
-That'll be a tricky one.
-No? Just dogs then?
SIX MONTHS LATER
[notary] The bride and groom declare
that they have no legal impediments
to marriage.
This act is carried out
by their mutual agreement,
free from coercion or lack of consent.
They have no children in common
at the time this marriage takes place.
In this act, the notary,
at the verbal request
of the bride and groom,
and in the presence
of the competent witnesses,
who also sign this document,
hereby declares the civil marriage between
Danger Carmelo and Bárbara Hidalgo.
I now legally pronounce you
husband and wife.
-[Diógenes] Yeah!
-[Porras] Bravo!
Long live the husband and wife! Yeah!
Look how sweet they are! Just beautiful!
[emotional music playing]
[Porras laughs]
[Diógenes] That's my little sister!
Beautiful!
I love you.
I love you.
[soft laughter]
-[Diógenes] Bravo! Let's celebrate!
-[Porras] Bravo! Bravo!
-Thank you. Thank you all.
-Thanks, guys!
Let's go.
-You know what I've been thinking?
-Hm-hmm.
How grateful I am for the life I have,
and that you're in it.
Sometimes I look back
and think I don't deserve you.
Hm.
What did we agree on?
-What?
-To leave the past behind.
-To leave the past behind.
-Yes. [chuckles]
I'm so happy that I'm with you.
[upbeat traditional music playing]
[Danger] Come on!
[all cheering]
[music continues to play]
[music fades]
["En Barranquilla Me Quedo"
by Joe Arroyo playing]
[inaudible]
[inaudible]
[Porras laughing]
[song continues to play]
He's driving him absolutely mad!
[music continues to play]
[music fades]