Do you suspect Bernal's involved in the murder?
No, no, But Nico crossed the line
and started leading an unauthorized parallel investigation,
They'll track where the phone has been, and you'll become a suspect,
As the new Chief of State Police, you must follow the assigned protocol,
You want some?
We see Chapman,
Chapman's dead,
All this effort has to start paying off,
Nico, someone broke in,
Only monsters do this kind of thing,
Good morning,
- You took your time, man, - Finally, bro,
How are you, Archi?
Well, getting better,
- You should rest, dude, - Yeah, man, you should,
So, turns out we've got two cases,
The first case is John Fitzgerald Kennedy,
That guy was killed ages ago, right, chief?
Oswald,
He calls himself JFK,
but has nothing to do with the murdered gringo ex-president,
It was a joke, chief,
He acts like a gangster rapper, and occasionally puts on shows,
He's wanted for the first-degree murder of a rival gang member,
He's armed and dangerous,
He's been posting crap on a fake social media account,
Be on the lookout for clues on his whereabouts,
- Yes, boss, - Let's move to our second case,
Tay and Tony Walton,
Junkies,
Addicted to heroin and now also fentanyl,
They're guilty of several misdemeanors
they committed to get cash for their addiction,
They're wanted for kidnapping their own children, ages eight and five,
What do you mean, kidnapped?
They grabbed them from a foster home,
This is a priority case because there are children at risk,
So, Camila, and you, Archi, start the investigation,
Yes, boss,
Good morning,
- Good morning, - Good morning, Commander Collado,
Stop everything you're doing, We have another priority,
Today, all of you will undergo a test of trust,
My priority as the new police chief is to be able to trust my team,
Today, you will take a series of tests to determine if you are physically,
psychologically,
and morally fit to be part of my team,
Furthermore, you will be investigated
to ensure that none of you has ties to organized crime,
How could you think we have ties to organized crime, boss?
Look, my sole duty is to inform you
that the results of these tests may lead to administrative sanctions
such as suspensions and permanent removal from your positions,
And if the situation arises, criminal charges,
I don't know if you know,
but we took those tests a while ago, and we're more than capable,
That's how we ended up here,
I'm not being clear, am I?
I'm informing you,
not asking for your opinion,
You won't have to go through the test,
Liam, you can help with the investigation after the physical tests,
THE GRINGO HUNTERS
Good morning,
You're here for a quick checkup,
Open,
Urinate here, It's for the drug test,
TOXICOLOGY SAMPLE
You have to do it in front of me,
I have something to tell you,
They got pissed off and set María and Silvia's dogs on fire,
What?
No way,
How are María and Silvia?
They're terrified,
We can take turns guarding them,
Well, they're in a safe place now,
They're going to Temo's parents' house,
But, for now, we have to stop the investigation,
- What? - We can't put them at risk,
But we can't stop investigating, Nico,
We know Murphy's lying,
We need to know if the abuse is ongoing,
Even though we have no clue what we're getting into,
We know, man, We're close to whoever killed Temo,
Why do you think they're making us take these tests?
Ortega wants to screw us over, It's all getting too dangerous,
We need to back off,
How did you get that scar?
Allow me,
That's from my C-section, agent,
What? Looks like some gangster slashed me?
A gift from the public health service,
Seems like there are more butchers than doctors there, right?
And what does that tattoo mean?
Nothing, stupid kid stuff,
Let the interrogation begin,
It's not an interrogation,
- Isn't it? - We just want to check your mental health,
Tell me about your childhood,
My childhood,
Well, I saw my dad get killed,
Can you even call it a childhood after that?
My mom had me when she was very young, She was 15,
She raised me by herself
in a neighborhood in Mexicali called Valle del Pedregal,
I don't know if you know it,
Kids there play tag, only the tagger has an ice pick,
And your brother?
What?
He did what he had to do to support you, right?
Even if it was illegal,
I don't know, Ms, Psychologist,
But they say he hasn't done that in a long time,
And your dad?
Did you know him?
No,
Was becoming a cop your way of looking for a dad?
Maybe I did, huh?
And did you find him?
Yes,
Temo,
You found him and lost him,
How does that make you feel?
Your performance in the Air Force was outstanding,
Why did you leave?
Because I realized it wasn't for me,
Why did you join the police?
Because of Cuauhtémoc Lozano,
You're following some right-wing US social media groups,
I think it's a great country,
- Are you against the government? - No,
In a recent case, a fugitive died after you shot him,
You can say I killed him, okay? I'm aware of that,
You had no similar incidents on record,
How did it make you feel?
On a personal note, how's your relationship with your husband?
Ex-husband, You have the file, right?
We went our separate ways, as you can tell,
He made his choices, and I ended up here,
What did you do when you learned your husband was involved in crime?
I was sixteen, so,,, nothing, I did nothing,
I found out when he was arrested,
You live in a huge house in Playas,
That must be expensive, Do you live beyond your means?
I live the way I want to live,
Do you feel that it was unjustified?
No,
He was a dangerous fugitive,
He was trained, he was armed, It wasn't easy,
This whole need to show off,
Could it be you're hiding something?
I don't know,
You tell me, You're the expert, right?
Seeing your lifestyle,
someone might think you're involved in corrupt activities,
Are you accusing me of something?
Do you have recurrent nightmares or obsessive thoughts?
Kind of,
It looks like an N and M are intertwined in this tattoo,
N for Nicolás, and M for,,,?
Mara Salvatrucha,
How seriously do you take your job?
Very seriously,
It doesn't seem you do,
M for,,,?
María,
The daughter of former commander Cuauhtémoc Lozano?
Why ask if you know already?
If Temo was like a father to you,
wasn't María like a sister?
María, he'll wake up,
What do you want to know?
What did Temo think of your relationship?
At first, he didn't like it,
And later?
He didn't like it later, either,
That's why we broke up,
Now what?
I like you a lot, Nico,
But I'm not marrying my dad,
We're friends now,
Are you worried about having to kill again?
Yes,
I will have to report this to your superiors,
You grew up without a father,
Now your son is growing up without a father,
Yes,
How does that make you feel? Guilty?
Damn, Am I supposed to feel guilty for what he did?
- You picked him, - I was sixteen, I told you,
And now that you're no longer sixteen,
aren't you worried that your son will follow the same criminal pattern
as all the men in your life?
Look, Ms, Psychologist,
I'm a good mother,
and I'm a good cop too,
Read my file,
INTERNATIONAL LIAISON UNIT
We have to hurry before Collado calls me for my interview,
It says here that they probably travel in an old van,
The last three times they were seen was in Playas,
I know a guy called Cuija,
He's the dealer in the area,
If they're out sniffing anything, he'll know where they are,
Bernal,
I need you to stay in the office all day,
Damn, Why is that?
You'll go through more rigorous tests,
Is there a problem with that?
All right, then,
What's up, María?
Nico, my grandparents' house was broken into,
- What? - Someone was living here, I don't know,
The neighbors say a month ago, several masked men broke in,
There was broken glass, and the doors were forced,
- There were some weird-ass drawings, - So where are you?
We're at Swap Meet Siglo XXI, Nico,
Fucking hell, I can't get out of here now, I'll see who I can send there,
Look, I'll send Cri, You stay calm,
- Officer, - What?
I need you to go quickly and pick up María and Silvia,
At the swap meet, the one on Díaz Ordaz,
- Do you know it? - Yes,
Go get them quickly and take them somewhere safe, okay?
Okay, I know where I'll take them, I'll let you know,
Thanks,
- Then I'll look into JFK, chief, - All right,
You'll be safe here,
This place belongs to some relatives, so if you need anything, just ask,
You know, anything, any time, okay?
- Thank you, Cri, - Call me if you need anything,
I'll bring your luggage, Go ahead,
- Thank you, - Go get your key,
What's up, Alonso?
I'm looking for anyone who had an issue, a bad experience,
or experienced abuse at Dreams Without Borders,
Do you know anyone who might want to talk about it?
Yes, Off the record, Of course,
No, no, Saúl, I just need a name,
You don't have to get involved, okay?
No, no, I'm investigating this on my own,
Okay, Well, we'll do that, Abril, We'll do that,
If you know of anyone, I'll be here keeping an eye out,
No, no, Thanks, girl, Thanks, All right,
Now everything is going to be better,
You've seen how cool the new place is going to be,
DREAMS WITHOUT BORDERS
Cri?
How's María?
Well, thank you so much, Cri,
I'm still waiting here,
Keep looking into JFK's social media, Ask Beto for help,
Hi? What's going on, Camila?
All right, just be very careful, okay?
When you find those junkies, you're responsible for the kids, okay?
All right,
Keep me posted, okay?
What's up, Gloria?
Cri has already taken María and Silvia to a safe place,
Hey, well, call me, okay?
Be careful, okay?
What's up, Bernal?
You gonna let me out or what?
If only I could,
But I'm afraid that won't be possible,
You see, there were some inconsistencies in your tests,
Is that right?
According to protocol, you'll have to undergo a polygraph test,
We will notify you when we are ready, So hang tight,
Hey,
About the tests,
I thought about taking them voluntarily, but I got scared,
Why?
When I joined the intelligence division, I took them and tried to hide my autism,
And it was awful,
Why did you try to hide it?
When people find out, they start treating me differently,
Hey, Cami,
I mean, it's not the same,
but I've been treated like that before,
When I was a kid, I used a lot of substances,
People treat you differently when they know you're an addict,
I'm pretty nervous about the drug test because,,,
I went out with Ema some weeks ago, and she offered me MDMA and I took it,
Worse still, I had been clean for many years,
If you only took a little a few weeks ago, it might not show up on the test,
Yes, but if it shows up, they'll suspend or fire me,
and I'll be fucked,
Okay, but you don't know that yet,
It's here,
Chano, what do you have for me, then?
I found someone who may know something about the abuse,
I ran into a friend of mine who hangs out with the Spiritual Patrol,
The ones who go around picking up junkies and hauling them off?
Yeah, those guys, This is a druggie who's been caught multiple times,
His name is Yahir,
He says he was adopted by Dreams Without Borders,
He was an orphan, and at 13, they took him across to be adopted,
But he escaped and came back,
He was already traumatized and became an addict,
Yahir,
Do you know where I could find this guy?
Well, he doesn't have a home,
He roams the shooting galleries in Sánchez Taboada,
- Sánchez Taboada, - Be careful there, It's dangerous,
Well, look who it is, Cuija,
Well if it isn't Archi,
How are you, man?
Hey! Listen!
This guy was like my son, I've known him since he was just a kid,
He asked me for help when people picked on him,
Hey, You disappeared,
What brings you back?
We're looking for some gringos, Look,
Have you seen them?
You show up after all these years, and want me to snitch?
Well, I'm a cop now,
This is my partner,
You fucker,
Oh, damn!
Hey, hey,
Check this out, you idiots,
Give it back, Cuija, Quit messing around, man,
Glock, Nine millimeters,
- Move, assholes, - Cuija!
- It's about to get real, - Stop it, man! Stop,
It's loaded, man, Stop it,
Give the gun back!
Cuija, please, Hey,
Both of you, guns down,
It's a police gun, Give it back,
Easy, Easy, Camila,
Easy, girl,
Don't do anything stupid, We're just playing,
Give it back,
Stop it, man, Camila, easy now,
Put the gun down, please, Put it down,
Take it easy, relax, Okay?
Hey, Cami,
Calm down, He's always like this,
Put the gun down,
Put it down, please,
Put it away,
Fuck, you idiot,
It was just a joke,
Do you know them or not?
Those gringos live in a van,
They always park in the abandoned square,
That's all I know,
Thank you, man, I owe you one,
You owe me many,
- See you, kid, - Thank you,
You okay?
Yeah,
- Hi! - Hey! What's up, handsome?
This is just a quick call, I really just wanted to hear your voice,
And apologize for disappearing like that,
I guess you're dealing with a difficult case, right?
I'm heading somewhere and I wanted you to keep me company,
Thank you for picking up, man, I know you're working,
I want to see you,
I'm even thinking of cooking for you,
I want to see you again too,
It's so nice to hear your voice, Well, see you soon, then,
It's settled, Got it,
Sending you kisses,
You too,
When the hell are they letting Nico go?
Hey, yo! What's up, people? We're coming straight from Baja Cali,
I'm inviting you to La Parábola tonight,
- Look, - My homie JFK will be there,
JFK? He doesn't look presidential at all,
No way,
This is no way for children to live,
They can't be too far away,
I'm Commander Cabello,
I'm going to perform the polygraph test,
I'll ask you some questions, and you need to answer only "yes" or "no,"
Let's begin,
Is your name Nicolás Bernal?
Yes,
Are you 37 years old?
Yes,
Babe!
Where are you going?
Blondie? Hey,
Blondie!
Look, There he is,
Fuck, There are so many people,
Yeah, man,
But no worries, the guy's going all in, He's going to get really wasted,
Then we'll bust him, man,
Beto,
This job sucks sometimes, doesn't it?
Being here drinking non-alcoholic beer,
Yeah, Duty calls, huh?
Well, sometimes it does,
Have you shared confidential information with Marshal Anne
about the Liaison Unit's operations?
No,
Have you betrayed your country
by sharing confidential or sensitive information with anyone?
No,
They don't want to hear us
I only want money
I can't never get too much
I walk over snakes In the streets where I grew up
With a machete or a gun It don't matter, you can't touch, look
Taking marijuana, straight from LA All the way to Tijuana
It's hot here But tomorrow, snow will fall
No love for that opposition It's just me against the world
There ain't no competition
Make sure that you got it Before you make a proposition
'Cause ain't nobody taking my position
They ain't fucking with my life
My crew! My crew!
I give the finger to the police!
Keep it up! Keep it up!
No love for the pigs
And every time they thinking of talking Shit to their mouths
I won't say nothing
Because people talk when they're worried
So I ain't doing nothing If you wasn't grinding with us
Yeah, yeah,
- Yo, - Yo,
My crew, my crew,
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Don't you think it's a mistake to separate them like that?
They deserve a second chance,
They look happy,
I mean, they need a little bath, but it's clear they love each other,
We're not the ones who decide that,
We're just following orders,
Listen, Cami,
When I was 11, I realized my parents had kidnapped me
and that my mom was an addict,
But I swear, I'd have rather stayed with her,
Despite the drugs and everything,
Archi, your story is not the same as theirs,
And now you're a cop,
You have an obligation,
He's moving,
Eminem, my ass,
- Oh my God, Here comes JFK! - Not now!
Here he comes!
Hey! Hey!
Police!
Police! Move,
PUBLIC PARKING
Damn it,
Beto, flank him,
Let her go!
Weren't you a gangsta, fucker? You fucking pussy,
Did Temo help you join the International Liaison Unit?
It's not that simple,
I said you can only answer "yes" or "no,"
Yes,
I guess so,
Did you witness any act of corruption under Temo's command?
No,
Did you take part in any act of corruption under Temo's command?
No,
Did you know that Temo had a secret bank account?
That account is bullshit,
Yes or no?
No,
UNKNOWN NUMBER ASK ABOUT TEMO'S DEATH
WE HAVE TO GET HIM
Let me know when the tests are done so we can take the kids to the border,
Officer,
You don't need to take the test anymore, The toxicological test came back positive,
Let me see the results,
Positive, Amphetamines, Sound familiar?
Go home, sir,
Son of a fucking bitch,
What did you say?
Nothing,
That's what I thought,
What happened, Beto?
You had the damn rapper right in your sights, dude,
I had him distracted,
He could have killed me, Or the girl, man,
Why didn't you shoot him?
I don't know,
Killing the border patrol guy really got to you, huh?
Man, that guy was going to kill us, You did what you had to do,
The psychologist said I need therapy,
I have to do it because they'll suspend me if I don't,
Or they could fire me,
Well, we do need to fix that,
Because, like Temo used to say,
"In this unit, the lives of others are in our hands,"
Do you know the consequences of disturbing a crime scene?
Yes,
Did you arrange to meet Temo at the place where he was killed?
Yes,
Did you arrange to meet there because you were hiding something?
No,
Are you hiding anything about Temo's murder?
No,
Did you take his phone when you saw Temo's body?
No,
It's okay,
What happened, María?
Is everything okay?
Yes, we're okay,
I spoke to my mom, Nico,
We really want to get to the bottom of what happened,
Are you sure?
We can keep investigating, But it will get more dangerous,
We want to know who killed him and why,
But you must handle it, Nico, I don't trust anyone else,
All right,
For now, stay there, and don't answer any unknown calls,
Okay,
Yahir!
What do you fucking want, girl?
Hey,
Is Yahir here?
There's no Yahir here, Get the fuck away,
Hey, girl! What did you lose?
What did you lose?
What are you looking for, girl?
Hey, come here!
- Gloria? - Nico, Nico,
- What happened? - I did something stupid,
- What? - I'm an idiot,
- I went into Sánchez Taboada, - Fuck, Gloria,
Check the location,
- I sent you it, Please, - Hey, girl,
Hey, Hey,
- I'm coming, - Hurry, Nico, They're cornering me,
- Hurry, - Hey,
- Hold on, - Hurry!
I'm talking to you!
BASED ON THE WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE "THE GRINGO HUNTERS" BY KEVIN SIEFF
Subtitle translation by: Damián Santilli