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Admiral!

The gringo told me to give you this.

I've got a source inside the cartel.

We might be able to get a location on your guys.

What do you want in return?

To not get fucked.

So you're gonna protect that source.

Plus an officer I am bringing in on this.

She's undeclared and she's gonna stay that way, right?

Fine. As you wish.

Zero DEA, zero armed forces.

Just you and me.

Let's go to the Intelligence Center.

I'll meet you there.

I just gotta check if our source is still working for us.

You don't work for a bank.

No.

What the hell are you doing here?

Nicolás Araujo,

Eduardo Oropeza,

and Miguel Téllez.

These Navy Officers were kidnapped

a few hours ago by the Guerrero Cartel.

And you can help us rescue them.

What's this got to do with Natalia?

She's the cartel's banker.

If you help us get her phone,

we'll have a better chance of finding the hostages.

I'm a dog walker.

It's rare that life gives you an opportunity like this.

Right now,

you're the only person who can help us save them.

Who are you?

My name is Isabel Alfaro.

I work for the United States Central Intelligence Agency.

THE CANDIDATE

Trueba and his corrupt government have allied with the Northern Federation

to declare war on our territory,

so we're going to pay back the favor.

Every day at midnight, we're going to kill one of these assholes.

And this will continue until the President

backs his troops off of Guerrero.

You have been warned.

It's a death sentence.

Bautista knows perfectly well

we can't clear our bases in so little time.

And we are 13 hours to zero.

Wayne's contact is tracking the cartel banker's phone now,

so that's the plan.

We know from the gringos that Bautista's banker

is going to circle around to lose any tails.

We're gonna follow her.

As soon as she communicates with her contact in the cartel,

we'll trace the call

and follow the contact to find out where they're holding our guys.

All right. Let's get them back.

Great speech.

It was bull.

She might not circle around today.

Or her contact might not be in the city.

He might not go back to the safe house,

or the hostages might not be there.

That would've made a shitty speech.

Get me the phone, Wayne.

Ending violence is one of our most important challenges

as Mexicans and as a society.

Let there be no doubt,

federal law enforcement will find these criminals.

This crime will not go unpunished.

I can't stand that guy.

-Morning. Thank you. -Good morning.

Lalo,

those soldiers are good people.

I'm going to do all I can to rescue them.

I promise.

Aren't you going for your smoke?

No, I'm trying to quit.

Really?

My wife says it gives me bad breath.

Okay, don't insist.

We have to change the plan to make him leave.

I know how to make him leave.

When he's out, go directly to the safe and do as we planned. Okay?

Cough if you understood me.

You can do this, Pamela.

Are you okay?

I'll call you if he's heading back.

-Are you okay? -Yes.

Yes, fine.

What the fuck was that? Shit!

Hey, what is going on, ma'am?

You scared me.

You hit a parked car!

But your SUV is really far from the sidewalk.

It's not far. It's perfectly parked.

But it wasn't like that when I hit it.

Look, if your car means that much, you should've left it inside.

Do you live around here?

Where are you from?

What is it to you?

Don't tell me you're armed?

What? Don't be ridiculous.

I'm here on Temístocles Street

and this man, this bodyguard, is threatening me

-because I scratched his car. -Stop recording.

Nobody is threatening you.

-Who do you work for? -Delete it.

-Don't touch me! -Delete it!

-Delete it! -That's enough.

Here.

With some to spare. Your boss won't ever find out.

Pamela?

Pamela.

He's coming back. Did you do it?

-I think so. -You think so?

I'm really scared.

Just get me that phone.

And don't forget to change the dog collar.

Come here.

Can you believe this?

Some fucking woman hit the boss's car.

I hope she doesn't fire me.

And just today you quit smoking.

Tell me about it.

The UECS haven't stopped.

Checking leads, conducting searches,

tapping the phones of anyone

who's had the slightest contact with the cartel, and nothing.

And the C5 analysts?

They must have seen something.

The kidnappers avoided streets with cameras, sir.

The kidnapping experts?

Our men haven't even been able to get in.

Why the fuck not?

The Navy closed the street and took the car.

They've got us blocked off like never before.

Keep checking with your informants and the tapped phones.

I want triple the staff on C5.

Use all the overtime you need, okay?

-Okay. -Of course.

There was no contact with Romero.

We're out of the investigation.

Receiving.

It's not enough.

We need more.

There's the collar.

And the photo of the SIM?

Thank fucking God.

You did it.

It's over, okay? Done.

This is as far as I go.

Yes.

Your money.

And this morning, we paid the hospital.

Mónica's treatment is covered.

Listen.

Any change can seem suspicious.

I need you to keep working for Natalia, just for a few months.

Then you can start getting worse until she fires you.

Okay.

I'll keep an eye on you this week.

To make sure everything is okay.

Thank you so much, Pamela.

With this, we can save those men.

Bye.

Got the collar.

Carol!

I heard you.

Inbox.

-Hey. -Hey!

How did it go?

We got the SIM card.

Yes!

What are you working on?

Doing those file reviews for targeting.

Wildfire, Penumbra?

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Aren't those Wayne's assets?

Yeah, there's something I gotta ask him about later.

Something important?

I'm not sure yet.

Okay. I gotta go.

-I love you. -I love you too.

Go get 'em.

Eva.

Today we need your blessing more than ever.

Of course, Rafa.

Oh, thin lady.

Oh, thin lady.

Beloved Santa Muerte.

Beloved Santa Muerte.

These men are about to face a very powerful enemy.

Do not let anything, nor anyone do them any harm.

Cover them with your protective cloak,

and deceive those who wish harm on them.

Admiral.

This is my colleague, John Smith.

Hello, John.

Thank you for your help.

The banker is leaving her house.

Okay, here we go.

Romeo One. Tango is moving.

She's heading north on Aristóteles.

Romeo Six, you're up.

She's going north on Aristóteles.

Passing Horacio.

Good. Follow her until she contacts the cartel.

Hello?

How are you?

Not great. I feel terrible asking you this, but...

No, don't worry.

What is it?

This kidnapping.

My police want to help, but Trueba's frozen us out...

I know it's a long shot, this isn't your area,

but you're my only contact in the embassy and...

Do you happen to know what the federal forces are doing today?

Not at all, no.

I wouldn't even know who to ask.

-Okay. -Good luck.

-Thanks. -Bye.

Who was that?

Your favorite person.

What did he want?

He wanted to know if I had any idea what was going on in the Fusion Center.

Oh, fuck.

Motherfucker.

You see what he's doing here?

He's trying to find a way to sabotage this operation.

Or maybe he's been put in a terrible situation

and he's just trying to do his job.

What are you saying?

We've been on him for weeks.

Just judging by everything I've seen,

I think he's clean.

Let's go for a walk.

I don't care about Trueba's bullshit.

But if we do nothing, they're going to kill the hostages.

-We're doing everything we can. -That's not true.

When Bautista's men left their banner, the Navy followed them to Iztapalapa.

They have access to our C5 cameras, right?

Yes.

I'm sure they're using them now.

Imagine how much it would help us knowing what they're seeing right now.

Are you asking me to spy on the Navy?

I'm asking you to not sit there with your arms crossed

while I try and stop narcos from invading the city.

Hey, boss, if the federal forces hear about this,

-I'm out. -That won't happen.

If it happens, I'll take the blame.

I'll talk to the systems guy.

The banker is running on the road.

She crossed the street. She's heading toward the square.

She's on the square.

She's slowing down.

POPOCATEPETL SQUARE

She's near the fountain.

It looks like she's stopping.

I've got a direct view.

She is sitting on the fountain.

At least three more vehicles

involved in the kidnapping of the Navy Officers.

It seems as if...

How interesting can that fucking magazine be?

It's six hours to zero.

Can you just make the fucking call already?

We now have the names and photographs

of the three Navy officers who were kidnapped.

Captain Miguel Téllez

and two of his officers,

Nicolás Araujo and Eduardo Oropeza.

If you let them fight, they'd all be dead.

And I would have to buy my own lunch today.

The banker turned on the phone.

She just sent a text message.

Is the cartel phone on?

They just turned it on.

That's the tower that located them.

The drone is searching.

But, Admiral, it's too far.

Jesus! They're all way out at the Estadio Azteca.

Damn it.

I need you to fly heading 1-4-5.

Firewall the throttle.

ETA?

They're gonna be in range in around 20 seconds.

Checking a text takes less time than that.

Almost there.

They turned it off.

It's gone. We can't find it.

I want to see all the cameras in the area.

All of them! Check the monitors.

There.

I know that guy.

The one eating in the street.

Long hair, he has something on his neck.

Blow up the image.

Look at the tattoo.

He's the one from the chart in your office.

Yes, El Iguala.

So, this is Israel Neri.

Number five in the Guerrero Cartel.

Head of Communications.

Okay, we have a black Toyota pickup

at the intersection of Avenida Aztecas and Santo Tomás.

Locked on.

Follow the black pickup.

But keep your distance, don't spook them.

COLONIA DOCTORES

Spare change? Spare change?

Spare change? Spare change?

Spare change?

Activating the tail.

We can follow two blocks behind.

We still have four hours before the first execution.

Come on, let's go!

The neighbor.

Be cautious, eh?

Just relax. Stay alert.

Boss.

Enanito.

-How is everything, Enanito? -Good.

I'll introduce you to your soldiers.

Bola, Edgar and Lino.

I know you.

I don't think so, boss.

But my brother worked for you.

Eighty-six.

May he rest in peace.

You've got the same eyes as him.

-So Edgar is working out, Enano? -Yes.

Thank you, boss.

Give your thanks to the holy lady.

Where is the cargo?

Over here. Come this way.

Which one's the leader?

Go fuck your mother.

Go fuck your mother!

Do you know who I am?

What do you think, asshole?

Relax.

You'll only get me excited doing that.

Chill out.

That way, things will be easier.

Guys.

Relax, please.

We're going to get out of this.

Thanks. I owe you one.

The Navy is checking the cameras in Doctores.

The SWAT team is ready. I'm gonna ask them

-to move in. -Good.

Boss.

The Fusion Center is reviewing the cameras in Colonia Doctores.

Iguala.

Don't turn around. Silent communication only.

One beep for yes, two for no.

Are you close?

You can't come home.

I'm sorry.

-But, boss... -No, Ignacio, no.

Silent communication only, okay?

They're watching you.

I know it's tough. Don't turn around, don't accelerate.

Do you have another device apart from your phone or radio?

Okay.

Be strong.

You know what you have to do.

Just like we practiced.

This is really important for us.

Don't fail me.

Good.

Thank you, brother. Good luck.

The driver turned the phone on.

Is he communicating?

Not yet, agent.

He turned it off again.

What does that mean?

He could have wiped the phone.

Check if the phone sent a...

Shutoff signal.

No.

He formatted his phone.

We need to see him from the front right now.

No, it's too late.

Stopped short.

All units. Arrest El Iguala.

Rubber bullets. We need him alive.

We've got eyes on his car.

We're getting closer.

Come on!

To the left, there. To the right.

Yes, sir. Clear!

-Clear! -Clear!

-Clear! -Clear!

Clear. Confirmed. There's nobody here.

There he is. Be careful.

Gun! Take cover!

Let's go, let's go! Move up!

Remember we need him alive.

He's our only link to Bautista.

Formation!

Look out! On the left! Come on!

Fire! Now! Don't forget our target!

He's hit.

Put the gun down. On the ground!

Put the gun down!

We've got him, we've got him!

We're approaching Iguala.

Move in, let's go!

Put your arms down!

What's he doing? Arms down!

Be careful!

He put something in his mouth.

We're approaching.

Put your arms down. Don't move!

Stay still! Stay still!

He needs medical attention.

He has no pulse.

No pulse.

Starting CPR.

Fuck.

We lost the target.

I repeat, we lost the target.

Goddamn it!

Let's go to the contingency plan.

-Activate the assault team. -Right away. You know what to do.

Assault team, what for?

I'm going to arrest the banker.

-No, you can't! -Are you out of your fucking mind?

Sorry.

If you arrest Natalia now, he'll work everything out.

They'll kill my source.

Natalia is our only connection to the cartel.

And you are about to fucking blow it.

You will get nada from her in time to save your men.

She'll talk. You'll see.

Even if you torture her, she doesn't know where Bautista is.

Why the hell do you think she crosses three neighborhoods to make a damn call?

I understand everything you are saying.

But we are 90 minutes to zero.

I asked one thing of you.

Not to fuck me.

And that is exactly what you're doing.

I'll look after your source.

You have my word.

-We leave in five minutes. -Yes, Admiral.

This is fucking bullshit.

-Got it? -After a brief chase,

we're told the suspect died under unknown circumstances.

What we do know is that the officers who found him are safe.

-Are you okay? -We do not know what this means

for the three hostages...

-Let's go. -...kidnapped last night,

as it's unlikely that the driver gave

any information to the Navy before his death.

Those cowards killed Iguala.

They didn't.

He sacrificed himself for us.

He was a good man.

We'll take care of his family. Take your posts.

Get up, fucker, get up.

-Is it still on? -Give the signal.

Now.

All right.

Get over there.

Calm down.

It might be a rescue. Relax.

Operator. What's the emergency?

Miss, we need help.

We're in the middle of Doctores.

Some fucking idiots are shooting off AK-47s.

Please, send help. 485 Doctor Barragán Street.

We need help here.

-Who's shooting? -I don't know.

The police will be here soon.

-Should we go? -Don't worry, stay calm.

We have a height advantage.

We have a shitload of guns.

And if necessary, we have the hostages to negotiate our exit. Understood?

Lino, Edgar, Bola, I need you guys.

We need help.

We're in the middle of Doctores.

Some fucking idiots are shooting off AK-47s.

Please, send help. Doctor Barragán Street...

That's it. Send in the SWAT team.

-Pineda, I need a vest. -Yes.

They have automatic weapons, sir. It's dangerous.

I'm going with you.

No, I know, it's amazing.

-But they're really respectful. -Very charming.

-I mean, after... -Guess what happened to me.

Only my second time at the Corona, and some asshole steals my phone.

Of course. Hello!

Don't be stingy. Pay for the VIP.

-Who doesn't go to the VIP room? -See you later.

Well, that's my experience.

Obviously.

Where are you going?

Perimeter secured. Ready to enter.

All units to Colonia Doctores.

Multiple shots fired from automatic weapons

near Doctor Barragán Street.

Falcon Six, John Smith here.

Falcon Six, go ahead.

There was a shoot-out in Doctores.

Automatic weapons very close to where Iguala deleted his phone.

It might be the safe house. Listen.

Multiple shots fired near Doctor Barragán Street.

Tactical unit on the way. Surround it, but do not enter.

Do you copy, Falcon Six?

Retreat. To Doctores.

-What did I... -Shut up.

It was nothing.

There are probably four sicarios in there. We don't know who else.

Only our snipers have permission to shoot.

And only if they have a clean shot.

We've tried communicating, no answer.

We have to go in.

It's dangerous.

The Navy is on its way.

They'll be here in seven minutes.

We should wait, so we can go in together.

This is the Guerrero Cartel. We don't know if we have seven minutes.

We don't even know if they're in there.

Send the SWAT team in.

If you don't, I'll do it myself!

Send them in!

Barrera.

Let's go.

That's the last step.

They're coming in. Let's go.

Edgar.

Here's your gun.

I have a clear shot.

Awaiting orders.

Let's fuck them up!

Alpha Team approaching the entrance.

We weren't going to kill anybody,

but you killed my Iguala.

What the fuck is going on?

Relax. We're going to cover the back.

You don't move from this room. Okay?

Everybody get ready to break down the reinforced door.

We are closing in.

We have time. The door's still intact.

I gave the AK-47s to Bola and Lino.

We should go in now.

You're staying here, little brother.

I'll stop drinking.

I can do it.

Give me another chance.

Who did you confess to?

What did you tell them?

I can't remember.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry too, Enanito.

No way! Boss!

They're coming in! Boss!

Boss, can you hear me? Shit!

Boss, where are you?

They're in.

Motherfuckers!

One down.

Main room, clear.

Entering the living room. Clear.

We've just found the hostages!

They're in the bathroom.

One is injured! We need a doctor.

Roger that.

To the back!

All clear!

We need a doctor, quick!

They're reporting that four cartel members have been killed.

I don't have all the details,

but it looks like our guys are okay.

And you won't believe this,

but the hostages say that Bautista was there today.

We were so close to catching him.

Hey, Romero.

Did Lalo's SWAT team go in without you?

Apparently the Mayor didn't want to wait for us.

I have to go.

We're going to check the whole block with the SWAT team.

I want to find Bautista. Over and out.

Congratulations.

-Checking closets again. -Clear!

And Miguel?

I'm so sorry.

We had to go in.

You did the right thing.

Are you okay?

Take it easy.

Tellez? Tellez?

Who is it?

What are those cameras doing here?

Get those fucking vultures out of here now!

-Sir, let's go! -Tapia!

-Go away! -Let's go.

Wayne!

Wayne!

What's wrong?

You heard Romero.

Lalo ordered his SWAT team in

before the Navy arrived.

-No, that's not... -Wait.

Who is the hero here?

Who saved the hostages when all the President's men couldn't?

But they killed Enano.

Bautista wouldn't have sacrificed his main guy.

In order to get his own president elected?

Are you fucking kidding me? Of course he fucking would!

No. Bautista was running the most important op of his life.

He had to make sure it all went perfectly.

So he planned this.

All of it.

He fucking won.

Hey.

We rescued them.

It was thanks to us, right?

Yes.

We couldn't have done it without you.

Thank you.

The Mayor of Mexico City is clearly annoyed,

but we can't deny that this is a great victory for him.

Of course, it was Mexico City's own SWAT team,

not the Navy, who saved two of the hostages

and killed one of Bautista's top men.

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Fuck.

Honey.

-Are you okay? -Yes.

You did all you could.

You saved two men.

Thanks.

Get those fucking vultures out of here now!

Go!

Go away!

The first time we've seen a civil servant not looking for the limelight.

But as we saw today,

Eduardo Yzaguirre is no ordinary politician.

I'll was Mexico City's own SWAT team,

not the Navy, who saved two of the hostages

and killed one of Bautista's top men,

in what was surely a very hard hit to the cartel.

If you're right about Lalo,

we'll find out.

We'll prove it and we will get him.

Yeah, well, time's running out on that one.

What do you mean?

Boyd wrote this?

Okay, so he sees some circular reporting

in your Cuban assets.

So what? They could have the same sub-source.

Yeah, except I have only one Cuban asset.

Excuse me?

Wildfire is real. Penumbra doesn't exist.

I made him up.

Why would you do that?

How do you think we've been paying for all the shit with Lalo?

Guns, surveillance equipment, bribes don't come cheap.

Okay, so all the money you're supposed to be giving to Penumbra,

you're using for the Lalo shit?

If Boyd finds out you can get forced out of the Agency.

Yeah, that's just for starters.

Then I'll be thrown in jail.

Maybe you too.

And Bautista and Lalo

will still be out there doing their fucking thing.

You lied to me.

You promised me you wouldn't kill anyone, motherfuckers!