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MUTED

[tense music playing]

[birds tweeting]

[tense music continues]

[phone vibrating]

Greta.

I saw you were online. Can you talk?

Yeah, yeah. Go ahead.

He didn't sign in at the police station yesterday.

And it doesn't look like he's going to the greenhouse.

If he continues this, he'll end up arrested again.

He'll pull through. Sergio is a survivor.

I don't know. Everyone's abandoned him.

Cabrera talked to you?

No, I haven't heard from him since yesterday.

But he must be happy.

He's been looking for an excuse to end this project for so long.

And Sergio's giving it to him on a silver platter.

He only cares about finding Noa, and if he can't do that,

he won't care where he finishes his sentence.

I think I can help him.

Greta, don't let anything happen to him until I get back, please. Okay?

Bye.

Morning.

Good morning.

I made some coffee.

Okay.

- Was that a call from work? - Yeah.

I said I'm not going in today, I'm taking the day off.

Good morning.

Good morning, honey.

[Ana] Mm.

I really missed you.

But I'm going to make up for it.

What if we all skip work and school today and go do something together,

just the three of us?

Mm. We can't do that.

Sure we can do it.

I'm going to. I mean, I've done it.

No, Noa has classes.

And a concert.

A concert?

I'm pretty nervous about it.

But Dad and my teacher insisted.

But that's wonderful.

Why don't you stay here, and I'll help you practice?

No, we can't do that, Ana. I have a meeting with Noa's teacher.

Fine.

Well, forget it. I mean, if we can't, then we can't.

But we can have breakfast together, and then we'll all go to the school.

[tense music playing]

[doorbell rings]

[Cabrera] Sergio.

[knocking on door]

- [singsong] Sergio, I know you're there. - [doorbell rings]

Certified mail.

I had to find a new job

because the neighborhood's so boring now that you don't go out.

[Cabrera stomps on door]

[chuckles softly]

Even if you don't wanna open it, you've been informed now.

Last warning.

You know what'll happen if you mess up again.

Back to the center.

Understood?

Yeah.

The next time I ring your doorbell, it'll be to bring you in.

What's wrong with that guy?

[paper rustling]

That doesn't look good. I'll check his heart rate.

Shit.

[phone ringing]

Yes, who's this?

What do you think you're doing?

[Cabrera] My job. Is that a problem?

You're harassing Sergio,

and if he feels cornered, he can be dangerous.

If he gets violent, that's on him.

Rules are meant to be obeyed.

And promises kept.

Or have you already forgotten what we agreed yesterday?

I always keep my word.

Then leave all those crazy ideas to your boss.

About the big bad drug labs and Sergio the martyr.

Listen, when all of this is over and the doctor is gone,

her position will go to the smartest one, you know that.

Sergio is a criminal, not a survivor.

Two very different concepts.

His heart rate is sky-high.

What?

[monitor beeping]

- Here's your camera. - Yeah, thanks.

- I'm following him. - No. No, no, no. Mikel, don't.

He saw your face already, and we can't risk him seeing you again.

Don't worry, I'll keep my distance.

Or maybe... maybe Cabrera's threat worked, and he's going to the greenhouse.

Greta.

Mikel, don't.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Mikel] He's not taking the bus.

Yeah, I see that.

- Where is he going? - I'm not sure.

[Greta] I think that's him.

[suspenseful music continues]

There he is.

He's entering the subway. We're losing him, Greta.

We'll wait for him to exit then follow him with cameras.

Okay, well call Cabrera, at least.

Ana left me in charge while she's gone,

so it's my decision and we are not calling Cabrera.

[computer beeps]

That's fucking great.

Come on, come in.

Careful, careful, careful.

Don't open your eyes.

Now wait here.

And no peeking.

I won't peek.

[Marta] Now?

[Eneko] Okay, now.

Wow!

[gentle music playing]

[Marta] It's so cool.

[Eneko] Not the typical 640-square-foot flat we get in the office, right?

The owner is a painter from a good family,

and, well, he got tired of the artistic life,

so he's leaving to live in a chalet with a pool.

What do you think?

It's... very you, right? Like, very bohemian.

Except for that painting...

[chuckles] ...everything else is great.

What's wrong with the painting?

[gentle music continues]

Better, right? That looks straight.

It's horrible.

But yeah, it's straight.

[Eneko chuckles]

[gentle music continues]

If you like it, it could be ours, you know.

What?

- What is this? - I mean, I don't want to pressure you.

Just think about it, that's all I'm asking.

I mean, the flat is great. It gets good light, it's in a good area...

Marta. And besides, the painter is pretty desperate to get rid of it.

You sound like a real estate agent.

Ah.

Listen, if it's... if it's the... painting,

I'll give it up for you, okay?

I mean, to hell with contemporary art, huh?

[Marta giggles]

Well, I've gotta go, okay?

- What's the rush? - She's not in any rush.

She's embarrassed to be seen with her parents.

Ah.

Weren't you, at her age?

- Don't know. - [school bell rings]

Morning.

Wait for me.

- Hey. - Oh, hi.

Morning, Luis. Hey.

- Morning, Beñat. How are you? - I'm good.

We're gonna get some breakfast, wanna join us?

Sorry, we actually can't right now, we have a meeting with Edurne.

[woman 1] About the concert? A shame we won't be able to make it.

[Luis] But let us know how it goes.

- [woman 1] See you later. - [Beñat] Bye.

[ringing tone]

[woman 2] Beñat.

- Hi, Edurne. - How are you?

I'm good.

- [ringing tone] - [Edurne] How's Noa? How's she doing?

- [Beñat] She was really nervous. - Really?

Yeah. She spent the whole night practicing and studying.

- Poor thing. - Yeah.

- She's going to do great, though. - You think?

- [Edurne] Yeah. - Should we start the meeting?

[Edurne] Yeah, sure. Sorry, my office is always such a mess.

- Let's see. - [Beñat] I'll help you.

- [Edurne] Thanks. - [Beñat] No worries.

[Edurne] Don't know where all these papers come from.

Well. I'm glad that you managed to come today.

Yeah, I managed to get away.

Yeah. Well, Beñat told me that you're always very busy, right?

- Yeah. - Mm. Yeah.

[Edurne] He also told me you're a psychiatrist.

I studied psychology.

Well, uh, we're here to talk about Noa. How is she?

Uh, well. She's doing well.

- Mm, her performance dipped quite a bit. - Mm-hmm.

Since when?

I mean, it's been quite a while.

She's distracted, she's lost confidence...

Edurne, I think she should hear it from you.

[exhales] Noa is really bright, and she participates well,

but... she just... She hasn't been herself lately.

Beñat and I had a hard time convincing her to play at the concert tonight, right?

- [Beñat] Yeah. - Even though music is her passion.

How is she acting differently?

Beñat and I think that it might have something to do with Sergio's release.

She told me that before living with you, she was adopted by Sergio Ciscar's family.

Noa also told her friends.

They're teenagers, it's normal.

Their friends are the most important thing.

I talked to Beñat,

and, well, we think it'd be beneficial for Noa

to talk to a psychologist here at the school.

They're completely professional, and they would be able to help her to...

[Ana] Excuse me.

Who are you to certify that this person is really qualified to help my daughter?

[Beñat] Ana.

Edurne just wants Noa to be able to overcome this.

Beñat and I have spent a lot of time...

Fucking.

- Right? - [Beñat] What?

"Edurne says." "Beñat thinks."

- You seem very familiar. - [sighs]

You talk like that with all the parents at this school?

- [Beñat] Ana, please, stop now. - Huh?

Well, uh...

I think it might be best if we set this aside for now.

- Right? - Yeah. I think so too.

[tense music playing]

[Beñat] Ana, wait!

Ana!

- Ana! - Don't touch me!

- What the hell was that? - You know perfectly well.

I have no clue. No clue!

I just know you need to apologize to both of us.

Tell me there's nothing between you two.

[inhales]

There is something.

Our daughter, Noa, that's what.

The only thing that matters.

I'll apologize to her for you.

Beñat!

[softly] I'm sorry.

[pensive music playing]

LOADING NOA'S CONVERSATIONS

NOA'S CHATS

DAD

SHE MESSED UP AGAIN, RIGHT?

TYPING...

IT'S OKAY. FOCUS ON TONIGHT'S CONCERT. THAT'S WHAT MATTERS.

- IS SHE COMING? - I DON'T KNOW, I THINK SO.

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE THE BEST.

[phone vibrating]

DECLINE - ANSWER

[phone vibrating]

Why didn't you pick up earlier?

- [Greta] Ana, Sergio ran out this morning. - What?

He entered the subway, we lost the signal, and well...

Mikel wanted to follow him, but I didn't let him.

Fine. Great. And Cabrera?

He's not here.

Okay, if he comes and starts asking questions, lie.

He can't know anything about it.

Greta, I can't come in right now. I'll be there as soon as I can.

Just don't lose him, please.

Hey, Ana, one more thing.

Did you say anything to Cabrera about the laboratories?

No. I didn't say anything.

I don't know how, but I think he knows.

Greta, don't trust Cabrera.

He's not there to help us.

I'll be there as soon as I can. What matters now is Sergio, okay?

Gotta go. I'm sorry.

Okay.

[Mikel] He's at his grandparents' house.

[suspenseful music playing]

Let's go.

[caregiver] There you go.

You're on the terrace.

You should make the most of this nice weather. One second.

You look very handsome today, sir. Mm?

Wait here for a minute, I'll be right back.

[tense music playing]

Grandpa.

You remember me? It's Sergio.

I expected you yesterday.

I... I reserved the court so that I could play.

But as usual, you just did whatever you felt like doing instead.

I missed the game.

Yeah.

I couldn't make it.

Noa didn't tell you?

Who's Noa?

Your granddaughter.

I'm very angry with you.

You didn't come yesterday.

And I was waiting for you.

I waited until it was dark.

Um, hello there.

Hello. I came to visit Chema.

He's a good family friend. I don't mean to bother you.

Mm. Oh, on the contrary.

He likes having visitors, isn't that right?

Funny, he was just telling me about how much he misses Noa.

[caregiver] His granddaughter?

It's been a long time since she came. But she does call him every week.

[footsteps approaching]

Shit. Not again.

What the hell are you doing here? Get out. Leave or I'll call the police.

Adela, take my dad inside, please.

- I just wanna talk to Noa. - I told you already.

I said I don't know anything.

She was a disgrace to this family.

Because of you.

- I don't want trouble. I mean it. - Then leave or I'll call the police.

They gave us a number in case you came.

Hey, wait.

I'll make you a deal.

If you give me Noa's number,

I'll give up Grandpa's inheritance.

How do I know you're not lying?

I never lie. Never.

No, you only do worse.

You get me her number...

and I promise that I will never bother you ever again.

And this house will be yours.

[exhales softly]

Come, come, sit.

The celebratory meal is a sacred ritual and eating it cold would be a sin.

I wanted to bring a dessert.

Wanna see it?

Nah. I don't have a sweet tooth.

You're gonna like it.

Later, later. Now, the important thing, clams or crab?

I prefer clams, but I'll pass.

Really? [clears throat]

Well, there's no better way to pass the time here.

[slurps]

When you told me about how Doctor Dussuel had disappeared somehow,

and Sergio didn't show up at the police station to sign in,

I decided to take action.

I made a couple of calls, and it's sorted.

That psycho will be sent back to the center tomorrow,

and this ridiculous experiment will finally be over once and for all.

And they say justice is slow.

- [chuckles softly] - [Aguirre] Mm.

Are you sure you don't want any of this crab?

No, first I want to have dessert.

Greta, Dussuel's second-in-command, is so desperate to get her boss's job,

that she'll do whatever we say.

And, as a sign of goodwill,

she gave me the only evidence recovered that links the laboratory with all this.

[tense music playing]

So tell me, now do you have a sweet tooth?

[chuckles] Cheers.

[tense music continues]

[pop music playing on phone]

[gasps]

[Natanael] Don't be scared.

Do you know the story of Judith?

She was a Jewish heroine. From the Old Testament.

She was a...

very strong woman.

Like you.

She sacrificed herself at the right moment to...

to gain her own freedom,

and that of her people as well.

Guided by the Lord,

Judith realized

that she had to be brave.

[tense music continues]

And she had to enter the chambers

of a terrible Assyrian general, Holofernes.

And once she was there,

she had to fulfill all his desires.

Now, these may not be the chambers of an Assyrian general...

but the situation is exactly the same.

In that car, there's a person with the power to change your future,

and, of course, ours.

Mm... I don't... I don't get it.

[mockingly] Oh, "I don't get it."

The man in there is the manager of social services.

He is the only one who can help you

to change this rather complicated record of yours.

Aren't you going to obey the word of God?

Just one last sacrifice and that's it.

You'll be the queen of your future. Go, go, go.

[door whirring]

[tense music continues]

[door whirring]

[door closes]

[Natanael whistling happily]

[Rosa] God.

This isn't Eneko's style at all.

He's much more classical.

It looks like he's trying to make you happy.

I don't know.

- I'll think about it. - Sure.

I will say one thing, though.

If he agreed to this, he's going all out.

But obviously, it's your decision.

So you have nothing to add, Juanma?

What should I say?

It's her decision.

[distant thunderclap]

[sighs]

As soon as I hang up the laundry, it starts to rain.

You think it's a bad idea to live with Eneko?

The way things are looking now, I think it's your best option.

Things are going fine.

If you mean Sergio, that's over.

As if it never happened.

I wish.

But it did happen.

And even if we forget Sergio, everyone else...

I'll go help Mom with the laundry.

[thunderclap]

[somber music playing]

[device beeping]

[suspenseful music playing]

[device beeping faster]

What a bastard.

[exhales]

What is this?

- Stealing from the boss? - [chuckles]

Yeah. Caught me.

- I'm a klepto. Yeah. - [chuckles]

[Mikel] Sergio went out, but so far no one else has.

That was the emergency? Visiting his family?

[Greta] Maybe.

[Greta chuckles softly]

[door opens and closes]

[tense music playing]

[audience chatting indistinctly]

- Thank you. - Thank you.

What are you really doing here?

Well...

You didn't come because of the concert or for us.

The project is stuck right now.

So I'm stuck, too.

And I could only think of one way to fix it.

I can't believe this, Ana.

You promised you wouldn't involve her.

You don't understand. Sergio's also a victim here.

His relationship with his mother bordered on abuse.

He needs to recover his emotional balance and that, inevitably, involves Noa.

And it could even be a positive thing. We can talk about it with her.

And if she agrees and you say that it's all right...

Ever since you got obsessed with that boy, I knew this was gonna happen.

I'm not obsessed.

Of course not.

I've also been lying to myself.

I tried to convince myself it wasn't true.

I let you convince me

that we had to go and adopt that little girl.

- You regret it? - Of course not.

Noa's the only good thing that's happened to us in years.

That's why I'm not gonna let you mess it up.

I've had enough.

[plaintive music playing]

[Eneko] The space is a little tight,

but I think we could probably still fit a kitchen island in here.

We'd have no excuse not to cook.

You, cook?

You get stressed out just by making a sandwich.

Well, then I guess we'll just have to get takeout.

And that way, we'll have plenty of extra time to do other things.

Hm?

[gentle music playing]

Come look.

I think that we could fit the bed right in there.

[camera shutter clicks]

And the living room is perfect for chilling out.

A sofa, movie, a blanket.

[camera shutter clicks]

Oh, and also, the building has a shared rooftop.

But nobody ever uses it, so we could make it our spot to chill.

An umbrella, a lounge chair.

A mini fridge.

Hmm?

You wanna see it?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

Oh, shit. I left the keys in the car.

I'll be right back. Hmm?

Okay?

- Wait for me? - Mm-hmm.

Okay.

[thunderclap]

[phone chimes]

[chimes]

[tense music playing]

[heavy breathing on video]

Ready?

You're a son of a bitch.

What is it?

You made a video of us fucking,

so everyone would think it was me and Sergio.

[crying] Why?

Why?!

How dare you bring me here?

You ruined my life.

[Marta sobbing]

[exhales]

Beñat, you have to understand this is something I've given a lot of thought to.

And how much have you thought about Noa? Huh?

Admit it, you only care about Noa because of Sergio.

- That was very cruel. - Yeah.

It hurts me more to have to say it.

It is true that Sergio's become a personal challenge,

and, yes, from a professional point of view, he excites me...

And sexually?

My interest is scientific.

I know about the letters that you wrote to him at the center.

Pretending to be a fan. "Cristina."

I read those letters, Ana.

The feelings that you expressed there? Those were your real feelings.

I'm gonna stay at the beach house, with Noa, for a couple of days.

That should be enough time for you to sort everything out

and get all your stuff out of the house.

Ana.

I want a divorce.

[audience applauding]

[Schubert's "Piano Trio No. 2" playing]

[thunderclap]

[Arantxa] You're leaving?

Where are you going?

To see my sister. It's far.

That's why I need to get this thing off me.

And I need Natanael's van.

He won't allow that.

He wants to keep us here. So he can control us.

So he can use us.

[device beeping]

[device clatters]

[Natanael] Well, well, well, well!

If you'd told me, I would've dressed up for the occasion.

The return of the prodigal son.

Too late.

I need to take the van.

Of course, anything else?

After all, we're nothing compared to you, Sergio. You're special!

You know, lately, I've been thinking about this quite a bit.

And I realized you've been making a mistake.

Because we are all what actually makes you special, Sergio.

Without all our fear, without our respect,

without our admiration and our care,

you know what you'd be? Nothing!

- Yeah, whatever. - No, no, no. Wait, where are you going?

Tell me where.

Hey, calm down. [chuckles]

At least let me tell you a story before you leave.

The one about the fallen angel, one of my favorites.

The angel was a being of light, magnificent!

Beautiful, he was the favorite angel of our Lord.

That is, until eventually,

he succumbed to his pride and vanity.

So much so that...

he believed he was... superior to even his own creator.

[chuckling] And that was something the Lord...

did not like at all.

He decided to throw him out.

Our Lord could not permit

his favorite angel

to spread evil wherever he went!

And you know what, Sergio?

- [beeping] - [ringing tone]

- Neither can I, Sergio. - [man] Emergency, how can I help you?

- [Arantxa yells] - [Natanael screams]

Fucking hell!

You little bitch!

What the fuck!

[screams, groans]

[groans]

["Piano Trio No. 2" continues]

[grunts]

You are that angel.

Sergio!

If you took that off, an alarm would have gone off by now.

You should go.

Quickly.

That which offends God, must be uprooted.

[Natanael] The fallen angel...

Silvia!

[Natanael grunting] The fallen angel...

[Natanael grunts]

[Arantxa yells]

["Piano Trio No. 2" continues]

REBORN IN CHRIST ASSOCIATION

NOA, IT'S SERGIO! CAN I CALL YOU?

[phone vibrates]

1 MESSAGE NOA, IT'S SERGIO! CAN I CALL YOU?

[sobbing]

HI SERGIO. I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. CAN I COME SEE YOU FOR A MINUTE?

["Piano Trio No. 2" continues]

[phone chimes]

NEW RECRUIT AT SOLCH PHARMA

Sergio's back at home.

[Greta] But the tracker says he's at the greenhouse.

He's at home.

[thunderclap]

["Piano Trio No. 2" continues]

He's not wearing the tracker. He's gonna run.

- What are you doing? - Calling Cabrera.

[thunderclap]

[thunderclap]

[thunderclap]

[doorbell rings]

["Piano Trio No. 2" continues]

What's she doing there?

["Piano Trio No. 2" ends]

[thunderclap]

[audience applauding]

[bittersweet music playing]

I'm Ana.

I'm Noa's mother.

[inaudible]

MUTED

[brooding music playing]