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He's seven years old.

Is he healthy?

Well, he has some minor lesions on his knuckles.

It seems his mother isn't in her right mind

and stuck him with pins.

She's lost custody of him.

Does the boy have problems?

He has a whole lifetime to forget about them,

especially in a pleasant home like yours.

And the father?

The father left when Gabriel was born.

By the way,

that's the kid's name, Gabriel.

But we can change it, right?

You have to.

As soon as you agree,

I'll get rid of any document

associating him with Gabriel García Mateo.

I told you skipping the paperwork

in the adoption process wouldn't come cheap.

Money is not a problem.

It's not just for me.

I had to involve many people.

To Augusto.

To Augusto.

Hello, Doctor.

Smile, you're on camera.

It's for your man.

Do you believe in fate, Doctor?

I believe in love.

Where fire burned,

ashes remain.

You wouldn't understand.

Hello?

Will you let me in?

Are you here to bite me again?

I just wanted to apologize.

You were right.

I deserved it.

You did deserve it.

Don't worry, I always heal well.

It doesn't matter.

Are you sick or what?

Want to come in?

Yes.

Photograph every room, please.

Don't miss anything.

Are you alright?

Why are you here?

No.

You thought we didn't know?

We're cops, Sancho.

Well, what do we have?

No sign of forced entry,

so we suppose she answered the door.

And right here,

she was shot with a Taser.

It's in the forensic report.

At first, she passed out.

The killer took advantage to move her in here.

This way.

We've deduced that this is where she regained consciousness.

There are nail scratches.

Go on, Carmen.

He tied her up.

There was no sexual assault.

And he lit a cigar.

We found ash.

I smelled tobacco when I came in.

Then he strangled her.

Sancho.

It seems Martina was conscious the whole time,

until the end.

She was.

We don't have anything else?

Silvia, bring it here, please.

We have a fingerprint.

The print is on a plastic cigarette wrapper.

If the killer has a record, it's a matter of hours.

- If it's his print. - Why wouldn't it be?

He smokes and she didn't, I assure you.

What can you say about the victim?

- Calm down, Sancho, easy. - People need to know.

Please, you won't make a statement?

Commissioner Mejía, commissioner,

can we confirm it's the same killer

as the last two victims?

We will put every effort into this investigation.

I want

to express our condolences to the family and ask for their privacy.

Please, step back.

Don't worry, I'll handle it.

Come with me.

Why the hell are you here?

Do I have to tell you?

That bastard killed a collaborator.

Just a collaborator? Come on, Sancho.

If the press finds out, it'll be a circus.

Listen to me.

Go to Madrid, forget everything, move on, start over.

No, I can't. This was my fault.

Don't be ridiculous!

A video of Martina was sent to my personal phone,

he's made it a personal attack.

I don't know how long you have

before this blows up.

Try to keep the press from finding out...

The press is the least of my worries.

So...

...will you come to Trieste?

Just like that?

When do you leave?

After I take care of a few things.

Leaving turns you on.

You do.

I have to shower.

Are you coming?

I'm going to smoke, then I'll come.

May you be showered in the blessing

of Almighty God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

- Amen. - Go in peace.

We thank the Lord.

Why is he here?

He's not leaving yet.

Take him off the case.

He's the most qualified.

It's out of hand.

I said he wouldn't kill again, and now look where we are.

You really think he can catch him?

He was the closest to catching the killer.

- Excuse me a moment. - Sure.

What is it?

He might be here.

You're sure?

What are you doing?

Sorry, sorry.

Come on, Sancho,

drop it.

Give the mother your condolences.

She'll appreciate it.

My condolences.

I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry.

- Ma'am, I'm Inspector Ramiro Sancho. - Her friend. I know.

I know.

Catch him.

He has to pay for what he's done.

Promise me.

- Promise me... - I will.

I will.

I can't...

We'll be in touch.

Mejía.

He was at the burial.

Impossible.

I'm sure, it was him.

That's impossible, I was just with him.

Didn't I tell you not to see him?

Are you in love with him?

You think I could fall in love

with a sociopath like Augusto?

Yes. We love what we need.

Cut the shit.

What you need is that shot of adrenaline

you get from being with someone so dangerous, isn't that right?

Tell me you're still on your meds.

You know what?

Your diagnosis was wrong.

I don't think so.

I'm convinced he has dissociative identity disorder.

I've never seen a single sign

of multiple personality disorder in him.

Because he didn't let you, but it's different with me.

Don't see him again, Erika.

Have I made myself clear?

Don't see him again.

I'll take care of him.

FINDER MURDER VALLADOLID - SEARCH

SEVEN MURDERS IN VALLADOLID IN A MONTH

THE POET KILLER TERRORIZES VALLADOLID

THE POET KILLER: THE MURDER THAT'S SHAKEN VALLADOLID

I left some stew in the fridge.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

You'll be happy there, you'll see.

Let's go, Mom.

I'll call when she's checked in at the home, okay?

Thank you, Lolín.

Make sure you aren't followed.

Alright?

Don't worry.

Come in.

Ah, Sancho.

Bragado has all the case information.

How do we do this?

He'll start a separate investigation

focused on Gabriel's childhood.

I'll give you all the information I find.

Thank you.

What about the print?

We find out today.

Well, hurry up.

OCTAVIO LEDESMA

I don't have that much money.

Figure it out.

Sell something, you're resourceful.

And you're shameless.

Shameless?

A shameless guy who got you the son you wanted,

and illegally at that.

Honey, not now.

Relax, I'll come for the documents another day.

Ma'am...

Talk to your son.

I think he broke María's arm.

I'm taking her to the hospital.

Again?

What happened?

It was an accident.

Augusto...

I don't like that girl.

We don't get along.

That's why you hit her?

What do we always say?

That I shouldn't hit.

So?

I didn't hit her, I just pushed her.

You broke her arm, Augusto!

I didn't want it to break.

Look...

Son,

last month you stabbed a pen in a classmate's arm.

Are you angry? Or upset?

No, I just...

Look at me. What is it?

There's a voice inside my head.

A voice?

Yes, a voice inside my head.

It never stops.

Oh, son...

- Here. - Thanks, Carmen.

Great, thanks.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Dammit.

NO MATCHES RUN ANOTHER ANALYSIS - OKAY

Where fire burned,

ashes remain.

You wouldn't understand.

Don't dwell on the pain.

Martina was talking to me, not this bastard.

Why do you say that?

Why tell him she believes in love?

And she ends on a saying,

something we've always shared.

Hello, what can I get you?

A coffee and a big plate of churros,

he is buying.

Another sleepless night?

No, I think I dozed for about two hours.

That's something.

What do you want?

Just a free breakfast?

Well...

No, seriously,

- I came to tell you a few things. - Then get on with it.

Travieso asked me to write a psychological report on you.

What will you say?

That's easy,

50% manic-depressive, 50% asshole.

No.

Don't worry,

I won't say anything detrimental,

but you know full well why he's asking for it.

I expected it, it's clear he wants me off the case.

What else?

- Your coffee. - Thanks.

And the churros.

I was wrong, Sancho.

I said he wouldn't kill again and I was wrong.

I'm sorry.

I feel responsible for that murder.

You didn't kill her.

You either.

Cut the shit already, dammit!

Gómez, it's Inspector Sancho.

Put me through to Forensics.

Martina.

Martina gave me the key.

She gives me a hint with a saying:

where fire burned, ashes remain.

Ashes.

I talked to a guy in Forensics.

We were so focused on the prints,

we didn't care about the ashes.

- Listen to me, Sancho. - You listen to me!

I pushed them to analyze the ashes

and it turns out they are from a brand of cigarette.

Okay, so what?

Do we arrest every smoker in Valladolid?

I'm saying that fucking bastard

smokes this cigarette brand.

How many people in Valladolid smoke that brand?

How many are 1.8 meters tall and 30?

Come on, let's move.

Matesanz, you're with me.

NEW MESSAGE PYLADES

WE HAVE TO MEET 6 PM AT THE MEETING POINT

Where are the pills?

Violeta?

Gabriel?

Gabriel, right?

Yes, man, we went to school together.

Remember me?

It's Rodrigo, from 2C,

from elementary school.

You've got the wrong guy.

Police, don't move.

Hands where I can see them.

No sudden movements.

Mejía.

Alright.

We've got him.

I'll call you back.

Good work, good work.

They're running the prints. I'm going to check in right now.

Hang on, hang on.

Let's do this right.

His lawyer is on the way.

Merci. Bonjour, monsieur.

GENDARMERIE

What the hell did you do?

You already know.

I strangled a girl.

If that person hadn't entered the bathroom,

the girl would be dead

and you'd be serving 20 years, dammit, 20 years!

Did you aim to kill?

I wanted to know how it felt killing her.

How did it feel?

It's better than an orgasm.

It's him.

You're sure?

Remember, I almost caught him.

I told you that you would.

That bastard!

Sancho, Sancho!

Sancho!

Go ahead and laugh, you'll have a long time to repent.

Did you think we wouldn't catch you?

Excuse me, shouldn't my lawyer be here?

Relax, he's on his way.

But it won't do any good.

We have your prints at the crime scene, you know.

You're finished.

Was she your girlfriend?

What?

Let's go outside.

The university professor.

Martina, was it?

I think I saw it online.

How old was she?

35...

Sancho, please.

She was hot.

Don't fall for it.

Relax, Sancho, relax.

Conquer your rage

and you conquer your worst enemy.

Sancho.

Sancho, can you come outside a moment?

Let's go.

Europol sent his file. His name isn't Gabriel,

it's Augusto Ledesma. He was arrested five years ago.

Guess why.

Why?

It seems there was a violent incident with a girl in Paris.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Ledesma's file.

Well?

- Nothing yet. - Do we have anything?

We're finishing the process.

NO MATCHES

- Shit. - No matches.

What?

It's not him, they're someone else's prints.

Are you sure?

A hundred percent.

Okay, maybe he didn't leave the print on the plastic,

but that bastard killed Martina.

- We have no proof. - What do you mean?

What about the station video he's in?

- It's not incriminating. - And the cigarette ashes?

- It's not enough. - Mejía, he has a record.

- You think I don't know? - It's him.

Let's go to his house.

I bet we'll find something.

The search warrant was denied.

We can question him, but I doubt we get anything.

He'll leave when his lawyer arrives.

You won't get away with it, you hear me?

I'll destroy you!

- You hear me? - Sancho!

You won't get away with it!

- What are you doing? - Get him out.

Out, Sancho, dammit.

Fine, I'm going.

I'll kill you!

Out, dammit.

Mr. Ledesma, you can file a complaint or report if you wish.

You have every right.

Inspector Sancho was just a bit anxious.

I understand.

All these murders and he can't solve them.

Right?

Can I go now?

I can't believe it. What the hell is wrong with you?

I can't believe we're releasing him.

- We don't know it was him! - I know, and so do you.

We've been at this a long time.

Long enough to know you can't beat a confession out of him.

I'm tempted to write you up.

Do it, I don't care.

Hold it, I'm not finished.

Sorry, but you're off the case.

Seriously?

Unbelievable. You're doing this now?

You did it yourself, you did it yourself!

Fucking great, Mejía, fucking great.

Mr. Ledesma, come with me, please.

Are you here to thank me for not giving you away?

Nice touch.

Which one?

Leaving someone else's print at the scene.

Planning, blah, blah, blah.

You won't stop, right?

You're boring me.

We should resume treatment.

You aren't well.

I'm better than ever.

Who are you and what do you want?

Take a seat.

Don't you remember me?

Do I know you?

We met right here 25 years ago.

Were you my father's friend?

Sort of.

I helped him get something he wanted.

You.

Now I remember.

Mind if I smoke?

You're the cop that arranged my adoption.

Your parents had no patience for a legal adoption.

Luckily, if you have money, you don't need patience.

What do you want?

I know what you've done,

Augusto.

Or should I call you Gabriel?

Your parents died very young,

but they set you up for life.

I bet this house alone costs a fortune.

Is that what you want?

Money?

What do you think?