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♪ suspenseful music ♪

[dog barks briefly and pants]

[owl hooting]

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♪ upbeat music on the radio ♪

You know, sometimes I eat the peel.

[police radio chatter]

Sometimes I don't.

It's like eating candy with the wrapper on.

You shit it out later.

And you still digest it.

That's the one. It opened yesterday.

[car engine stops]

[Gutiérrez sniffs]

What do you think?

Deep-pan style.

I don't know. Apparently thin crust is trendy now.

Go on, introduce yourself.

Why me?

You know how it is.

Someone’s gotta handle everything. Come on.

I'll call the kid, don't worry.

[door creaking]

♪ music on the radio ♪ How are you?

Officer Torcoletti.

Hi. Good evening.

The place turned out really nice.

We saw you had opened up,

so I came to introduce myself on behalf of Precinct 151.

And to make myself available for any concerns that may arise.

Thank you very much.

And if you're looking for extra security in the area,

we're offering that service for a small contribution...

no trouble at all.

No, thanks anyway.

This area is rough, you know.

Yes.

But if the police do their job well,

we shouldn't have any problems.

What I'm saying is, you handle the thieves,

and I'll handle making pizzas.

Is there anything else you need?

No.

One large mozzarella!

♪ romantic music on the radio ♪

What an asshole. So stuck-up, doesn’t want to contribute.

Deep-pan style. I told you.

It's crap.

- [boy] Hey, hey, hey! - [shouts] Damn! What is this?

Oh, that looks delicious, dude. Smells great. Give me a piece.

[Torcoletti] Way too friendly there, idiot.

Go do your job and stop busting our balls.

- [boy] He wouldn't pay? - He wouldn't pay.

- [boy] Well, can I grab a piece? - No.

We need to look for someone else for this kind of job.

This kid is way too cocky.

He's a good kid. He's up for anything.

[Gutiérrez chewing]

We have to make the most of it before he turns eighteen, and that's it.

[cell phone ringing]

Whoa! An olive with the pit still in.

- [glass shattering] - Point for the pizza place.

[indistinct shouting] ♪ comic action music ♪

Hello? What is it?

Okay, we're on our way.

Goddamn it!

♪ comic action music intensifies ♪

[police siren]

[beep]

[over PA] ...we buy anything you no longer use.

[police officer] We were patrolling the area

and while checking the north sector,

we noticed a suspicious vehicle missing all four tires.

Upon approaching for a better look,

we found an individual devoid of life.

[Gutiérrez] "Devoid of life." Look at that.

[Torcoletti] It's impressive, how he speaks.

[police officer] Well, the decedent had a hole in the front of the skull--

[Gutierrez] "The decedent"?

He said "the decedent." [laughs]

All right, that's enough. You can go do what you need to do.

[police siren and radio chatter]

[Gutiérrez] Well, well, well.

What do you make of it?

A beautiful shot.

Dead center of the forehead.

As if measured with a ruler.

He was shot from less than a meter away.

Let me see.

[police radio in background]

[hums admiringly]

What a nice suit...

Hmm. Excellent fabric quality.

Hello.

He's a big shot, huh?

♪ comic suspense music ♪

Mmm.

Brocade.

Yes, sir.

[forensics murmuring]

I told you.

- Netherlands. - France.

- Ah, yes, yes. - It's from Russia.

- Is that the photographer? - Forensic?

No, there weren't any available. This is my neighbor.

- He does baptisms, weddings. He's good. - Perfect.

Take some nice pictures before the prosecutor shows up.

♪ comic suspense music continues ♪

This smells like trouble to me.

[camera flash clicks]

PRECINCT NO. 151

[precinct murmuring]

[cork pops]

[sniffling]

[female officer] I need your signature here in the corner.

Oh! Don't tell me they smashed your window.

[phones ringing]

[laughter]

[Gutiérrez] Hi, Soledad.

What's going on over there?

They're celebrating. They seized seventeen kilos of cocaine.

- Seventeen? Wow. - [phone ringing]

[murmuring continues]

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

- [Gutiérrez sighs] - Don't bother getting comfy.

The guy who turned up dead was the Russian ambassador.

Russia, I told you.

Can’t we get out of this?

No, I already tried to dump it on Lanús, but no one wants the responsibility.

Guys, this is a big deal.

We’re hosting the international summit, and someone gets killed.

Sir, give me a minute, I'll think of something.

I don't have a minute, or a second. We must follow orders.

- Ventura, do you have the pictures? - Yes.

Put on some perfume.

Sorry, but where are we going?

Do you speak English?

Let's go.

♪ comic suspense music ♪

The ambassador’s driver turned up.

First suspect?

Floating in the river.

Perfect.

No weapons allowed in here, right?

No, I'm not taking my gun off for any reason.

That's an order, Gutiérrez.

Perfect.

- [mechanical noises] - [electronic beep]

[electronic beep]

[metal clanking]

[mechanical noises]

[electronic beep]

Sorry, all metal objects, please.

I can't do all of them.

Six-by-six titanium plate, one millimeter thick.

I've had it for twenty years.

If you'll allow me, they'll need to search you.

[electronic beeping]

What are you touching?

Don't you understand what a head is? Here.

[electronic beeping]

[electronic beeping]

♪ comic action music ♪

WAR ROOM

- Shit! - And it's federal.

- [murmuring] - [cell phones ringing]

Oh, so it was business casual.

Tell me there's a bathroom around here, I'm dying.

- Minister. - [minister] Capote.

This is a disaster.

The Russians blame the Americans, the Americans blame the Russians.

Please, get me out of here.

[secretary] Good evening.

[minister] Let me introduce you to Commissioner Capote and his team.

They're from the precinct where we found the body.

The lady will bring you up to speed.

She's the secretary, yes?

I imagine you already know,

but Kasparov was supposed to attend the international summit happening today.

Sorry, who?

The Russian ambassador.

Oh, yes. Perfect.

I was just confirming on behalf of the team. Please continue.

The special services, delegates, and political allies

are very shaken up.

In fact, some of them had to rush back to their home countries.

There is talk of an attack.

[crying] I'm seriously about to shit myself.

[secretary] Well, I'll introduce you

so you can provide some answers and reassurance. Sounds good?

- [Capote] Sure, of course. - Let's go.

[Capote] Excuse me.

[secretary] Let us proceed by introducing the delegations present.

[door opens]

The delegations from Israel,

South Africa, Russia,

the United States, and China.

This is the regional team assigned to the case.

[sniffs]

Whenever you're ready.

[sniffs] Uh...

[Gutiérrez, in English] Hello.

[coughing in the background]

[broken English] Gutiérrez is "mai neim."

[broken English, off-key] The sorowgate and morsengatly

is gore and gore and gore...

[laughs] And there is no God to say.

They keep on go about this, know about.

They was like we skip at work. [laughs]

That would spray the night. [laughs]

They have the most tender, light mustard, keeping garden.

And goddesses.

They gonna say, like... I don't know, like...

There was nothing I could do about the laser.

I... I... I keep an eye. [laughs]

Well... [hesitates] the... the... the repent... um...

[speaks indistinctly, laughs]

Yeah, man. Yeah. [laughs] And the Starburst and the...

[secretary, in Spanish] I'm sorry...

shall I translate?

Well, if you think it's pertinent, then yes, translate.

I actually need to talk about the results of the pericias,

and "pericias" is a word I don't know how to say well, and I...

don't want to confuse... our colleagues here.

[in English] They are waiting for the results of the expertise.

[Gutiérrez] Yes, yes.

[in English] And when will the report become available?

[Gutiérrez] Huh?

When will the results be ready?

About three weeks, give or take.

[indistinct murmuring]

[in English] About three weeks.

[in Mandarin] Is this your doing? Did you start it?

- [murmuring] - [in English] I can't believe it.

- [in English] It's their fault. - [in Hebrew] Who's that?

[discussion murmuring]

[minister] Gentlemen, excuse me. Allow me.

Tell them we're going to try to shorten the time frame as much as possible.

[in English] They will try to shorten the timeline as much as possible.

- [in Mandarin] That's right. - [discussion murmuring]

As you can see, this is a sensitive matter.

So it's important that no information be leaked.

No, of course.

[indistinct dialogue]

♪ comic action music ♪

[reporters murmuring]

No, not now.

[reporter] He's coming. Excuse me, good evening.

Deputy Commissioner Gutiérrez. Good evening.

[reporter] Good evening. From what we understand

there was an emergency meeting with foreign delegations, correct?

Yes, that's right.

[reporter 1] And why is the Argentinian police here?

Well, let's say I'm in charge of a murder.

[reporters] A murder?

- Excuse me, good evening. - [reporter] But whose? Whose?

[Gutiérrez] I can't give you that information, but...

the decedent... is someone important.

[reporter] So we can say it's someone important on an international scale?

Could be, could be.

- [reporter] Is it a man? - [Gutiérrez] Uh, yes, a man.

- [reporter 1] A politician? - Kind of. Excuse me, please.

[reporter 1] What's his nationality?

[hesitantly] Well, I really can't... I can't give you that information, but...

it's a really big country. Good evening.

[reporter 1] But "big"? Big like what?

How big? What’s it comparable to? Brazil, for example?

[reporter] One more hint!

Rocky fought there once!

[narrator, on TV] ...all day long sitting down without moving?

- Lack of physical activity... - [Gutiérrez] Hi, Dad.

[on TV] ...serious circulation problems, affect your health...

Ernesto, isn't that your son?

Unfortunately, yes.

[older woman] Palmier cookies.

Truco.

My palmier cookies. Where are my palmier cookies?

- A little TV. Huh? - [older woman] My palmier cookies.

- [Néstor] Give me the remote. - Yes, yes, Néstor.

[Néstor] I pick the channel.

As always, Néstor.

But speak properly to me.

[narrator, on TV] ...contributes to a healthier appearance.

- How are you, Dad? - I was doing just fine until now.

[sighs] Hi, Matilda. How are you?

- How are you, Gutiérrez? - Good, good.

Uh... can we watch the news? There's something I want everyone to see.

- This one works. - Perfect.

I want to watch the fight!

Do me this favor.

Let's watch the news, I want you all to see something important,

and then the fight.

- The fight! - Shut up, you old jerk.

[coughing in the background]

There it is.

[reporter, on TV] A few words, please.

That's you.

- Wow, yes, yes, yes. What a surprise. - [Matilda laughs]

It's a lie that TV makes you look fat.

[Gutiérrez, on TV] The decedent... is someone important.

I'll be the one in charge of this, you know?

[elderly man] World War III.

I was born at the beginning of the First one, November 1914.

I know it well.

That war began with an attack.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand,

heir to the throne.

If this doesn't get resolved,

it'll be the spark that ignites World War III.

So you're saying you think my son can prevent World War III?

Correct.

[laughs] Then we're screwed.

- [coughing in the background] - [Ernesto laughs]

[Matilda] Don't listen to him, Gutiérrez. Don't pay him any mind.

We trust you.

You can prevent the war.

[older woman] Where are my palmier cookies?

[old engine rattling]

[radio static]

[sighs]

Lima, Whiskey, Six, Delta, Charlie, Alpha.

Yoli, do you read me?

[radio static]

[Yoli, over radio] Lima, Uniform, Six, Tango, Juliett, Alpha,

this is Yoli, reading you.

How are you, my Robert?

♪ romantic music ♪

Good, good, I'm good.

A little tired, but... but happy.

[Yoli, over radio] You? Happy?

Hard to believe, right? I was on television.

[Yoli, over radio] Oh, what do you mean you were on television?

Did you hear about the murder of the Russian ambassador?

[Yoli, over radio] No. Remember, nothing reaches us up here in the mountains.

But wow, that's intense.

Yes, yes, intense.

But the important thing is that the case was assigned to me.

[Yoli, over radio] Oh, really?

That's great! Congratulations!

And now that you're famous and on television,

will you continue to talk to me?

No, well, this... that's never going to change.

So, tell me, how’s everything up there?

[Yoli, over radio] Well, nothing's happening here.

I had some spicy noodle stew.

It's so hot today.

There are a lot of bugs. Nothing special.

You're the one with the stories to tell me.

Come on, tell me more.

Well, today, uh...

I had a meeting with people from the CIA, you know?

From all across the United States, speaking a little English.

[in English] Hello, hello. [laughs]

[Yoli, over radio] [laughing] You never told me you speak English.

Well, I'm saving a few things

for when we meet in person.

[Yoli laughing over radio]

[Yoli, over radio] Well, then...

what's this about the ambassador being killed?

Is the case important?

Important?

Yoli, if I do this right and solve this case...

I could prevent World War III.

[Yoli, over radio] What? Robert?

You're going to become my hero.

Oh, wasn't I already?

♪ upbeat disco music ♪

Good morning.

You keep it in great shape, huh?

It's made of plastic.

Keep it up.

- Soledad, what did you do to your hair? - I took a shower.

Oh, it looks really good.

Sergeant, congratulations on last night's operation.

Thank you very much.

Knock, knock! Commissioner, how are we doing?

- [Capote] Hi. - I got no sleep at all, not a wink.

I spent the night thinking about how to approach the case.

What case?

The ambassador's.

We won't be the ones to take it, after all.

♪ music slows down ♪

What do you mean, we won't? It's our jurisdiction.

[Capote] I spoke with the minister.

The Yanks are taking over.

They're sending some guy named Mike Robinson, from the CIA.

And who the hell is Mike Robinson? This case is ours, all right?

It was. Orders from above.

Besides, it’ll be best for all of us.

You know what I mean? The press is all over us.

They’ve been calling all morning. A nightmare.

Haven’t you noticed the phones aren’t ringing?

[silent precinct]

I had them disconnected.

But what if someone calls with an emergency?

[laughing] Well, then...

End of discussion, the Americans are handling this.

It seems this is way too big for us.

Is that what they told you?

♪ western music ♪

Last night's presentation wasn't exactly great, was it?

You have to agree with me on that.

Look, I did have a few little pronunciation issues.

But that's not what matters, all right?

We have an opportunity here.

What are we going to do?

Let the Americans come in, invade us,

and tell us how to work on our own turf?

Here, this Mike Robinson guy isn't in charge.

We know the suburbs like nobody else.

We were born here! We live here!

We know every corner of this place as if it’s our own.

Like it belongs to us.

I smell a pastry and I know which bakery it's from.

I see a rack of ribs and I can tell you the full name of the butcher who cut it.

If a car gets stolen, I know where they’re scrapping it right now.

We can’t let them walk all over us.

We can solve this case without anyone's help.

♪ western music intensifies ♪

Trust me.

I'll handle it.

Negative.

♪ western music stops ♪

[sighs]

♪ western music returns ♪

We can prevent World War III.

♪ western music stops ♪

One question. Have you seen Ricardo, the butcher?

He didn't pay this month's contribution.

He says he's broke, as always.

Do me a little favor?

Go pay him a visit. See what we can get out of him.

[electronic printer noises]

Affirmative.

[strong wind blowing]

[engine rumbling]

I know nobody wants to work. I don't want to work either.

But if an opportunity like this comes along, you have to seize it.

It could bring fame, prestige, a promotion.

I have a feeling.

We'll be the ones to solve this case.

[sarcastic] "Mike Robinson."

[precinct murmuring]

♪ suspenseful music ♪

[murmuring in English]

[cell phones and telephones ringing]

[electronic beeping]

[murmuring in English]

♪ suspenseful music continues ♪

Shit!

[loud thud]

[in English] Next.

Next.

Next.

Next.

[in English] Speed. Faster, huh?

WHOEVER IS READING THIS IS AN ASSHOLE

[in English] Next.

[in English] Why is there no image?

What?

[in English] Oh, God...

Why is there no image?

[in English] No cameras.

[in English] What? In this entire zone?

It's a goddamn jungle!

- [in English] Sorry, sir. - [in English] Don't apologize. Just do!

Well, well, well. Let's all calm down a bit, shall we?

[in English] Who the hell are you?

Huh?

[in English] Oh, God...

Next.

Deputy Commissioner Gutiérrez here. Good evening.

[in English] Agent Mike Robinson.

♪ comic suspense music ♪

Next.

- The cameras in this area are... - [in English] All right.

When we need your information,

we will ask you for it.

Please.

All right.

We need to change this guy, 'cause he don’t speak a word of English

- and he ain’t too good at his job. - [agent] It’s gonna be difficult, sir.

[Mike] I know it’s gonna be difficult. Get it done!

[agent] I'll try my best.

[in English] Next.

[Mike grumbling] Even the coffee sucks.

Next.

♪ melancholic harmonica music ♪

- Gutiérrez? - Yes.

They've finished cataloging the seized items for the judge.

The fifteen kilos of cocaine have already been catalogued.

Wasn't it seventeen?

♪ melancholic harmonica music continues ♪

Yes.

[phone ringing]

[Gutiérrez] Bye, Sole.

See you tomorrow, Commissioner.

[Capote] See you tomorrow, Gutiérrez.

♪ comic tense music ♪

Capote.

I've been thinking about something.

If these guys keep digging into everything as deeply as they are...

Watch out, okay?

Because the Laferrere case will come up.

[electric noises]

♪ tense music ♪

Not that, never. For God's sake, I beg you.

I warned you.

[Capote] Wait, Roberto.

Yes?

♪ tense music intensifies ♪

You are right.

If that comes to light, it'll destroy everyone's lives.

That's why I'm telling you,

you need to trust us and let us handle this case.

All right. You handle the case.

But at the same time, solve it.

And for God's sake, please don't let the Laferrere thing get out.

[electric noises]

I'll arrange an emergency meeting right now.

You won't regret it.

- [officer 1] This time it's the Chinese. - [officer 2] No, no, no.

They've been putting pressure on us for a while. I'm sure...

Not the Chinese, the Russians. It's a false flag operation.

[narrator, on TV] The United States government

intends to lead the investigation in our country.

[Torcoletti] You know, I was thinking...

The GPS in the ambassador's car was turned off.

According to Mike Robinson,

the killer turned it off to avoid leaving a trail.

No, sir.

Why does one turn off a GPS?

So no one can find you when you're cheating.

I'm telling you. The Russian guy had a mistress.

♪ action music ♪

[police murmuring]

[narrator, on TV] ...in an increasingly...

[Gutiérrez] Tomorrow we start early.

And we're going to solve this case our way.

The provincial police way, right?

Affirmative.

♪ end credits music ♪

[in English] Welcome to Argentina, Mike Robinson.

♪ end credits music continues ♪

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♪ end credits music fades out ♪