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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

We had nothing to do with this.

Because, as you know,

we don't like war. Don't forget it.

Also, all our business is family business.

WELCOME TO CALI

From the start, my brother and I gave it our all.

and when we least expected it, the company grew.

Because the business is headed from heaven's branch

to the end of the world.

I assume that's why we are respected everywhere.

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

BASED ON THE CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS.

THE FACTS APPEARING HEREIN

ARE A PRODUCT OF THE AUTHORS' IMAGINATIONS.

SOME SITUATIONS, BASED ON REAL FACTS,

HAVE BEEN MODIFIED AND ENHANCED FOR AN AUDIOVISUAL FORMAT.

Did we have a class that I forgot about?

What are you doing here?

I was close by and I thought of you.

Look.

If you haven't yet, read it. You might relate to it.

-With María? -Not just with María.

But also with the suffering of a woman

whose first love ends up being everything in life.

There you have something to distract yourself with,

and to think about what and who is worth dying for.

Oh, Simón, thanks for everything you're doing.

And for the book.

Also, it's been a long time since anyone came to pick me up.

Do you want me to go with you?

Let's go.

Okay, gentlemen. Drink that and get ready for a walk, okay?

-What? -A walk.

So we can go out, so you can get some air.

Look, he's pale. So he can get a tan.

-Je suis fatigué. -Fati what?

We're not going out. We've got such a hangover, man.

Our heads are... pounding.

Ah, that's just a hangover. It's never killed anyone, Mr. Markuz.

Look, what you have to do is keep going out

and work with the hangover, right?

We're recovering from the party and from you, but...

Deliver this? To this address here.

CONSULATE OF SWITZERLAND IN COLOMBIA

Okay?

Ah, yes, of course. I know where it is.

Look, Mr. Markuz, what is this? Is it an important paper?

Private information.

Okay. I'll deliver it. No problem.

Finish off the broth for your headache.

CONSULATE OF SWITZERLAND IN COLOMBIA

Norita!

Look, do me a favor.

Go up to see if Fabiola needs hot water for the boy's bath.

Get up, girl!

Do you think that María died of heartbreak, or of the illness?

Which María? She died of what... how?

To me it seems like heartbreak can kill you.

Because the thing is heartbreak hurts much more intensely than normal pain.

What are you talking about?

About how hard it is to wait, Mom.

I'm going to go see if she needs the water.

That's it.

"Markuz Philibert and Noah Favre hold the rank of Minister Consul..."

This is all in English.

Oh, that poor boy, I'll say, he eats more than a tethered dog.

Fabiola runs from one place to the next, as soon as the boy starts to scream.

Oh, it's a shame what awaits me, Mrs. Marlén.

Forget about sleeping more than 3 hours in a row in a few months, girl.

-My god. -But wait, look.

If you iron here, look what happens here.

-So what do I do? -Oh, well, look.

So it doesn't wrinkle.

But he's so cute, that boy.

He's such a cutie pie that I could eat him up.

So cute.

Check about the baptism, because it's about time, right?

Well, if you want, let me know and I'll help you with what I can.

My love, don't wear yourself out with that,

Leonardo isn't going to receive anything coming from us.

Oh, enough, really, be quiet.

-Now it's going to start? -What?

No, you need to resolve that problem between you two right now.

Mom, I don't have any problem.

No? So then why can't you see each other even in a picture?

If both of you talk about each other, then what is it?

Alright, but what do I do? Leonardo is very proud

and I don't feel like begging anyone.

Hey, sparky, let me ask you a question.

We don't have any hereditary illness or anything like that, right?

Hey...

How much English does that teacher of yours know?

Simón? Simón knows everything.

Didn't you know he works at the Instituto Panamericano de Lenguas?

Ah, I know that place. It's all for show.

That's not true. Simón isn't like that.

Simón knows about literature, social studies, math, science,

and he speaks perfect English.

So, ask Simón if he can translate this document for me.

Huh?

And what is this?

This is the cover letter for a consulate.

Here are some diplomatic credentials,

and even a recommendation from the Swiss government.

Where did you get those?

Emanuel gave them to me.

You know we're searching everywhere for money, right?

And now you want to act like a translator.

All the same, don't worry about it, he said he would pay you for your work.

No. Tell him that because he’s your brother he doesn't owe me anything.

Let's start.

What's this?

So I went to the library

and the woman told me that if I'd related so much to María,

the same thing would probably happen with the protagonist of this book.

-Are you familiar with it? -Of course.

THE STORM THAT LEFT

So, let's see. Do you really think that the Villegases are careful people?

I'm sure of one thing, Mrs. Alicia.

Those people are tricky, slick. They get into some murky stuff.

And if not, what explanation is there for the police arriving at the clinic

with Fabiola in the middle of labor?

And as I understand it, the cops have come looking for them before.

Don't you get it? That's why I looked for them.

Because I don't know about you, but I don't want to lose the money.

Okay, then what do we do? What do you propose?

Well, we divide what we have.

And we never show our faces to him again.

You're managing the funds, right, Mrs. Alicia?

Alright, and if we return what they've already invested?

Well, they'll say anything to convince you not to.

The worst part is that, if the police have seen you doing business with them,

they'll show up at your house.

Let's pretend that these three pesos are no one's.

And let's not show up at their house again.

Because the cops always ask for them. They look for them and make threats.

No, I wouldn't even risk walking past their house.

Okay, so I need to run the numbers.

And that's how I'll know what belongs to each of us.

Don't dwell on it.

They tricked us, Mom. They tricked us.

They're not going to answer the phone. They ran off with the money.

No. The thing is, no...

-No? -It's just that I trust Alicia.

Alicia is a decent, honest woman. Wait and you'll see.

But you know things become cloudy when people have money in front of them.

What about that Enrique?

He brainwashed the neighbors.

They wanted to steal our car...

-A gem, that guy. -Forgive me, please.

You know that I would never bring someone dangerous into the house.

I know that. I know that.

From now on, beware of everyone.

Of the good ones, the ones that talk nice,

the ones who look like they have hearts of gold. They're the most dangerous.

Right? And do me a favor, don't bring anyone here without my authorization.

This house is sacred. More so now that your grandson has been born.

Look, leave it. Forget about this.

But come, sit down.

For me the most important thing is for the volume to go up very high,

for it to reverberate everywhere.

For it to get all the radio stations... Well, you know about that.

And when you see it, it should be very obvious.

And you want it here at the warehouse or at the house?

The thing is that it's not for me.

And it's not for Fabiolita either.

Of course, I have a guy who will help us with that.

They just brought this from New York. And it's the best.

Stereo sound, dual band, look at this beauty.

Turntable. And guess what the best part is.

It's portable.

And do you think that with this beauty we can soften the heart

of a friend of his?

Oh! A gift? -Yes.

With this you can win over any woman.

I mean, you go up to a female with this,

and she's gonna ask you to get married and have 15 kids.

What? Right?

-I'll take it. -Good purchase.

If you need more toys like this,

we're the best in Cali, you know who to look for.

Hugo De La Cruz.

Oh, and did you bring all those knick-knacks?

Of course, I travel to the gringos' house myself.

I only trust my own good taste.

Also, there's nothing like walking in the Big Apple.

Like living in New York for a summer. Do you understand me?

Cali needs to advance.

Progress is there, in the United States.

I added more cinnamon...

Shall we dance?

What?

Do you want to dance, my love?

With this we can get the party going here or wherever we want.

Let's see, Leonardo, what do I... Manita, what have I been saying?

What part have you not understood? No. Besides, I'm working. Excuse me.

-Oh, come on, Mayerly. -No, Leonardo.

Alright now, it's okay. I'm leaving.

But the stereo stays,

because this one you have here needs to be replaced.

-No. No, sir. -I already understood you.

I understood you, relax. You're not going to receive my money.

But this is a gift and it comes from the heart

to brighten your days, so you can enjoy your work,

and make a good impression.

And if you don't like it, give it away, do what you want.

Girl, look.

-No, I don't like it, Leonardo. -I know you do!

Wait a moment... Leonardo!

CALI WEEKS LATER

-What's this? -For Mr. Leonardo.

Thank you very much.

-Thanks. Goodbye. -You're welcome. Goodbye.

-Leo, come here. You were sent something. -What?

I'm coming.

Look what they sent you.

Come here. There's a note.

"Sent from the kids, greetings to your wife

and congratulations on the baby." But there's no signature.

Oh, I know. This must be from Mayerly.

The woman that makes the food for the warehouse. So sweet.

Tell her thanks for the gift.

This looks delicious, I'll take it to the kitchen.

Yes.

Ooh, the coaches pay well.

And it's needed. That cow still produces cheese.

Can you imagine us, Mr. Francisco, just doing normal daily business?

We would all be looking at each other, all unhappy.

Of course, son. We needed to go international!

"Of course, my boss."

Look, since we're chatting, I wanted to ask you a little favor, okay?

-What is it, son? -The thing is I have an event,

so, I need the rest of the day off.

What? Why? Where and when in that outfit?

Well, yeah, I needed to dust this off to look nice.

There's only one God and one faith whose origin is in baptism.

With this first sacrament,

Fabián begins to be part of the Kingdom of Heaven.

And his parents and godparents promise

to be an example of union, of love

and faithfulness for the baby.

But seriously, you don't like it?

Not even a little bit?

No, because Leonardo... Leonardo, he's a gentleman,

He...he's been paying a lot of attention to you recently.

If you look at him from the side he's handsome, like a nice sidepiece,

like he has his own thing going on.

Well, yes, he has his own thing going on. Yes.

But do you know what else he has? A wife and a child.

And you know that I stay meters away from those men.

It's something that shouldn't be done. No one would want it done to them, girl.

And for me to focus on Leonardo today would have to be...

a different story. Another world, another life.

No. In other words, canceled.

That's it.

Godparents, come closer.

Are they going to leave his uncle out?

Leonardo.

Stand here, you've always been the godfather.

Let me introduce you to your godson.

Hello, champ.

I baptize you, Fabián Villegas Ulloa

in the name of the Father, the Son,

and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

That was a miracle.

Because for a while I've said to him "You need to work things out."

And look at them now.

Mom, nothing and no one separates us, right?

Right, champ?

Your uncle is here to teach you to play soccer, to get women...

No, sir. Don't talk to me about women. No, sir.

We have enough here with the ones in this house.

Come here.

Aw, what a cutie. Aw with his mouth hanging open, look. Fabiola.

This boy is hungry.

Come here, I have to tell you something.

Let's see, should I take it out here?

Careful.

They're European diplomats with good last names.

Leo, I'm sure that they're very valuable.

Everyone come here, the father is going to give us the blessing.

León, I'm sure that we have to go

from the dogs to the Swiss.

I bless you in the name of the Father,

of the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Okay! Sorry, I'm going to steal him,

because this song is like the family hymn.

Everyone dance!

-Emanuel, take your sister. -No, Mom.

Oh, do it. Go dance, go on.

No, sir. Go dance, what's wrong?

I hope you can forget about this moment.

Let's see the wooing steps. I want to see them.

Thank you very much, my loves.

What for?

For reconciling.

For me the most important thing is that we're all here together

and that we're relaxed.

-Do it. -Look at him, he's happy.

Alright, how does it go?

Eyes up, arms loose,

-so you don't look like... -A stiff piece of bread.

Let's do it, then.

Look at me.

Do the hairbrush step.

Let's see. That's it!

You never learned, did you?

-Does he not do it with you? -He does, of course.

That's how he won me over.

Ah, you see.

Ooh, it's so good.

Son, that's the one they use at the stadium.

-Really? -Of course.

Don't you see this ball is professional?

Dad, thanks so much for the vacation and the ball.

-Did you really like it, son? -The best I've ever had.

I'm going to promise you something.

If you behave yourself,

the next vacation is going to be to the ocean, champ!

-Really? -Come here.

What do you think of that news, son?

Dad, and can we bring Mom?

Come here, son.

The truth is, I don't know if I'd be interested in someone so much older.

It's not the age difference with the man that attracts the girls.

It's the world that he lives in.

Experience has its charm.

Innocence, too.

-I have a proposal for you. -Another book?

No, I want you to come with me to my friends' house.

Who are they?

They're people that, like us, want to open their minds to new universes.

What do you say?

like this...

And here...

This...here. There.

There.

Ah, alright.

This is ready.

Oh, no.

Ah, no. That's not the password.

I'm coming!

Okay.

Mom!

Oh, my love.

I missed you so much. How was it?

Good. Mom, Bogotá is enormous. And it's so cold.

But Dad bought me a jacket! Right, Daddy?

-That's great, my love. -And also this.

The Pan-American soccer ball that I've wanted for a while.

It's very nice.

-Look, I'm wearing new clothes. -Yes, I noticed. Let's see them.

What can we do? Nothing looks bad on you.

-Are you hungry? -Yes.

Go wash your hands, look, it's all freshly made.

Your hands, Fede.

-How are you, Mayerly? -Good.

-Alright. Here are the boy's clothes. -Thanks.

-Mariano. -Tell me.

The vacation was enough.

It wasn't necessary for you to give him all those gifts.

No, it was necessary, Mayerly It was necessary.

Because that's why I work, to give my son what he likes.

Is there a problem or what?

The thing is we have to raise him well.

Did you think about the proposal that I made you?

There's nothing to think about. He stays with me.

-No, think about it. -He stays with me.

-Mayerly, I already told you... -Daddy! Daddy.

Stay for dinner, those aborrajados are delicious.

Yeah? They're good?

Yes, of course. I imagine that your mom made them with all the love in the world.

The thing is, you know what? I... I need to work. Understand?

I have a meeting.

So, that's why I can't, son. But I have a deal for you.

What if we go to the stadium on Sunday to see the game?

Seriously?

Hey, Daddy.

I love you a lot, son.

I take them every day in the taxi. Yes.

From here to there...

and there to here.

When it's not to the consulate, I'm taking them around the city.

Or if not, to practice their favorite sport: partying.

Those tough guys do what they want, and they won't trade me for anyone.

They love the environment, the people, the women, the music, the food.

You should have seen them. They looked like a dog with two tails.

Okay, but the most important thing is that they've gained my trust.

And do they really have all these degrees that they mention here?

They're important people.

I'm telling you, I take them to the consulate every day,

to meet with the diplomats.

If we reserve a couple of days for them, they'll give us what we ask for.

But it's not going to be so easy if they have so many people watching them.

Well, there are some complications, but it can be done.

We'll need to organize the job well, got it?

First, don't go and screw it up.

And second, no one goes around talking or covering things up.

Look, Leonardo.

I swear on Fabiancito and on my son who's on the way

that I won't mess up again. Moreover,

the instructions that you give me will be my commands.

Ah, finally he fell asleep.

Already? I didn't think taking care of a kid was so complicated.

Oh, no, it's super complicated.

Seeing my mom going up and down the stairs with Fabiola,

-it must be so complicated. Really. -Uh...

Ouch, that hurt. I felt the glove. I felt it.

No, but it's also difficult to get up every morning to work

after having listened to him crying all night.

That's hard, no kidding.

The important thing is that when your baby is born, he'll have a little cousin.

And a bunch of hands to help you.

Oh, no. But of course.

Oh, Emanuel, your room is exactly how you left it.

So, pack your bags and you guys can come when you want.

Oh, great. That would be best for everyone.

I'll help you with the move when you want.

And don't worry, if your room is too small,

then you can move into mine.

-Great. -No, of course.

-If we all agree. -No, I don't.

Because we said that we were going to start a life together.

That we would take care of ourselves. And that's what we'll do, right?

But, well, when you're pregnant, you need all the help

and advice you can get.

Yes, Fabiolita, you're right, but in order to get that, well,

we don't have to live in this house.

Well, you're right about that, Dayana.

Either way, they just got married and I would imagine

that the last thing they want is to live in a house with other people.

-Right? I would imagine. -Yes.

Either way, I want to thank you

for all the love that you've shown us.

I love you all as if you were my family.

But it's better if we live on our own.

That was such a fuss, a tantrum.

No, it wasn't.

I know what you're doing.

You're making Leonardo pay for everything he said to us

when we left that house. Aren't you?

What I'm doing is respecting what you and I had agreed on.

The thing is, Dayanita, things have changed since then.

-Don't call me "Dayanita". -Alright, Miss Dayana.

You do realize that living by ourselves isn't a walk in the park, my love.

-And? -And... what do you mean "and"?

Let's see, what I'm saying is that we should accept the help

that my brother and my mom are offering us with a lot of love.

So, we're going to go running to your mom and brother's house

at the smallest problem?

-No, I didn't say that. What did I say? -Yes, you are saying that.

Yes, you are saying that.

What you want is for us to be watched over by everyone.

-Look... -Look, I've already had to

get rid of all the luxuries, all the comforts.

Now you have to do the same.

I already showed you that I can live without my dad.

Now you need to show me that you can live without your brother.

Mom, he also has a room just for me.

And a fireplace and a big TV

where we would sit down to watch every night.

-Really? -Yes.

Eat, son, it's going to get cold.

Oh! And we also went up a mountain that's taller than Cristo Rey.

It's like...

-It's called Monserrate. Yes. -I have heard of it.

And you go up in a cable car and you can see everything, Mom.

That's nice, my love.

You're going to leave the plate full of food.

Mom, I'm just not hungry.

So, what are you going to eat?

I'd like, I don't know, a hamburger or pizza.

Oh, my love.

If I were to tell you everything I want in this life...

But no. Eat.

Mom, Dad gave me everything I asked for.

The thing is your dad is an enabler.

With me things are different.

I can't do everything you like.

But Dad said that the problem is that you don't have enough money.

Is it true?

-He told you that? -Yes, ma'am.

Well, it's true.

Things are more simple here, son.

We don't have enough money to be going to the movie theater,

or to be eating hamburgers or pizza every day.

And here we don't have a fireplace or a TV.

But, do you know what we do have?

Yes, we have, uh, a roof,

a bed, we have food,

and the most important thing is that we have each other.

And we have more than enough love.

Because I love you with all my heart, sweetie.

I don't know if... No, I don't know. I don't know what to do with so much love.

Drink your juice at least, can you?

-Hello, is Simón here? -Yes, come in.

Thanks.

Is man born evil or does society rot him?

What do you think? That everything is simply chance?

Or that human beings really have

genetics that are good or bad, that either develop or don't?

I think everything influences it, right?

Chance, our families, even the place where we grow up.

And if it were like that?

If we all have an inheritance, is there a way to rid ourselves of it?

Or is a man who is born evil simply condemned to continue being evil?

Markuz Philibert, 35 years old. Noah Favre, 33.

They're both political scientists and attachés at the Swiss consulate.

Markuz has three daughters who live with his wife in Spain.

And about Noah, truthfully, I found nothing, not even a woman on the side.

He's a little dim.

And do you know these men's daily routine?

Of course.

Every morning, they both wake up to go on a run, and come back to change.

I wait for them to take them to the Swiss consulate,

and in the afternoon, if they feel like it, we go for a drive.

-Where to? -Depends on what they feel like.

Party in Juanchito.

Las Cajetas on 15th and First, or if not, to La Zona.

Those Swiss men know Cali from top to bottom.

None of those places is safe for us to take them out.

We need to find a place where we have everything under control.

Get them out of here.

Take them away, so they can rest from the city, the noise.

-From the cops. -That doesn't matter.

Take them to kilometer 18 to get a change of weather.

There you go through Felida, and we'll take them out.

I can get a house with fake papers.

All that sounds very nice, gentlemen.

But I have a problem. I'm the one who's driving the taxi, right?

How are we going to make sure they won't connect me to the kidnapping?

Easy.

That day we'll kidnap three people.

Do you want one?

I thought you were one of those... normal teachers.

Normal? What do you mean?

Well, one of those boring teachers that spend all day teaching class,

giving tests and writing on the board all the time.

Well, I am also one of those.

But when I realized the lies that they were selling us

about the classes that they require me to teach,

I had to leave the classroom to talk about what's really important.

The history of philosophers.

Not hiding the truth.

The Cali that we've known isn't just hearts of palm and tastiness.

The people who control this city are hiding things from us.

That's why it's worth it to react

and think about what they're making us live through.

Yes, it's worth it.

I wanted to thank you for coming, because...

I wanted you to hear what we talk about here and to meet the boys.

And just that?

No.

I was also dying to do this...

Cheers.

Teacher, you sent for me?

Come in, sit down.

DEL VALLE HIGH SCHOOL

Teacher, did I fail the year?

Oh, tell me I didn't. Look, I was being responsible and studying

all the subjects day and night.

Derivatives, physics, chemistry...

In other words, I even read the books.

You passed all the exams with flying colors.

Oh, teacher!

Oh, my mother is going to be very happy.

The most important thing is that you feel proud.

But that is what you need to keep doing, Nora.

You need to do everything with enthusiasm. Congratulations. Understand?

Thank you so much.

-Excuse me. -Go ahead.

I'm going to graduate, thanks to you!

Don't be silly. You passed those exams all by yourself.

What are you talking about?

I learned about romanticism and slavery with María.

Separately, I learned about the United States with Lolita, and...

And Scarlett... the Civil War and everything else that happened.

Ah well, I don't know. I know there is life beyond Cali's mountains.

Alright, now you can ask your brother for the trip to Cartagena.

With these grades you deserve it.

But the thing is I don't want to travel anymore.

Besides, if they have to give me something,

I'd prefer to be here with you.

Yes, the important thing is to have a clear objective, right?

And your head on straight, well, towards what you want to be.

Study what you want, what you're passionate about.

We Villegas are very smart. Things go well for us because they always do.

-Or am I wrong, Mom? -Ah, no...

The thing is my children stand out wherever they go.

Oh, can you imagine? Leon would be a great doctor,

the other an important lawyer, and what's my little girl going to be?

That's what we were talking about.

Well, I was thinking about working part time at the pharmacy.

But wait, what was I saying? You need to study something more important.

A degree, something... real.

You could be a lawyer like Michi.

Oh, no. What about studying business, for example?

And you can bring the numbers here to León?

But I don't like any of that, Mom.

So?

Teacher?

Since you've been with Simón are you liking the idea of being a teacher?

Well, since I've been with Simón, I've started liking many things.

Mom.

I want to be a sociologist.

Wow!

Why a sociologist?

Well, to understand why some people trust religion completely,

or like Leonardo, who is enthralled with his numbers, his accounts,

or like you, Mom, you've spent your whole life

believing in your family, in your children...

Look at you. Now you're going to analyze us?

You and everyone.

Not everything is numbers and accounts or any of that stuff.

There is more to life, Leíto.

Alright, let's analyze this sancocho then.

-Ranch? -Yes. An enormous house, gentlemen.

Where you'll be able to disconnect, breathe fresh air,

get away from all this city noise.

-What do you say? -Hey.

He tells me we're going to a house in the country.

We should have a good time, yeah?

That works.

-Sounds good. -Sounds good?

And it's going to be much better. You'll see what a nice time you'll have.

Before going on the trip I'm going to ask you a favor.

Yes, of course, Mr. Noah. Tell me, what can I do for you?

I knew that tough Swiss guy liked men and women, brother.

It's not because he's shy that he looks at women but doesn't touch them.

And what does he want? A normal date?

Is he looking for a boyfriend? What did he ask you for exactly?

A young man, a kid, to have sex with. What do I know?

And what's the problem?

Do you think I look like someone with good gaydar or what?

Ask me about young women, I'll get you as many as you want.

But this? Don't screw with me, Nacho.

Calm down, Emanuel. We're in Cali.

The land that has everything.

For everyone.

Look at the ones I've got left.

These reach up to five kilometers.

They have three channels and very good reception.

Come, let me see.

And how long does the battery last?

About a day. Why? What are you going to use it for?

For a little job we have.

But is it in Cali or on the outskirts?

I already told you. It's for a job.

And what about you?

When are you going back to the United States?

In a couple of weeks. Why? Do you need me to bring you something?

Not at the moment.

And you're just going with your little friend?

Don't give me that face.

In Cali I'm like the Holy Spirit.

I'm everywhere and I know everything.

Well, then the Holy Spirit should know that my friend left over a week ago.

That means that you're available these days.

Yes, but, to be honest with you, you're not my type.

You're not mine either.

I like them with big asses and bad tempers.

I'm telling you because I have a friend who might interest you.

Okay.

You'll get the hang of the flow and knowledge of the clientele as you go.

-Any questions? -Yes.

What makes us different from the pharmacies in the rest of the city?

Because we have better prices.

And how do people know that?

When they come in to buy, they notice.

And if they never come in?

Mr. Jimmy, we don't want to end up just a neighborhood business.

We need to make people understand that we work for them and because of them.

How do we do that? With the sign.

I would change that from "Monterrey Pharmacy"

to... I don't know, "LoCost Pharmacy". What do you think?

Forgive me, but I don't see the difference.

Mr. Jimmy, it's night and day.

People enter trusting that we already have the best prices.

And we'd help them as much with their physical pain,

as with their finances.

Think about it. "LoCost Pharmacy".

Good morning!

Wake up, my sweet boy.

How are we this morning? Get up, son.

Aw, but I'm on vacation, Ma.

Ha! Vacation? You spent your vacation with your dad.

Things have a different rhythm with me. Let's go, my love.

Where?

You're coming with me to work so that you understand

how the bills get paid in this house.

Shower quickly and eat breakfast, it's getting cold.

They have my son working into the late hours of the night.

And in addition to that, he sleeps in a tiny room, in a pigsty,

He sleeps very uncomfortably. Also,

they're letting him go hungry.

I know Mayerly's economic situation,

and we know it's not the best,

but it doesn't mean she's making Fede tighten his belt...

I don't know. I don't think so.

Look, Mrs. Dean. With all due respect, I'm a doctor.

And I know exactly what I'm talking about.

Look, the last time I was on vacation with the boy,

he was super skinny, malnourished.

Federico isn't getting the nutrients he needs

for his development.

Excuse me, Doctor. I, honestly, I know Mayerly.

And to me she seems like a mother who is...

dedicated, who worries about her child. So,

all this suprises me a lot.

And I agree with you.

Mayerly is a good woman. She's a good mother.

Unfortunately, she's going through a bad time. But...

this wouldn't be serious

if the person who was paying for the mistakes wasn't Federico.

And you're making support payments?

I'll give her the money she needs, even more.

The problem is that Federico is a boy

that should be in the street playing with his friends,

studying, preparing himself.

But he shouldn't be working until late at night

or even worse, staying by himself in that pigsty where he lives.

Federico deserves a different life,

a life like the one I could give him, for example.

I rented this place under Olegario Restrepo's name.

When the taxi is passing by kilometer 18, almost to Felidia,

we'll show up.

From here to there we have 15 minutes to save.

Valeria will be the one in charge of taking care of them.

She knows she can't let herself be seen,

much less speak to them.

The only thing she'll do is give them food and water.

Oh, and make sure those guys don't leave here.

It's important that we respect each of their daily routines.

So they don't suspect anything.

And not a single woman,

not one can find out absolutely anything.

No, it's very clear.

We leave in the morning for work,

and the idea is to come back at night with no problems.

Well, I'm going to be working as usual for Mr. Francisco,

and I won't even mention the Swiss men to him.

That's right.

If any problem presents itself,

if the situation gets out of our hands,

I went to Bogotá to close a deal with a laboratory

-And you? -No, well, I'll say

that I'm going to pick someone up outside of Cali.

That's it.

As for me, I don't have that problem.

I don't have to explain myself to the woman I love.

Not yet, son.

Okay, whatever you guys say. Are we ready?

I still have to win over the Swiss guy with the favor he asked me.

Don't worry, that's already done.

Hugo de la Cruz?

The same.

You must be Noah.

It's a pleasure. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

It's going to be a pleasure getting to know you.

For Dayana?

Didn't you want to finish college?

-Yes, but... -It's not a gift.

A necessity.

Look, so that things work out,

the women of the family need to be busy.

Fabiola is with Fabián.

My mom is at the store.

Norita's at the pharmacy.

Dayana is busy finishing her degree.

Look, Leonardo, you know how Dayana is.

She's very proud. I don't think she'll accept a gift from you, Leonardo.

And who said she had to find out?

My love, but Mr. Francisco loaned me the money. Obviously it made me happy.

I came right away to tell you.

How are we going to pay for this?

Don't you worry about that.

He's going to give me a discounted loan every two weeks and that's that.

No, Emanuel, but it's just not fair.

It's not fair that because of me they take part of your salary away.

Understand that for us to live well, we need to graduate.

We do. Both of us.

Yes, but we've got to start somewhere. You're first.

The thing is you... Well, you're a better student than I am.

And, if we have to decide between you and I,

-you deserve it. -Look, my time will come.

But the cap and gown are for you right now.

Oh, Fabi.

Sorry, I was getting confused.

-Slowly. -Now, there.

Let's see how you look.

Oh, you look lovely.

I can't believe you're going to graduate. You're my baby girl.

Oh, Fabi. Stop being cheesy, okay?

Look, I'm already a grown woman

who knows what to do with her life.

What are we going to do?

Adulthood in the flesh. Mrs. Nora, a woman with her life in order.

Well, in order? No, but I have my ideas, right?

And from what I can tell, they're OK.

And since when do we have so much confidence here? I'm lost.

Well, Fabi, some people came into my life to teach me

to see the world with new eyes, right?

"People" came into your life?

Who came to teach you what?

Hello?

Fabiolita, I know what day today is.

Tell her that I just want to say hello and congratulate her.

No.

Hello.

Oh, Norita, you can't imagine how good it is to hear your voice.

You can't imagine how much I've been thinking of you, understand?

And what?

You must be excited because you're going to graduate from high school, right?

How does it feel to be a high school graduate? Huh?

I don't care.

What do you mean?

Well, that's something that everyone has to do.

Well, yeah, I know, but...

Well, since I didn't graduate...

Because you didn't want to.

Would you believe that...

I registered for a course here in jail?

A carpentry course.

And they say that if I do it, they're going to lessen my sentence.

So I can see you sooner.

Congratulations, Alonso.

But, look, stop making your plans around me, okay?

Do things for yourself. Don't do them for me.

Look, I have to go. I'm going to the ceremony.

No. Norita, wait.

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Nicole Castagneri