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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.

Besides, all of our business is a 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're 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.

-Hi. -What's up, Uncle? How are you?

-It's Wilmer. -Wilmer, son.

-Were you able to speak with Polanco? -No. I wasn't.

By the time I arrived, he'd already cut a deal with the DCA

and they were taking him.

-What? -This is messed up.

The accounting books are encrypted.

But Polanco is the person who knows how to decrypt them.

Exactly.

Now, those dogs have all the proof they need to make their case.

Let's hope Uriel can put together the government men to protect us.

But if that doesn't work, we know who's responsible.

Take it easy. Don't get ahead of yourself.

Yes, gentlemen. Let's wait and see.

But, for now, we're screwed.

What do you know about Linda?

Don't get me started.

She was there, at the NCO School.

-They wouldn't let me see her. -Of course not.

They'll do whatever they can to keep her away from you.

Yes. That's right.

I have a plan. I'll call Judge Villa.

He has to be good for something, right?

He has to help me and make them give my baby back to me.

After all, I'm her father. I have legal rights

over the kid. Right? What do you think?

You have to speak with him and speed up that process

-as soon as possible. -Okay.

All right, stay safe. Bye.

POLANCO IS ON HIS WAY TO USA TO START A NEW LIFE.

YOU CAN BE NEXT. THINK ABOUT IT. MATHEWS.

VILLAHERMOSA PRISON

Hi.

-Hi. -I'm here to see Fabián Villegas.

We're his family. I'm Fabiola, his mother.

-I'm sorry but you can't go in. -What? Are you crazy?

-What do you mean I can't go in? -Look...

-Oyola, I'll take it from here. -Vallejo, what's wrong?

This gentleman is telling me I can't see my son.

Miss Fabiola, how are you? The thing is, right now,

Fabián is being taken care of at the infirmary. He can't see you.

You have to let me in. What happened?

-One of the other inmates attacked him. -What?

Now I have even more reasons to see my son.

He's hurt, but he's being taken care of.

-You can come back tomorrow. -What do you mean?

-Take it easy, Fabiola. -Take it easy? Where's the infirmary?

Help us, Vallejo, I was close to your mom.

So what?

How was this morning with Colonel Belalcázar?

It was fine. He even thinks I'm trustworthy.

Perfect.

Now we can proceed with the second part of the plan.

What?

Yaneth, you can't back out now.

If you do, the bosses will make you pay. You know that.

Oh, Flaco. You know that's not the case.

I just don't feel good about it.

But we won't kill that man.

I know, Flaco.

It's just that the colonel seems like a good man.

You like that man, don't you?

If you like him, it's perfect.

Then you'll find part two of the plan even easier.

Even more pleasant.

But be careful because you can't grow fond of him.

Otherwise, the bosses will take you down.

Good to see you,

Ana Elvira. Come here, sit. What do you want to drink?

I spoke with Connie.

Really? You spoke with Connie? How's she?

I tried to call her all day yesterday, and I only got the answering machine.

She sent you this letter.

She sent it to me by fax and told me to give it to you as soon as possible.

Wil,

you know I've always tried to be strong.

But what happened during these past months was very hard for me.

I appreciate you being there when I came back.

But I believe things between us are not the same.

We both have changed.

We're not the people we used to be.

We each have a different path.

And for a while, life let us walk hand in hand.

Now, the situation is different.

And so I've decided to leave, and go far away,

where all that evil that I had to see up close

can no longer reach me.

Today, I'm leaving Colombia and I'll be starting a new life.

I think we both need to close this phase,

so we can have a new beginning.

Forgive me for not telling you this in person.

I wouldn't have been able to say goodbye to you.

Please, don't mess with people from the North Valley.

Your daughter needs her dad alive,

to love her and take care of her.

I wish you all the best. Always.

Connie.

What a shitty life!

What's wrong?

Ana Elvira, did she at least tell you where she went?

No, she said nothing.

I swear, Wilmer, I don't have any idea where is she.

Are you talking about Connie?

She's gone and just left me a fucking letter, Grandma.

Look, I know you're going through some hard times,

but try to understand her.

What she went through in Cartago wasn't easy, Wilmer.

And she's not okay.

Son, it's the best thing for both of you.

Now, you have to focus on reclaiming your daughter.

What do you mean? What happened to her?

Cindy came with the police and took her.

What?

I have to go to Villahermosa.

Take it easy, son.

Poor Wilmer.

It's like we've been cursed

with the seven plagues of Egypt.

Why are you saying that, Miss Marlén?

If you only knew everything that's happened.

Pipe, bring me my cigarettes from the locker.

What's going on? We've been here a while, and nothing.

Fabi, calm down. There's nothing we can do, but be patient.

So it's just about being patient?

-Pipe, the cigarettes. -Yes.

Thank you.

What are you doing here?

We want to see Fabián.

Come here, you tell me.

They don't want to let us in because he's in the infirmary.

What happened to him?

It seems an inmate beat him up badly.

The boss came and told us we couldn't come in.

My mother got mad because she wants to see him.

Vallejo!

Do you remember me?

Wilmer, how are you?

What's this about Fabián being in the infirmary?

I already told them that Fabián can't have visitors now

since he's under medical care.

I don't give a shit!

I need to see him. I'm his lawyer.

Well, Wilmer, since you're his legal representative,

let me talk with the director and see if he can authorize it.

Cut the crap. Do you think Jauregui will have any issue with me coming in?

Jauregui is no longer working with us.

What do you mean? Did he quit?

No, sir.

He's in jail in Bogotá because of the situation with Mr. Leonardo.

I'll see what they say.

"I'll see what they say." Run then!

So, what, Flaco?

Did you speak with Fabián?

He called me and said if we didn't help him,

he would open his mouth and spill everything he knows.

This is the last thing we need...

That ungrateful Fabián wants to hang us.

Calm down, Huguito.

Do we still have any product left at the warehouse?

No, sir. Nothing.

They left nothing, those fuckers.

Well, we need to get some money for Fabián some way or another.

Because we can't risk it.

You went against Polanco and the gringos took him.

Now, they have enough information against the family.

Tell me the truth, Fabián.

Did you make a deal with the police to help you?

What a nice surprise, cousin! Coming here to ask me this.

I thought you'd already noticed since you're so smart.

No. That's why they sent someone to kill me.

And if you still want to live, motherfucker,

you better shut your mouth once and for all.

We'll be watching you closely, fucking traitor!

Don't say you weren't warned.

Jackass.

Wilmer, were you able to see my son? How is he?

-Is he badly hurt? -He's alive.

Look.

If you speak to that wimp,

tell him his attitude is not helping,

and that he better stop betraying this family.

Do you understand?

And one more thing.

Tell that fucker to stop believing everything

Gutiérrez says.

That... man.

He only wants to trap him, but he won't do a thing

-that he promised. -Don't say that.

And you stop spoiling that son of a bitch!

-Don't yell at me! -It's your fault!

I'm older than you are!

-Did you see how he spoke to me? -What did you expect?

-Can I see my son now? -I'm sorry,

visiting hours are over for today.

So, Sandoval?

What do you know about Fabián?

Nothing.

Wilmer went to see him and told him to keep his mouth shut.

He's not back yet.

All right.

Good evening, gentlemen.

-What's up, Flaco? -How are you?

I'm here to tell you that the plan for Belalcázar

is going pretty well.

Yaneth have already won his trust, and the plan is running smoothly.

If that's the way things are,

we should capitalize on the situation,

and give him the wrong info so they'll search for us elsewhere.

All right, Mr. Leonardo.

What kind of information would that be?

Something like our coalition with the North Valley.

Make Yaneth tell him we're still partners.

-Okay. -That we're friends.

Tell her to drop some details about properties

in Darien, Cartago or other faraway places.

Good idea.

Yes, now the colonel will lose time and resources

searching where we won't be.

Yes.

All right, gentlemen.

I'll go talk to Yaneth. Excuse me.

All right.

Vallejo.

Colonel.

Do you know what I'm recalling?

You were the one who made this jail into a circus.

Do you remember the time when Leonardo Villegas was an inmate?

How can I help you, Colonel?

Those two who just left,

they were visiting Fabián Villegas, right?

Yes, sir.

Who else came to visit him?

Look, Vallejo, better to tell me what I want to know,

because if you don't, I'll check the CCTV

and I'll find out if what you're telling me is true or not.

Someone named Flaco came to visit before.

Flaco.

As far as I know, he's the former security chief of the Villegases.

Before Jaime Sandoval?

Look, I'll leave you my phone number.

If that Flaco shows up again,

you call me right away, okay?

And you better do it, Vallejo,

because I have enough tools to screw you with. Okay?

-Hi? -What's up, Uriel? It's Emanuel.

-Do you have anything to report? -How are you, sir?

I'm here, working.

I've already called some people,

and I could also soften them up with everything we know,

but, generally speaking, there's a lot of fear in the air, sir.

People don't give in so easily anymore.

We have to insist, Uriel, so they leave us alone.

The Villegases were expecting the situation to be over

with the new year.

But the reality would be different, because the following year,

those recordings of Uriel would fall into the wrong hands.

And the plot of the Villegas story would twist.

DAYS LATER

Villa, I can't believe you're so stupid

that you couldn't move on my kid's case.

All you had to do is issue an order to get her back.

Why are you so inept for fuck's sake?

The thing is, Mr. Wilmer,

that case was assigned to a family court judge.

I've tried to speak with her through every channel,

but that woman is stubborn.

So, you're telling me you haven't done shit!

And Cindy will keep my daughter, right?

-No, sir. I'm not saying that. -So?

I suggest that you try to speak...

with your daughter's mother.

Why don't you try to solve things the easy way?

Right now,

it's the best solution for the case.

Then, maybe,

you can clean up your history,

and who knows, you two can try to work things out.

"Clean up my history."

Usually, I'd respond quite differently to what you've just said.

But given the circumstances and the latest events,

even I think you're right.

-Miss Rosario, Miss Raquel. -How are you, Sandoval?

-How are you, Sandoval? -Fine, thank you.

This is Max, my boyfriend.

He heads the security team for my family.

-Nice to meet you, Max. -How are you? Nice to meet you.

Flaco, the luggage.

Welcome to Cali, Mr. Tenorio.

I would like to make some recommendations since you're from... the media.

Don't record or take pictures. Try not to speak with anyone.

If you're going out, a guard will go with you.

There are people from the North Valley around town

and there've been clashes with deaths on both sides.

See, Raquel, I told you coming to Cali wasn't a good idea.

Don't worry, Miss Rosario.

Most likely, they won't mess with you,

but we're being cautious.

Please, get into this SUV.

I'll be in the one behind.

What's up, Flaco?

Come on, let's go.

What are you doing here?

Hi, Mom.

Merry Christmas.

We needed to see you, at least for one moment.

So you're not coming tonight?

No.

You don't know how much I wanted to eat roasted pork shank

with plum sauce and mashed potatoes.

But they're watching your house.

They could come for us at any moment.

The one who can help us is the Lord of Miracles.

Let's hope all our problems disappear.

Dear Lord,

I'm praying for each member of this family,

especially our sons who've brought us many worries.

Lord, I know we've made mistakes and I'm asking for forgiveness.

For myself and for all of us.

Please,

illuminate this family.

And give us strength

to overcome this all together.

-Amen. -Amen.

My love.

-Fabián, baby. -Easy, Mom.

Yes, my love, I'm sorry.

-They were hard on you, son. -We brought you

some dinner for Christmas Eve, love.

How are you, Fabián?

What do you mean how am I?

That's a stupid question, Pipe.

Not good, of course! This is some shit!

Baby, don't be like that to your brother.

Don't be so mean.

We're here to spend Christmas Eve with you,

even in these circumstances.

We brought you the arroz atollado that you like. Here, I'll serve.

Sweetheart,

have you spoken to Colonel Gutiérrez?

He won't take my calls.

He hasn't even shown up here.

What about Flaco? He's coming, right? Did he send some money for me?

No, baby, nothing.

We haven't seen Flaco in a while.

That idiot did it again.

What's wrong, my love? Why are you like this?

We're here to spend some time with you.

At least try to think about something else.

Okay?

Serve some dessert. He likes dessert first.

We brought some Christmas desserts too.

Hmm?

What's up, Flaco?

Are you going somewhere?

I have some things to do.

Do them later. I need you here.

-Hi. -Yaneth.

Congratulations on your good work.

Thank you.

That fake info you're giving Colonel Belalcázar

has gotten the Search Bloc off our backs.

It's giving us a break.

The last thing the colonel told me

was that the Search Bloc was given a Christmas break.

So there won't be any raid right now.

That's good news.

So is the colonel going on vacation too?

Hmm.

No, he's not.

-What? -Yes.

He wants to stay in Cali.

So you have a good relationship, right, Flaco?

You can say so.

Do you know what I think?

I think he likes me very much.

But since he's a polite man, he doesn't want to tell me.

I'm worried about

the Villegas situation.

POLICE HEADQUARTERS - CALI

We've searched the whole valley and they seem to be underground.

Maybe they left the region?

I don't think so.

They're the bosses here.

They won't want to lose their position.

I think they're moving from hideout to hideout

because they're feeling our pressure.

Or maybe the problem is the informant. She's got no new info.

Colonel, you have a call.

Yes.

-Thank you. -My pleasure.

Yes.

Colonel, how are you? It's Yaneth.

Hello, Yaneth.

Colonel, can we meet today?

I know it's the 24th, but I need to see you.

Yes, no problem.

Colonel, another thing. I hope it won't be too much

to ask you for some money?

I'm so broke these days, with Christmas and everything.

Of course, yes. I understand. Count on that.

Thank you so much.

Fine. See you.

Baby.

Why are you so paranoid? You're looking in every direction.

Nothing.

Are you afraid they'll attack you again?

No, Mom. The one who attacked me is being kept in his cell.

That's good.

I'm waiting for Flaco.

He said he'd bring me money.

What money, Fabián? For what?

That horrible thing you were caught up in?

I won't allow you to get in that business.

Don't even think about it!

Over my dead body, Fabián.

Really?

How am I going to pay the lawyers then?

How will I pay for protection so they won't beat me again?

I can lend you some money from my savings.

Pipe, don't be such an idiot!

To get out of here, I need real money! Not just some savings!

If you really want to help me,

go find Flaco.

Tell him I'm waiting for my money.

And if they let me down again, there'll be some huge problems.

Thank you for the food, Mom.

Don't leave like that, Fabián.

Fabián!

Come back here!

I want to thank you all for being here tonight.

As we know, the whole family couldn't be here,

but tonight is a special night to be united, right?

Of course, Marlén. Thank you for the invitation.

Well.

Thank you, Lord, for putting this food on our table.

-Bless this family. -Amen.

-Amen. -Amen.

Mrs. Marlén, you have a very nice house. How long have you been here?

A very long time.

This is where I had my kids, my grandkids and even my great-grandkid.

Really? You have a great-grandchild?

Yes.

-Linda, my brother Wilmer's daughter. -Really? Where is she?

All right, I'm going to bed. I'm not feeling well.

Enjoy your meal.

Son.

I want to thank you for accepting this dinner invitation.

And I'm grateful for you.

For what, Colonel? Thanks to you.

May I ask you why you didn't travel to Bogotá to see your family?

I'm where I'm supposed to be.

Eyes on the ball.

-So devoted. -Yes.

I can imagine your wife isn't very happy.

She doesn't understand why I do what I do.

I do understand it.

You're a man of values.

If you commit, you deliver.

I must confess I admire you.

Men like you are so rare.

There are none.

Colonel. I'm really sorry.

-I know you-- -No, don't say you're sorry.

Let's go somewhere else.

Let's go.

I know a place we can be together,

without anyone bothering us.

Honey, I'm sorry for what happened earlier.

No, my love. Nothing to be sorry for.

At my own family's parties, there's always a disaster.

This is sad.

If you knew how these parties used to be.

Everyone together. A happy family.

My dad, my uncle with his wives. Even his ex-wives.

What do you mean? Really?

Weren't they killing each other?

No, everyone used to get along with everyone.

No one had problems.

The food was delicious. There was music, dancing. Everyone was happy.

By the end of the night, everyone was drunk.

They had to be carried out.

Each Christmas was better than the last.

And now it's sad.

Well... what can we do

to save Christmas?

-Max. -What?

I never thought you would bring me to a place like this.

-Hello, welcome. -Thank you.

Thank you.

I have to confess. I used to work here.

I'm a friend of the owner, so relax and get comfortable.

I'm trying to have a good time.

What if we go to a more quiet place?

Shall we?

-You'll break it. -What.

-It worked. -Yes.

No one says no to a lady like Yaneth.

Make sure this is recording.

Mr. Leonardo.

I'm just calling to inform you that the prey is in the trap.

WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU COME?

WHERE'S MY DAMN MONEY? FABIÁN.

CALI WEEKS LATER

Hi, kid.

-Hello. -Colonel, excuse me.

-Someone left this for you. -Thank you.

Who left it?

I don't know, Colonel. They left it on the other shift.

RESIGN

Say "hi" to Daddy.

Hi, Daddy.

Hi, baby Linda. How are you?

-When are you coming? -I don't know exactly, my love.

Ask him when the three of us are going to travel together.

When can I go on a trip with Mommy and you? Please.

Yes, baby. I'll talk to your mom. Don't worry.

Put her on the phone, please.

Take care, I love you.

Do me a favor and stop telling lies to Linda.

I said nothing. She says what she wants.

It's normal to want to see her parents together.

Cut the bullshit, Cindy. I know those are your lies.

Grow up. See you later.

If Constanza is gone and doesn't want to hear from you,

why don't you go back to Cindy?

Grandma, that gringa is out of her mind and she's driving me crazy.

If you're waiting for a balanced woman...

you'll remain single.

Do you think so?

I'm sure.

My God.

RAQUEL'S APARTMENT - BOGOTÁ

What are you doing?

I'm looking for my beeper. I thought it was this one. I can't find it.

There it is.

What happened?

Colonel Belalcázar from the Search Bloc has just quit.

Really?

It seems they're going to announce it this evening. It's true.

Hmm.

Bet they're having a party in Cali.

Raquel, do you think your family had anything to do with this?

I don't know. It wouldn't surprise me.

Why don't you make a call and find out?

Oh, Max, I'm the last person to whom they would tell anything.

Mr. Leonardo.

What's up, Sandoval?

-Sit, man. -Thank you.

Any comment about Belalcázar quitting?

That was fast, right?

Luckily, he's out of our way now.

I feel sorry for the guy, but I also feel relieved.

A decent rival like that one would admit we won fairly.

Congratulations, Sandoval. You've done it again.

No, sir. The success is yours. The plan is yours.

Flaco and I just implemented it.

Speaking of Flaco, where is he?

-Isn't he here? -No.

He's taking my shift. I'm going to Bogotá.

-You're going to Uriel's, right? -To do the thing with the cassettes.

Of course, that's important.

I need to know if he's doing a good job.

Please go. But send a message to Flaco.

Tell him to come here right away. He works here, right?

I'll tell him, sir.

What's wrong, Flaco? What do you want?

What?

Watch how you talk to me. Lower your voice.

I need you to do me a favor.

What do you mean a favor? We said favors were over.

No, sir. We never said that.

I need you to give some money to Fabián. His phone calls are driving me mad.

I'm not delivering anything.

The police were here earlier. They're watching us.

Relax, man. Help me with this one.

I said no, man. Go away.

Be careful with your words. Do you want to be broken?

-Let me go. -Will you help me? Yes or no?

The only thing I can do is to let you come in without requisition.

You go give it to him. I won't say a thing.

You're always a problem, right?

Come on, then. Let me in.

They'll call you to say I can go in.

Colonel, what do you mean you're quitting?

Right now?

-Why? -I prefer not to say anything.

The informer who worked for us?

He's corrupt and I don't trust him.

Belalcázar.

I think the Villegases have outplayed you.

Easy, Colonel!

Colonel, calm down.

All right, let me go.

Yes.

Tell me, Vallejo.

Okay, thank you.

Wipe your mouth and go to Villahermosa prison.

Flaco is there.

Follow him and see what you can find out.

From now on, you deal with the Villegases.

Let's go. Come on, man.

Come on, Rodríguez, Ramirez.

Here's your thing.

Why didn't you give the money to Vallejo? Wasn't he there?

He doesn't seem to want to get involved with anything this time.

-All right, that's it. I'll leave. -No, wait.

I need you to tell me a few things.

About?

About Tuluá.

What's happened to my team since my arrest?

Look, Fabián.

The Federation said they're investigating where that money came from.

If I were you, I'd forget the team.

No, Flaco.

How can I pay...

everything...

I can't...

Mathews, Flaco just came out.

Four eyes.

What's up, Pérez? Let's follow him. Don't let yourself be seen.

Come on, man!

Mr. Leonardo, Flaco is coming this way.

All right, then.

-I'm off to Bogotá now. -Perfect. Have a nice trip.

-I'll keep you informed. -Of course.

I'm out, sir. Goodbye.

Follow him. Keep your distance, but don't lose him.

Copy that, Colonel.

-Yes, Colonel. -He's going through Versalles.

-I think he's going to Santa Monica. -Got it.

He has just walked into a store in Santa Monica, Colonel.

What are your orders?

Go one block ahead

and park where no one can see you.

Secure the perimeter and wait for my orders.

So, now you do things alone? Where were you?

You left me here the whole morning. At least you brought me something, right?

No, sir. I was trying to give some money to that lady...

-To Yaneth. -Trying to flirt with Yaneth, sure.

-No, sir. -"No, sir"?

Tell me, what are you thinking?

-Tell me. -Nothing, sir.

You know I...

Our lines are down, boss. They're here.

-You brought them here, Flaco. -Sir, hide yourself.

Hide, sir!

-Stop! -Hold them!

Come on!

What is this?

God, keep me safe.

Fire!

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Paz Romero