Original subtitles

When cruelty becomes a form of dignity

I am forced to be cruel

Forgive me for my cruelty in advance

Right now

I have to side with my wounds

I know that I have a dark past And I've made countless mistakes

And that I've done things That you haven't heard about yet

KILL SULTAN - PUT GHAZI IN JAIL SEND ADEL ABROAD

I know that I have a dark past And I've made countless mistakes

THE TRAP

And I've done things That you haven't heard about yet

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Thing long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

We're defined by our experiences

You should understand everyone else Before we give an answer

We should be reprimanded for our actions And reprimand others for theirs

And go through difficult times So we know who our true friends are

We're defined by our experiences

We should understand everyone else Before we give an answer

We should be reprimanded for our actions And reprimand others for theirs

And go through difficult times So we know who our true friends are

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

THE EVENTS, CHARACTERS, AND SETTING OF THIS SERIES ARE ALL FICTIONAL

EPISODE 20

Jabal!

Goodbye my friends, be safe.

-Goodbye, good luck. -Goodbye, good luck.

You can go, go!

For example, we don't have electricity nor water, not even medical care.

We need to have political connections to get medical care.

And everyone these days is running for elections.

SEVERAL MONTHS LATER…

I want all the glue containers empty after this!

Spread the posters in all the streets, alleys, walls, and trees!

I want to see the master's picture everywhere! Everywhere!

Take it from your side, pull it.

Aren't they going to put his pictures on trash bins?

Lower your voice! If they hear you, they'll hurt you.

Is he really running for elections?

No sane person will vote for him.

-There are a lot of irrational people. -I know.

But everyone has been hurt by Nazem and his people, in and around Al Hayba.

Everything will be clear tomorrow. Let's see what happens in the end.

You're always on my mind, but I'm always busy.

Of course, it is our pleasure.

All right, goodbye.

I wanted to talk to you.

Is everything okay, Sumaya?

Yes, don't worry, but…

I was wondering…

What? Be careful!

Don't tell me you did something wrong like you always do.

Go easy on me. I have been behaving, haven't I?

Is there anything you don't like?

To be honest? Not really.

I won't lie,

but how did you suddenly change as if it were a miracle?

We're on good terms now.

In the end, we're family, and we only have each other.

That's why I wanted to talk to you and ask you for a favor.

Tell me, I'm listening.

I know that Mona is your only girl and she's all you've got.

And I know how hard it was on you when she got married and left the house.

Yes…

but what can I do?

Such is life, daughter.

You said it…

"Daughter.”

I truly wish to be like your daughter.

God bless Mona,

but I want you to look at me as your daughter,

and keep me by your side to help you with everything.

Forget the past and give me a chance.

All we have is each other.

We should stick together and support Jabal as well.

What changed you, Sumaya?

What changed your mind?

We were all wronged.

Especially Jabal.

Maybe I was late to realize that…

but we live in the present…

and here I am, unless you want me to be like I was before.

No, please! Please!

God bless you.

God bless you…

and your husband.

But I can't, you know all my friends are in Beirut.

So we agreed that I'll leave for America as soon as I finish college.

What does your mother say about that?

My mother? As if I'm seeing her.

She's either fixing her hair or shopping.

Girls, our class has started. You won't attend?

-Let's go. -Bye.

Salem!

-What are you doing there? -I'm not doing anything.

You're not doing anything? Let's see.

Show me what's in your pocket.

Show me what's in your pocket, or I'll smash your teeth!

You're stealing, you animal!

Do you know what would happen if Abu El Izz saw you?

I beg you, don't tell him. I beg you!

Tell me.

How long have you been stealing money?

I swear this is the first time.

We need to pay the rent today and we don't have money.

I'm not a thief! I swear this is the first time!

And the last time…

if you're really not a thief.

Here.

Keep it with you.

If you need anything, tell me.

But never ever take something that's not yours.

No matter what, understood?

-Yes. -Get out of here and don't tell anyone.

Hi.

-Hi, Salma. -How are you?

-Sit down. -I'm late, right?

-Don't worry, there's a traffic jam. -It's hectic.

I'm not asking, I'm ordering.

If you're not scared for your life…

-I am. -What life, Abu Salma?

Jabal did me wrong and I want to kill him.

This concerns us both, let me take care of it.

The men killed are my men and Chahine was taken from my warehouse.

He was taken from your warehouse? You kidnapped him.

But you knew that, and I had your approval.

Things change with time.

My situation is changing and every step I take is being watched.

Imagine going on with my campaign, doing speeches everywhere,

and promising people projects while you do a massacre!

Mind your own business and I'll mind mine.

If you thought about it, you'd find out that our business is the same.

I managed to get you out of jail thanks to my few contacts.

Imagine how many more contacts I will get,

and what my immunity will grant me once I get elected.

Let me win first,

then I'll have Al Hayba and the area between my hands.

Not only Jabal. I'll control everyone else!

I don't care about all that.

-Hawlo! -I care about nothing but this, Abu Salma!

I'll kill every member of Sheikh Al Jabal's family.

I'll prevent it and stop you.

You know Nazem well.

Let us stay friends and on the same page.

I'm relying on this chair.

I want the elections to take place without any fuss.

All right, fine. This one is for you.

But listen, Abu Salma. When the elections are over,

whether you win or lose…

I'm killing Jabal Sheikh Al Jabal.

-Take this. -I'm full.

-Are you saying no? -All right.

Let's go to Faraya tomorrow. What do you say?

-How did you come up with that? -I don't know.

I want to go somewhere where we don't know anyone.

As if you know anyone here in Beirut.

I'm kidding, dear, but we can't go tomorrow.

Why? What do you have to do?

The fourth-year students have their exams.

They have been preparing for the past month.

Seriously, Majdi? Are you going to work and you just got married?

But we didn't get married yesterday.

Do you want me to quit because I got married?

Of course not, but you either have a meeting at the ministry,

or university exams.

Don't forget that you're not single anymore.

You now have a house to come to and a wife that waits for you.

The best wife.

I'll make it up to you, I swear.

All right.

What shall I tell you?

He's a nice and decent man. He's amazing!

All right, don't exaggerate.

-I checked all his photos on Facebook. -Looks aren't everything!

Is this all that matters? Also, he is very handsome.

He's educated and lived abroad.

Plus, he has money.

It seems like you're planning to marry him.

Marry him?

There's nothing between us but work.

Salma, I want to ask you. Do you want him?

There's nothing certain, but I'm trying.

Then I hope we hear the good news soon.

And see you as a bride soon!

The exhaustion!

I'm so tired!

Bless your heart.

Thank you.

You've met a lot of people ever since Mona got married,

people have been coming to congratulate your mother.

My poor mother-in-law is so tired! She has to welcome them.

What's worse is that each one asks for something.

One wants to find a job for her son, another wants to help her brother.

Another one wants her husband to buy land and so on.

And they all speak highly of you.

"Tell Jabal this and that."

"Jabal will fix it, Jabal will manage."

What's wrong?

Why aren't you saying anything?

I'm listening.

You have to take care of all those people?

We do what we have to do. Hopefully, we'll help everyone.

For what?

Everything has to be for something?

Nothing, we do good deeds for nothing.

And…

And what? Aren't you tired? Don't you want to sleep?

Right.

I'm tired and I want to sleep. Don't you want to sleep?

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Sure, take your time!

Why are you in a hurry? I'm always in trouble.

Faster, they'll destroy you if you show up late.

-I want to put some makeup on first. -Who will look at you?

Guys that they send us can't wait to shut the door and get on with it.

What are you talking about?

Listen, finish already or else I'll kick your butt.

-Come on! -All right!

You and her, one day I'll cut out your tongues.

Yes.

Say it again, I don't understand.

What don't you understand?

You'll make a lot of money out of this.

And this guy is laundering money.

Money? You need money, Nidal?

Just say that you're doing this to irritate Jabal.

Exactly, I'm willing to do anything to get rid of Jabal.

Damn you! You'll become one of Nazem Alali's men?

No! I'm helping Nazem in the elections, it's just business.

-It's the same thing. -Get this, you fool!

If Nazem wins the elections,

he'll help every person who stood by his side and helped him.

And he'll step on every person who was against him.

At the top of which is Jabal and his family!

If he doesn't win, what will happen to you?

Or maybe you haven't thought about this?

Is there someone specific on your mind?

No, there isn't.

Just any other candidate.

What is it to you?

I want him to be cornered.

I'll support any other candidate secretly.

This way, we'll be sure Alali will lose…

and we'll have someone in the board.

I'll handle it. Tomorrow I'll send someone to the Ministry of the Interior

to get me the candidates' names in the area.

It's good that you reminded me. We need a lawyer to stay with us.

We can't send anyone to government departments.

We don't need any more trouble.

I know a good lawyer, he owes me a lot.

No, I'll take care of it, it's done.

Go! Look at that, Boss.

Who is that?

A guest from Beirut, Boss.

Come here.

-How did you get here? -I caught him, boss.

I was peeing behind the tree and he appeared.

So I caught him and brought him here.

Get out of here.

What's your name?

Alaa.

So, what is it, you troublemaker?

Won't you tell me what brings you here?

I want Jabal Sheikh Al Jabal.

-Come on! Push. -Push! Push!

-Come on, Sakher! -Push!

Where are you going, cousin?

Where are you going?

-You came here, Sakher? -Seriously? I missed you, babe.

I came to see you.

I'll see you in the afternoon. Sakher, go.

-Sure? -Yes, sure.

It's confirmed, guys. See you in the next class.

-We'll be waiting for you. -Goodbye!

So, Rima? Is that your cousin?

Leave him.

-What do you want from me? -Come here.

What are you afraid of? Toughen up, you're a man.

I just want to know what you want from me.

We want to know what you want from Jabal.

I want to see him.

-What for? -I want to become one of his men.

Why?

I love Jabal. I love him so much. I want to live here with him.

Who are your parents? Where do you come from?

My parents live in Beirut, but I got sick of everything there.

I want to live here with Jabal Sheikh Al Jabal.

Who leaves a life of luxury to live in a jail?

What jail? Jabal and his men are free. I've heard a lot about them.

What have you heard?

I've heard that he has a thousand men working for him.

One time, a gang tried to trap him, and Jabal alone killed 50 men.

He's Van Damme.

There's more.

He's married to three women and is about to marry the fourth.

If one of them disobeys him, he divorces her.

-Aren't you scared of him? -On the contrary.

Jabal is a free man, and I want to be free like him.

Free.

Do you know where you are standing?

You have no clue.

Do you see this land?

It's full of mines.

Here, in the back, there, and behind you.

Look at me. What do you conclude?

Are you in jail or not?

You don't see walls or doors.

But you're imprisoned outdoors.

So please go back to your parents and act wisely.

If you're strong, you should stay beside them and help all of your family.

Don't let them need anything. That's all.

Chahine!

Take him to the closest junction,

and find him a taxi to take him back to Beirut.

Sir, who is that guy I spoke to?

He is Jabal Sheikh Al Jabal.

There are three. Can you see them?

Here are two and the third is here.

That one behind the hill is my son Adel, my dear boy.

Two of them are going to be happy.

They are on an intersection, but all paths lead to happiness.

-I hope so. -Put your finger.

So, what do you see?

I see a bird coming from Adel's side.

It looks scary.

It looks like a crow.

Oh, God! What does that mean?

They say that birds carry news.

I hope it's good news.

Oh, Lord!

I'm so worried about him.

Only him?

A mother loves all her children alike.

My son is abroad and I don't know anything about him.

My daughter married a man and they have nothing in common.

And Sakher…

I don't know what's on his mind.

What about Jabal?

Jabal?

God bless him.

He's the only one I can count on, but…

I hope I get to see his child before I die.

A child?

How will he have a child if your son sleeps as far from me as possible?

What do you mean? What are you saying? Even now?

Yes, don't get surprised.

Jabal still doesn't know what the color of my eyes are.

-Mrs. Nahed, don't believe her. -What do you mean?

She's saying all that on purpose because Adel killed her father.

Are you eavesdropping? Won't you stop this habit?

Get out of here! Go!

We got a very nice place downtown.

It's near to Beirut Souks if you know the area.

-Yes, it's a nice and busy area. -Two thousand pictures more.

I want a huge campaign no matter how much it costs.

All right, goodbye.

- Hello. - Hello, Dad.

-Welcome. -Hello, sir, how are you?

Hello, welcome.

I'm Fadi, maybe Salma has told you about me.

-Yes, of course, welcome. -Hello.

-All right, have a seat. -Honestly, I wanted to talk to you.

My dad has work to do. We'll talk to him after he's done.

But, daughter, Hawlo is part of the family.

Please, Dad, we'll talk alone.

All right, have something to drink and we'll talk later.

Sit down, Fadi.

What do you want to drink?

None of you cows heard the knocking?

Go open the door!

-Come on! -I'm coming!

-Get out of the way! -What's happening?

What's happening?

-What's wrong? What have you done to her? -Shut up!

Who knows where she's been and what they've done to her?

That's all for today.

Prepare everything required for the next session.

I don't want any excuses, deal?

Class dismissed.

Bye!

Bye! Study, all right?

-Bye! -Bye!

-Bye! -Bye!

Don't be late. Be here right on time.

-Stay, Rima. I want to talk to you. -Is everything okay, Doctor?

I don't like to talk about personal matters here.

-That's why I have to talk to you. -About what?

I saw Sakher on my way to class.

Yes, he came to see me.

At the university?

You're entering a new world now, Rima.

It's not like that at Al Hayba.

It's a civilized community

that doesn't understand the weird environment you had before.

This is your chance to develop, become free, and start over.

Sakher is my cousin,

and don't forget that his sister is your wife,

which means she's from the same weird environment you're talking about.

If that's your answer, then I have nothing left to say.

So please keep your personal life outside the university, not here.

Then you shouldn't have said anything in the first place.

What a crazy family!

No, this can't be.

Tomorrow morning, you'll see your men and resume your life and work.

I want you to support me in my campaign.

I want you to stick beside me till we succeed.

You know that it'll cost us a lot, but luckily I have a lot of money.

Hawlo!

I can neither trust nor rely on anyone but you.

God hasn't granted me boys.

But I swear that you're like a son to me.

I want to be your son-in-law, Abu Salma.

What?

I don't understand.

I'm asking your daughter's hand. I want to marry her.