A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Víctor?
Hi, Mónica.
Are you okay? What happened?
Sorry I'm calling so late.
I wanted to tell you it's all over.
No more extortion.
-How? They… -I paid.
So they haven't killed anyone else?
No, it's all over.
Are you all right?
I need to get some rest…
and I wish I could next to you.
Of course.
Yes, come over.
MILITARY ENTERS MADRID, REVOLT LOSES STEAM
36-YEAR-OLD MAN FOUND DEAD
EUGENIO - 36 - HOMICIDE
-Alfredo. -Hi, Natalia. How are you?
Fine. Adapting. How about you?
I'm well…
I need you to do me a favor.
WELCOME TO THE MALVAR GROUP
WELCOME TO CASTELLANA 259
Good morning, Mr. Genovés.
We're all done.
Good morning.
How are you?
-What time is it? -It's 3:00 p.m.
I can't remember the last time I slept this late.
No rush.
Are you hungry?
I guess so.
I ordered some Japanese food.
Thank you.
For being there.
I wasn't there for you.
I couldn't be.
You're here now.
I always want to wake up like this.
That isn't hard to do.
Only four days until the European Summit,
and there are growing calls on social media
for people to participate in protests that will take place at the same time
as the opening ceremony.
The Government did not authorize the protests,
and is therefore asking the population
to remain at home,
while it organizes the largest security operation Madrid has ever seen,
including 6,000 more police officers
and the military, which will protect government buildings.
Víctor!
Good news or bad news?
You can put it back in the account.
Don't worry about this anymore.
You look well.
Better than in the past few weeks.
I'm… starting to regain control.
I'm leaving. I only came to drop it off.
Let's focus on the future. Put a team together.
We'll have work on several fronts. Reserve a few hours tomorrow for me.
The old man made no mistake choosing you, after all.
Although I must admit I had my doubts.
I'll transfer you to the Secretary of State.
Víctor, how are you?
Hi, Pilar.
I'm sending you some documents.
I would like you to use them.
They affect the previous government.
and El Observador Nacional.
I don't think that's a good idea.
The other day, you said we had to help one another.
-Víctor, this is not the time. -Yes, the time is now.
I need you to get it started. Tomorrow.
Hi, Alfredo.
Did you bring it?
If I lose this job, I won't find a new one.… And I can't retire, like you.
Don't ask me to do this again.
I'll have what he's having.
Did you read it?
The jogger is the victim.
Weird, right?
Shot point-blank.
Almost an execution.
-Did Genovés pay them? -No.
Look at the last email.
They congratulate him.
"We would like to let you know that our deal is reaching its end."
Can you make any sense of it?
I have to go.
I'll let you pay.
Víctor, good morning.
Listen, the Board is very nervous.
We all are. The Securities Commission cleared the TOB.
Put it all on hold.
Call an extraordinary meeting for tomorrow and an investor meeting the day after.
-The following day? -Yes.
Make sure all the key shareholders are there.
I don't think the bylaws will allow it, Víctor.
There's always a way, Daniel. Talk to Javier.
It'll be alright.
Okay, I'll talk to him.
THE NEW SMARTHOME MORTGAGE MADRID: LEISURE AND BUSINESS
One more thing: I need to see the ad team in a couple of hours.
-I have an idea for them. -I'll let them know.
Good morning, Mr. Genovés.
Come in, dear. The table is set.
CIVIL GUARD
Come in.
Good afternoon.
Are you Luis Cervera?
Yes, I am.
We have a warrant for your arrest.
You're being charged with bribery, influence peddling,
criminal conspiracy, and fraud.
Come with us to the station. Then you'll be taken to court.
Please leave your computer on and unlocked for inspection.
These agents will handcuff you now.
So, Víctor wanted to make you an offer and asked me to get you up to speed,
so you can talk about it before getting back to him.
He thought about the offer carefully.
I can assure you it's a very generous one.
We're all ears.
Needless to say, since Víctor got the inheritance
and started to lead the Group,
he has had difficulties in complying with the custody schedule.
He recognizes and appreciates Laura's flexibility.
But the situation has become painful,
especially because, as you well know,
Marcos and Víctor are getting along so well lately.
In fact, on one occasion
the boy expressed his desire to live with his father.
In short, Víctor wants to reverse the situation
to strive for proximity with his son
and, of course, compensate Laura properly.
Hi, Marcos.
Víctor wishes to live here
and wants Marcos to continue to live here.
The boy's routine wouldn't change,
and Laura would certainly be able to see her son whenever she wants.
In addition, she'd receive a generous sum.
It's all clear.
It's hard to refuse such an offer.
Do you have Bluetooth on?
There you go.
DEHESA DE LA VILLA
Yes?
Hi. Everything okay?
Hi, yes.
Raquel and Martina are here already.
-Your granddaughter-- -Give me, Grandma!
When are you coming, Grandpa?
We brought Carime's house.
Whose house?
My doll Carime's, Grandpa! I told you!
Oh, yes.
It's really big. It has furniture. A really cool kitchen,
and you can turn on the stove.
You can pull out the sofa bed, and the lamps turn on, too.
I can't talk now. I'll call you back.
Sorry, it's been a terrible day.
Is it true Luis made that pact?
Yes.
How did that happen?
I don't know, Mónica. I don't.
You didn't answer.
I called you many times.
I'm so sorry about this, but…
Mónica, do you remember… What should I call you now?
You can call me Alfredo, Víctor.
Ms. Báez.
Hello.
Mr. Conte handed in his resignation a few days ago.
That's true.
Although it wasn't that simple.
I'm sure.
Tough day. That's why I didn't answer.
But I don't think we have much to talk about anymore.
I do have to talk to you.
This is not the time.
If I don't do it, my colleagues will.
Then it'll be official.
For the time you dedicated to the matter,
only for that,
I can tell you that the case is closed.
No more extortion.
I know.
Perfect.
Now if you'll excuse us…
You clearly understood the meaning of "one life in exchange for many."
You should've understood a lot, much earlier.
What life?
Mine, Mónica. My life.
That was always at stake, what I sacrificed. That's it.
Now that you know, please leave my house, Mr. Conte.
Of course.
Now I know.
-He didn't know you paid? -It's illegal.
He seems more worried about the lives than anything else.
So am I.
So why didn't you tell him?
He left me on my own.
He walked away.
He lost the right to ask questions.
-What are you doing here? -Having a coffee in the neighborhood.
How about a lift?
How are you?
I'm well.
Any news?
-About Midas. -No.
If there were, do you think they'd tell us, Alfredo?
I don't know.
Well, I have some news.
About the murder at Dehesa de la Villa.
Homicide is on the case, right?
What time did he die?
Between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Why?
I have an email…
What the fuck did you not understand?
Homicide knows nothing about Midas. Is that clear?
I don't give a fuck about that email.
Víctor Genovés was at the park at 11:45 p.m.
I'm giving you a suspect in the murder investigation
that is your responsibility.
There's the subway, Alfredo.
Don't give me this kind of shit again.
Ever again! Don't call or follow me. Get out and go to your town.
I can't handle people with so much energy in the morning.
Or at night.
Good morning.
There's hot coffee.
I need to run to the office.
Tell me you won't walk out on him.
Luis is my friend.
But it doesn't look good.
We don't even know if the judge will let him out on bail.
He did it to save the newspaper.
My own attorneys are working for him.
Now I must make sure the paper doesn't sink the entire Group.
The share price has been falling since the market opened.
I can't believe El Observador Nacional may close down.
We'll start another paper.
The two of us.
If you move in with me, we'll have more time to plan for it.
Don't clean up. Gloria will do it.
THE PACT OF SHAME
PLUNGE ON THE STOCK MARKET
Everyone will get a turn to talk.
Silence.
The takeover was canceled.
There you go, Víctor. Our lifeline is gone, too.
If that was your plan, good job.
Our company isn't worth shit.
You're the king… of the junkyard.
The world is changing in an irreversible way.
The changes we are experiencing
are far more profound than any of us could have ever imagined.
We're moving towards a new kind of society.
And this society
is global and connected.
Old structures and institutions,
the companies we have grown used to
are becoming obsolete.
Good morning, everyone.
For years, we have devoted many resources
and made great efforts to keep the essence of our Group,
as it had been conceived by Antonio Malvar.
However, the unfortunate event that has brought an end
to El Observador Nacional
shows us how deep the crisis we were facing really was.
In his last years, Antonio Malvar, himself, saw
how difficult it was to adapt to changes.
But, not for a single moment,
did he ever doubt the Group would have to transform itself, too.
Today…
my dear shareholders…
that transformation begins.
LAST ISSUE
I will not deny that the latest blows caused damage.
A lot of damage.
And I know it's hard to let go of what you once were.
But we have never been afraid of facing challenges.
Although we now face our biggest challenge yet.
Because, in order to continue to exist
we must cease to exist.
The time has come…
for us to join forces
with those who share our ideals,
our vision for the future,
our ambition.
Today,
finally…
I am prepared to show you new horizons,
which will allow us to remain strong here
and, at the same time, also expand beyond our borders.
Because, in these new times,
growth is not only a necessity.
It's a moral obligation.
We must grow with the society that's being born.
Grow with generosity.
With responsibility.
We must grow to share.
And now…
to help you appreciate the great opportunity we have been given,
let's welcome the CEO for Europe
from the company that will be our ally in this journey.
A round of applause for my dear friend, María José Jose Alvar.
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TRANSACTION VALUE
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EBITDA/NET DEBT RATIO OF 3.7%
COMBINED PRO-FORMA EBITDA 600 MILLION EUROS
AGGREGATE REVENUE 1.8 BILLION
COMBINED MARKET CAPITALIZATION 3.6 BILLION EUROS
WE ARE THE INEVITABLE
Good morning. I'm Mónica Báez. I called Mr. Conte this morning.
I'll go get him.
Now here, in this column, the opposite of "nice."
-What is it? -"Mean."
Very good.
That's right.
Hello.
I'm sorry for being so insistent.
It's not a problem.
Can we talk somewhere?
Let's go for a walk.
Thank you for seeing me.
-The documents I received suggest-- -What documents?
From the investigation you led on The Minions of Midas.
The documentation ends at one point,
but the information suggests that the crimes didn't stop there.
I talked to the police.
I tried using all possible channels, and they just tell me…
that the investigation does not exist,
that it never existed.
What should I think?
Ms. Báez…
I resigned for personal reasons.
I'm bound by complete confidentiality regarding the investigation.
Anyway, I don't know what happened after I left.
So you've washed your hands of the matter?
Weren't you waiting for Víctor at his place, the other night?
The information on the memory stick is horrible.
It suggests the case was closed just for show. Can you confirm that?
No.
I can't.
Why don't you ask Mr. Genovés what happened?
What do you think?
Before I got the memory stick, I believed Víctor had paid.
I'm here.
I came because a police officer sent me information.
And the information shows that the man…
I need to be sure before I talk to him.
I don't know who I'm going to face.
I don't know who Víctor is.
I got as far as I could.
Why did an anonymous officer drop this bombshell?
A desperate act, I suppose.
Or an act of revenge.
I worked for the police for 30 years.
I did my job the best way I knew how…
Or the best I could.
Those 30 years allowed me to pay for the house in Madrid,
the house you just saw…
and get a pension that allows me to live well,
with my family.
A wonderful family.
I'd never forgive myself if something happened to them.
I won't put them in danger.
You don't have to keep going either.
It's not your responsibility to solve the case and seek justice.
But, if I let it go…
If I forget about it…
who's left then?
I missed you at the party.
Well, I miss you all the time.
Call me when you're back, okay?
Kisses.
Did you brush your teeth?
Yes.
Did you have fun?
Yes.
You were a great host today.
Since we live together, we can throw more parties like this.
I like helping you and seeing that you're happy.
Don't worry.
I got rid of all the anxiety I had.
Come on.
We have lots to do tomorrow.
Good night, son.
"Dear Mr. Genovés,
Congratulations on the slogan of your new advertising campaign,
as well as on the progress you have made based on your latest decisions.
Everything suggests that you're starting to see clearly now.
But…
will you be able to keep progressing no matter what the consequences may be?
Please understand we wish to reassure ourselves.
At the moment, a journalist you have come to know well
is carrying out an investigation that, if published,
would cause irrevocable damage to your reputation and your future.
That is why we would like to offer our help once again.
By the end of tomorrow, if you fail communicate your disapproval,
we will take care of this nagging issue once and for all.
Do you dare, Mr. Genovés?
Will you protect what is finally becoming yours… rightfully?"
Víctor Genovés.
"Will you be able to get rid of this final hindrance?
Will the disciple of Midas
become one of his minions?
We trust that it will be so.
With warmest regards,
The Minions of Midas"
I gave away most of my stuff.
I like it empty.
Maybe I'll keep it that way.
You lied to me.
We haven't known each other for very long, Mónica.
But the truth is…
I've felt closer to you these few weeks than to anyone in years.
I believe you've felt the same way.
You didn't pay, Víctor.
You've been my safe haven.
Even when you were not by my side, you were always on my mind.
You were my rock.
You gave me love…
or something close to it.
Thanks to you, I got through that tough time.
It's true, I didn't pay.
The case went to National Intelligence. They want to ignore the extortion…
until The Minions of Midas get tired.
We don't know each other.
I found out more that doesn't fit.
I'm… sorry I didn't tell you earlier.
I didn't want to lose you again, Mónica.
You apologize for not telling me.
You left me on my own.
You, too.
I swore I wouldn't blame you.
But you left me, just like Conte and the police…
You want explanations now but wouldn't share the problem with me.
Despite it all, I welcomed you in.
I sought your affection.
I forgave you, Mónica.
"Forgave" me?
I know more, Víctor.
I know a jogger was shot dead
the night you came to sleep at my place.
That same night, The Minions of Midas congratulated you.
I know you were at that park.
Mónica…
Everything I'm doing may seem dark and selfish, but it isn't.
I sacrificed myself.
I sacrificed my impulses, my principles, to avoid a greater evil.
-You're telling me-- -I'm telling you
that I found a solution.
I made the deaths stop.
I put my life and soul on the line, but I won.
Yes, that's what I'm saying.
It's all over now.
Now you and I can start over.
I won't stay quiet.
I won't help keep this quiet.
No… wait.
You aren't being fair to me, Mónica.
I was being extorted. Don't forget that.
I bear the burden of all those deaths,
but I put an end to it.
I don't deserve to have my life destroyed.
Goodbye, Víctor.
Mónica!
I'm being honest with you.
I'm asking you to stop.
Don't go down that road.
Because right here, right now, I'm a man who loves you.
I'm asking you to stop.
You can't go on, Mónica.
You can't.
You can't go on, Mónica.
You can't.
I thought you had won the battle.
Against cigarettes, I mean.
As you can see, I don't learn.
How've you been since the separation?
I'm a mess.
Well…
Now I cry at night.
I still haven't called anyone to come get the piano. Well, what's left of it.
I never thought journalism would get so hard.
Because the paper is closing? Or are you risking your career on another story?
I have to decide…
if I'll publish it.
Can you say what it's about?
No, it's best if you don't know, Mom.
I just need…
time to think.
Mónica,
telling the truth shouldn't cost you your life.
What kind of career makes you give up your future,
your reputation, even your job?
It's not about the job.
Not anymore.
It's about…
It's about doing what's right.
Everything I've gone through lately…
Alfaad, publishing the article,
meeting Víctor…
Luis getting arrested.
It all brought me here.
I can't look the other way anymore.
That's fine, but…
you always do what's right too soon.
Give yourself a few days. One, at least.
So you can think clearly, when you're not all worked up.
Don't worry. You know what?
I won't publish it. Why carry the world on my shoulders?
You're a wonderful mother.
-The best. -Are you leaving?
Mónica, what are you going to do?
I'll go out drinking. They can all fuck off.
Thanks, Mom.
See you soon.
Love you.
Death to the European Union!
Come on!
GENOVÉS IS A TRAITOR
NO TO THE CLOSURE
WE'RE LETTING IT HAPPEN.
NEW POST THE MINIONS OF MIDAS
PHONE PICTURES
POST
Good morning, Spain. Good morning, Madrid. The city got the brunt of a long night
of riots, the most violent ones the country has ever seen.
There were riots practically in all corners of the city.
Apart from 564 people being arrested,
there were billions in financial losses
and 155 people were wounded this devastating night.
There were also no less than four new deaths.
THE REVOLT MAKES A FORCEFUL RETURN
One of the fatal victims was the journalist Mónica Báez,
whose body was found under a car
with clear signs of violence.
Although it seems she died because of the riots,
the police do not rule out any potential causes,
including a political crime perpetrated by Syrian mercenaries,
who could have been among the violent mob.
The government has confirmed
the European Summit will continue today and is firmly committed
to adhering to its schedule.
Meanwhile, two press conferences have been called.
Will this office be yours forever?
Until I can get a bigger one.
NEW EMAIL - YOU HAVE 1 EMAIL FROM M. OF M. IN YOUR INBOX
M. OF M. (NO SUBJECT)
You can see everything from up here.
Sonia,
can you take Marcos home?
Of course.
Bye, son.
Dani, tell Ramiro to come up and get them.
I won't be back today.
"Dear Mr. Genovés,
We're pleased to announce the end of our conversations
in the terms that they have been carried out thus far.
You overcame the challenge we gave you with flying colors.
Thus, today we are honored
to welcome you into our brotherhood.
The time has come for us to meet in person and involve you in our objectives.
We have great plans for the future.
We are waiting for you downstairs.
From this moment on,
consider yourself
one of The Minions of Midas."