Help!
Help me!
Help!
The moment the accused drew his firearm,
I, acting in self-defense, had no choice but to shoot.
The shots were fatal.
Commander, what about Ms. Valentina Camacho?
- We still don't know her whereabouts. - Do you think she's still alive?
Don't you think the Female Police Force has put Ms. Camacho's life at risk?
All right. Thank you, Commander Herrera.
What's going on?
This is a tough day for all of us, isn't it?
We're working on it.
We're sparing no resources,
and I promise you I will not rest until we bring our colleague back home.
No more questions. Thank you.
We have to find our colleague alive.
Officer Valentina Camacho.
Pay close attention to parks, rivers, deep drainage systems,
bodies of water, or any place similar to where the other victims were found.
If you find anything, notify Detective Lozano, Detective Díaz, or myself.
Let's go! Why are you still here?
Don't worry, María. We won't rest until we find her.
Is this his biological mother?
Benito's mom, yes.
And this is the investigation that led you to the foster home?
Part of it. The rest is in the basement.
The rest?
This...
is incredible.
Incredible.
The Undresser used Article 169
as a threat to any woman who wanted to work.
- So, their workplaces must be important. - We think so.
That's why he took their uniforms, right?
As punishment.
That's right.
- What's your name? - My name is Ángeles Cruz.
Great job, Ángeles.
Good morning, comrade.
- Have you found her? - We're working on it.
Do you understand the implications of us not finding that girl?
Do you understand that all the people that said this program was a mistake
would be right?
The Undresser said she was alive. I'm going to--
Heroines. Not victims. That was your objective, Emilio.
Let me tell you something.
The failure of this program will not be my legacy.
- It won't be, because I'll do my best to-- - Listen carefully.
If Valentina Camacho turns up dead, her blood will be on your hands.
And I will personally see to it that everyone knows that.
He seemed so normal.
Gabina, listen to me.
You were not the first person that scumbag deceived.
That fucker had a pattern he followed to perfection.
The water.
The rope.
The uniforms.
Back on the trolley,
I thought,
"What a coincidence."
"How romantic."
But it was all planned.
Even that must have been part of his pattern.
I saw him three times on the trolley.
He didn't need to take it.
If he needed a car, he could have stolen it,
as he did with the whitetop and the van.
But he took the trolley to talk to me and the others.
The station is here. Very close to the stop.
That could be the pattern.
There may be a pattern, but-- I'm sorry, I still don't see it.
There's too much information. We need to filter.
Victims' addresses, out.
The places they frequented, out.
Family and friends, out.
The addresses of the victims' workplaces are located along the trolley stop.
The Undresser left the bodies close to his next victim's workplace.
In other words, Lucy was near the pool where Nora worked.
Nora was near the café where Paola worked.
Paola was near Alma's shoe store.
Alma was a few blocks away from the station.
And he had twelve stations to go.
Twelve victims.
The next one would be on Tacuba Road.
Díaz, Lozano. We're gonna set up an operation along Tacuba Road.
Let's go.
Listen up, gentlemen!
From now on, every bit of information you get, any incoming phone call,
anything you might deem relevant,
you bring it directly to the Blues.
Captain Romandía and them are in charge.
- Are we clear? - Yes, sir!
Get to work!
María.
Some people came looking for you. They said it's urgent.
Let's go. Who is it?
Why did you both join the police?
Why won't you listen?
It's not their fault.
Can't you live a normal life?
A quiet life?
Is that so hard?
Calm down, Luz.
What are you doing to find her?
The entire station is looking for her.
Besides, before he died, he said that...
Valentina was alive.
Do you believe a murderer?
I have no choice.
We will find her.
Swear it to me.
You're the--
the big sister.
Swear it to me.
I swear.
There's a fountain to the east. A park with a drain.
To the west there's a hotel. Over.
Perfect. Copy that. You heard her.
Díaz, go to the fountain.
You go to the park. I'll go to the hotel. See you soon.
Come on!
You search the west side.
We'll go south of the lake.
Every body of water is key to finding our partner.
Let's go.
- Valentina! - Valentina!
Valentina!
Anything?
Nothing, sir.
Keep looking.
- Keep looking! - Let's go.
Tacuba isn't the only stop.
She could be at any other.
The logical thing would be for Valentina to be at the next stop
because he stuck to a pattern and never changed it.
But we interrupted him.
And when we disrupted his plans, he improvised.
He started doing things differently.
He bought blue rope instead of making it.
They've swept almost the entire area
and still no sign of Valentina.
We could look somewhere else.
The logical thing would be to do a thorough search on one stop,
before moving on to the next.
Tacuba Road, Girasol, Chinampas, José María Mata,
Melchor Ocampo, De la Viga, Virginia, Azcapotzalco.
Azcapotzalco.
I know that stop.
It's where Benito found his mother's body.
At the water treatment plant.
What are you talking about?
That's where Jacinta was murdered. That's where Morales found him as a child.
This can't be a coincidence.
But we interrupted him when he felt we were close.
Could he have changed his pattern?
Even if he felt the pressure, why would he change his pattern?
It doesn't make any sense.
It's an emotional response, Ángeles.
He was desperate.
It's as if he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps.
To kill his mother in the same place and finish his work.
Help! Help!
Help!
Help me!
Hold on. Hold on.
Fuck.
Valentina has to be here.
Valentina!
- Valentina! - Valentina!
Valentina! Valentina!
Valentina!
If the Undresser broke his pattern
and was trying to recreate his mother's murder,
Valentina could be in the tank where she died.
How the hell are we supposed to know which tank it is?
Thirty-seven.
Tank 37!
- She's here! - Really?
Yes, she's tied up.
Bring me a tool or something to drain the tank!
Valentina. Hey! Wake up!
- Valentina! Valentina! - Hey!
Wake up! Valentina!
- Valentina, talk to me! - Come on!
Move. I know first aid. María. María.
Are you sure?
I'm sure. I need to be alone.
But...
I'm here if you need anything. I'm very close by.
You just let me know and I'll be here.
Thank you.
Don't worry. If she needs you, she'll call.
You'll see. She'll call.
Thanks. Leave it there.
How are you?
Fired.
What?
Cabos fired me last night.
Why?
It doesn't matter. What matters is what he told me.
The night we had dinner at his place,
his wife didn't tell him anything.
She didn't tell him anything about you being a cop.
- What? - That's right.
That's not why I didn't get the promotion. It was because of me.
Seriously?
I blamed you.
I blamed you, honey.
And I don't regret the things I told him.
Because when he told me I was fired,
I felt free. Again.
I felt like I could start over.
Just like you are.
Right?
What's wrong?
You were so sure it had been my fault, so sure that you...
I know I said horrible things.
You didn't just say them.
You should go. It's late.
Val.
Illegal acquisition of official documents.
Role appropriation.
Improper use of the badge.
Obstruction of justice.
Conducting unauthorized interrogations.
Fake certification of a press member.
Breaking and entering.
Failure to obey orders from a superior officer.
Theft.
Lies.
Manipulation.
Abuse of power.
We didn't intend to go behind anybody's back.
But they threatened to suspend us while they weren't doing anything.
How were we supposed to do our job?
Job?
What the fuck are you talking about? What job?
Your job was simple. It wasn't to investigate.
Your job was to smile.
To pose for pictures, to greet tourists.
Damn it, what part of that didn't you understand?
I have to admit...
that you delivered, albeit illegally.
But how are we supposed to get the people to trust us
when out first Female Police Force can't even operate without breaking the law?
I spoke with the District Attorney.
He wants to make an example out of you.
- Four years in prison. - What?
But I'm a man who believes in second chances,
and I convinced him not to press charges against you.
Just one tiny thing.
I need your signatures...
in this document.
In it, you accept you were not involved in the investigation
or the arrest of The Tlalpan Undresser.
If any of you say anything that goes against this document,
all four of you...
are going to prison.
Fuck this shit! They can all go fuck themselves!
The people need to know what we did.
We can fight this.
We can, I don't know, go to the press.
No.
What do you mean no, Valentina?
You were right. The police are corrupt, it's disgusting!
And they'll lie to the entire country.
We have to fight. They have to tell the truth.
My niece and nephew are not going to lose their mother.
They won a long time ago, Gabina.
Why don't you just go sign?
And we're not gonna do anything?
Why did you risk so much? So no one would find out?
We did it so the Undresser would stop killing.
And we succeeded.
It all started on our first day at Santiago Park.
While looking for a lost puppy, we found the body of Paola Machado.
Victim number six of The Tlalpan Undresser.
I think it's absolute bullshit what they're doing to them.
And you thought they wouldn't do anything to them?
No. But you saw the same thing as me.
Had you ever seen an investigation board this well-executed?
- No. Not really. - So?
It's as simple as this.
If it weren't for them, that scumbag would still be out there.
That's why they're not getting it worse, Díaz.
That prick Escobedo knows perfectly well what they did.
That's why he's giving them an out and not pressing charges.
- Well, I'm not okay with this. - Neither am I, Díaz.
But what the hell am I supposed to do?
Are you going to just stand there, or are you coming in?
Dad.
I want to quit the police.
Don't give me that bullshit.
I should never have been a cop.
You know that.
I never complained.
I came to work and thought that I'd eventually get used to it.
But I didn't.
And these past few weeks I've watched Gabina trying to win over the family.
A family that punishes her because she's happy being a cop.
You don't deserve this honor.
What's happening here is a disgrace.
And yes, Gabina's always had more balls than you.
It's not easy for me to say this.
The Female Police Force is officially cancelled.
What?
Why?
I have my orders.
No, how about that? No.
Because we did everything you asked and then some.
So we're going to go to the First Lady and tell her everything.
She's the one who gave the order.
Tomorrow at noon, we're announcing it to the press.
I'm really sorry.
Get to work, gentlemen. Come on.
Val.
- What time is it? - It's early.
I could have saved her.
Who?
Natalia.
What do you think they'll say about Mom?
About Dad?
- What do you think they'll say about me? - This has nothing to do with you.
Think about Valentina. She's 12.
What kind of example do you want to set for her?
No. Do not speak for Valentina. Valentina's way smarter than you think.
I just want what's best for you. Even if you can't see things clearly now.
But you're not having a child out of wedlock.
No.
I won't have a child, period.
Are you crazy?
I'm free to decide what I want, or don't want to do.
If you don't understand, that's your problem.
You want to be free.
Very well.
Get out of my car.
Get out.
- I hate you! - Me too.
I couldn't see her.
I mean really see her.
And I don't want to do the same with you.
And I don't want you to change.
You're perfect.
And I love you, Valita.
I love you.
So that's why we went to Lecumberri, to speak with Goyo Cadenas
What insight could a murderer have about the mind of another murderer?
So?
This will not only to change the image of the police, Mr. President
but the entire justice system in Mexico.
It's a new day for Mexico City
because The Tlalpan Undresser is dead,
and Valentina Camacho is back with her family.
Thanks to whom?
We thank the brave Men in Blue,
who, under my leadership, carried out an investigation
taken directly from a detective novel of the highest quality.
I would like to send a very special thanks to one person.
without whom The Tlalpan Undresser would still be killing relentlessly.
This person is citizen Goyo Cadenas.
Who from his cell in the Black Palace of Lecumberri
provided us with crucial assistance to save Valentina Camacho's life.
He, while in prison, graduated as a lawyer.
He became a husband, father of three
and, more recently, an honorary police officer.
And in appreciation, he has been granted a pardon by the President.
Today marks thirty years since he entered Lecumberri as a criminal.
Today, he steps out as a hero.
My freedom speaks volumes of the country I live in.
It says that people like me deserve
the opportunity to change.
And finally-- finally
I can't sit down without thanking a key person
who made this fundamental change in my life possible.
And I'm referring to...
the President of Mexico, Mr. Luis Echeverría Álvarez.
They'd rather applaud a murderer than a woman.
Well, it could be worse.
We could be occupying the cell he left empty.
Why?
- Alejandro. - Hi.
We agreed you weren't going to show up without--
Sorry. I know I have to call beforehand.
- Just two minutes. - Dad!
Hello, hello! Everything okay? How are you?
- Dad. - Hello. Hello!
This is for you.
- Thanks. - Let me. Yes.
THE ADVENTURES OF DETECTIVE MURRIETA
Look at the first page.
"To Detective María.
Never stop seeking the truth. Yours truly, Daniel Jacobos."
Are they just books?
No, honey. They're so much more.
- Can I read one? - Of course, you can read all of them.
All right. Will you give your dad and I a moment alone? Say goodbye.
- I love you. Bye. - Bye.
The Female Police Program has been cancelled.
After everything you did?
Precisely because of everything we did.
The truth is... I don't know what I'm going to do.
What I do know is that I want to be alone.
Thank you for this.
It's a beautiful gift.
But I don't need you to give me presents, Alejandro, or...
try to win me back.
What I need is time.
I'm going to find out what's in store for me.
By myself.
I understand.
And...
And I respect that.
Take all the time you need.
I won't bother you...
at all.
And now, I'm leaving.
Thanks, Sis.
Your lunch.
Thanks.
Gabriel made it.
Well, then it's probably delicious, right?
Yes.
Ángeles, dear, is your friend here?
Don Lule, this is Gabriel, I spoke to you about him.
- We came for dinner a few days ago. - I remember. Hi, Gabriel.
- Hi. How do you do? - Nice to meet you.
Go grab an apron from the back so we can get started.
- What? - You didn't tell him?
It was a surprise, and I didn't know when I was supposed to tell him.
What was the surprise?
I spoke with Don Lule about giving you a job in the kitchen.
That was the surprise.
Surprise!
Are you serious?
Well, I'll leave you to it.
- See you in the kitchen? - Yes, sir.
You did this for me?
That's what girlfriends do for their boyfriends. They help them.
We could also kiss.
Gabriel, are you ready?
Don Lule is waiting for me.
- Here's your apron. - Yes, thank you.
Let's start over here.
Auntie, did you get to catch any criminals?
Actually, we only caught one.
- Was he very bad? - Very.
But there were four of you, and he was just one, right?
Exactly.
So, if the guy was very bad and you caught him,
why don't they let you be cops?
Because the government doesn't need us anymore.
But that's not fair.
No, it's not.
Why don't you organize one of your rallies?
Because this goes beyond that.
The government only cares about its image.
They've never cared about what's fair or unfair.
All they want is to have their pictures taken
and have people tell them they're amazing.
Auntie?
Thank you very much, Comrade Castellanos, for your kind words.
It's true that The Undresser is dead...
and that the country can finally sleep peacefully.
But what will happen tomorrow?
Are we prepared, as a government,
to send our daughters, sisters, our mothers to the streets
to face monsters like The Undresser?
In moments like these,
we must think about what's best for our citizens, and act accordingly.
That's why I'm here to announce that--
Don't forget what you signed.
I'll keep it in mind.
Folks,
it is with great honor that I introduce you to Valentina Camacho.
Thank you very much, Comrade María Esther.
I'd like to start by thanking everyone who helped in my rescue.
I owe you my life.
And now I'd like to address all those people who think
that because I was in danger the Female Police Program must disappear.
What happened to me could've happened to anyone.
But we must not use that to push women away from the police.
We've sacrificed so much to be here before you, and have this opportunity.
Many of us don't have the support of our families anymore.
If we ever had it.
We've sacrificed important moments with our loved ones,
with-- with our partners, our children.
And you know what?
It was all worth it because that's the price
for having the honor of wearing a badge and serving our country.
When we graduated, you told us we were the best in this city.
And you were not wrong.
I could never say that about myself,
but I can say that about these 15 women who stand before you.
And that's why, on behalf of the 16 Blues,
I want to thank you for never turning your back on us.
And I assure you, history will never forget how you fought for us.
We will never let you down.
Thank you very much.
I won't let you down either.
Officer Camacho.
Thank you.
I hadn't checked the other door, which was unlocked,
so the perp slid, opened the door and ran away. Just like that.
Well, I-- I have to go,
but before I say goodbye, I'd like to ask for a moment of silence.
- María, will you stand up? - Holy moly.
Stand up.
María de la Torre,
for having displayed leadership, honor and valor in your duties,
I present to you this.
Congratulations, Lieutenant María de la Torre.
- Bravo! - Bravo!
- Thank you, Captain. - Congratulations.
- Well then, have a good night. - Thank you.
- Good evening. - Good evening.
You two acted very weird again, but this time I think I know why.
I think we all know why, hmm?
I spoke with him. He's a great man, but I'm not ready to be with anybody.
Well, who needs to be with someone when you have the Blues?
Thanks to you.
What?
What do you mean "what"? All you did for us.
And the way you did it, Val.
I've never heard you talk like that, with such--
I don't know, purpose.
- I get goose bumps thinking about it. - Me too.
I have a boyfriend.
- Excuse me? - What?
Sorry, I didn't mean to change the subject.
I was looking for the right time to say it, but I couldn't find it.
Look at her.
All quiet, but she sure got a boyfriend.
I got a boyfriend.
And friends.
I got friends.
Good morning.
It's nice to look at the sky, isn't it?
I had gotten used to picturing it on my cell ceiling.
One gets used to almost anything. It's incredible.
For example, now I have to get used to being a family man.
My wife snores like a sick animal.
What are you doing here?
I came to congratulate you in person.
You caught him.
Well, you killed him.
All the same.
And the police never mentioned you. Not once.
We know what we did. And that's enough.
The police in this country
will never let you reach your full potential, María.
I should know. They took 30 years of my life.
It would have been more, if it weren't for you.
No, no. Not for me.
- Yes. - No, I didn't do anything.
Now the question is
what's next for us?
You see...
all these years I was locked up in Lecumberri,
man, did I read stories.
Thousands, thousands of stories.
There's one in particular that keeps coming back to me constantly,
now that I'm out.
It's a story about a young man who's full of rage
because he suffered a terrible injustice.
So he goes to his grandfather to ask him what to do, how should he react.
The grandfather says,
"You see, my boy,
within every person live two wolves.
One wolf represents evil, hatred, jealousy, rage.
The other wolf represents peace, love, generosity.
And they constantly wage a fierce war against each other."
Then the grandson asks his grandfather,
"Who wins?"
Do you know what he answered?
No.
"The one you feed."
You know, I feel the same as that boy.
On one hand, it gives me great satisfaction to have helped you.
But at the same time I feel such hatred.
I feel such darkness...
calling me.
Dragging me.
Which one should I feed, María?
The one that earned you your freedom.
The one that made you catch a murderer and save my sister.
Would that be my best version?
Only time will tell.