A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Miguel! Hurry up with that gift!
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
- How old is the girl? - She's turning five. Let's go!
- Five? Just like me! - Yes, darling.
- Like you! Get in! - Good morning.
20 YEARS AGO
- Shall I help you? - No, thanks. I'll go alone.
I'm coming, Mom!
Hey, stop fighting. Chisca!
- Hey, what are you doing? - I'm going to sit here.
- Go in the back with your siblings. - Mom! I'm no longer a kid!
- Miguel, get in. - Mom!
Do you want to leave? Get in.
Other side, Miguel.
- I told you already. - Chisca, move!
No! You move! Go on the other side!
No, I don't care. It was already decided!
If he doesn't like it, tell him to talk to me.
Again?
Great.
Let me know what happens. Bye.
What is it?
- It won't start, yet again. - Yet again.
Juanón! Can you take them?
- Of course, boss! - All right.
No! How so? Hold on.
What do you mean? I told you I'm in a hurry.
- I have a lot to do. - As always.
I'm not going with some thugs.
Let's not argue in front of the children, OK?
I just want to pretend for once that we're a normal family.
Come here, kids.
- I'm taking you there! - Yay!
- Come, Chisca. - Will you come to the party with us?
No. I'm just dropping you off there.
But there's going to be chocolate cake!
No way! So I have to come so that this pig won't eat the whole cake!
I don't want to eat all of it, so the birthday girl eats some!
Fasten your seatbelts!
She was going to have the first piece anyway.
Fasten your seatbelts, kids!
Guys! Follow us.
Go, go!
Stay calm.
Roberto, no. What are you doing?
It's going to be alright.
Roberto!
Kids!
Come here! Get out! Quickly!
Hurry up, children! Run! Come on, hurry up, girl!
Get out! Come on! Run!
TOKYO, JAPAN
20 YEARS LATER
- Good morning, sir. - Thank you.
- Mr. Miguel, they're waiting for you. - Thank you.
Please, through here.
JAPANESE YAKUZA LEADER
Welcome, Miguel.
You may leave.
Thank you for having me, Tadamichi San.
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
What's up, Peligros? Any news or anything?
Everything's alright here. How about over there?
All quiet, we're just hungry.
I'll get you some healthy food right away.
Celery and some carrots, OK?
That won't fill anyone up. Do you have anything heartier? Fattier?
This guy.
Gallo? How's the nest holding up?
You're playing dumb because you don't want to pay our bet!
Gallo!
Gallo.
What's up, Gallo? Are you hung over?
Or just drunk, dude? I've already told you that we don't do that over here, pal.
They're here! They've killed Gallo! Move!
What is that?
The kids.
Peligros, what was that?
Peligros.
Stay down, ma'am! They're inside!
Lie down on the floor!
The kids, I'll get the kids!
- Stay down! - Give me my pistol.
Are you all right, miss? Let's go!
Jorge! Jorge! Jorge!
I know you don't want to go, but we have to.
It's happening again. They're going to kill us, sister!
Jorge, we have to get grandpa, OK? Hold on tight.
Now! Let's go!
Come on, hold on to me.
Let's go for the boss!
Take cover, please.
Come out!
Let's go, come on! Move!
- Dora, Grandpa! - Grandpa!
Come here, kids, come.
Hide back there.
Stay down, low.
Let's go!
Let's go, carefully.
Oh, no!
Stay calm. Grandpa!
Let's go, move! Move, come on, go!
Get out of here!
Drop your weapons!
- I'm all right. - Calm down.
- I'm OK.
- Sit down. - Call Peligros.
A piece of cloth.
Get me a rag, girl, move!
- Chisca! - Yes?
- Are you all right? - Yes!
Are you all right?
Yes, boy. Jorge, boy, are you all right?
- Yes. - It's glass. I'm going to pick it out.
- Stay calm. It'll hurt. - Be careful, OK? Don't worry.
- Is Miguel all right? - That's it.
Yes, he's fine. We're all fine.
- Is Miguel all right? - Miguel is in Japan.
- We're all fine. - Japan?
- In Japan! - Oh, right.
Go check how many have fallen and notify their families.
Yes, boss.
They left this for us.
"Lamberto Garza has 48 hours to show his face.
It's time for a new leader in El Salado."
- It's going to hurt. Careful. - They're going to kill us.
They're going to kill us all!
- Hey. - They'll kill us!
Calm down. Sit down over here.
- Grab grandpa's hand. - They'll kill us!
Look at me.
There's Dora, grandpa's there, and I'm here.
Who's going to kill us?
Nobody will kill us. We're all here, together.
Grab his hand tightly, very tightly.
They've left, Boss.
How do you know they've left?
If Peligros says they've left, they have.
What happened?
They snuck through.
They killed Gallo.
You allowed this to happen!
This should not have happened.
- Please, forgive me, Boss. - Who were they?
Chisca, take Jorge to his room. And stay there with him.
- I want to stay here with grandpa! - Kiss grandpa goodbye.
Kiss him so that he gets better. Come on.
OK, you'll be fine, Grandpa.
Come here, darling.
Who were they?
They were masked.
And they left this.
LAMBERTO GARZA HAS 48 HOURS TO SHOW HIS FACE.
IT'S TIME FOR A NEW LEADER IN EL SALADO.
Who do you think it could it have been?
There's only one person I can think of.
Who?
Epigmenio Moncada.
TOKYO, JAPAN
You're strong, Miguel.
But the stronger you become, the more powerful your enemy becomes.
Good morning, Miguel.
Good morning. What time is my appointment with Sato?
Your appointment with Sato is at 9:00 a.m.
Asya!
I'm over here!
What's that nice smell?
Not you!
What are you doing today?
I'm working.
So much fun.
You're invited to one of my photo shoots.
What's it about? Tell me.
Modeling photos.
Look, it's so nice out today!
Just picture it!
Fields, the air and the clouds, lots of tranquility.
Wouldn't you like that?
- I love the idea! - Please!
But my clients don't.
- You're so boring! - I'm not boring, but I have to work.
Fool!
Get in the shower! Take a shower!
All right!
I'm inspecting it!
Darling?
I was thinking I want to get another lens
to have a better diaphragm, right? Does that make sense?
Yes, sure. That's a good idea.
- I think, yes, I'd like that. - Yes!
But, do you need...?
Yes, sure.
- What are you doing! - Give me a kiss.
- No! - A little kiss. I'm getting cold.
I don't want to get my hair wet!
- Come here. - No, it was just a kiss.
Come here.
No! No! No!
A bit of water never hurt anyone!
I want to have a child with you.
- Really? - Yes.
I swear.
A child is no joke, my love.
It's not a joke.
I love you.
Love, I'm leaving.
You'll be the most beautiful woman in the field!
Miguel...
everything you said about having a child with me...
was it true?
I'd never been so serious.
- I love you. - And I love you.
Darling?
What are you doing?
I want to save that smile forever.
I love you!
Dr. González, good morning.
Sunspot is our target.
I need an update before the operation.
A black coffee, please.
Of course. I'll bring it right away.
Good morning.
Good morning!
Good morning, Mr. Director.
Look at this graphic from Sunspot.
Saori, open it up on your screen and stay alert.
Yes!
Trejo, use resources from the fourth fund to buy stocks for one month.
- Understood. - Make it three million.
I'm sorry, is Dr. González aware of this?
He will be.
Sorry, but I think we should sell instead.
We're still in a positive margin.
I know.
Patience. Patience.
OK, it's been stagnant for too long.
It won't move, let's sell.
- Do we sell? - No.
Dr. González, I'm here.
Miguel!
It's going up.
Rising again!
Sunspot is our target.
- Thirty-four dollars above each stock! - Let's sell.
- All right, Mr. Director!
Let's sell!
Miguel, I'm still shaking.
Is it true that the increase was substantial?
Yes, very.
- How much money are we talking about? - Two million dollars.
I can't believe it!
Sell, deduct your commission and tell me how much my part is.
I already deducted it.
Your net profit is two million dollars, Dr. González.
Oh, my God! You're a genius, Miguel.
It was a pleasure doing business with you. Good afternoon.
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
EPIGMENIO MONDACA LAMBERTO GARZA'S PARTNER
Give me one just like my boss', please.
- What happened? Did you see him, Tacho? - We came in with everything we had, boss.
Just like you told us to.
We shot up the entire house,
we hit the main room hard, we even threw a grenade in.
Who cares about the main room? Did you see Lamberto or did you not?
Well, no, we didn't. But that wasn't necessary.
They certainly got scared.
The only thing I want to know is whether the old man
is as sick as they say.
Well, we don't know that, Boss.
Did you at least give him the message?
The message was heard loud and clear, sir.
Well, in that case, they have 48 hours to decide.
Otherwise, I'll be the only boss of the El Salado group.
And what if they don't decide?
Then war shall be waged.
Doctor.
Besides his wounds...
how is he?
His heart is very weak.
From all you've told me, I feel that...
his illness is developing faster than normal.
Is there a way to stop it?
No, there's not.
Thank you, Doctor.
It's nothing. If anything happens, let me know.
- All right? - All right.
- Good night. - Good night.
Dora.
Tell me.
It's time to sleep.
- No, there's no time. - Get some rest.
Time is of the essence.
Don't worry.
I'll do everything I can to see this through with you.
Bring Miguel.
Bring him here.
Yes.
That would be all. Thank you very much!
- Dora. - Miguel.
Your grandfather needs to see you.
It's urgent that you come to Ciudad Jiménez.
So, if you can come, the sooner the better.
We don't want them to know you're coming, so be discreet.
All right?
- We'll talk later. - All right.
Do you think Miguel will be able to help us?
I need to talk with your brother.
Let me remind you he lives in Japan. He can't help you until next Christmas.
Don't start, Chisca.
We should leave Ciudad Jiménez.
The only family I know, Dora, does not include Miguel.
Miguel is coming, like it or not.
And since when do you call the shots in this house?
Don't provoke me. Only your grandfather's orders
are carried out here and that's exactly what I'm doing.
What?
I have to fly to Mexico as soon as possible.
Oh, that's something new!
- I haven't been back in a while. - Were you called from home?
Yes, it's a family matter.
How can I help you?
You're my trusted man
and I need to leave you everything concerning the bureau.
I know.
I mean, if there's anything I can help you with in Mexico.
No, there's nothing.
The plan is not to stay too long.
Hey, do you know how long it's been since I ate some good tacos?
Would you like to?
Go back to Mexico? Always.
I'll keep it in mind.
Have a nice flight.
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
Bottles don't drink themselves.
What's wrong, boss? I've already told you that it wasn't us.
In that case, count them again
because I'm missing two bottles worth 2000 pesos each.
Romualdo Acuña, my good man.
Epigmenio.
I was wondering when you would come.
Won't you offer me anything?
What do you want, Epigmenio?
Come on, have a drink with me.
I'm here to talk as friends.
No, I'm all right.
This is a lovely place you've got.
I wouldn't want you to neglect it.
I'm not neglecting it.
But my boys tell me you don't want to pay for the protection we're offering you.
And my people don't have a reason to tell lies, do they, Tacho?
No, sir.
So, why would you do something this stupid?
I'm tired of wasting my money stupidly.
What are you talking about, man?
Look, I pay my dues to Los Guachos.
I can't pay you too! What am I? A money factory or what?
It's always worthwhile to be protected on all sides.
You don't say.
Look, with that fee,
I assume you nothing will happen to you here.
I'm fed up with having to protect myself from people like you!
Come on, Epigmenio! I don't just pay for this business, but for all of them!
That's not my problem.
I just came to find an arrangement with you and I'm not leaving until we do.
You'll have to wait very long because I'm not giving you a penny.
Look, you will pay me, Romualdo!
You know I'm the next boss of the El Salado group,
so you better not have me as an enemy.
Epigmenio, that's it.
That's it already.
If you have a problem with them, you sort it out among yourselves, man!
This is a lovely place you've got.
So cute.
Let's go, gentlemen!
TOKYO, JAPAN
What is it, darling?
Dora called me.
Grandpa wants me to fly back to Mexico. She said it's urgent.
Dora is not a paranoid person, so something must be wrong.
And you've already made a choice.
Would you come along?
I'd go with you to the end of the world, but I can't fail my client.
I'm sorry.
It was selfish.
Look, while you're in Mexico, I'll undergo the medical exams
in order to have our baby.
What do you think?
I just have one more thing to do before I leave.
OK, strike a pose, handsome.
- Me? - Yes!
Is there another handsome man here? Yes!
Did you like it?
It was the best one.
OK, Miguel, come here.
Miguel?
Miguel.
Where were you? What is this?
Take it.
Will you marry me?
Yes. Yes.
I love you!
TOKYO, JAPAN
There's something bothering you.
I need your authorization to go to Ciudad Jiménez.
Mexico is your past.
Dora called me.
My grandfather needs me. It's urgent.
Your grandfather and I are tied by a friendship of many years.
It was his choice to send you far from his world.
That's why you're here, with me,
and that's why I seek for you focus
on the most honorable part of my business.
I know, and I'm very thankful for that, Tadamichi San.
You have a brilliant future and you're a special young man.
Your grandfather will be proud of you.
But you're also Japanese in your mind and soul.
That's what I am proud of.
You have my permission.
But remember
that when the doors of the past open, the future may change.
- Are you only taking that? - Yes. I hope to come back soon.
What is it?
Nothing. My hand fell asleep.
Will you miss me?
I'm already missing you.
My doll.
Good morning.
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
OK, girls.
A toast to Helena, who leaves us to study her Master's.
Cheers!
Oh, girls. I'm going to miss you a lot! But it's all in the name of science.
Only for that?
Well, and also to meet one of those fair and extremely attractive Europeans!
You should get us all one of those!
- Yes, please! - Oh, friend, don't forget about us!
Oh, girls, I'm going to miss you.
So much!
Good night!
Hey, sir, sorry, do you know where can I get a drink?
Do you want me to get you a waiter, Boss?
- I've been waiting for a while. - Hey, waiter!
Get the boss something, please.
Damn, this is crap.
What's up with these trendy places? Everyone is lying on the floor.
Is that the way it is now? I don't know.
Peek-a-boo! I found both ladies behind the sofa.
That's the place I like, right?
Look at this! No, please! Why are you on the floor?
You're still of some use, come here! Come with me, I want to dance to a song.
Didn't you hear about the music?
A song for our boss to dance to!
I have a plan for us both tonight. What do you think?
Look.
We get something to drink.
What the fuck are you doing here?
Nothing, pal. We just came by to say hi. Good night.
Stop with your nonsense, Tacho.
You know that this is Los Guachos' territory.
Stay calm. Look.
My new girlfriend is a little off, she drank a bit too much.
And I'm here with the boys. And you know what?
I won't explain anything to you. Let's go, boys, come on! Let's leave.
Look, they don't even play music. Let's go, come on.
Let's go, darling, carefully.
OK, man, we're leaving.
Come on, guys, let's go, man!
Thank you.
Welcome, Boss.
Thank you, Peligros.
A situation report?
Mrs. Dora asked me not to tell you anything here.
To take you directly to the ranch
and we'd explain everything to you there.
- They came in through the back door. - That's right, Boss.
- Miguel. - Dora.
Welcome.
Thank you. How's my grandfather?
You better ask him yourself. Come.
I'm scared to see him.
Grandpa.
This is Miguel.
He's Miguel, Lamberto.
Your grandson.
Miguel?
Hello, Grandfather.
Miguelito!
How are you?
How long have you been like this?
For many years now. My heart is bad.
Well, I had even gotten used to living like that,
but this problem with my head...
Alzheimer's.
...it's like a poison ivy.
I'm really sorry.
But oh well, forget about it already.
We have to take advantage of the moments of clarity that come and go.
Let's get down to business.
The other day there was a shooting,
I realized that I couldn't protect my family.
And I need somebody who can defend it.
Take this.
How long do we have?
A bit more than a day.
Do you know who it was?
Look, I don't have proof, but I'm sure it was Epigmenio Moncada.
He's always wanted to be the boss of El Salado.
But if I don't stop him...
he'll start a war.
MEXICO CITY
Did you know the victim? You're a hit man.
You better go back home, pal.
- You might end up underground. - Hey! A name, an alias!
- Anything, whatever you have! - Hey, hold on.
Who are you?
I'm from the Sucesos newspaper.
- Have you read it? - OK, we'll have a conversation.
- Let's see. - Hey!
- Let go. - That's my camera.
It's all right, friend.
Calm down.
What's the deal with journalists? They don't get anything.
You'll end up dead in a ditch.
Hey, you there, leave him! Héctor!
Are you all right? Stand up.
Are you all right?
I think so.
I took some photos.
- I have very good photos. - God, Héctor.
It could have ended up worse.
What's up, mom? How are you?
No, hold on, I don't understand. What happened? Slow down, mom, please!
What happened?
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
They took her from me.
They killed her!
So, all these bodies...
are they the victims of the shooting?
That's right.
Wait, hold on.
She's...
my sister, she's Helena Bernal.
Please, give me a minute.
Of course.
I know.
I hate the El Salado group,
but I created it with my own hands.
I know.
Never, son, I never went for someone I shouldn't have.
I never caused a clash with the government
and my rivals and I...
have always respected each other.
We, son,
are a transport network.
Not a distribution network.
It's a clean business or as clean as it can be.
But this guy, Epigmenio,
he wants to change things.
How so?
He wants us to stop being a transport business
and to begin with distribution.
But we won't, no.
I need you here, heading the business.
Grandfather, I belong in another sphere.
I have nothing to do with this business.
Son.
If your world can't come in El Salado,
let El Salado come into your world.
There's little time left.
I can't hold my ground against Epigmenio anymore.
- Set another place, please. - Of course.
Thank you.
Something smells really nice!
Miguel?
How are you, Miguel?
Very well, Brother!
- How are you? - Fine, you?
Good.
That's the Tonka WST 500, right?
It has a high level of communication,
which allows it to establish connections with apps and external tools.
There's even an app to control it remotely.
Its market value is 2000 dollars.
What?
No, you don't have to!
- I was just saying that... - You'll appreciate it more than I do.
Thank you, a lot, Brother.
Miguel, sit down here, please.
Hello, Chisca.
Do you think you're part of this family
just by coming here twice a year at Christmas and to visit grandpa?
Or did you think you'd buy us with your Japanese toys?
Chisca.
I'm glad to see you, too.
Why are you here?
Our grandpa asked him to come so that he can help us.
That's right.
You will help us, save us from the people that want to kill us? With what?
Your nunchucks, your ninja stars, or what?
We should be getting out of here once and for all.
- We can solve this, but we have no time. - What do you know about this?
The only reason you're here is because grandpa has already lost it.
Can we eat in peace?
This is my grandpa's spot.
Sit down here.
Thank you.
When did he arrive?
Just today, Boss.
Why is he here?
I don't know.
- And you didn't find out. - Well, yes, I tried to.
We did find out that he came from far away,
from this place Chinese people are from.
From Japan.
So, now I have to worry about another Garza.
You only bring bad news, Tacho.
You know what?
Keep an eye on that ching-chong at all times.
He can't do anything in one day, I won't give them more time.
- All right, Boss. - Go.
It's the only way to avoid a war.
And what do you want to do?
I don't know, but whatever I do has to be quick, Asya.
You're worried, right?
I need to figure this out and I barely have any time left.
I'm sure you'll make the best decision, love.
- Would you come with me? - You know I would!
That would mean leaving Japan for at least a few years.
Home is where the heart is.
And you took mine in your bag.
That's a yes.
I miss you.
Me too, darling.
I miss you a lot.
Mr. Miguel Garza.
You must be Ricardo Silva.
RICARDO SILVA GARZA'S FAMILY ACCOUNTANT
At your service.
I'm your grandfather's accountant. He asked me to have a meeting with you.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you.
I need you to explain to me step-by-step how my grandfather's business works.
Well, you tell me where to begin.
From the beginning.
What's the first thing that happens on a regular day?
Well, as you know, we're a transport company.
Many trucks come and go every day, carrying different products
to other places.
Not only to the US?
Those carrying the cargo do.
But there are many trucks that just carry products within Mexico.
This is done to keep a low profile.
I understand.
We fill up the main part with legal cargo.
This is in case they get to a checkpoint.
And if they do?
Much of the border police are on our payroll.
That's why we don't take risks.
Where's the money?
The big part, the important one, is in the pits.
And the rest of it?
I convinced your grandfather a few years ago it was very convenient
to open accounts in Switzerland with the rest of it. So, we did.
And how much is it in total, approximately?
Between the accounts, the estates, real estate and the cash in the pits,
it's around 600 million.
Pesos?
Dollars.
CIUDAD JIMÉNEZ, MEXICO
BELOVED PARENTS
Miguel! Hurry up with that gift!
Mom! I'm no longer a kid!
- Miguel, get in. - Mom!
Get out! Come on! Run!
I want to have a child with you.
- Would you come with me? - You know I would!
That would mean leaving Japan for at least a few years.
Home is where the heart is.
And you took mine in your bag. That's a yes.
I need you here.
I can't hold my ground against Epigmenio anymore.
Miguel Garza?
Epigmenio Moncada.
We finally meet, man!
Subtitle translation by Amanda Contreras