DO NOT CROSS
You can't go through.
WE WERE KINGS
The Neighborhood Watch said it was a robbery.
Please, no!
Can you describe the mugger?
He was skinny.
What else?
He had a military jacket.
Was he tall? Short? Young? Dark-skinned?
I don't know. Dark-skinned, I think.
Same height as me.
He looked old, but not that old.
If you saw him again, would you recognize him?
I will never forget that son of a bitch's face.
Malena, please.
Try to get some rest.
I'll get you a pillow right away.
A fight?
Between Santos and me?
Or anyone else. Any reason why you both left the party.
No.
I found Santos throwing up in the bathroom.
Remember? He was really drunk.
I told him I'd walk him home.
We went to the cliff. We were walking up, then a guy appeared.
With the green jacket.
And…
Did he have a gun?
No. I mean… yes. No… I don't know.
It happened so fast. Santos pulled his gun to protect himself.
So Santos had a gun?
Yes.
He had his police gun.
When the guy saw, he attacked him.
To try to take his gun?
Yes, sir.
They were tussling, like this.
And when the gun went off…
Both of them went still.
Looking into each other's eyes.
And suddenly I just saw Santos slowly falling down.
What happened to the gun?
I don't know. I suppose that bastard took it.
Let's follow protocol.
Collect statements, pictures, the usual.
A paraffin test.
No way, Ortega. Come on.
Javier and Santos have been friends forever.
Okay, leave it. I'll handle it.
Okay.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women…
"The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want."
"Before me is the Cup of Christ."
"I hope not for the rest of death, but resurrection with Our Father."
This is the word of God.
Praised be the Lord.
Cadet Santos Escobar!
Here!
Take your places!
Aim! Ready!
Fire!
Now!
Praised be the Lord.
Right turn!
March!
Javo. Nora.
Nora.
I know what it's like to lose a brother.
I know that Santos was a brother to you.
We are focusing all our efforts on the investigation.
I promise, Malena. I'll find him, and I'll make him pay.
I swear this isn't over.
Santos wasn't just my friend,
he was one of us.
He was an eagle of the force.
We had everything prepared for his ceremony.
Santos and I had been talking about that day for months.
How quickly things change.
Instead of celebrating his graduation, we mourned at his funeral.
We had discussed every single detail.
The dress I was going to wear.
His graduation signet ring.
See those wings?
It's because his class had a mascot.
It was an eagle.
"No animal has more freedom, Mom," he'd say.
I want you to have it.
No, Malena. No, you keep it.
I'm sure he would've wanted you to keep it.
Look, it fits.
No. I'm not worthy. No, no.
Don't say that.
It was all my fault.
Your fault? You couldn't have stopped it.
Yes.
It was my fault.
The only one to blame is that fucker who killed my son.
They better catch him, because if I ever find him…
I will kill him with my bare hands.
I don't care if I go to jail for the rest of my life.
Mrs. Santos.
We have an eviction order.
Eviction? What's this asshole saying?
Stay out, young man. The lady can explain later. Let's go.
What is this, babe?
What is this?
No. Wait. Is there anything I can do?
Where are you going?
Don't mess with her. This woman has just lost her son.
-Wait, please! -No!
No, wait! No!
Stay out of it!
Motherfucker!
-Stop it, Javo! -She's mourning. Don't you have any shame?
Have some respect!
Stop, Javo!
-Move, asshole! -Javier!
-What? -I need you to be safe.
How much do you owe? Why didn't you tell me? Huh?
No!
Not this, please.
No! I said not this!
Let go!
-No! -Motherfucker.
Did that feel good? Are you happy now, asshole?
Make way! Coming through!
-Make way! -Mike!
Make way!
He's my brother. I got this.
Javo, are you okay? Let me help you.
-Stop, man. -Put them in their place, Mike!
-Stop. -Miguel Ángel Reyes, Iztapalapa.
Where's your superior?
Malena got evicted.
She'll be staying for a few days.
Those shameless assholes.
How much do you owe?
Honey, don't pry.
200,000 pesos.
Two hundred thousand?
I have until the first of the month
or the house goes up for auction.
Why didn't you tell us?
I thought I could fix it.
I did know.
Santos asked me for help to get a loan from the credit union.
Don't worry, Malena.
We'll get that money.
How can I get in two weeks what I couldn't get in two years, Nora?
I brought you this.
Someone saw you throw it away.
What is that?
Malena gave it to me.
It was a gift for Santos.
Some things don't add up in Santos' death.
For example,
his service pistol.
-What about it? -I was surprised he had it.
You're only supposed to carry it if you're on duty.
Javo, do you know why he went to get the gun?
-Is there something you haven't told us? -No.
If I remember anything, I'll tell you.
I'm counting on you to find the guy that killed him.
Flowers! Get them for your centerpiece, for your friend, your lover, or your wife!
Get your flowers here!
Hi, Zacarías.
What's up?
Hey, you know everyone who buys and sells guns around here.
I need a favor.
What kind of favor?
I don't want trouble.
I need to find Santos' gun.
It's a .38.
Here's the serial number.
Ask around. Call me when you find it. It was used to kill an officer.
It's for Santos' mother.
She got evicted and she owes 200,000 pesos.
Listen.
I know it's not that much to you.
But if she can't pay it, she'll lose her house.
Why are you trying to solve her problems? It's not like you're fucking her.
Oh.
Javo… What a bastard my nephew turned out to be.
Please, Uncle.
Do it to honor Santos' memory.
If you help me with this, I'll never forget it.
I don't know. These cars are hard to move.
No fucking way!
Do you know who you stole from?
You dumbass.
You forgot to deactivate the GPS.
Fuck.
-You're dead, Taiguer. -Pitbull, wait. Hey!
We fucked up, man. We did.
The kid is new.
We didn't know it was Mariano's car.
Get them.
-Move. Quickly. -Okay. Easy.
-Don't touch me, motherfucker! -Easy, man. Calm down.
TAIGUER'S JUNKYARD
What you're studying for the exam is way too hard for me.
Not at all, Malena. It's easy. Look.
In order to find the…
Are you okay?
I'll be fine.
Are you sure?
Heidi, don't bother Malena with your homework.
Oh, not at all.
It's no bother. I'm actually learning from her.
Your water broke.
-Get the bag. -Yes.
The bag.
-Wait. -Of course. Just breathe.
Hold on just a bit longer.
Yes.
Almost there, love.
See? The clinic's right there.
We just have to cross the bridge.
Just a little bit longer.
Keep going. Come on.
Here. It's time.
Push, push.
A big push!
There you go.
One more, okay?
Big push.
You're doing really great, Heidi.
Almost there.
Look.
-Look at him. -Well done!
Look.
That's your baby.
Your baby.
So your nephew doesn't know who I am. That's bad, Taiguer.
They say ignorance is reckless.
Mariano Venegas, at your service.
Tell me something, Taiguer. Who do you work for now?
Don't make this hard on yourself.
Get the pipe ready.
No, Mariano, please!
It was just a mistake. Please!
I can pay you for all your trouble, Mariano.
What did I say?
Hey! Leave my uncle alone. It was me! I'm the one who needs the money.
Who said you could talk?
This dick with the pipe.
You're his lackey, right?
Kids these days have no respect. It's what's wrong with our country.
No respect for their elders.
What's the money for?
To buy you some balls.
Your nephew is fucking crazy.
I like him a lot.
Too bad he's dead.
Forgive him, he's an idiot.
He needs 200,000 pesos.
Shut your mouth.
-To pay off his girlfriend's house-- -I said shut up!
But listen to me.
You don't know who his grandmother works for.
She lives with an old lady who is loaded.
We can help you kidnap her.
That changes things, Taiguer.
You know I've always been a businessman.
Why did you tell him, man?
There was no other way. Believe me.
You have no idea who Mariano Venegas is.
He'd kill you for less than what you did.
Did you want that?
Stop complaining now. Just don't get into any more trouble.
You'll get the money you need for your girl, right?
You better be right.
-He looks just like Heidi. -Yes.
What happened, brother? Look what you missed.
Meet your nephew.
He was born on the footbridge.
What happened to you, son?
Did you get into a fight again?
Be careful.
Support his head.
-His head. -Careful.
How are you, buddy?
She's going to name him Santos.
Santos.
Santos Reyes.
What is it?
-What's wrong, son? -Nothing. Sorry.
My boy.
Who beat you up?
Do you remember when Dad died?
He didn't die. He was killed.
It was a mugging.
Same as Santos.
Crazy, right?
Yes. Very.
At least that's the official version, the one we were told.
Same as Santos too.
What's your problem with me? What are you up to?
Do you want to arrest me because I annoy you?
Don't be an idiot, Javier.
You think the world revolves around you, but this is not about you.
This is about Santos!
A cop. A Nazarene. Our friend!
Malena's son!
Our little brother.
Someone killed him.
Damn, Santos.
Wherever you are…
I swear,
I'll get you justice.
I've got nothing against you.
Believe it or not…
I really love you.
You know that?
What a cutie pie.
-Javo! -Yes?
Congratulations on the baby, son!
Thank you, Mrs. Alicia.
You know what?
Take Saturday off. Go see him.
But Saturday is Miss Sonia's seminar.
Nothing is going to happen to me if I'm alone just one Saturday.
You need to meet Javo's little boy.
It's his nephew, ma'am.
You're going to see that baby on Saturday or I'll be very angry with you.
Let me help. Here.
With all due respect, boss…
I won't do it.
So you plan to give up 200,000 pesos
for an old woman who exploits your grandma?
Alicia's always been kind to my family--
Really? What do you think "kind" is?
She gives you her hand-me-downs while your grandmother breaks her back?
Fine, Javo.
No problem.
I understand.
Thank you so much.
Excuse me.
I just hope that no one decides to rape Nora.
Or Heidi.
I see she's grown boobs now.
I hope no one hurts that little fucker…
What's the new baby's name?
And think of what could happen to that woman you're fucking. Right, man?
Not here.
You're crazy.
Fuck!
We've been here an hour.
Let's abort the mission.
Don't be an idiot.
Your mother should have aborted you.
Don't even think about failing the boss.
Leave it in plain sight. Don't fuck it up.
Go now.
Go, dude.
-Security cameras. -Go!
Let's go now. Quickly.
What did we do?
-Ready? -Yeah, man.
What are you doing?
Help! Police!
Shut up. Quiet.
-Kill her! -Get away, man! Just go!
Quiet!
-Let me go! -Shut up, or they'll kill us.
Quiet. They'll kill us. Shut up.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
Javo said he found Santos throwing up in the bathroom,
so he walked him home.
Did you see Santos before he went into the bathroom?
No.
I didn't talk to him.
What was Santos doing the last time you saw him?
He was dancing.
He looked so happy.
I regret not talking to him a bit longer that night.
My grandmother saw you coming into the house.
Yes.
I came in to get a jacket because I was cold.
It's weird you didn't cross paths with him
or with Javo.
I didn't see my son or anyone else.
If you remember anything else from that night…
One last thing.
Do you remember if Santos had a gun?
What?
Javo said that Santos was carrying his service weapon.
Did he have it at the party?
I don't think so.
He promised he'd only carry it for work.
Thank you.
Herminia?
Wake up, please.
What happened?
Where is my mom? Huh?
They took her.
What do you mean?
Who took her? Why?
I don't know.
I came in, and I saw her being taken away.
But who was it?
I don't know.
It happened so fast.
My mother was kidnapped?
I don't know.
We need to call the police.
I think I have the chief of police's number somewhere.
Is that yours?
Hello?
We have your mother. Do what we say, or we'll fucking kill her.
Who is this?
Is she okay?
Don't go calling the police.
Or you'll find her in a dumpster being eaten by rats.
Hello?
You left a witness at the scene.
She's not a witness, boss. She's my grandmother.
The old lady was meant to be alone.
I don't know why she was there, but she didn't see anything.
-Are you completely sure? -Yes, boss.
I swear to God.
If your grandma talks, everyone dies.
Now go home.
Live your life. Jerk off.
Don't do anything stupid.
Come get your money on Monday.
Go.
Okay, boss. Thanks.
ACRYLIC NAILS SHELLAC MANICURES
Thanks.
You're really late, Javier.
Probably up to no good, as always.
Where's Grandma?
She had to go back to Alicia's because she had her medication.
Is she coming back?
No. She called to say Alicia's unwell.
She's staying there.
You have a guilty conscience, Javo?
It's Ortega. We're patrolling together.
Have a good night.
See you.
-Aren't you having dinner? -I'm not hungry.
It's Santos.
What's wrong?
Did you want to talk?
Yes, about Santos.
That night, in the bathroom…
What happened is we were very drunk.
-You were wearing a sexy dress-- -This isn't a game.
That night,
when you heard the noise and went to check it out,
it was Santos.
My son saw us.
No one was there, babe. Stop it.
Don't take me for a fool. I heard the noises too.
No! For fuck's sake!
"For fuck's sake" what?
-What do you want? -The truth.
Tell me the fucking truth.
Did he see us?
Did you fight about it?
Answer me, Javier. What the fuck happened that night?
I told you a thousand times.
We got fucking mugged!
I'm telling you the truth.
Then why don't I believe you?
I don't know, baby. I don't know.
-Your brother said Santos was carrying-- -Of course. Fucking Mike.
Why the fuck are you listening to Mike?
Hey.
Why are you suddenly thinking horrible things?
I believe you, Javier.
-But my mother's intuition says-- -What?
What does it say?
What does your intuition say about the love I feel for you?
If I find out you had something to do with it…
I swear I'll kill you with my bare hands.
Subtitle translation by: Mariela Rascioni