Dark Desire (2020) s01e04 Episode Script

1 A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Well, cheers.
- Cheers.
- Cheers! Thank you so much for coming.
Honey.
Oh, thank you, honey.
I'd like to make a toast.
To the ten years we've been together.
And the 100 years we have yet to live.
Cheers! To the happy couple! - Here's to them! - Here's to them! Let's see what we have here.
Oh, this is beautiful.
I helped Leonardo pick them.
- Thank you, my friend.
- Do you know what they mean? - No.
- I'll explain, honey.
Swans pick one partner to spend the rest of their lives together.
That's what we are.
A couple of swans, honey.
I love you.
I love you.
Well, recent studies revealed that the female swans are not as faithful as the story says.
Come on, Esteban.
- That's ridiculous.
- Yes, that comment is inappropriate.
Honey, help me bring out the dessert.
Yes, sure.
Let's go.
- Who wants coffee? - Me! - Coming.
- Okay.
Nobody else? Could you be any less obvious? Could you be more cynical? DARK DESIRE I don't understand.
- With Brenda, that makes sense.
- Esteban.
You're a family woman, not a slut.
- Don't disrespect Brenda.
- I'm trying to understand what happened.
Why did you sleep with him? Why would I not? Because I'm a woman? Because I have to be the ideal mom, the perfect woman? What don't you understand? That I was attracted to a stranger, that he came forward and That I didn't give a damn about anything? And, yes, I dared to do it.
Is that so wrong? - You guys do it all the time.
- Who does it? Come on, stop trying to get back at him.
I can think of a thousand excuses.
And I can tell you that I was lonely, or because my husband's neglecting me.
Or because I think Leonardo is having an affair with I don't know.
It just happened, as simple as that.
Who is this guy? Whatever, I'm not seeing him again.
Come on, I'm not your jealous husband.
I'm not going to run and kill your lover.
It's me.
Your brother-in-law, your old friend.
I think I'm the only person who can help you right now.
This isn't easy for me, okay? I need to know who he is.
He's a lawyer.
Darío Guerra.
She's beautiful.
Smart.
A volatile woman.
Explosive.
I'm really into her.
Lucinda, I won't lie, I'm fascinated by this woman.
Aren't you going to say something? It's fine.
I wasn't expecting it, anyway.
What's this doing in here? There's an ongoing investigation, Alma.
The evidence says you and your friend were the last people who saw Brenda alive, so you'll need to make a statement.
I have nothing to hide.
What happened with him has nothing to do with Brenda's death.
In the worst-case scenario, my infidelity will be revealed.
And you think that's not a problem? This is not just a matter of being unfaithful.
It's about your family too, my brother's career, your career.
Do you think I should tell Leo? That decision is yours.
They only thing I can do is try to keep you out of the investigation.
- I have to go to the university.
- Alma.
You really won't see that guy again? No, I told you.
I'll talk to him, I promise.
Leonardo loves you.
I know.
And Forget it.
The gender-based violence alert issued in 27 states of our country is huge progress.
But it will have no real effect unless it's implemented by mechanisms that include a women's perspective.
Leonardo.
We'll finish on the plane, Edith.
I still have to go and pack.
I'm sorry, but I don't know if it's wise for me to come along.
I need you with me.
But, Leonardo No buts, Edith.
It's decided.
We're going to Guadalajara, and Alma can think whatever she wants.
- You won't tell her the truth? - When we come back.
When we come back, this ridiculous situation will be over.
Rosalba.
Where did this come from? Oh, yeah.
Is that your father? Did you put this in my mom's room? No.
I thought you'd placed it there.
The most dangerous place for women is their own home.
More than half of murdered women are killed at home, either by their partners or by their closest relatives.
And, yes, more men are murdered than women, but What's shocking today is this, men are killed by strangers, whereas us women are usually killed by the people who love us the most.
Forget about my reasons.
Married or not, I'm here.
That's what matters.
You sound different when you talk about me than when you talk about her.
What do you mean? First of all, my marriage Is an advantage for you.
Something that makes this more interesting.
But her situation bothers you.
It seems to bothers both of us.
You're wrong about that.
I'm a free spirit.
I can fall in love, fall out of love, get married, divorced.
Have a lover.
Even two.
But you, honey Look at yourself in the mirror.
Look how old you are, Esteban.
You could never make a life with a woman.
Did you sleep with him? Is that your husband? Yes, go.
Go! Where were you? I was thinking that when one's time is up, it's up, and one just dies.
Such a poet.
Let's talk inside.
Morning.
Excuse me.
NO TRESPASSING Can you manage? Hey.
Excuse me.
Do you think I'm an idiot? What? "Animus.
" Who is that? This is a lame joke.
How old are you, Karina? I don't know what you're talking about.
I don't know who that guy is.
For fuck's sake.
He even likes the same websites as me.
The memento mori pictures, the unsolved crimes.
Even 1000 Ways To Die.
You're paranoid, I mean it.
Karina, I don't like women.
I thought we're clear on that.
You're not hot enough for me to stalk you So? Who the hell is Animus and why is he texting you? ALMA CALLING What are you doing, asshole? This is a crime scene.
Come on.
It's not, there was no crime.
Brenda Castillo killed herself.
- How? - Look.
I know what I am telling you.
And why I'm telling you this.
Yesterday, you were so interested in investigating and knowing who the owner of the belt we found was, right? That guy had nothing to do with the suicide.
"Guy.
" How do you know it was a "guy"? All I can tell you is that two women that are very dear to me could be seen as less than honorable.
Close the case, asshole.
To honor those two women.
Do it as a personal favor to me.
One of them is a married woman.
HELLO ANIMUS? IS THAT YOU? - Alma.
- Leonardo.
- I'm going to the airport.
I called - Where are you going? Guadalajara.
I'm filling in for a magistrate during a judgeship seminar.
What, just like that? - Yes, I'm sorry.
- Who are you going with? I'm in a hurry, Alma.
Andrés is waiting for me.
When will you be back? Friday, I hope.
- Friday.
- Yes.
- It's our anniversary.
- I know.
Yes, I know.
I promise to be back on time.
Andrés, my bag.
Say goodbye to Zoe for me.
Honey.
I love you.
I still can't process everything that happened in the last few days.
The investigation was closed and we buried Brenda at last.
I never saw her.
The questions keep torturing me.
What if I never met Darío? What if I had been there for her? If I had listened to her? If I had paid attention.
It's not good to ask, "what if", Alma.
What if I had taken that cruise with her? I want to close the case too.
Put an end to everything that happened in Cuernavaca, but I can't.
I try not to think, to stop my mind, but There's just too many things.
Brenda The dreams I dream that she's alive, then I wake up and remember that she's gone.
Leonardo.
Edith.
I can picture them in some hotel in Guadalajara, fucking.
And I feel nothing.
And, of course.
Darío.
Especially Darío.
Did you see him again? A homicide is designated as a femicide when a mankills a woman No.
No, he didn't show up at the seminar or drop the class.
It's a gender issue when the following scenarios are present: One: The offender will be sentenced to 15 to 40 years in prison and a fine of 150 He's not answering my calls, he's gone.
Not a text, not a call, nothing.
How does that make you feel? Voicemail.
The number I want to tell you that I feel relieved.
In the end, this is what I wanted, right? I wanted it over.
But? I feel anxious because I don't know if he's okay.
If he's with someone else, if he's no longer interested in me.
- Or if he's dead.
- No, Alma.
Relax.
Let's see.
Did it ever occur to you that maybe this is a strategy? What? I don't know.
A wicked strategy.
He's ghosting you to keep you off balance.
Yes, of course I thought about it.
What are you going to do about it? Wow, you're alive.
Look, I don't want to make you feel weird, or feel like I'm stalking you, but Well, I care about you and I wanted to make sure you're okay.
Now that I know that you are, well I want to take this moment to Close this chapter and That's it.
.
Anyway, forget it.
I felt like I couldn't live without you.
Afternoon.
- Afternoon.
- I'm looking for Darío.
Darío Guerra, this is his shop, right? He was highly recommended.
What do you need? Wheel alignment and balancing.
- Can I talk to your boss? - Hey.
The boss is busy right know, but Come in.
Park here and I'll take a look.
I'll come back in half an hour.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
Alright.
"But love, that word, in a city where love goes by the name of every street, every house, every apartment, of every room, of every bed.
Of all the dreams, of everything forgotten, of every memory.
My love, I don't love you because of you, or me, or both of us.
I don't love you because the blood calls me to love you.
I love you because you're not mine.
Because you're on the other side.
" What time is it? Why? Do you have an important appointment to go to? That's for you.
I was about to make a fool of myself and attach it to your car.
I'm glad you didn't do that.
Today's my anniversary with Leonardo.
Today? Today.
What does that mean? It means that I've been married to him for 20 years.
He's in Guadalajara on a business trip.
With a woman I suspect is his lover.
He said he'd come back today, but I don't know.
So, what's the plan? Enjoy a candlelight dinner? Darío He'll surprise you and take you to a luxury hotel.
- Darío.
- No, not luxurious.
A cheap motel.
So you can rekindle the passion after all those years without fucking Shut up, damn it.
I didn't want this to happen.
Believe me.
I came to talk to you, to tell you that This makes no sense and it can't happen.
I wanted to break up, but instead I'm celebrating my anniversary with you.
- I'm crazy about you! - Congratulations, ma'am.
We feel the same way.
- I didn't want this to happen.
- Me neither.
I didn't plan this.
Shit.
I didn't want to do this.
I didn't want to fall in love with you.
Learn how to drive, asshole.
Wasn't it supposed to be over? - You said you'd stop seeing that asshole! - What's wrong with you? Calm down.
What's wrong with me? How dare you ask me that! Get in the car, we'll talk later.
Everybody's watching us.
I don't care if they're watching us.
What? Alma, how could you? How could you do this to my brother and on this day? Please, shut up.
Get in the car, we'll talk later.
And I'll handle this.
- You'll handle this? - Yes, I will.
Stop, it's nothing, okay? I'll take care of this right now.
Let's go, please.
Shut up.
Okay.
All good? Mystery solved? No.
I don't know how you do it.
I'd be puzzled by that freak.
Hello, Judge.
Are you still in Guadalajara? Come on.
My help? With what? Hello? - Zoe? - Oh! Doctor, at last.
Zoe was waiting for you.
She left this message.
She wants you to pick her up at 10:00 o'clock, at this address.
Zoe? Why didn't she call me on my cellphone? You know her.
Did my husband call? No.
The phone didn't ring at all.
- See you tomorrow.
- Thank you.
Get some rest, Cristina.
You too.
See you tomorrow.
Swans pick a partner for the rest of their lives.
That's what we are.
A couple of swans.
I love you.
Well, recent studies revealed that female swans are not as faithful as the story says.
That's ridiculous.
That comment is inappropriate.
Honey, help me bring out the dessert.
- Yes, sure.
Let's go.
- Come on.
- Who wants coffee? - Me! Okay.
Stop! Now, honey.
What? What is it? Why don't we tell them to go home and you and I keep celebrating? No.
Leonardo, we have all night to do that.
- After dinner.
- I know what.
What? Why don't we go to a hotel like when we were dating? - Are you crazy? - Yes, for you.
No.
Honey, that cheap hotel is not a good choice.
We're too old for that.
That cheap hotel is paradise to me.
It brings me back to the best moments of my life.
Leo, please hurry.
- Coming, coming.
- Let me help you.
Let me brush my teeth and I'll be right out, okay? - Hurry.
- I'm ready.
I'll get dressed.
ALMA CALLING Leonardo Solares.
Leave your HELLO.
ANIMUS? IS THAT YOU? ARE YOU THERE? Zoe, what are you doing here? - What took you so long? - And your event? It's over.
But Come, I want you to meet some friends.
You want to introduce me to your friends? Yes, what's wrong with that? It's weird.
Zoe, what's going on? - This could be a bad joke.
- Ma'am.
- Surprise! - Surprise! Happy anniversary, honey.
Thank you.
To the happy couple.
Honey.
- Okay, stop.
Gross.
- Hey, kid.
- I'll help you change.
- Congratulations.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, cheers.
Thank you.
Love, that word.
In a city where love goes by the name of every street, of every house, every apartment, of every room.
Of every bed, of all the dreams.