Good Morning, Veronica (2020) s01e05 Episode Script

1
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
What happened?
What happened?
- Verônica
- What happened? What happened?
- Dad! Dad!
- Calm down.
What happened? Dad!
Dad! Help! Dad!
Dad!
Mom!
Mom! Wake up!
Wake up, Mom!
Somebody help me!
How long had I been in the force?
And you were already the man, boss!
If it wasn't for you,
this medal would be in a coffin, you know?
Remembering the old days?
And the old debts too.
I found this while tidying up my cabinet.
Your daughter here
is a fantastic officer.
But Anita is the one
who gets the medals, Dad.
Hey…
You don't care about medals.
You're like your father.
You seek justice.
I have to go.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Take care, Júlio.
Happy birthday, Dad.
Shh. Don't talk, Little Bird.
Shh.
Ouch…
- Ouch…
- This is good.
That woman hanging there…
Look at me.
That won't happen again.
Huh?
Okay?
What's up?
Someone is checking you out
in the Civil Police.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
MILITARY POLICE - ID
Good afternoon.
How can I help you?
Police Captain Anita Berlinger?
Right over there.
I know you.
The suicide was here, wasn't it?
I saw you on TV.
Verônica Torres.
Excuse me.
Verônica Torres, Homicide.
- Verônica?
- Janete!
I need you to come see me.
Not now. I can't right now.
It must be now, please.
Does he suspect anything?
I took the box off.
I'm on my way.
There.
You need to see a doctor, Janete.
After what I've seen…
What have you seen?
In the middle drawer of my dressing table.
In the back, right at the top.
There.
There were many of them.
- Do you know her name?
- Jéssica.
Did you see Jéssica like this?
I went outside to hide the drawings,
and saw this light coming from a house.
There was a woman inside
taking care of Cláudio.
Do you remember
what that person looked like?
She was an elderly woman,
probably in her 70s.
She had this weird, deformed arm.
It looked like it was scarred.
Scarred? What do you mean?
Like burn scars.
She gave me this weird look,
as if she already knew me.
But you had never seen her before?
Has Brandão ever told you anything
about his family?
Have you ever seen a family album
or something like that?
No?
I was wondering if the ranch
could belong to a relative.
He doesn't have any family.
Janete,
you can already recognize his signs.
So, whenever you feel
he is about to strike again, call me.
We'll follow you to the basement.
I'll show these to the Chief of Police
and we'll set up a plan.
Okay?
You were very brave.
Really.
What else can I do?
Hold on.
There is a number that,
if dialed on any phone,
will show a large number on the screen.
It's an ID number. Every phone has it.
If you can get that number,
I can track his phone in real time.
But be careful.
Don't take any risks.
Okay?
- It's not a crime to draw.
- How about this?
Is this a crime to you?
This is domestic violence. It's for
the Department of Crimes against Women.
It's only our case
if he kills the poor woman.
Here.
Deusa. She went missing
the day she arrived from Maranhão.
No one saw her again, except Janete.
Jéssica. She came from the same place,
same story, same witness.
Two in one month.
Now what?
Here, that's him.
This guy has been to the station.
Did you know?
- Or not?
- I did.
Know why?
Someone checked his file in the system,
and he came to find out why.
Anita had to come up with some excuse.
I was just collecting the evidence.
A woman beaten by her husband
can easily come up with a story like this
to get revenge.
- Or worse. She may even be his accomplice.
- He forces her.
Don't you see it?
This guy is a psychopath, a serial killer!
Serial killers only exist in Hollywood.
We have to catch him soon.
He is going to kill Janete.
Or he'll kill you, if you keep messing up.
Now, let me do my job.
No, wait.
Don't leave me out of this, please.
I will do it my way, confidentially,
and at my own speed. Understood?
Hi, Tânia.
The judge released Gregório.
They alleged unlawful arrest,
said he was framed.
Just a bunch of legal bullshit
to set that son of a bitch free.
Easy. It was only his initial hearing.
He might be free now,
but I'm sure he'll
That's enough, Verônica!
You can't be sure.
I'm sorry.
There is no such thing as justice
in this country.
That is the truth.
I see you found your way home.
- Come on, Paulo.
- It was my promotion, Verô.
I'm never a priority to you,
always last on your list.
The kids miss you too.
I'm sorry, but…
not today.
Tell me when, then.
How is your schedule?
Not on my father's birthday.
Dear Lord. You father is dead, Verô.
We are still alive.
I can't believe you just said that.
I can't believe it.
I'm sorry. Verô, I'm sorry!
Hang on, Mom.
- Son.
- What?
- I want to talk to you.
- Go ahead.
Do you think I am…
an absentee mother?
No.
Why?
No reason.
You are the most badass mom I know.
Aw.
Won't you scold me for the term I used?
Not when it compliments me.
COLONEL BRANDÃO FREES HOSTAGE ELISA COELHO
POLICE OPERATION PREVENTS KIDNAPPING
IN SÃO PAULO
Here,
the picture that was missing.
Jéssica.
Her family is desperate to find her.
I was thinking about Janete,
Tânia, and Marta.
What were they looking for?
Prince Charming.
They believed the fairy tales
we tell our girls.
It's fucked up.
It's a screwed up phallocentric society.
What now?
I don't know what to do.
I feel powerless, actually.
What kind of justice frees
a scumbag like Gregório
and leaves a monster like Brandão
on the streets?
Do you think Carvana
will shelve the case?
I don't know if he'll look into it.
You could submit an anonymous tip.
An anonymous tip? And say what, Nelson?
That Brandão beats his wife?
He'll be free in less than two days.
And who knows what he will do to Janete
once he gets out.
In the meantime,
she'll be sleeping with the enemy.
No, I need to…
prove he committed these crimes.
I need to find this ranch
and catch him in the act. That's it.
How about a wire?
On Janete?
You can monitor her.
Can you get me one? A very discreet one.
I can.
The secret agent kind.
Have you seen Carvana?
No.
I'll wait for him inside.
- Should I call him?
- You don't have to.
Did you see
that Gregório has been released?
- So what?
- So, there was no justice.
Our job is not to do justice.
What do I tell the women he conned?
Tell them to be more careful next time.
Sorry I'm late.
I had so much to do,
I haven't even had lunch yet.
Verô? Could you excuse us?
Will Anita
take over Brandão's case?
Verô…
You know she won't look after Janete,
don't you?
- I'll look after the case.
- It isn't her style.
I'm no babysitter.
I'll do things the right way.
I won't look up a Military Lt. Colonel
in the system, for instance.
Verô, help us out here.
You didn't forget me this time.
It's not poisoned, is it?
- Is that all she knows?
- She won't keep anything from me.
- This clerk is a pain in the ass.
- Verô is my problem.
She won't quit
just because you asked.
The case is yours.
Handle it as you wish.
Brandão can't be investigated.
He's a key player for them.
She won't quit
just because you asked.
The case is yours.
Handle it as you wish.
Brandão can't be investigated.
He's a key player for them.
- Does he know the wife turned him in?
- No way.
He'd kill her.
It would draw even more attention.
So just let it sit.
If Verônica insists,
it'll be hard.
- I'll have to work my magic.
- It's your case.
- Brandão can't be investigated.
- Handle it as you wish.
- I'll have to work my magic.
- So just let it sit.
Verô is my problem.
Feeling better?
Check this out. I got a treat for you.
Huh?
Ah.
It's been a long day. Whew!
Do you like it?
I'll have a shower now.
Listen…
there's no bath mat.
Oh, I will go get one.
Here, I got this for you.
Mmm.
Isn't it delicious?
That oil…
Did she teach you how to make it?
Who was that lady, Love?
My grandma.
What?
She raised me.
You've always said you had no family,
never told me anything.
She likes to live alone.
She doesn't like to talk to people.
Not even to me?
- What about her arm?
- It was an accident.
Has she always lived in that ranch?
No.
I've had too much to drink.
I've said too much.
To us.
I'm still on medication.
Did your mother live with you guys?
Come, let's dance.
- Let's dance.
- Wait, my arm.
Let's dance a bit. Come.
Did you miss me, my friend?
Sit down.
Wow…
I've seen friendlier people in my morgue.
Is it that bad?
They're scared.
The Feds have their eye on him.
Does he know the wife turned him in?
No way. He'd kill her.
So just let it sit.
If Verônica insists,
it'll be hard. I'll have to work my magic.
Do they know you recorded this?
I don't think so.
- You should delete it.
- Delete it?
You want me to delete it?
- I want to tell the Commissioner, the
- Calm down.
- I want everyone to know.
- Calm down.
- People are complex.
- Complex and corrupt, in this case.
- You don't have a case.
- "The Feds have their eye on him."
Isn't it clear? Isn't that proof?
I don't get it.
It's not.
If they decide to investigate it,
they can drop the case
because he's Military Police.
You know they don't like to mess
with the Military Police.
"Brandão is a key player for them."
Who are they, Prata?
You'd tell me, wouldn't you?
- Verô
- Who are they?
- Tell me, Prata
- Listen to me.
You're being rash.
If this audio hits the fan,
they'll dig into your life
and will find out your dad is alive.
- Is that what you want?
- Man…
So that's it.
Carvana wants to bury this investigation
along with Janete.
Soon, Janete will be in your morgue.
I'm warning you.
I have to get back to work. I'm late.
Look at me.
- You need to chill.
- Chill my ass, Prata.
Hey! Cool off, okay?
Look at me.
Walk with me to the gate
and open it for me.
So I can come back.
- Bye, Little Bird.
- Bye.
It's okay. I'll get it.
Hello?
- Have you spoken with the chief?
- Hi.
Yes, I have.
- I got the number you asked for.
- Great. Tell me.
It's 3520…
66066…
I'm worried because his mood is changing.
I think it'll be soon.
- There. Brandão's IMEI.
- I'm on it.
Did you get what I asked for?
What's that, Nelson?
- A gift.
- No…
It's got a 1.25-mile range.
It's a one-way audio device,
but at least it's discreet.
- Wait, is this the wire?
- Yes.
Fuck!
And this is the receptor.
- Where did you get this?
- From a lady who sells electronics.
They say it's good for cheating wives.
- Do you like it?
- Love you!
WEAR THESE AND I'LL HEAR YOU.
MAKE HIM CONFESS.
Verônica, can you hear me?
Verônica,
I'm wearing the earrings.
I love it when you're like this.
You're so beautiful
taking care of our home
and dressing up for me.
What's wrong?
Hmm…
Those hooks…
Forget about that, Little Bird.
Did you do those things to women
before you met me?
You're the love of my life.
- Love…
- You're the love of my life.
Love, if you love me, talk to me.
I need to understand you.
What do you want to know?
You didn't tell me about your mother.
A kiss for each answer.
My mom left.
She abandoned me.
What about your father?
My father…
My father is a bastard.
He doesn't deserve to be talked about.
A kiss.
A kiss for each answer.
What was his name, Cláudio?
Come here.
Come here. Come.
I'm not going to hurt you.
Come.
I'm not going to hurt you. Come.
Come on, what's this, guys?
Chips on the table?
- Where's your father?
- We don't know.
- Have you showered yet?
- Uh-uh.
So let's get to it.
- Hi, Verô.
- Hi, babe.
I just got home after a terrible day
and the kids were here alone.
Where are you?
I'm in a meeting now. Is it urgent?
- Terrible time to get revenge, Paulo.
- We'll talk when I get home.
Bye.
CHIEF OF POLICE ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION
KILLS WIFE AND COMMITS SUICIDE
ABUSER? MURDERER? CORRUPT? MOTHER?
UNKNOWN FATHER
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
She won't quit just because you asked.
The case is yours.
Handle it as you wish.
Brandão can't be investigated.
He's a key player for them.
RANCH?
POLICE SHIFT SCHEDULE
- It is, sweetie.
- I'm sure it's not like that.
Relax. When Rafa started…
Tell her, Rafa.
He almost sank like a rock in the pool.
- Morning, Mom.
- Morning, honey.
So, did you pull an all-nighter?
Good morning.
I waited for you in bed.
You need to rest.
I've lost Marta.
Now, another woman needs me.
Did you go into the study?
Everything I did
and everything that happened to me
helped shape who I am now.
I can't run from the past forever.
My father taught me to fight for justice
and help people,
and that's what I'm doing.
I think he would be…
proud of me.
I wish I could've met your parents.
It worked. The wire worked.
Hey!
What's the matter? Why the long face?
Couldn't track Brandão's phone?
Nelson, this is urgent!
Verô, I think we'd better stop this.
You're a clerk and I'm the IT guy.
I need to catch him in the act.
Janete is counting on it.
You said we can't do it without Carvana.
Was it him?
Did he say you can't help me?
He chewed me out because Brandão was here.
And unlike you, I don't have a protector.
I'll be fired.
Verô.
Verô!
Some whiskey?
How about dinner?
A father-daughter dinner
for old time's sake?
I'm not in the mood.
What's going on?
I should ask that.
Have a seat.
How's Brandão's case?
I'm pressuring Anita.
The IMEI would tell us
where Brandão takes Janete
after the bus station.
Verô, stop that, okay?
"Stop that"?
What about the missing women?
What if he kills Janete?
How many deaths
can you put up with?
Look, I'm starving
and you must be as well.
How about pasta or Middle Eastern
- You can't bribe me with dinner!
- What's this?
When did you become a scumbag
instead of a chief?
Hold on. You're like a daughter to me,
but you can't speak to me like that.
I'll tell you something:
you're not my father.
You're a piece of shit.
You're nothing but a cowardly old man.
You're corrupt!
I'm sorry. Sorry.
Not now, Cláudio.
Go get dressed.
We're heading to the bus station.
Verô, I'm sorry.
- I know I was wrong.
- Shit!
- I can't find my keys.
- Where are you going? Hey!
Take my car. Hey!
Take my car.
Ah!
I'm sorry. Sorry.
We need a maid and I was told
this was the best place to find one.
I'm not interested. Thank you.
Sorry. I overheard your conversation.
I'm looking for a job.
Ah!
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