The Kingdom (2021) s02e02 Episode Script

1
Elena, there is a plan.
You know there's a plan.
A divine plan.
Jesus has a plan
for each and every one of us.
I asked him, in prayer,
why he made me go through
what I went through.
And I don't mean
what's happening now in the country,
the crisis, or the government.
I mean,
that trial, that ordeal.
That crucial test.
That is past history.
But we must absolutely talk about the past
if we wanna fix the present.
We must understand why
Jesus had to make me
go through such a difficult experience.
Why the voracious love?
The love of youth, Elena?
That was part of his plan.
Just like Remigio, Badajoz,
the assassination during the campaign.
You're part of the plan, too,
with the flag you draped
around my shoulders.
All you do, day after day,
it's also part of his plan.
Everything is part of his plan.
But I don't understand
this voracious love.
I looked for the answers
where you taught me to look.
In God's word.
The book of Hebrews,
when talking about Jesus,
this is what the Gospel says,
"We do not have a high priest
who is unable to empathize
with our weaknesses,
but we do have one
who has been tempted in every way
and yet, he did not sin."
He was tempted but did not sin.
Jesus was tempted, but he did not sin.
And I
did not sin
because that was part of God's plan.
He wanted to prepare me
for copulation with God.
And when I say copulation,
I'm talking about a blessed union.
Complete.
Not something sexual.
Something utterly divine, spiritual
so that the one sent by God
would enter my body,
and I would enter his in a blessed union.
And that's why
we must talk about Jonathan.
No matter what the obstacles,
I have to get Jonathan to come back to me.
It is my mission, Elena.
Towards our people, towards our Church,
and towards God.
Do you see it as clearly as I do?
I am trying.
Trust me.
Just let go of the ghosts of the past
and trust me.
I knew it.
I knew it.
May God bless you.
THE KINGDOM II
Okay, Mario. Okay, okay.
If they loaded your Italian coffee maker
on the moving van by mistake,
when I find it, I'll put it in a cab
and send it home, okay?
Uh, to your house, okay?
All right. Don't worry. I'm not planning
on keeping anything of yours.
All right.
Yeah, sure. Ciao. Bye.
Sh, sh.
Be good, Candia. Stay quiet, huh?
- Roberta?
- Yes.
When you're done with that contract,
look at the collateral for this one.
Uh, Lagarrién, remember I asked you
for the day off 'cause I'm moving?
You told me to come for a couple of hours
'cause there were two contracts due.
- Sorry, but I need this one too.
- Yeah, this too.
- Soon as you're done, you can go.
- All right. Okay, sure.
Hey there, Ramiro. How's it going?
Good. And you?
Good. Everything's fine.
That's great.
Well, the guys are all done here.
Place isn't exactly clean and tidy,
but I gotta go to work.
That's okay, right?
Yeah, yeah, go to work.
You don't wanna be late.
DAs can be very shitty,
and they look at you
like everything's okay,
and then they stab you in the back.
- I know all about it.
- If you say so. I'd better get going.
Are you okay?
I was up all night praying.
I can imagine.
I I don't wanna put more pressure
on you, but look.
ATTACK ON
THE CHURCH OF LIGHT'S HEADQUARTERS
We need to stifle this.
Nobody will wanna worship
in a bombed-out church.
I can't believe Emilio couldn't stop this.
Tell me something, Celeste.
You believe that God has a plan
for each and every one of us, right?
Yes, absolutely.
And do you think, in that plan,
there might be challenges
that we don't like
or that we find very difficult,
even if it's about
protecting a chosen one?
Who are you referring to, Elena?
Never mind.
Someone has to go to,
uh, the church in Palermo
and find out what's going on there
with the new pastor.
- Do you want me to come with you?
- No, I need you to go with Pablo.
I've got a lot of fires to put out here.
Try it now.
So, how long have you been
on the road with these guys?
A couple of weeks.
Their truck broke down
a couple of miles away
from Santa Catalina.
While I was fixing it, I got to know them.
But I had already heard about them.
A few rumors,
stuff people said about them, you know?
I'd even seen a couple of videos.
Never really paid attention
until I met them.
And then they started
kind of bonding with everyone.
And and it was amazing.
They were listening.
They always knew what to say.
It was like they had some kind of radar.
What are you looking for?
Something. A clue.
- What for?
- Did you see the way they looked at us?
Did you notice the look in their eyes?
What you look for is in the people.
Lend them your ear,
and you'll find the answer.
The engine won't start.
I need to go to Captain Gálvez
and get the spare part.
- You're not leaving today.
- Hey, what's the rush?
- Aren't we treating you right?
- That's not it.
We left the country a few years back.
We returned some weeks ago.
If someone's looking for us,
it's best they don't find us.
Who's looking for you? The police?
No. No, but we were in danger.
I'm going.
And if my thumb's lucky,
I'll be back soon.
I'll drive you.
I still have the council's truck.
They're taking it back tomorrow.
I'll be leaving too.
They have appointed a new head teacher.
I was a substitute.
You think what happened to Thiago
had something to do with it?
It probably did because Yaelí
also got fired from the dispensary.
Come on. I'll drive you.
I'm not too good at goodbyes.
The president isn't coming?
I reminded him this morning,
but he didn't reply.
The president isn't here, but I am.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
Very well. Let's see.
The impact of the press
reporting on the bomb
that exploded in my church.
It made the news despite the president
asking you to keep it quiet.
I suppose you've considered
the repercussions.
Yes, we did, of course.
But we didn't mention it
because it was a minor event.
"Minor"?
Until you realize that what happens to
the Church also happens to the government,
and vice versa, we are utterly lost.
Now being lost and losing
are two things I find abhorrent.
Is that clear?
Much better.
We must work together
and understand each other
for the country
and for the president's Church.
In the graph,
you have the projection we make
of the decline
of the president's public image.
Disastrous.
The bombing of the church
didn't stir up sympathy?
No one cared about it.
And amid the chaos, it was a minor event.
But wait till you see the downward trend
over the next few months.
Rubén.
Let's take a break.
I need to grab a coffee.
We'll resume the meeting later.
- What do you want?
- Hmm.
What could a dead man want?
Hmm?
The dead don't want things, Osorio.
And you were more valuable than me.
But death makes us equal.
With me dead and you alive,
the battle's gonna be much fairer,
don't you think?
Rubén? You coming?
Yes.
Next class, we'll go over the stuff
for the exam, okay? See you.
Julio Clamens?
Yes.
The president has asked me
to take you to his office.
Julio!
Come in.
How are you?
How long has it been?
Two years already?
You haven't changed.
Have a seat.
How's Ana doing?
When will she let me meet
my granddaughter?
That's something you need to ask her.
- Is that why you made me come here?
- No, no. Of course not.
Did you have a good time last night?
You're spying on us?
I'm not spying on you, Julio.
I miss you.
And I look for ways
to see my daughter and my grandchild.
You know?
Sometimes I watch them secretly
from a distance.
Nobody knows that. Just my chauffeur.
Not even Elena.
If she found out, she'd lose it.
She hasn't forgiven you.
I have.
I pray for you three.
Why am I here, Emilio?
Let's not stir up the past, all right?
Can we not?
I'm not begrudging you,
not even after you tried
to set me up with the DA.
- I tried to set you up?
- No, no, no. Don't deny it. You tried.
But I didn't bring you here
to point fingers
or offer explanations about cases
that have already been closed.
Then why'd you bring me here?
We're going to kill them all.
We're going to kill them all.
We'll beat some to death.
We'll beat some to death.
No. This is not right.
That's not what Tadeo said.
No, they've edited this
to make him look bad.
That confirms my suspicions.
Tadeo is in danger.
That's why I need your help.
- What do you want me to do?
- For starters, warn him.
Let him know he's in danger
and that I want to protect him.
Tell him not to resist.
He mustn't give them any reason
to carry out violent acts
that we'll all come to regret.
What are you saying?
I am not the enemy here.
Not Tadeo's nor yours.
I want to protect you.
Emilio
I don't believe a single word
coming out of your mouth.
I don't need you to believe me.
All I need is you
to relay the message to Tadeo.
Then he'll decide
whether to believe me or not.
You know you can count on me
if you ever need anything.
You, Carola, and Ana, anything you need.
And if you ever want your old job back,
the door is always open.
Don't condemn my daughter
to a miserable life.
I know what I'm talking about.
Your father
is doing much, much better.
We've adjusted his medication,
and he's responding very well.
- You wanna see him?
- No, thank you.
I just wanted to talk to you
about my father's condition,
about his disease.
Well, I wouldn't say that
your father has a disease.
But he hallucinates.
He says he sees things. That's not normal.
No, it's not.
But in your father's case,
given he shows cognitive decline
as well as early signs of dementia,
it's hard to tell whether he sees things
or hears things
Sees. He sees things.
One way or another,
we've added a mild anti-psychotic
to his usual medication.
There is no reason for this to reoccur.
You think it could be hereditary?
- What?
- The visions.
Well, I mean, could my father have had
hallucinations at my age, for instance?
What are you concerned about,
specifically?
No personal concern.
I just want to know more
about my father's condition
and make sure he gets the right treatment.
- Hey, thank you.
- What for?
- Thank you for helping me with the move.
- Oh.
If I'd had to do it alone,
it would've been hell.
Yeah, it's not easy.
I just hope I didn't ruin your plans
for a Friday night social or something.
No, not at all. I'm happy to help out.
If it's an unknown number,
don't even bother.
Are they threatening you again?
They never stopped.
I don't understand who'd feel threatened
by this third-rate lawyer I've become.
No. You're no third-rate lawyer.
But if you ask me,
I kinda think you're wasting your talent
working in real estate.
No, no.
I no longer fit in the judicial system.
Nor in business.
I'm totally toxic.
At this point, I don't care.
I'm just grateful for my job.
Oh God. I can't believe these fuckers
are showing up at my house now.
Maybe it's not them.
I'll go and check.
Looks like congresswoman
Alejandra Orsi. Do you know her?
- The redhead?
- You know her?
Yes, but not personally.
Maybe she rang the wrong doorbell.
Yes, who are you looking for?
This is Alejandra Orsi. I'm looking
for Roberta Candia. Is she there?
Try it now.
Okay, we're all set.
Load whatever's missing.
We're running late.
I'll get the table and put out the fire.
Great.
- Hey there.
- Hi.
Pedro didn't tell you?
Uh, we saw him this morning, but, uh
- He's not here yet?
- Is that him?
What was he supposed to tell us?
I thought everything was settled.
I I'm gonna strangle him.
- I don't follow.
- Are you guys coming too?
- Forget it. It was a bad idea. I'm sorry.
- No, it's not a bad idea.
I got held up. There were
a few things I needed to deal with.
You're always getting held up, Pedro.
You didn't tell them.
I was supposed to get here earlier
and explain, but
No need to explain anything now.
Yaelí already told us.
And so?
Well, you already know
what the Ñañas have to offer.
If you're okay with that
See? I told you
it wouldn't be a big deal.
Yeah, but we haven't got a double bed.
- So what?
- Aren't you guys a couple?
A couple? Him and I?
Not if he was
the last man on the planet.
All right, let's go.
We're an hour behind schedule.
Load everything, and let's go.
- Let's go.
- Here we go.
From what I can gather, you conducted
a search at the San Juan Street Church.
Yeah, yeah. We tried to,
but we were stopped by the judge.
What exactly were you looking for?
Moolah. Loads of cash.
A huge amount of money.
But we weren't able to prove it.
Remigio Cárdenas's file
is nowhere to be found.
I asked for it everywhere,
but they dismantled the DA's office,
and no one knows where it is.
No one knows?
Actually, no one's gonna let you go
where those documents would lead you.
And where would they lead me?
Did you keep any of the paperwork?
Anything that would prove that there was
money laundering, bribes, tax fraud?
No, no.
We don't have any of those things.
We don't have any of that,
but we do have info about the money trail.
This is
Remigio Cárdenas's notebook,
which Julio Clamens gave to us.
Julio Clamens?
Hi.
Carola's asleep,
and the food is probably cold by now.
Ana, listen to me.
I need to tell you something
that happened today.
I'm really tired, Julio.
I met with your dad.
I know I don't want you to grow up
in this shitty world, my sweet Carola.
You deserve to live
in a much better world.
I don't know how to give it to you.
I feel so confused.
I don't know what's the right thing to do.
Up till now, all I've done is
try to keep a low profile
to protect you and your mom.
But hiding out
isn't going to change things.
May I make a comment, Mr. President?
Yes, of course.
Forgive me if I'm being too forward,
but I've been thinking about
the fact that you need
to surround yourself
with people who are loyal,
who will answer to you.
Pawns of the king.
I don't mean to meddle in your affairs,
Mr. President, but if I may,
I would like to introduce you
to some people whom I deeply trust.
People who I'm sure could be
very useful to you
should the need arise in the future.
What do you mean, "should the need arise"?
Oh, nothing concrete.
But when one is in power,
it is not unusual for mishaps to occur.
Speak clearly. What kind of mishaps?
Traitors, Mr. President.
Should you be betrayed, I'd like you
to have people you can turn to.
I'm not saying it will happen,
but you need to be prepared.
Good pawns?
Better than that.
Pawns who would be willing
to sacrifice their lives for you
and for our country, of course.
And if God has loved us so generously,
it means that we must also be
just as generous with our love.
We must love one another
as he has loved us
because God is love.
And so, let us celebrate
the word of the Lord.
Let us celebrate his love.
And here is Father Bastián.
I wanna hear you sing louder than ever!
I want Jesus and the entire universe
to hear this song!
Let me hear you!
Sing it louder!
- Is that okay?
- Let's see.
Yeah, that's good.
Magda, my love, come sit here.
- Here? Why?
- Yes.
- I want the light on her. Okay?
- Like that?
- They're LEDs.
- Yeah, I really like that.
- Okay.
- Yeah. These are new lights we're trying.
- Wonderful.
- How horrible, that bomb thing.
I couldn't believe it.
- I didn't think it was that serious.
- Work of the devil.
- The devil.
- No doubt.
Your wife took the brunt of it.
Yes, but all this will pass
with time and faith.
With faith.
Anyways,
what a lovely surprise, you guys.
Yes, nice surprise, Pabli.
It's a shame you didn't call first.
We're getting new instruments.
We're expecting new electronic keyboards
and sound equipment.
- Really?
- Yeah, yeah.
- We wanna give a more modern feel
- Modern.
to the ceremony.
- Great.
- We can do that now.
- There is no Elena meddling about.
- Papí.
- Ah! The instruments are here.
- Great.
Ciao. See you.
- Why don't you help them out?
- Yes, if you need a hand, I, uh
No, stay here and admire the church.
No! Honestly, I'm in no hurry,
and I'm sure you can use a hand.
- Go on.
- Yes. Of course. I'll give you a hand.
- Thanks, Pabli.
- Yeah, sure.
Is it heavy
what you have to unload, or
No, they're just keyboards.
No drum sets?
No, no drums for now. Just keyboards.
I think we've got ten coming.
Very good ones too.
LIVE THE WORD OF THE LORD EUPHORICALLY
EVANGELICAL PREACHER BASTIÁN
What the fuck are you doing here?
Oh well, oh well,
oh well, oh well, oh well.
Is this how you greet me, Celeste?
Stay away.
Come with me in the shower.
Harsh.
There was a time when you couldn't get
your hands off me, remember?
Of course you do.
How'd you end up here?
The "how" doesn't matter, does it?
It's the "why" that's important.
From one day to the next, you were gone.
You shut me out completely.
Didn't even get an invite to your wedding.
You know that if I start talking,
you're screwed, right?
And what if I talk?
Imagine your husband's reaction.
If he learns about
the things we used to do,
I think he'd have a fit.
Don't worry. I come in peace.
Oh, I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry. I'm embarrassed.
- It's okay.
I was looking for the bathroom,
and I got lost.
- What's your name?
- Celeste.
Celeste.
Bodies are just bodies,
and there's nothing wrong with them, okay?
Will you hand me a towel?
Towel, yeah.
This place is a real labyrinth, honey.
I got lost.
Help me, please.
Are we going somewhere in particular, or
Wherever the road leads us.
Pedro told me
you guys lived abroad for a while.
Yes. Yeah, we lived in different places.
Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil.
People talk about you guys a lot.
You're famous.
- I sure hope they say good things.
- Yes.
Pedro told me that you left
'cause they were after you.
It's a long story.
But yes.
Hang on.
What's that?
Tadeo Vázquez?
Do you remember me?
Antonio?
You're all grown up.
What are you doing here?
I need to talk to you.
Mr. Osorio, is something wrong?
I came to your house because I needed
to speak to you in private.
No one can know that we're meeting.
If you wanna speak with me,
you need an appointment at my office.
You can't just come here.
Turn it off, please.
- What?
- Turn it off.
Do you have your computer on?
Anything with a video camera?
No, I don't have a computer on
that has a video camera.
Good.
Mr. Osorio, you're at my house.
Can you please tell me what you want?
I need
a professional consultation.
I saw you at my office today,
and we covered everything
that needed to be discussed.
This isn't about my father.
I want you to treat me.
That is not the way I work.
You need to book an appointment
at my office.
I conduct several admission interviews,
and then I decide whether
to treat the patient or not.
A very simple thing.
I want what you give my father.
I'm not inclined
to take medication unsupervised.
Do you have any symptoms?
No. No, not yet.
Strictly preventative.
But that's not the way
these sorta things work.
Look, what I can do is refer you
to a trusted colleague of mine
who'll be able to help you out.
No, it has to be you.
And I want you to start treating me
right away. It needs to be effective.
Tomorrow, I'll message you
to schedule the first interview.
Don't write it in. And if you do,
don't write my name, just three dots.
And when you reply, keep it monosyllabic.
Yes, no, okay.
I'd much prefer a "yes."
And here's an advance.
With the money you'll receive,
once we've finished the treatment,
you'll be able to pay off the mortgage
on this apartment,
which I know worries you a lot.
Good evening.
See you soon.
Remigio brought me here some years ago.
He left me with a family
who treated me well.
They were good people.
That was, like, what? Five, six years ago?
Six.
I had just turned 13
when the pastor started
Well
And I'm not the only one.
Remember Oscar?
He's living in a small town
near here, in Baigorria.
He also came here with Remigio.
And once in a while, Remigio would
come here and give us some money
for school or to buy, uh,
whatever we needed.
Until two years ago, when he
When he was killed?
They started saying horrible things.
Horrible.
And he had done nothing wrong.
And that pastor,
they made him out to be a saint.
And he is not.
- That pastor is
- I know.
I know.
I believe in you.
You can't let people believe
those lies are real.
That pastor, he's evil.
Evil.
Everyone be seated, please.
It's a tremendous honor for us to count
on your presence tonight, Mr. President.
The pleasure is mine, gentlemen.
And if I may,
I will introduce my colleagues.
Please do.
Buenos Aires Police Commissioner
José Raúl Gandurria.
At your service, Mr. President.
Buenos Aires Police Commissioner
Inspector Gustavo Abel Radosky.
At your service, Mr. President.
Retired commodore
of the Argentine Air Force,
Pascual Benito Bencich.
At your service, Mr. President.
Major commander of the Gendarmerie,
Atilio Renzi.
At your service, Mr. President.
Retired commander general
of the Gendarmerie, Aníbal Pérez Labane.
At your service, Mr. President.
Retired general commissioner
Buenos Aires Police Force,
Jorge Eduardo García Avellaneda.
At your service, Mr. President.
Your pawns, Mr. President.