City of Shadows (Ciudad de sombras)

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BASED ON THE NOVEL "EL VERDUGO DE GAUDÍ"

CITY OF SHADOWS

CHAPTER 2 PALAU GÜELL

Did you hear? Another abduction.

The president of the Torrens Foundation. We're having a meeting shortly.

Where's Milo?

Milo's in the media room right now.

I think he spent the whole night there.

Okay.

Milo?

Milo.

Fuck, shit.

-What are you doing? -Uh, just…

Watching the recordings again, going over the reports.

Did you hear about the abduction?

Yes, Judge Cabrera called me. She filled me in.

I told you they'd strike again.

Why didn't you call me?

I have to take this. Be right back.

Yes, Irene, what is it?

Hi, Milo, how are you?

Um, listen… I need to see you.

No, not now, it's not a good time.

I'm busy at the station. I'll call you later.

The police station? Aren't you in Port de la Selva?

Yeah. I'll explain later.

Fine, but please call me as soon as you can.

Don't forget. It's pretty urgent.

Yeah. I will.

What do you think they're telling him?

You said they cut the sound so that we can't hear their voice.

Yeah, so that we can't identify them.

The voice, the helmet…

Think they know each other?

Perhaps.

It would explain the sheer cruelty of it all.

Maybe it's an act of revenge rather than a ritual sacrifice.

Next time this happens… call me.

UNRELEASED FOOTAGE CATALAN BUSINESSMAN BURNED ALIVE

THE DEATH OF EDUARD PINTÓ: WATCH IT HERE BEFORE IT'S TAKEN DOWN

REPLAY

THE KING'S TRIP HE TRAVELED TO ABU DHABI FOR FORMULA 1

That was with José María…

Honestly, I'm not sure what to believe…

THE JULIA VALLE SHOW

Mauricio, we're in the middle of a show. What do you want?

-I have something. -Well, what is it?

A tip from the police force.

They're giving a press conference this morning.

Another big shot abducted in Barcelona.

-Well, is the conference during the show? -Mm… at 12:00.

I'm gonna cover it. I'll take the cameraman.

-Do you want me to do a live broadcast? -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa…

Uh, Julia won't like that.

Who runs the show? Is it Julia or you?

Listen, right now, any events related to local crime are hers to cover.

It's not local crime she's after. It's me.

That fucking bitch wants me out.

Listen to me, Joaquín.

This might be very juicy.

First, the CEO of one of Catalonia's most important construction companies.

And now, the president of a huge cultural foundation.

What if there's a serial killer on the loose in Barcelona right now?

Toni.

Milo, here, look.

This is the list of Masonic societies in Barcelona you asked for.

But if ever you need more info about Freemasonry,

I could contact an expert I know.

Eugeni Gombrowicz, from the Arús Public Library.

Perfect. We could meet up tomorrow.

We'll need the file of the new victim as soon as possible.

What was his name?

Félix Torrens. I'm working on it this very moment.

Compare it to Pintó's.

Find any common threads, similarities, anything.

On it.

Where is everyone?

No one told you about the meeting?

Good morning, everyone.

You already know Judge Cabrera,

who's in charge of Eduard Pintó's murder case.

-Hello. -Morning.

-Welcome, Judge. -Hello, Judge.

-Welcome. -Thanks.

We also have with us the delegate

of the Barcelona Provincial Prosecutor's Office

against Corruption and Organized Crime, Mr. Màrius Fuster.

-Good morning. -Hello.

Félix Torrens, 63 years old,

president of the foundation that bears his name

and a key figure and influential presence

in Barcelona's political and cultural circles.

Last night, at midnight,

we received a phone call from his wife, Virginia Colomer,

who reported his possible disappearance.

Torrens hasn't picked up his phone since then,

nor did he return home last night,

where his wife was waiting for him for dinner.

Virginia Colomer first called Gemma Coll,

Torrens' secretary, who told her that, around 8:50 p.m.,

and after a long board meeting with the trustees of the Foundation,

Torrens left the office and wished her a good night.

Goodbye! Have a nice night.

Mr. Torrens left Palau Güell

and headed to the Eden parking lot, which is less than ten meters away,

where he has a private parking space.

Thanks to the parking lot security guard, we know that he got into his car,

the one you can see in the picture, a green Jaguar XJ,

and he left the parking lot driving it.

We're currently analyzing the security camera footage

from the parking lot and its surroundings.

We found Torrens's vehicle parked out on Ardena Street, in Pedralbes,

right next to Collserola, not far from where his residence is located.

Pedralbes, once again.

Was his cell phone inside the car and shut off?

Yes. That's correct.

The exact same scenario as with Eduard Pintó.

Sergeant Malart, you think that Félix Torrens might have been abducted

by the same individual that murdered Pintó?

Individual or individuals. A lot points to that.

The modus operandi is the same, step by step.

Same method, same profile.

Please, if I may, I'd like to say a few words.

The reason Anti-Corruption is part of this meeting

is because we have strong reasons to think

that the disappearance of Félix Torrens isn't actually an abduction,

but an escape.

What the fuck, seriously?

We have been investigating the Torrens Foundation for months now,

for financial irregularities and possible economic crimes.

Fraud, misappropriation, possible embezzlement…

This is considered a big corruption case

involving several companies and institutions.

And we believe that Torrens may have somehow been notified

that we were about to take action against him, and that's why he fled.

The resemblance to the murder of Eduard Pintó is perhaps…

a deliberate ploy to confuse us and buy some time.

His secretary was surprised to see that Torrens left his office

with a briefcase that wasn't the usual one he carried every day with him.

And we didn't find it in his car.

This moment, several units from Egara headquarters

are thoroughly searching the Foundation's offices.

The audits will show any suspicious account shifts,

but it's pretty clear that Torrens was preparing his escape.

Doesn't it all seem like a strange coincidence?

An important political and financial figure gets burned alive,

right off of one of Gaudí's buildings.

And then a second important figure also disappears,

and he worked in a Gaudí building?

Where are you heading with this, Sergeant Malart?

We found something on the sidewalk in front of La Pedrera.

It's a "G" painted on the ground.

Graffiti on a sidewalk in Barcelona.

In the footage that shows the suspect recording the scene from Passeig de Gràcia

we can see him squatting.

He left us a message.

He's claiming ownership. We think it's his signature.

A "G?"

The "G" could stand for Gaudí, but it's also a Masonic symbol.

If you're right, or whatever the case, we have to act fast.

Earlier, you said, "individual or individuals."

Whoever planned the first murder wasn't alone.

This doesn't seem like a one-man job.

It's quite possible that we're dealing with a group of extremely motivated people

who have great organizational skills,

an IQ well above average…

and a very personal imprint.

I'd even say… an authorial one.

They're gonna do to Torrens exactly what they did to Pintó.

Five days without food or water,

and he'll end up burnt alive on one of Gaudí's buildings.

And Torrens isn't the last victim.

This will escalate.

The prosecutor said what?

Yes.

Ah.

Listen, I have to go. Thank you so much.

I owe you big time, so call me if you need anything.

Anything at all. Whatever it is, you just let me know.

-You ready, Lucas? -I always am.

Good morning, this is Mauricio Navarro from Barcelona.

We are now standing outside Catalonia's regional police headquarters,

in Les Corts,

where a press conference will be held shortly,

promising major revelations regarding the case of a man who was burned alive

just days ago, on Paseo de Gracia.

Apparently, there may actually be a potential second victim,

leading to some speculation that this could mean the possibility

of a serial killer operating on the streets of Barcelona.

More information coming up here, on The Julia Valle Show. Stay tuned.

And… cut!

We're back, my dear Lucas.

We are back.

Ah, are you following me around, Agent Garrido?

Yes, Agent Malart.

So I guess we're partners again, since they didn't fire me.

We're partners, how exciting.

Now, you can report every single thing I do.