Women in Blue (Las azules)

Are you his wife?

Yes.

- Yes. - You can come with us.

Thank you.

- Talk to him. Talk to him. - Okay.

Lucas, please stay with me. Don't leave me.

- Do something. - There's no pulse.

Why doesn't he have a pulse?

One, two, three, four...

Oxygen.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Lucas!

Vale.

- How are you? - It was my fault.

- No, don't say that. Don't say that. - It was my fault.

- He'll be okay. You'll see. - No.

Take this. Look at the state you're in.

What if he doesn't make it?

They tried to kill him.

- Who? Who tried to kill him? - I don't know! A cop, a thief.

- But why? - I don't know why. We were...

He doesn't deserve this and it was my fault.

It was my fault, María. It was my fault.

- Don't worry. - It was my fucking fault.

I think you'll find this interesting.

We found the victim here in the corridor.

His condition is critical but stable.

Any idea on who may have attacked him?

That's why I called you.

Go in.

You were very lucky, Valentina.

We found a broken window.

It seems he was still there when you arrived.

Why would he do this?

He wanted his letter to be published.

I don't know.

Do you know if Lucas had discovered something else?

Not that I know of.

We found information back at his home.

He was investigating The Undresser's true identity.

- Do you know anything about that? - I don't know anything about that.

There was also a confidential file concerning the police investigation.

Valentina, how the hell did Lucas get that file?

I don't know.

Any cop could have sold him that information for 50 pesos.

I know it's hard to believe, but I'm trying to help.

You saw it yourself.

It's very dangerous for you to be investigating on your own.

I'll leave an agent outside to make sure you're safe.

I'm going to iron these wrinkled shirts I found.

Aren't you going to see her?

To validate her nonsense?

I've caused enough trouble validating yours.

You're going to keep punishing her?

Is that what you think I'm doing?

She's the one punishing me.

Living by herself. Thinking she can handle everything.

Don't play the victim. It's not attractive.

You both think you're so brave, so independent.

But you, of all people, should understand

that you don't celebrate your children's mistakes.

If my mistakes make you suffer so much, why don't you leave?

You need me.

No.

It's your daughter, Valentina, who needs you.

Here are some clothes.

I need to head back to the station.

It's still early, isn't it?

Yes, but I have to talk to my dad.

Is he talking to you?

Not exactly,

but I need to talk to him about Gerardo.

He came to see me.

Well, to get information.

He has to investigate, Valentina.

Wake up.

They're all the same, including your father and your brother.

- They're good people. You don't know them. - What world do you live in?

You can spend the rest of your life wearing that uniform

and never make a damn difference.

You were on the cover of a magazine, weren't you?

You should be grateful.

I know you're going through something awful,

but you shouldn't talk like that to a friend.

Who said we were friends?

Not anymore.

GREGORIO CADENAS LECUMBERRI PRISON

MEXICO CITY, ZIP CODE 15280

For you.

It's from Lecumberri Prison.

"María, you reminded me of Cassandra.

I couldn't help thinking about her during your visit.

As a lawyer, I have access to information you can't imagine.

Valuable information such as cold case files.

I consider myself, above all else, a man of my word,

so I'm keeping my promise.

Enjoy the read, and remember, you're not the only one.

Gregorio Cadenas."

EXCERPTS FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY

What is he trying to tell us with this book?

I don't know. I haven't read it.

As promised.

All the cold cases of missing or murdered women

from the last 15 years.

Do you have a sec?

It's just that we have to go through all these cases before our shift begins.

María.

Fine. After my shift.

See you here.

Don't.

Stay here. The light is better.

What was that?

What? What was what?

Are you mad at him?

No.

Your voice changed. So did your body language.

You started breathing heavily, and you tensed up.

I've noticed that happens when someone gets mad at me.

I don't know what to say.

Anyway, we have to take a look at this if we want to make any progress.

It's too much information.

It's not too much information. It's just information that hasn't been classified.

I like the way you think.

UNEMPLOYED WOMEN

First, we should exclude unemployed women.

EMPLOYED WOMEN

We'll sort them by age, city of birth,

and whether they belonged to unions or social groups.

Any of these variables could be significant.

It would be logical to think that previous cases happened here, in the city,

but we shouldn't rule anything out.

And finally, how they were murdered.

Giving priority to strangulations.

They all had jobs.

COLD CASES

And they all involve strangulation, ropes or water.

That's right.

There are twenty.

Twenty possible victims.

What does the book have to do with all this?

Maybe nothing.

Maybe it's just a present.

You gave him a piano.

I don't have time.

I said I don't have time.

Gerardo is in trouble.

He's breaking the law.

I saw it myself.

That's a serious accusation.

He's torturing the people being arrested.

Your brother carries an entire investigation on his shoulders.

You knew he was doing this?

Of course not.

But during my years in this job, I've met one or two desperate cops.

I'm sure your brother is doing what you say he's doing

because he wants to catch The Undresser.

But you're right.

It would be very dangerous if someone found out.

That's why it's important that no one learns about what you've shared with me.

I'll talk to your brother.

Thank you for letting me know.

You did the right thing.

Gabina.

We would like to have you over for dinner one of these days.

That story is completely over.

I'm not planning on seeing that woman ever again.

But I feel no matter what I do,

she'll never forgive me.

I think this situation has to do less with what you did than you imagine.

I don't think so.

María has been with the police for less than a month, and look at her.

She's alert. Excited about her job.

She's alive.

Are you sure you want her to go back to the way she was before?

This achievement was made possible by a great deal of effort.

The Women in Blue program is only the beginning.

The women of this city must understand the huge...

We could talk to the victims' families.

We don't have time.

We have to figure out what Goyo is trying to tell us.

I should go see Valentina though.

She shouldn't be alone at a time like this.

But I don't want to leave my children alone.

You're a great mom.

Sometimes I'm not so sure.

I can't remember the last time I saw my parents.

When the shooting began, I passed out.

Certain noises overwhelm me.

You were there when...

Yes.

What I'm trying to say is that you should go with your children.

- It's the right thing to do. - ...we're committed to

supporting women's power through teams like this one...

Good night, honey.

You know what?

Sometimes I think Dad doesn't love us as much as before.

Don't say that.

That's not true.

Of course he loves us, Alex.

I'm sure he misses us as much as we miss him.