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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

CHAPTER 05 WATER

Hello, Ezequiel.

You're not supposed to be here. You're leaving--

Please don't. I have something very important to tell you.

Last time I was here, this cube caught my attention

and I decided to run the fingerprints on it.

I assumed I would find your prints.

But instead they were small... the prints of a little boy.

I need to show you something.

Who is this boy, Ezequiel?

Who is he? Who is this boy?

Calm down, Ezequiel.

Don't be like this.

Calm down.

-It doesn't have to be a scandal-- -Get out.

I haven't submitted my report to the Council yet.

They still don't know, and they don't have to know.

What is that supposed to mean?

Imagine being confined to the Recovery and Treatment Center until you die. Awful.

Or?

You could...

continue the year as supervisor of the Process to the very end,

like you've always done.

Then you could resign. And after that...

they'll have to name a successor.

Naturally, I wouldn't be the Council's first choice.

They think I'm too young.

But your recommendation...

would go a long way.

You...

are much worse than I thought.

Councilor Matheus told me...

that when he was Process Leader, he once caught you sitting in his chair,

just to see how it felt.

I don't remember that.

But it worked out well for you.

And it might just work out for me, too.

Who is this boy, Ezequiel? Who is he?

Who is he? Who is this boy?

Damn it!

-Relax, honey. -I can't do it.

Calm down. Relax.

Baby...

I keep thinking about how Matheus' speeches

were filled with so many good ideas and references, with dates and quotes.

-It's my first speech-- -Yes, it is your first speech.

5 YEARS AGO 99TH PROCESS

What?

-I think you need to come with me. -Babe, I have to finish this.

I know. But you'll never get it when you're this tense.

-Where are you taking me? -It's a surprise. Come on.

Honey, you're taking me to the bathroom? What--

What...?

-Baby, I have to finish my speech. -Close your eyes.

-What? -Close your eyes.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath.

Clear your mind.

Just keep your focus on your breathing.

Listen to the sound of the water.

Feel how fresh the water is.

Smell it.

You create your own merit.

Everything is going to work out.

Because you deserve it.

Now, take another breath.

Feel the water.

Can you feel it?

What did you say to me?

You create your own merit.

"You create your own merit."

And everything will work out.

Because you deserve it.

"Everything will work out.

Because you deserve it."

Never forget that.

Whoever said we couldn't have a sink in here... It's perfect.

A respectable Process Leader deserves a respectable room.

Will you help me with this?

Only three percent of you

will have the honor of going to the Offshore.

Remember...

you create your own merit.

Everything will work out, because you deserve it.

That was beautiful. Congratulations.

I gave it my best.

-I'll see you later. -Where are you working today?

Well, well, Process Leader, you should know that.

What the...?

INTERVIEWS CANDIDATES

How many siblings?

What if I asked you to choose between you and your girlfriend? Why?

INCORRECT

I'm sorry, you're eliminated.

You passed.

You passed. Eliminated.

Eliminated.

Congratulations.

How does it feel to be sitting there?

I guess to me it feels really amazing to be a part of it all.

Because we rarely get to be together.

The thing is, I have a small daughter.

But everything has been taken care of. She's staying with my mother.

And if everything works out, one day I'll see her again on the Offshore.

I'm sorry-- I'm sorry to say this, Talita, but you're eliminated.

What...?

Was it something I said?

No, not at all.

The Process thanks you for participating and asks you to remember--

No, ma'am! Please! Please, ma'am!

-What did I answer wrong? -Eliminated candidate, Booth 19.

Ma'am, no! For God's sake! Please! Any question you want!

I can answer it again! I can change my answer if you want!

Please, ma'am! No!

I can do it! Ask me anything, one more question!

I can give you any answer...

And then he said, "If this isn't normal,

then I've been doing it wrong for 20 years."

-Can I make an observation? -Yes.

Regarding this candidate...

and the reason for her elimination.

It's not clear to me.

It was clear to me. Reason for elimination number six:

Weak psychological construct.

Her desire to pass was weak. She had low self-esteem.

The polygraph didn't detect that during her application.

No oscillations on the curve--

It was very clear to me. I evaluated her.

Oh, sure.

It's just common for us to double-check and try to clear

any trace of subjectivity from an evaluation.

Yes, of course.

It was just so obvious to me. I had no doubt.

-Look, Julia, I'm just trying to-- -Guys, please.

I don't want to waste any more time on these evaluations.

We still have to prepare the doors test,

and it needs a lot of work. All right? Let's get to it.

Fine. As long as you're not doing this to get your wife off the hot seat.

My promotion has to be good for something, right?

So, let's get back to the tests.

Walmir had a good suggestion...

-It's almost over. -It is over.

Until next year.

Thank God.

How do you feel?

Good.

This year's three percent will make excellent additions to our society.

What, Julia? Why are you laughing?

Maybe you should save that speech for Matheus and the Council,

and just tell your devoted wife how you really feel.

How I really feel?

Exhausted.

Now, I want you to close your eyes...

and taste it.

Can you guess the flavor?

-Wood. -Wood?

-What type of wood? -I don't know.

Take a deep breath and use your senses.

Now try this one.

Feel the wine's aroma in every corner of your mouth.

Honey, how many more glasses? Our ride to the Offshore leaves in--

-You think too much. -But we have a schedule--

Turn off that part of your mind and just feel. We're celebrating.

-Wait, this can't be-- -What? Tell me.

I taste... Brazilian grapes?

And what else?

Black pepper.

It looks like the Process Leader has just chosen the wine

that we will drink to celebrate the end of every year.

You're always teaching me.

This is my second year as Process Leader...

1 YEAR LATER 100TH PROCESS

...and I am very happy to welcome you.

I imagine that you are all terribly nervous.

But if I may offer some advice:

Remember... you each create your own merit.

But I enjoyed conducting the interviews.

-I was comfortable there. -I know, honey, I know.

But I want you to watch over the overall Process. You understand?

-I have a small daughter. -You're eliminated.

I can answer...

Ezequiel, does this have something to with...

-with that candidate I eliminated? -Who?

From last year.

-Who? -Talita, Ezequiel.

Of course not, Julia! This is like a promotion.

You are going to be assisting the Process Leader. You understand?

You're going to help me manage everything. I want you close to me.

All the images from the control center are streamed here.

The external cameras.

The tests.

And the Inland cameras.

Wow, that's a lot of cameras.

I didn't realize we had so many on their side.

More every day.

After Cássia was appointed head of security, we expanded.

This is very important for census control, population analysis...

and naturally, to keep an eye on the Cause.

RK-712, Unit 2 has just targeted a group of suspects in the plaza.

Sons of bitches.