Somos.

In March 2011, the town of Allende, Coahuila,

suffered a massacre by one of the most dangerous cartels in Mexico

in response to an infiltration by the DEA.

This fictional story is inspired by hundreds of testimonies.

This is the untold story of Allende.

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

Yes, sir. They're here.

Everything!

Hurry up!

Come on!

- I don't know... - Here, take this.

What are you doing? No!

Dad!

Please!

Please!

Don't touch me!

Please! No!

Please, don't touch me!

- Get in, bitch! - Please!

Mom!

THE LAZY HERD

THREE MONTHS EARLIER

Hello.

My name is Ronaldo, I'm an alcoholic.

Hi, Ronaldo.

I'm happy to be here because I have something difficult to say.

I've been sober for 14 years.

And part of the reason I've been able to do that is you guys,

and especially those of you who I've had the honor to sponsor.

Though ...

There are always exceptions.

I want to speak about one of them today.

As you all know, I'm Allende's fire chief,

and we need all the help that we can get.

Once in a while, we get a volunteer that we'd like to send somewhere else.

You know.

The typical good-for-nothing, lazy drunk

that we all know.

How the hell wouldn't we know?

We've all been one of them.

Four years ago, one of these lowlifes shows up

and says he wants to join the brigade.

Who was he trying to fool?

I had seen him around.

Against my better judgment, I gave him a chance.

Of course, he screwed up.

My mistake.

Later he showed up at the station drunk.

A month later, he came here.

He just sat there quietly.

He came back, still quiet. Until one day, he stood up and spoke.

As punishment for my sins, I became his sponsor.

He works at the station.

He's been sober for three years,

probably because he is trying to steal my job.

I'm so proud of you,

and to be here as your sponsor

on such an important day.

Three years of sobriety.

That's why we want to give you this pin.

It says, "Unity, service recovery."

It has a fire truck because

you need to ride it to put out the flames chasing you.

We will be fighting next to you.

Come give me a hug, damn it!

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change,

courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

Hey!

- Should we pray? - You think praying will help her?

Maybe not.

Don't laugh, but sometimes, I miss her .

I don't.

Why would you? After all she put you through.

I still feel as if she's here.

I still hear your voice, María.

Nagging me.

Fucking María.

I could've done more.

No.

It was fine.

It's how she wanted it.

But...

that was just her excuse to take advantage of you.

She just loved me more.

Lucky you.

I guess we should be thankful that Dad didn't love either of us.

All right, then.

You know the deal.

Make it quick.

Not a fucking word of where you are.

Go on.

Mom, it's me.

I know, right?

No, mom. Everything's fine.

Mom.

Mom, tell Katya that...

No.

Mom, I have to go.

I love you.

You got a regular customer, Flor María.

You should learn from her.

He's an important man.

Babe.

I told you I can't make it.

She's the best interior designer in Coahuila.

I'm busy all day.

We scheduled this a month ago.

And we've had the house for a month.

It looks like a warehouse, I can't live like this anymore.

Yeah, I know.

But, honestly, her house looks like a karaoke bar.

Don't be rude! She's my best friend.

- Hold on. I have to go. - Don't hang up on me.

You've been done for half an hour. Go on.

Good afternoon.

The usual?

Yes, give me two.

Mrs. Chayo...

by chance have you seen a guy that goes by "Fatty"?

No.

No?

No.

Of course.

You never see anything.

You're blind.

As a mole.

What?

Good morning, my roosters.

Lupita, where's the boss?

In the dining room.

Sir.

One second.

Done.

Let's go.

Hey!

Benjamín.

I was just on my way to the stables.

Right now, Dad.

- Thanks for coming. - Of course.

Come, let me show you.

Look at this.

Look at the mess those bastards made.

Hmm.

They're using it as a shortcut.

At least you didn't lose any cows.

My cows are barely moving. I don't know what's wrong with them.

They're getting old... and lazy.

Just like you, old friend.

I think that it's time you retire.

- That again? - No, don't worry.

I gave up trying to buy this land from you years ago.

To think there's all these guys trying to buy my land now.

But you know what?

I'm not selling them a damn thing.

It's a magnificent property.

Yes, but it's cursed by the border, the river and the migrants.

I went to the army and the cops but they ignored me.

- You're friends with the governor. - Not really.

You dine with him. Please give him this letter.

So he knows what these bastards are doing in my property.

Anselmo.

Be very careful who you talk to about this.

I called you because I trust you completely.

The rest of them

can go fuck themselves.

Hence the decision to call for a popular initiative,

a plebiscite or a referendum.

Sir.

Yes, Nancy?

Aren't all of those technically consultations?

So they aren't very democratic.

Is that a question or an objection?

A question.

The fact that it can be seen as an objection

proves that what we just read about democracy

doesn't apply to women, for example, even though we can vote...

You're right, Nancy.

We will discuss it in depth next week. Hmm?

In the meantime, let me remind you that the exam will test you

on the state capitals.

Dude, you went too far this time.

Yeah, seriously.

Do you want him to kick you out of class, Nancy?

Don't be stupid. Mr. Herrera loves me.

I'm the only one that doesn't snore in his class.

See you later, losers.

- Are you going later? - Obviously.

Or will you be embarrassed to see me there?

How's your mom?

- How is she? - Yes.

The same.

She's still dead.

Sorry.

I meant...

how was the visit with your sister?

Well, María didn't pull us into her grave.

So I guess it went well.

Well, there's always next year.

Look at that.

What?