This was my sister's uniform. I found it on one of the stoves.
You won't be able to get pregnant again.
Only one person is no longer a waiter. Pascual, the receptionist.
'If you don't want anyone to know what happened to Cristina Olmedo...
leave 50,000 pesetas at the Cruce del Arroyo tomorrow at noon.'
Belén, I've heard that you're pregnant. -I am, madam.
I can offer you something better if you want to be rehired.
It looks like the tip of a knife made of gold.
A waiter helped me. -Who?
Julio Espinosa.
Grand Hotel
Julio Espinosa?
Yes.
With all this ruckus, I don't think I have to introduce myself.
You recently helped don Benjamín clear away the gold cutlery, right?
Yes, I did. -I'd like to have a word with you.
Somewhere more quiet, if possible.
Of course. This way.
I didn't steal anything, nor did I know that girl.
Where were you the night she died? -At the tavern in Cantaloa.
But I came back soon. My roommate can confirm it.
We were together. -Nothing.
Anything else against me? -I have nothing against you.
Nor anything in your favour. I ask you not to leave the hotel.
Don't worry, I won't.
Can I go?
What happened? -I don't trust Espinosa.
Search his room. -Yes, sir.
episode 4
They'll be here soon. -Detain them.
Me? How? -I don't know. Use the dogs.
Mr Espinosa's room is upstairs. -And your son's, if I'm not mistaken.
I was wondering who you're looking for. Is it a murderer?
I can't tell you. Go out of the way and get those animals out of here.
Excuse me.
Sir, do you know where the Cruce del Arroyo is?
There's nothing here, Sir.
Strangers make them nervous.
Alicia.
Are you okay?
You assured me the problem with Cristina Olmedo had been solved.
Then that photo turns up, and now the police found her clothes, full of blood.
And you really thought you can take 50,000 pesetas without me noticing?
Good afternoon.
Do I know you? -I have information about the murder.
Did you see anything? -I saw her with a man before she died.
Javier Alarcón.
They left it here on my desk.
Someone knows what happened and is blackmailing me.
Solve it, one way or the other.
I'm working on it. And as you know, I've never let you down.
Let's hope this won't be the first time.
I'm sorry.
What's your name? -Cristina Olmedo.
Get up. You're lucky they're just candles and that it happened here.
The worst that could happen is that I fired you...
but imagine if it had been a guest. How would that make our hotel look?
It won't happen again, don Diego. I swear.
Go on with your work.
'He spoke to me softly, almost kindly.
But I'd have preferred it if he had shouted at me.'
Espinosa, even though you may not like it, breakfast doesn't serve itself.
I'll do it right away, don Benjamín.
Where were you?
This breakfast is for don Agosto, from room 41.
The coffee is for don Diego.
I'll bring don Diego his coffee.
What are you doing with that knife?
Señorita Alicia. -What is it, Andrés?
I know it's impudent of me to ask, but I need your help.
Come in. How much are we talking about?
No, I want you to explain it to me.
Your breakfast, don Diego. -Leave it there.
I don't know, I don't understand. How much are we talking about?
Alright, we'll discuss it later. Alright, bye.
It's only getting more complicated. -I'm sorry, sir.
Lamenting doesn't help, Garrido.
Diego. -Alicia.
I thought you might like to go for a walk in the garden.
I'm sorry, I'm busy right now. But when I'm done, I'd love to go.
Is that all, don Diego? -You can go.
So will I see you later? -Of course.
Waiter, go to my room and clear away the breakfast tray.
Right away.
What's going on, Julio? What were you planning to do to Diego?
Nothing. -Nothing?
With a knife? -I wanted to get him to confess.
He lied about don Anselmo. -That doesn't make him a murderer.
I didn't mean to hurt you. It must be hard to accept that he may be one.
He's the man you love. -He's my fiancé. I know him well.
I don't believe he'd be able to kill anyone.
Put yourself in my place. Would you be able to live with someone like that?
I only want to know the truth.
So do I.
This way you won't find out.
What can I do?
If they paid the blackmailer, it's because he knows the truth.
It's him you have to find. -You didn't see him, right?
No, but he wore a cape from the hotel. And it tore as he fled.
Find the cape. I'll talk to Diego.
Be careful, it could be dangerous. I don't want anything to happen to you.
Señorita Alicia?
-Yes?
Your mother wants you to come to the lobby.
I'll be right there.
Espinosa, what are you doing here?
Don Benjamin, do you know who this cape belongs to?
Why do you want to know? -It's torn. The owner should mend it.
It's not good for the hotel's image. -Right, it's a disaster.
Who should I tell? -The capes aren't like the uniforms.
The porters use them to go out to get the baggage when it rains.
Leave it here. I'll have one of the maids mend it.
What's the matter, Mother? -This is the matter.
Mother. -Alfredo, my son. I'm glad to see you.
You've lost weight. You should come home for a month.
Doña Elisa. -Sofía.
What a surprise, Marquise. -A pleasant one, I hope.
Nice to see you, doña Elisa.
You get prettier every day, Alicia. You've inherited your father's looks.
You, on the other hand, look more like your mother.
Marquise. -Javier.
Doña Elisa, welcome. -Manager.
Doña Elisa, shall I take your linen? -Yes, Victoria.
I'll show you the way.
I like to sleep with the family arms embroidered in silk. An old custom.
You couldn't have chosen a better moment to visit us. Right, Alfredo?
We wanted to wait till after the fourth month to tell you, but as you're here...
To tell me what, darling?
Alfredo and I expect a child. A future heir to the title.
Great news, I assume. -A great surprise.
A grandson. My goodness. You want to make me feel old.
I guess I have to congratulate you. A son.
But it could also be a girl. Imagine, nine months of waiting for nothing.
What's that? You didn't steal it from a guest, I hope.
Didn't your son tell you? He gave it to me.
Where did he get the money? -That's not my problem.
Won't you congratulate your future daughter-in-law?
I don't care. A maid can't wear jewelry.
Not even a wedding ring? -You're not married yet, so take it off.
It doesn't alter the fact that I have it.
I don't know how you ensnared my son, but you're not a match for him.
Lie to him, tell him anything.
Say that the child isn't his, that you don't love him. But get out of his life.
I won't hold it against you, because I know you're concerned about him.
But you should also be concerned about your grandchild.
You think he'll be happy if I leave with his baby on your account?
You think he'll ever forgive you?
Has your son ever given you something like this?
If Andrés must choose, he obviously already has.
The marquise should come more often. -You missed me?
What matters is that you're here now. -Hurry, I have to make the witch's bed.
These will be five intense minutes. -Five minutes? I'm not in such a hurry.
Don Javier Alarcón? -What are you doing here?
I'm sorry to bother you. I know you'd rather go on with what you were doing.
But my business is more important. -Get out of here, right now.
Mr Alarcón, I'm not here for pleasure.
I'm here to question you as a murder suspect.
Don't worry about your appearance. Just cover yourself.
For the guests, not for me. I've seen it all before.
Señorita...
Since I arrived, I've spent most of my time here.
I should have one of your rooms. -I don't think your salary is enough.
I've come to tell you that I finally have a suspect.
Your son. -Mother, I swear I'm innocent.
Your son was seen in the company of the prostitute that was murdered.
My son doesn't associate with such women. And if so, other men do too.
She was seen with your son at a party at the hotel. Various guests saw them.
Have you been bothering my guests? -I'm doing my job.
Do it carefully, or you might lose it. -I'd gladly change it for a better one.
The murder weapon is a gold knife that belongs to the hotel.
Moreover, the bloodstained clothes of Cristina Olmedo were found here.
Cristina Olmedo left the hotel. -And this world, I'm afraid.
I have a witness who saw don Javier with the young girl that was murdered.
Who is that witness? -Don Sebastián, the tavern owner.
Is that all you have? The testimony of a shameless moneygrubbing lout?
Is his word worth more than my son's?
Your son was no saint as a student in Madrid. He was arrested for violence.
Look for yourself.
I'm sorry, Mother, but I had to come to the defense of a lady.
Shall I tell her what kind of lady?
At least that moneygrubbing lout, Don Sebastian, has never been in jail.
Follow me, don Javier. -My son isn't going anywhere.
I also have a witness. I was with someone else that night.
We meet again, Mr Espinosa.
You know what we call coincidences in my profession?
Suspicions.
Do you accuse me of anything? -Not for now.
I'm only talking to you as a witness.
Do you remember the night the girl from the village was murdered?
You said you were at the tavern. Who were you with?
I ran into don Javier Alarcón. -Was he together with that girl?
Don Javier got involved in a fight and was thrown out.
I intervened when they tried to hit him. -What happened then?
We went back to the hotel together. He was in no condition to hurt anyone.
And Jimena? -No idea. I assume she stayed there.
I have to go to work. I don't want to be late, so if...
One more question. Did don Javier Alarcón ever mention Cristina Olmedo?
Does he know anything about her disappearance?
No, sir. I've never heard of that woman.
You can go.
Why were you so eager to go for a walk?
I wanted to be alone with you, so we could talk.
What do you want to talk about?
I know you lied to me, Diego.
In what sense?
Who is being blackmailed, Diego? You?
Please, don't lie to me again. -I only lied to protect you.
If you insist on knowing the truth, I'll tell you.
That letter was addressed to your brother.
Javier? My brother would never hurt anyone.
I know. But he's in serious trouble. Someone wants to incriminate him.
I need your help, Alicia.
When Garrido saw you, he got hit by the person who came for the money.
That's why he didn't see him. You were there.
We'll go back to the Cruce del Arroyo. I want you to tell me everything.
Alright? Let's go.
Julio.
This is where I left the money. I saw your fiancée over there.
Did you see the person's face? -I saw that it was a man.
But I couldn't see his face. He wore a cape from the hotel.
Which way did he go? -That way.
I followed him. He saw me and ran away.
He almost fell.
So you're in your fourth month.
Almost. -You can hardly tell.
Sofía? -What's the matter?
I fell and sustained a blow. -To your belly?
That can be dangerous when you're pregnant.
No, not to my belly, to my hip. It still hurts.
If you say so, sweetheart. But in a few weeks you'll feel it move.
There's nothing more wonderful for a woman than feeling that life inside you.
If you'll excuse me, I'm sure you want to be alone with your mother.
Which doctor attended to her? -Dr Santamaría did a terrific job.
Thank God she and my child are fine.
If you'll excuse me, I want to be with my wife.
In the meantime, you can settle in.
She noticed something, I'm sure. -Impossible.
She tried to touch my belly. And she gave me this suspicious look.
Sofia, if you don't calm down, she will suspect something.
Make sure Alfredo is on your side. I'll keep an eye on doña Elisa.
Doña Teresa.
Sofía, are you alright? -Now that you're here, I'm sure she is.
I'm fine, just a little tired.
I need you by my side.
Excuse me, Dr Santamaría? Ah, thank you.
Dr Santamaría? Doña Elisa, Marquise de Vergara, the mother of don Alfredo.
Do you mind if I sit down? -I'd be honoured.
The honour is mine. I want to thank you for treating my daughter-in-law.
Even if it was a simple operation.
Operations are never simple. There's always a risk.
Especially after a blow to the belly.
To the belly? -Yes.
So why did my daughter-in-law say it was her hip?
I don't know, maybe she's confused. -Are you keeping something from me?
If you'll excuse me. -If there's a problem, I'd like to know.
As you'll understand, I'm concerned about my grandson and future marquis.
Don't worry, I'll be discreet and generous.
I did my work as best I could. The future is in the hands of the Lord.
I understand.
Maybe this is not a good place to talk. -Here or elsewhere, my lips are sealed.
Because of medical confidentiality? -It's because of the register.
If you'll excuse me, madam.
Please, follow me.
Alicia.
I hope everything's been cleared up and you'll trust me now.
To the same extent that you trust me. -In that case, everything's fine.
I'm going to see your mother. If you'll excuse me. Wait in my office.
In an hour I'll be working on the second floor.
Alicia didn't see the blackmailer's face, but he wore a cape from the hotel.
So it's one of our employees. The manager should have foreseen it.
I'm sorry, madam.
Search the servants' quarters, but with discretion.
If he realizes we're after him, he'll try to escape.
And I want my money back.
I'll have Garrido do it. -I hope he'll be more efficient this time.
Madam.
Don Javier, may I clean your room? -Come in.
I found it while making don Javier's bed.
Does anyone else know? -No, madam.
But since they say the girl from the village was killed with one, I thought...
Madam, I didn't do anything. -A maid shouldn't think, only obey.
If you open your mouth again, you'll be out on the street.
Ángela, I appreciate your discretion with regard to the hotel and our family.
I won't say anything and I've already made sure that the maid won't either.
I brought it to you out of loyalty, and I know you'll do what's best for us all.
Mother.
I appreciate it, Ángela.
Doña Ángela.
What's the matter, Mother?
What is this?
A gold knife. -With which your ladyfriend was killed.
It was found under your mattress. -What?
Someone must have put it there.
I didn't kill anyone, I swear. I've been guilty of betting and boozing...
but killing a woman in cold blood like that...
No, Mother.
We have to get rid of this.
I can throw it in the sea or bury it.
Without a weapon, the police will keep investigating.
Whoever wants to pin it on you will keep doing so.
Now that we have the knife, we can use it to our advantage.
The police want a culprit, right? Let's give them one.
Who? -You brought this problem to the hotel.
I leave it up to you.
Hide it in the room of a servant. I'll authorize the police to search it.
Thank you, Mother.
Julio?
Take it easy. You're not to blame for anything.
What happened?
She found the gold knife used to kill that girl under don Javier's mattress.
She told my mother, who hit her and told her not to tell anyone.
Without success, as I see. -She's afraid she'll be fired.
Your mother is right. She mustn't tell anyone.
I hope you're enjoying your stay. How are your daughters?
Very well, señorita Alicia. -The oldest will soon make her debut.
If all goes well, we'll do it here. -I won't keep you. You must be busy.
As you saw, I spoke to Diego. -I followed you out of concern.
He admitted he'd been lying. -I suppose he gave you a reason.
Someone's blackmailing my brother. -Javier?
Or it could also be another lie.
A maid found the knife used to kill the village girl in your brother's room.
What? My brother would never do such a thing.
What do you know about my brother? -Nothing.
What did you find in the forest? I saw you pick something up.
I found it where the blackmailer stumbled. He must have lost it.
I can't believe it.
What 's the matter? -This cuff link belonged to my father.
When my sister left home, my father gave them to her.
They're not worth much, but he didn't have any money, just these valuables.
He gave them to my sister to sell if she ever needed to.
Espinosa, dinner has to be served.
I'm sorry, Benjamín, I detained him with some questions about the kitchen.
In that case, señorita Alicia, I ask you to forgive me.
I don't have much time. -How did the blackmailer get them?
I don't know. All I know is that he has them now, and they can lead us to him.
I'll try to find out more about my brother.
Alicia? -As you saw, I can take care of myself.
You may discover something you won't like.
Still better than ignoring it.
Yes?
What are you doing here? If doña Ángela sees you, she'll fire you.
I'll be quick. I found a cuff link on the floor outside your door.
Do you know who it may belong to? -I don't know. A waiter or a bellboy.
It's gold and mother-of-pearl. -Let me see.
Oh yes, they're mine. I was going to give them to Andrés.
Belén, if that was true, you'd have recognized it at once.
So keep it. But what are you going to do with one cuff link? It's useless.
Let's make a deal. Tell me who they belonged to...
help me find the other one and they're yours.
But don't tell Andrés. If they're real gold, I can get good money for them.
Alright. Who did they belong to? -To my roommate.
The maid of the marquise? -No, the old one, Cristina.
Her father gave them to her to sell, but she found a better use for them.
Are you going to sell them? -No.
What are you going to do with them? -Give them to a friend.
A friend? Who? -If I tell you, tomorrow everyone knows.
Why are you still here? Cristina, the sheets don't fold themselves.
I want them ready when I come back from Cantaloa.
What's this? -A present for a friend.
They belonged to my father.
When you're done with the sheets, you'll get them back.
I don't want you to get distracted. Let's go.
So your roommate had a boyfriend. -What do you care?
He may have the other cuff link. I can buy it from him for little money.
As you said, one has no value, but two can bring in a nice sum.
Cristina was very reserved. She never told me who it was.
Anyway, I don't think it lasted long. -Why?
It didn't go well. A few months later I saw Cristina take rice powder from me.
What does that mean?
For the skin. Very good to cover bruises.
He hit her? -I guess so. She was scared.
You know the servants can't have marks or scars. If we do, we get fired.
When was this? -Shortly before they fired her.
Thank you.
Don't forget to give them to me when you find the other one.
I've already opened it. This is the key of the marquise's safe-deposit.
Do you need me to go with you? -No, thank you.
Pascual, have you seen my brother? -He just went out.
Do you know where he went? -I'll show you, señorita Alicia.
Are you done? -Yes, here's the key.
Thank you.
Doctor, I was looking for you.
As you see, the register you were so worried about is no problem anymore.
You have no idea how grateful I am, doña Elisa.
I'm glad to see to it that an eminence such as yourself can talk freely, to me.
Excuse me, Marquise, the doctor has to come with me. It's an emergency.
If you'll allow me, Madam.
What's going on?
Where are you taking my baggage?
I'm sorry to have interrupted your conversation with the marquise...
but you'll end up thanking me. Virginia, please.
All hotels have to make a copy of the register...
to give to the police every week. -I didn't know that.
The police doesn't look at the entries, unless they're investigating an incident.
Or one of the guests. -Why would they investigate me?
A young girl was murdered recently, and the police is asking questions.
I only have to tell them that the staff saw you behave suspiciously...
for those entries to come to light, and your wife will discover everything.
What do you want me to do?
First of all, give me back what's mine.
A coach is waiting. An emergency. Your wife is already inside.
You don't have to give explanations to anyone, not even to the marquise.
Victoria. -Doña Elisa?
I don't believe the doctor left because of an emergency.
They're hiding something. Keep your eyes open.
See if you notice anything odd. -Yes, madam.
You loved it here as a boy. Every day you came to watch the fog light.
That's what I'd tell our mother. Actually I came here to smoke.
I've always liked trouble.
I know everything that happened.
About the police and the knife they found in your room.
Everyone knows the police talked to me.
I guess that's why he left the knife in my room.
So did you find the money? -Not yet, don Diego.
It's not easy, with the marquise's staff all over the place.
Find a way. The blackmailer may abscond with the money.
Yes, sir.
I only want to help you. -Do you have money?
You know I don't. -Then you can't help me.
Javier, confide in me.
I'm your sister.
So stop acting like a mother. The one I have is more than enough.