Will you marry me?
I know the child isn't mine.
Ayala told me you were in prison. -I can explain.
I'm sure you can, but I don't care. -Alicia.
You know Diego as well as I do. I'm sure he's full of dubious plans.
I'm leaving. -Why?
I found a job at another hotel. -Belén.
Another peasant girl. Irene Castaño, April 27.
They were all killed during the night.
Another knife is missing.
Eugenia, no. Please, put it down.
You idiot, sleeping with the two daughters of an officer.
Grand Hotel
The doctor hasn't lost hope. You're not going to lose her, Eugenia.
Your sister needs your prayers more than your tears.
I was angry at her, Father.
But now I realize that nothing that happened matters.
How is she?
Don't move. Keep still, my son.
The ice, doña Ángela.
How is señorita Mercedes Herrera? -Her condition is stable.
Which means it's uncertain whether she'll make it or not.
Mother, if you put on a bandage, I won't be able to work tomorrow.
Hold this. Tomorrow the swelling will have subsided and you can take it off.
Let me. -You feel better?
There. -Yes.
The hotel can only afford one injured waiter, not another one watching him.
Forgive me, doña Ángela. Take care.
You were lucky. The blow could have been fatal.
Yes, but there are blows that hurt more than this.
Belén has left me. She's leaving the hotel.
episode 8
I know you didn't approve of her, but I loved her.
Andrés, it's not nice for a mother to see her son suffer.
But in time you'll see it's for the best. -No.
That will never happen. I'll never find anyone like her.
Where are you going? -I'm going for a walk, Father.
With señorita Alicia, right? She's engaged, and she's an Alarcón.
Be careful. I don't want you to suffer. -She's a good friend. Always has been.
You're the floor manager, right? -Go on with your work, Antonio.
I'll attend to don Alonso.
Maybe I can help you. What did you want?
I was going to ask him for tea.
You could have stayed in your room and used the knocker.
Stop giving excuses, Bernardo.
It's vexing enough that you're trying to rob me of my employees.
You talk as if they were your property. I'm just offering them a better-paid job.
Behind my back. Some didn't know the alphabet when they arrived.
We trained them, and now our efforts are paying off, you come to take them.
A couple of employees. Carlos stole this hotel from me.
I see, so it's a question of revenge. -Of business.
As I learned from your husband, friendship means nothing.
Enough of your insults. Carlos was a gentleman.
What will you do? Throw me out? -Of course not.
That would be as inelegant on my part as it would be of you to stay.
It won't be me who makes that step.
The cupboard is being repaired, don Diego.
I'm having all the rooms searched, but the thief may already have left.
Use the same lock.
Reinforce it with some ironwork. I don't want this to happen again.
Will you write to me? -Of course.
All the best, Belén. We'll miss you. -I'll miss you too.
Señorita Mercedes needs towels. -Right away, don Diego.
You're leaving? -With don Bernardo.
That will solve your problems, right?
I think they've already been solved.
Will you miss me?
I'll miss certain things.
You're the only one here whom I'll miss.
This isn't a good moment. -We won't have another one.
We'll have to make do with those we had.
Don Bernardo, here I am. -I'm sorry, I have to rescind my offer.
Why? -I've just heard you're pregnant.
I can't allow my head housekeeper to give birth during her first months.
Who told you? -I did.
Did you really think I wouldn't find out who was leaving or staying?
I should tell you to go away, as you've already packed.
That's what a traitor deserves.
But I'm not going to.
Because of the child? -We have an agreement.
And it will be five months hence before you fulfill your part.
That's a lot of money. Who will the baby go to?
I'm paying you well so you won't ask. -Yes, madam.
The IOU expires in five months, when you're due.
You can't cash it beforehand, but it's yours, to remind you that you owe me.
And then? -You'll leave the hotel.
In the meantime you'll occupy your former position.
Floor manager? -Chambermaid. And be grateful.
I'm being very generous with you.
Yes, madam.
Am I excused?
I'm afraid you're not rid of me yet. I'm not leaving.
I know. I took it up with doña Teresa.
If you leave, my son will suffer a lot and see you as a martyr.
But if you stay, I'll get him to see how you really are and be done with you.
It was you, wasn't it? You pushed her.
Now nobody will come between us anymore.
How could you do that to your sister? -How could she steal my love from me?
Come here, Javier. -I'll tell the whole world what you did.
And I'll say it was you. Who will they believe?
A young lady from the upper class...
or a drunkard?
If I can't have you, no one will.
You have till tomorrow to ask my father to renew our engagement.
Otherwise I'll tell everyone it was you who pushed my sister.
What happened? -Nothing, Father.
Javier scared me, but not intentionally. -Of course not.
Stay away from my daughters.
What you did is outrageous.
It's just business, Ignacio. -No, you marred our reputation.
Alicia, forgive me. I had no idea what my father was up to.
Otherwise I wouldn't have come. But then I wouldn't have seen you again.
I don't know what happened, Ignacio, but I know that I can trust you.
A message for you, señorita Alarcón.
'I have to see you. I don't want what has happened to ruin what we have.
I'll wait in the corridor on the first floor.'
Thank you.
Will I see you tomorrow before I leave?
Yes.
Then I'll leave you to yourself.
Where are you going? -To my room. I'm tired.
I'll go with you. -Thanks, but don't bother.
We shouldn't meet here.
Another gold knife was stolen. Ayala's trying to find out who did it.
Is that what you came to tell me? -I wanted to warn you.
And answer the question you asked. The 'C' on my arm stands for 'Cecilia'.
A girl I fell in love with in Blancaró. Because of her I ended up in prison.
And why did you end up in prison?
She told me about a lady with a lot of jewellery and convinced me to rob her.
And you did. -Yes.
I gave the loot to Cecilia to safeguard. The next day the police arrested me.
I had no time to say goodbye to her and had her initial tattooed in prison.
Shortly after I found out Cecilia had denounced me to save her own skin.
She took off with the jewellery and I never heard of her again.
I didn't want you to distrust me. That's why I didn't tell you.
That's the whole story.
I have a habit of falling in love with the wrong person.
And to trust the wrong people.
Alicia.
Diego, what's the matter?
Who is that?
I don't know what you're referring to. -Don't lie.
'I have to see you. I don't want what has happened to ruin what we have.'
What is he referring to?
What's your relation to this person?
It was me. I sent that message.
Ignacio. No, please, stop.
What has happened between you? -Nothing.
I wanted to apologize for what my father did and save our friendship.
What he said is the truth.
Come in.
I'm sorry about before, Diego. -It was just a misunderstanding.
I'm the one who has to apologize for distrusting you.
For thinking you'd be able to lie to me...
and see someone else while planning to marry me.
No, Diego.
If there was anything to forgive, I'd forgive you.
Javier?
Where are you going? -To inspector Ayala, to do my duty.
Drunk and this late? What are you saying?
For once I'll do what's right.
You can't go to Cantaloa like this. -I'll be worse off tomorrow.
Javier.
Search that man.
Madam, I must ask you to go back home immediately. Accompany her.
Julio, please help me with my brother. -What has he done now?
He's drunk and off to Cantaloa. I'm afraid he'll get in trouble with the law.
Don't worry. -Thank you.
Is anyone here?
Who is there?
Alicia, are you there? -Diego?
Alicia, it's me, open the door.
I saw you running and got worried. What happened?
Someone was chasing me down the corridor with a knife.
Calm down, I'm here now. Everything's okay.
You probably scared him off. Maybe he went after another woman.
It may be selfish, but I'm only worried about you.
Now you have to go to bed and get some rest. Don't cry.
I won't go anywhere. I'll stay outside your door all night.
I won't let anything happen to you.
Thank you.
I'll be outside.
If there's anything you need, just let me know.
Señorita, go home immediately.
Hernando.
Don't touch her.
Maybe she's still alive.
It's a clean cut between the sixth and seventh rib.
Believe me, she's dead.
Weren't you going to say goodbye? -I suddenly have to go to the village.
But you're right. I'm sorry.
I want to thank you for the note. I'd like to explain what happened.
I'm your friend, Alicia. Friends don't need explanations.
It's a pity you have to leave. -Yes, it is.
I'd hoped to recapture a love from my childhood, but I realize it's impossible.
I'm engaged to Diego. -I'm not referring to him.
All the best.
Have you made a decision yet?
Yes. -And what is it?
Last night I went to Cantaloa to talk to the police.
What did you tell them? -The truth.
I'll say it was you. -There was a witness.
One of the men attending to your sister saw you here.
You can't do that. -Let me be and I'll keep quiet.
I did what I did because I love you. You pushed me to do it.
We can be happy together, Javier.
'Dear Father, my ex-fiancé Javier has turned my life into a nightmare.
He cheated on me with my sister, then he pushed her out of the window.
I'm afraid, Father. Javier threatened to kill me if I told anyone what happened.'
Inspector Ayala. -Señorita Alarcón.
You have no idea how much paperwork a murder involves.
I'm here because of that murder.
You know something that can help us find the murderer?
Last night someone chased me down the hotel corridor.
He had a gold knife in his hand. -Did you recognize this person?
No.
So while we were looking in the village, the murderer was still at the hotel.
Inspector, the parents of the girl who was killed last night are here.
In these circumstances I shouldn't let them wait.
Excuse me, señorita Alarcón. -Of course.
The mail has just arrived.
Inspector.
arrest warrant
'Warrant for the immediate arrest of Julio Olmedo for the charge of murder.'
Doña Teresa, what can we do for you?
Due to the tragic death of señorita Eugenia, the General's daughter...
as a sign of respect the hotel has cancelled the hunt.
Have the body removed, Ángela. -Yes, madam.
Do we still have to get up early? -You do, Cernuda.
What are you doing here?
What's going on?
The police of Blancaró wants to arrest you for murder.
I saw the warrant on inspector Ayala's desk.
Alicia, I didn't kill anyone. You know I wouldn't be capable.
They'll come looking for you. I just wanted to tell you.
Alicia, you don't believe I'm a murderer, do you?
I don't know. If I'd been sure, I wouldn't have told you.
All the best.
You know my feelings for you, Andrés. Look at me.
I miss you.
I just wanted to be independent and not need anyone to look after my child.
But I couldn't leave, because of you. You're very important to me.
Andrés, I need your help.
I'm sorry.
Call the Blancaró police and tell them we'll place Julio Olmedo under arrest.
At your orders, sir.
What do you want? -Inspector Ayala. It's important.
This isn't a good time. -It concerns a theft.
Look, just like at the Grand Hotel, the law enforcement has a hierarchy.
Doña Teresa doesn't make beds, I don't do petty thefts.
Hernando, please take this young man's report. Now if you'll excuse me...
Julio Espinosa has taken off with my savings.
He cleared the room of all his belongings, and my money.
Any idea where he might have gone? -No.
Go back to work. If we have any news about Mr Espinosa, we'll let you know.
We'll have to pay another visit to the Grand Hotel.
If the guests knew what you and I know about that place...
not even fools would stay there.
Or maybe fools would, but no one else.
Let someone guard the station. You go into the village...
and ask if anyone's seen him. -Yes, sir.
What are you doing here, Mother? -I see you and Belén have made up.
You have no right. -That's not up to you to decide.
I'm concerned about your welfare.
That's why I told doña Teresa Belén wanted to leave.
But I did it for you.
Now that you're together again, I feel more at ease.
I'm glad to hear you say that, Mother. -Belén is a very lucky woman.
Another man wouldn't have forgiven her for leaving him.
She didn't leave me. She's staying with me.
But against her will. You're very generous, my son.
Stop your strutting, I won't have it. -I don't know what you're referring to.
Sure you do. But my son has just seen you for what you are, a harlot.
I won't stop till I see him with a woman he'll be happy with.
A woman like you, right?
I would wish the same for my son.
Did you polish the corridor of the second floor?
That's what I came to tell you. -Very well.
Go and clean the service bathrooms. -Yes, madam.
Hard to believe this place harbours a murderer.
Our job would be easy if we could trust appearances.
Inspector Ayala.
That's a surprise. -Señorita Alarcón, always a pleasure.
Can I be of help to you? -As a matter of fact, you can.
Do you know anything about Mr Julio Espinosa?
Señorita Alarcón? -He suddenly left the hotel.
It has taken us all by surprise.
Inspector Ayala, General Herrera asks for you.
I think I'd save time if I moved our headquarters to one of your rooms.
If you'll follow me. -Hernando, wait here.
What did señorita Herrera tell you? -That we could be happy together.
Was her behaviour strange? -I only met her a few days ago.
But she was strange to begin with. -I won't let you talk like that.
One daughter dead, one in coma. All because of you.
Gentlemen.
General.
I've dealt with such situations before.
I'm afraid that being a swine to women isn't considered a crime. Condolences.
I know it's a bad time...
but I'm sure you don't want them to deny your daughter the sacred rites.
No one needs to know the details of this misfortune. Don't you agree?
Help me pack my stuff. I have to get it out of here.
What happened? -Ayala is at the hotel.
I told you, I'm no good at lying, least of all to the police.
Andrés, those are your clothes. -So stop making me nervous.
If they ask you where I am, say you haven't seen me anymore.
Leaving already, inspector? -First I want to talk to a waiter.
Mr Cernuda. The servants' quarters are this way, right?
Yes. -Thank you.
Not that way.
Mr Cernuda, I'd like a word with you. -Of course.
Why are you smiling? -It seems you trust me after all.
I didn't say that. -True, you didn't.
Go before Ayala comes out. Let's go.
What's the matter?
I forgot something I shouldn't have forgotten.
Why doesn't it open? -The lock jams.
You don't have a paperknife? -Of course.
I don't have all day.
There's nothing there.
Thank you, Mr Cernuda.
I'll let you know if I have any news about Mr Espinosa or your money.
Just like you will inform me if you hear anything about your roommate.
One last thing. How much did you say you had saved?
3250 pesetas, sir.
You recently bought a ring, didn't you?
Yes, for my fiancée, one of the maids.
Such an expensive ring, plus the amount robbed.
How long would you have had to work at this hotel to make so much money?
Fifty years?
You look very well for your age, Mr Cernuda.
I haven't worked here that long, but my father did.
He left me the money when he died. -I see.
You're not very nervous for someone wanted for murder.
And why don't you just leave instead of making the inspector think you did?
I won't go till I know what happened to my sister.
No matter what happens?
The murderer was at the hotel, Andrés. Alicia almost saw him.
I don't know if it's worth the trouble. -I want justice to be done.
But you can't bring your sister back to life. I think there's more.
What do you mean? -Something else may keep you here.
Like what? -I've seen you look at señorita Alicia.
Don't be silly, we're just friends. -No, I agree with don Benjamín.
They're over there, we're over here.
They may seem very close, but there's always a distance.
Alicia and you will never be friends. They're calling for us.
Belén, water spilled on our bed and I need you to do our room.
Yes, madam. -Right away.
Were you leaving? -Not anymore, sir.
What have you found?
What is it?
An IOU from my mother that expires in five months.
50,000 pesetas?
Why would your mother pay that much to a maid?
You look just like you did as a child when you'd been naughty.
What's going on, Sofía?
Mother, I know it's Belén's child you want to give me.
I saw the IOU you signed. -Everything has a price, dear.
It's nothing to marvel at. -I don't want this child.
Did you expect a duke's child? -That child is Diego's.
That's absurd. -I heard Belén say it's not Andrés's.
And I've seen how familiar she is with Diego.
Alfredo knows as well. -Alfredo?
So far I've managed to keep him quiet. -Restrain him.
For if word of this gets out, he may discover you lost your baby.
Alfredo isn't very astute, of course. -He's smarter than you think.
And I won't keep lying to him to raise Diego Murquía's bastard.
You can't have children anymore, and that girl's due when you were.
We have no other option. -Mother...
No more need be said, Sofía.
Tell me my daughter's fiancé didn't foolishly impregnate a maid.
What are you talking about? -Isn't Belén's child yours?
Whoever told you that is lying. -Sofía has convincing evidence.
Look me in the eye and tell me it's not true.
It was a mistake on my part.
But I stopped seeing her when I got engaged to your daughter.
It was a mistake to sleep with her and a bigger one to get her pregnant.
It need not be my child. -Listen.
I made you manager of this hotel thinking you didn't make mistakes.
Doña Teresa.
What are you doing? -What I should have done before.
Challenging you to a duel. -Duels are illegal.
Do you want me to shoot you here? -No.
Choose a second and be ready at dawn.