Adrián Vera Celande
was declared as wanted as the main suspect of the murder
of Marta Santos de Vera,
...his wife.
Diego is Adrián Vera Celande.
I am closer now, Adrián. But where?
I don't know what I've done.
All I know is I took Belén there by force.
I have killed my wife detective.
If you don't have a body, you have nothing.
I want to buy the Grand Hotel.
She is the woman that I would kiss.
Do not worry, ma'am.
Is something wrong, ma'am?
No, Ángela, nothing's wrong.
You are going to do something for me.
Mrs. Ángela, even you can be affected
by something as painful as what is happening to your son.
I am not a duke.
I don't have a duchy.
Not even my wife is aware of it.
Alfredo, I'm willing to listen.
To understand,
talk to me.
I'm going to get some air.
Forgive me, Father.
For what I am about to do.
GRAND HOTEL
We are going somewhere you are going to love.
- Oh? Where? - It's a surprise.
Clara,
what a surprise. What are you doing here?
Javier, how are you? I have come for a few days,
my husband is away and I didn't want to stay home alone.
You know how much I love this hotel.
Laura,
this is Clara Solis, a friend, well, an old friend.
Clara, my wife, Laura.
Nice to meet you.
My husband's old friends are my friends too.
Well not that old.
Nice to meet you, dear.
So you are married? Who would have thought.
Congratulations to you both.
It was about time somebody got you to settle down.
Well, I'll see you later around the hotel.
Of course. You must have a lot to tell me.
Yes, dear.
You have a lot to tell me, dear.
What do you mean?
So now you call her that, an old friend.
Laura, please. Clara is a...
A friend with whom I had a short relationship.
Years ago, we were very young.
Javier, I saw how she looked at you.
Please, don't be silly.
Clara didn't look at me like that. She is married,
and so am I.
Was that not what the priest said?
I must have been mistaken.
Sofía, are you alright?
Yes,
I was just trying to think.
I'm sorry, I did all I could
for father Grau's lands.
But the owner is very stubborn and didn't want to sell.
Believe me,
I used my position as duke,
but that was worse.
That man was unshakeable.
I insisted,
I tried to make him see
how convenient it can be to be on good terms with noblemen.
Having the favour of a duke, can be very useful if...
That's enough, Alfredo!
You are not a duke,
you are not anything!
- Sofía. - No.
Don't you tell me another lie.
How did you find out?
What does it matter?
You only had to tell me the truth
and I would have understood.
You should have trusted me and I wouldn't have...
I'm sorry.
That doesn't matter now, Alfredo.
You are nothing like the man I married.
- What? - I know son, I know.
You didn't expect to see your mother here
after what you did to me.
But you are forgiven, Alfredo Luis.
- How can a mother stay angry at her son? - Mother, what are you doing here?
Let me introduce you to Víctor Alberto Muñoz de Vidals.
My son, the new duke.
- Nice to meet you. - My Lord, you know too.
Yes, I know and not precisely through you.
- Mother, I beg of you... - As your mother does everything,
I have found you the best herald I could find.
- Mister Muñoz de Vidals. - Please, duke,
- call me Víctor. - Víctor.
Mother... no, please,
- I... please... - Don't thank me son,
your Duchy needs a coat of arms.
I'm not a duke, mother.
I'm not a duke, do you understand?
Don't talk nonsense, son.
I only have to look at you. You have a magnificent duke demeanour.
I lied to my wife,
I lied to everybody,
and now I can't even look at my reflection.
That is why I don't want a coat of arms.
Are you happy now?
How am I going to be happy after hearing such news?
What a shame.
I had drawn some beautiful sketches for him...
And I will still have to charge you.
No, dear,
I do not have a duke
and without a duke there is no coat of arms.
And without that, there is no payment.
There are pieces missing.
Miss Ángela, three pieces are missing from this set.
That's not possible.
Miss Ángela, I don't think this is the time for this.
There are pieces missing, Don Jesús, several pieces are missing.
They could have been broken or somebody could have taken them.
We will find a solution.
Now you should rest.
- No, it's not that. - Go back to your tasks, please.
Miss Ángela, you must listen to me.
It's me.
You are right, Don Jesús, something is wrong with me.
My mother went crazy before she died,
losing things and...
My God, Doña Ángela.
The only thing wrong is that you are exhausted and need rest.
I wouldn't like for that to happen to me.
I wouldn't want that for anybody.
I saw her whither day by day,
disappearing...
She couldn't even recognise her own daughter.
Don't worry, that isn't going to happen.
Come, sit down here and I'll make tea.
I'm not hungry.
I imagine, but take something.
We can't leave it all to Maite.
And what else can we do?
It isn't going to be easy with that new inspector around.
We have to find something else.
I'll go to the inn.
I didn't know alcohol helped you think.
I'm going with you.
Not a chance.
Do you know what it would look like if you went there?
I can't be that bad.
- Buy me a drink? - Of course.
A drink? Come.
Waiter!
I want to ask you about Belén. She worked here for a while.
Sometimes when I have come here I saw you with her.
I see you know what happened to her. Sit down.
Why should I tell you?
There is a girl that has just come from Belén's village.
I asked about her.
She also knew her, but hasn't heard from her in a while.
I knew her very well
and we kept contact when she went back to work at the Grand Hotel.
Will you serve me another drink?
Sit.
How long haven't you heard from her?
A few weeks.
I miss her. She was nice to me.
When you saw her, what would you talk about?
About her life in the hotel.
Her children, the one she lost,
how her husband treats her.
- Her husband? - Yes, Andrés.
He scared her,
he treated her badly.
Are you sure about that?
This is the last letter Belén wrote to me from the hotel.
Read it yourself.
Hey, that's my letter.
You have a customer.
Not here. Here is where you have to go.
Get ready.
Was the alcohol too strong?
- I don't know why you think so. - You ran out of the inn.
- Well I did run per say... - Your face is green.
It must be the light.
Come on.
Did that woman give it to you?
Yes. She knew Belén when she was working in the inn.
But, why would Belén write such horrible things about Andrés?
Anybody who knows him knows he is not like that.
Of course not, but then, why did Belén write that?
Miss, you have a phone call. It's from the police station.
- Hello? - Attorney? I'm the chief inspector.
Chief inspector. Hello.
We have found a woman's body.
Maite!
Come with me. You have to identify someone.
The dogs found her a few kilometres from the hotel.
She was poorly buried
under some stones on a slope with bad access.
I'll warn you that it is not a pretty sight.
The limestone has burned the skin.
Although that is not a surprise for you, right?
I don't know if it's her.
She was wearing this on her left hand.
- Andrés, before you say anything... - No, Maite,
that is Belén's wedding ring,
I gave it to her.
Here is a copy of the forensic report.
Thank you.
It as a monstrosity what was done on that body.
Yes, whoever did that
was a monster.
Whoever did that?
You still have doubts?
Despite the body's bad condition, I am convinced her throat was slit.
The victim's throat was slit,
which perfectly matches the weapon we found in the suspect's room.
Thank you,
you were right,
finding the body has completed what we needed to charge Mr. Alarcón.
The judge has requested his immediate relocation to the prison.
Miss,
it was a pleasure meeting you.
The evidence is clear.
So, according to the evidence, Andrés slit Belén's throat
and then tried to burn the body with limestone.
And that is impossible.
Julio's right.
That doesn't happen after a fight.
That is cold blooded murder.
- Andrés couldn't have done that. - Unfortunately, it can be.
We have to think that, maybe, Andrés did it. Just like he confessed.
But, how can you even think that? You're his lawyer.
Exactly.
Now I have to be impartial and look at things from a distance.
Maybe I didn't do so before and that's why I did not defend him properly.
But how can you defend him if you are not even on his side?
I am on his side, it is the evidence that is against him.
I am not going to consent that you question
- Andrés's innocence. - Julio,
don't take it out on me.
We had a possibility without the body and I thought
that by finding the body,
we could prove Andrés was innocent and it was the complete opposite.
I don't care what that report, the judge,
- Andrés or anybody says. - Julio...
Andrés didn't do it.
Alicia, talk to him.
And say what? I agree with him.
Even if they sentence Andrés.
Even if they kill him.
- With no balls? - Yes, yes.
- The technique must be improved but... - But with nothing, without balls?
You could try it once.
How fun, a reunion between old friends.
Darling, we were talking about that sport, tennis.
It seems very elegant.
Clara was explaining how it is played,
- as she has played. Or so she says. - You would love it, Laura.
- Do you think so? - You have to chase balls.
She loves it.
Well... I meant that...
that she practices that sport on the grass.
And well, behind a net and with a... some kind of...
A racket, with a racket.
It is very popular in Barcelona.
I don't think so, somebody... somebody chasing a ball
- with a frying pan on the grass. - A racket.
Javier, please, you're such a brute.
Besides, you most probably haven't played a sport in your life.
Javier?
My dear,
why don't you dine with us tonight?
Yes, it will be fun.
We cannot let you dine alone. Right, honey-bug?
Of course. That sounds perfect.
Yes?
You are very kind, thank you for the invitation.
Until dinner then.
It will be my pleasure.
Thank you for inviting her to dinner. That was very kind of you.
You know I like to be friendly.
Even if that woman is insolent. She likes to chase balls.
She doesn't fool me.
Laura, you're mistaken.
No, did you see how she looked at you?
It is clear she has feelings for you.
- And tonight I am going to prove it. - What are you going to do?
Dinner for three tonight.
We are going to have fun.
I need to speak to you, ma'am.
I'm glad.
I was hoping you would come.
I know that you have been careless lately,
which is not like you.
I imagine you have something to say about that.
Don Jesús may be right
and all this matter with my son has affected me.
What do you plan on doing?
I was hoping
that you would do something to save Andrés from this.
The rumour, ma'am...
They are going to sentence him...
As if I could do something...
He is my son.
Maybe you could intercede.
He is all I have.
I am sorry for what has happened, but I cannot do anything,
your son has confessed to murder. And everything points to that being true.
My son has convinced himself of doing something that he did not do.
They found the knife that Andrés used to kill your daughter in law.
Your son must face the consequences of his act.
And I cannot, shall not and will not get involved. I hope you understand.
No, I don't understand, ma'am.
- Well that's a pity. - I will not let you just stand aside.
How are you going to make me?
You, a woman incapable of counting cutlery.
We all make mistakes, ma'am.
Yes, some more than others.
We all do, even you.
What are you talking about?
The night that miss Velladur left the hotel,
You were speaking about her to a man. I saw you.
What would happen if the judge found out?
If he knew that that woman,
now dead,
left the hotel immediately afterwards,
and not when you made everyone believe?
Well I don't know
what would happen,
but go through with this
and we will know.
Don't make me do something I don't want to do.
I only asked for you to help my son.
And I refuse to.
Go ahead.
Do what you threaten.
We will see if the judge believes
what you say you saw and nobody else did.
I know what I saw, ma'am.
Anything else?
I'm so happy to see you.
How did the officer let you pass?
They are sending you to prison.
Them taking you there means nothing.
We still have the trial.
Yes, I know.
But I will be honest.
Your situation is complicated.
Why so sad? I don't want to see you like that.
We are supposed to make you feel better.
Well you're doing a terrible job.
We're not going to give up,
you hear me?
No, Julio.
I have had a lot of time to think.
You have to know when to give up.
You do what you want, but don't tell me what I have to do.
I imagine your lawyer has told you:
We are sending you to a regional prison.
I have let your friends in because, to be honest, Mr. Alarcón,
you will not see them again.
Where did you get that sheet music?
It is the new book. It arrived this morning.
60 sheets and only one unnumbered.
The closed room.
- Javier has spoken very well of you. - Really?
I have only heard him talk well about himself.
Marriage changes people a lot,
right, my love?
Marriage? Yes.
Yes, a lot, a lot. Well, I am very happy.
Now Javier only talks about starting a family.
He says it is time to be responsible.
Responsibility is great, but...
Sometimes I get scared that you will find this boring.
Boring?
No, it's not boring at all.
I don't know, married life can be so...
suffocating, don't you think?
I have been thinking about it a lot lately.
About what, darling?
About whether it would be better if marriage
was not so...
exclusive.
What do you think, honey-bug?
Well, I don't know...
It can't be bad, of course not.
But, Javier...
Yes, yes, Clara,
marriage has changed me a lot, I...
I'm done fooling around.
Is something wrong, dear?
- With me? No. - And with you,
Javier?
With me? No, everything is going great.
Well right now anyway.
The dinner is exquisite,
the company, marvelous.
And you, as a woman, Clara,
what do you think about it?
Don't you think marriage
should be more...
open, so to speak?
No.
No?
I don't feel very well, I must leave.
Oh no, we were having so much fun. And the night is young.
Excuse me.
If you need anything, I am a nurse.
Don't worry about it.
I'm sorry,
I'm sorry, let me clean it.
What are you going to clean, old friend?
Me? Nothing. I just...
Laura, please, it was an accident. Let's not make a big deal.
I will clean myself up and problem solved.
Javier, we have to talk.
- You cannot be here. - Javier, we have to talk.
It's about your wife.
Precisely. She is a very jealous person and it's best she doesn't see you here.
Your wife came on to me.
She what?
Yes, at dinner. At first I thought it was you.
Me? You were coming on to me.
- I just wanted you to stop touching me. - Me?
It was Laura. It was her.
I knew it.
I told you this woman was a tramp!
Javier, say something. I have done nothing.
- She is crazy! - Witch!
Please!
Leave me, leave me,
come here!
I told you,
I knew that woman was after you,
she didn't stop until she had you with your pants down.
How embarrassing, in our bedroom.
I knew you would be here.
They are going to sentence him to death.
Don't say that.
I try to imagine all this without him
and I cannot.
Hold me and tell me everything is going to be okay.
Everything is going to be okay.
THE END OF A FAMILY
ANDRÉS ALARCÓN TO BE EXECUTED
Come in.
I imagined you would prefer to have breakfast here.
Thank you.
Have you seen this?
They are just rumours, ma'am.
I wish that were true.
Don't imagine the worst.
And why shouldn't I?
The worst has been approaching and I didn't see it coming.
Noting is set in stone, ma'am.
That is what I thought.
Nothing but death is final.
- I will serve myself, thank you. - Please, ma'am, allow me.
No.
Thank you.
As you wish. Excuse me.
What is it?
Maite has found something.
I should have realised when I saw the naked body,
- but I have finally found it. - What did you find?
- The body doesn't belong to Belén. - What?
Belén was a mother,
and she had a bad birth, two children.
So?
That the woman they found in the forest had not had children.
Or at least she had not suffered a birth like that of Belén, I'm sure of it.
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying.
- Well that women, when they give birth... - Yes.
You know.
No, I don't know, are you going to tell me?
When a child is born, the woman tears a little bit down there.
And even more so in a double birth, like Belén had.
And that tear is stitched.
So the dead woman...
- Doesn't have any scars. - And how do you know?
- Don't tell me you had time to look. - No, Julio,
I told you that I saw it in the autopsy report.
Do you realise what this means?
Bazán has just lost the only evidence he had against Andrés.
I'm going to tell Ángela.
I'm going to see the Chief Inspector.
Maite.
Hail Mary, full of grace. Our Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
What do you want? I was so concentrated
I did not hear you.
Your prayers have worked, Doña Ángela.
Are they going to free my son?
We hope so.
The woman in the forest was not Belén Martín.
Oh, thank God.
And thank you also.
It is Maite who did it. It was her who discovered it.
Where is she?
I would like to thank her immediately.
You will have to wait until she gets back from the station.
She is speaking to that inspector.
Thank you.
That you both.
No, it's impossible, there has to be a mistake.
Yes a terrible one and you committed it.
It is highly convenient that the body had its face burned.
Now,
either that woman was already dead and the body was used to incriminate Andrés,
which should make you think,
or you have another murderer out there.
You have quite a bit of work, Chief inspector.
Anything else, Miss?
Well, Chief Inspector,
I think we should inform the judge of this news.
What is the post doing there? You should have taken it to the office.
It arrived late, sir.
Did a note not arrive for me?
No, sir.
Sixty.
Of course, the hotel has sixty rooms.
Between the 27th and the 28th.
You are just in time to toast for Andrés,
thanks to you, we have reason.
Lady Ángela would like to see you to thank you.
What's wrong?
Didn't it go well?
The judge hasn't accepted the evidence.
But, why not? He has to.
He has dismissed it,
saying it is not conclusive,
that Belén may not have suffered a tearing during childbirth.
- I don't understand. - There's not a lot to understand,
that scum of a judge has sentenced your friend before the trial.
He has called the press and told them
that he has never seen such a clear case, and that the trial was just going to be
a mere routine because they have all of the evidence
they need to send Andrés to the garrotte.
Can a judge do that?
Can they sentence somebody without judging them?
And tell the press about it.
Well this one has.
Although he have asked them not to publish before the trial.
If my mother won't talk to the judge, I will.
I don't mean to discourage you, but it won't help even if you do.
I will do it anyway.
Besides, the judge will have to tell me why he is against us
when he was on our side before.
Take the champagne away, Mr. Olmedo. There is nothing to celebrate.
Didn't they like it?
It seems not, Don Jesús.
Espinosa.
Don't think of me as nosey, but if you really want to make a career of this,
some things can be an undesireable complication.
I don't understand, Don Jesús.
Espinosa, it is not wise for the staff to become friendly with a lady.
And I imagine you know the risks of adultery.
Becoming involved in both faults, is not wise at all.
With all due respect, Don Jesús, why do you say so?
I was just serving the table.
And I was just thinking out loud.
Continue with what you were doing.
Is your friend back yet?
Yes,
but things did not go as expected.
But do not worry. Not all is lost.
You are very kind, ma'am.
I want to speak to the judge, but I cannot reach him.
He is not at his home, nor is he at the courthouse.
Your mother would call him at a country house he goes to on occasion.
We have to find the address of that country house.
Do not bother asking your mother.
I wasn't planning to.
But...
she must have it written down.
A notebook...
We cannot look through her things.
You know her bedroom better than me.
Nothing.
There is no notebook here.
It may be in the dresser.
Nothing here either.
Ángela,
what's wrong?
This is
Miss Velledur's purse.
She had it the night she was murdered.
What is this, mother?
Where did you get that?
You know where
and you also know who it belonged to, right?
All of this Andrés issue is affecting you.
You are talking stupid and I will not consent it. Go to your room.
Not only did you steal from Miss Velledur.
You also had her murdered in cold blood.