Garrido, what are you playing at? I saw you chatting in the hallway.
What are you up to with my wife?
I have a message for your lady.
'If you want me to keep quiet, bring what I asked for...
at midnight in the hallway outside the kitchen.'
What's that woman doing here? -Doña Beatriz, the Baroness of Villalba.
The woman Alfredo's mother wanted him to marry.
My father. And the man from the movie.
The name of the photographer.
Do you know the man next to my father? -No.
Two people from the hotel asked about you.
They believe you tried to kill a certain Andrés.
In memory of Juan Luis Galiardo
Andrés, are you alright?
Julio, Yanes is at the hotel.
He's wearing a flesh-coloured mask. -Who is Yanes?
Who is it? -The man who caused your accident.
On Alicia's wedding day. -What?
You know who it is? Why didn't you tell me?
We only found out this morning. -So you had all day.
There was no time since we came back from Monteverde.
Do you have the photo? Show it to him.
This is Yanes. Maybe you know... -No, I've never seen this man before.
I'm sure he saw us at his house. -You went there? So he followed you.
Calm down. -Calm down? He's here for me.
He hasn't tried again. Maybe it's for something else.
Like what? -We don't know.
Anyway, we'll stay with you. If he tries to hurt you, we'll stop him.
For now you have to keep safe. Go and lock yourself in your room.
You know these balls. Keep a close rein on the staff.
I want everything ready in half an hour. -Don't worry, don Diego.
If you need me, I'll be upstairs. -Yes, sir.
Andrés, go to the ball. We don't have enough people to attend to the guests.
Alright, let's go to the ball. -You'll take care of the room service.
I'd rather go to the ball. -You'll go where you're needed.
You have to come and help me. -If Ángela sees me, she'll fire me.
So let's make sure she doesn't see you. But first I have to receive Ayala.
I called him to help us with everything. We have to hurry.
What are you doing here? It isn't twelve yet. The ball's just started.
You don't fool me. Doña Alicia has called the police. You've set me up.
I swear I didn't do anything. -I won't let you warn them.
Let's go.
Come on.
Señora Murquía, I hope you have a good reason for calling us so late.
Policemen also have private lives. -Yanes is at the hotel.
That's why we couldn't find him. -He's wearing a flesh-coloured mask.
If my superior agrees, we'll join the party as guests.
I wouldn't say no to a party. -Very well.
I'll see you inside.
Are there any developments in your private life that I should know about?
Go in.
Give me your key.
Turn around.
Please don't hurt me.
Where's doña Alicia Alarcón's room? -Who wants to know?
A friend. I have a present for her. -If you give it to me, I'll pass it on.
It's a personal present. -I'm sorry, sir, but I can't tell you.
If you wish, I can inform her. -No, never mind.
You let us wait a long time, Alicia. -But it was worth it. You look great.
The party is a success. -Like when your father was alive.
Who is that gentleman with Lady? -Lady, welcome.
Do we know your mysterious escort, Lady?
Diego Murquía. Do I know you? -No.
It's my nephew Ricardo. It's his first time at this wonderful ball. He's shy.
Don Ricardo, don't be nervous. Consider yourself at home here.
It's full of beautiful women. -I believe you.
Do you know my wife? -I haven't had the pleasure.
I hope you'll enjoy the ball. Will you come with me?
Don Enrique... Forgive me.
Excuse me.
It was dirty. It's fine now.
Agent Ayala. -Mr Olmedo.
Forgive me, I took you for someone else.
This may make you feel safer, Mr Cernuda.
Thank you, agent.
Javier, please. -Did you recognize me?
You're trying to look like Alfredo, with that beard?
Your husband only wishes he had my waistline.
Alfredo walks more upright, with his shoulders pulled back.
And he'd never have such a crumpled collar.
And he's smaller.
Wait in his room, I'll send doña Beatriz. Go on.
Waiter, I have a message for doña Beatriz, from my husband.
Alfredo, I received your message.
I've also been waiting to tell you something.
That dress was a good choice, Beatriz. You look ravishing tonight.
If I didn't before, it was because circumstances weren't favourable.
I believe life is giving us a second chance.
When my mother said she'd invited you, I didn't think it was a good idea.
But now that you're here, I'm delighted with your presence.
Alfredo, are you alright?
Are you alright, Beatriz?
Don't you miss me?
I hope I didn't say anything wrong.
Javier Alarcón.
You never planned to come so close to me, right?
But admit you enjoyed it. -No.
What your mouth says contradicts what your tongue did.
Beatriz? It wasn't that terrible, was it?
Doña Beatriz, wait. -Sofía, please.
I did it to win you back. -Pretending to be Beatriz?
He pretended to be you so I'd kiss him.
Did you kiss him? -It was pretty good.
I see the Alarcóns will never change. Lying is your only language.
It's over. I will ask for an annulment. Beatriz.
I warned you, my dear.
Take off that mask, you're not a guest. -I'm sorry.
Andrés, I need you to help me. Andrés.
'Don Diego and doña Alicia de Murquía. Suite 54.'
I'm sorry, I didn't know what to do. -Don't worry.
Yanes won't look for you here. -Thank you.
Before I go, I have to do something. Please don't look.
Are you robbing your husband? -I told you not to look.
I'm sorry, madam, but it's wrong. -It's either this or they'll kill Julio.
Do you want me to help you? -No, I can do it. There you go.
Stay here, alright?
Surprised to see me already?
What's that? What I asked for? -Yes, take it and leave us alone.
No, you're coming with me. And you know I have nothing to lose.
Mateo, have you seen my wife? -No, sir. But a man asked for her.
What man? -A man with a flesh-coloured mask.
Olmedo hurried out of here. Let's follow him.
Agent Ayala.
You look radiant tonight, doña Teresa.
To what do we owe your visit? -Your daughter invited us.
I'm sorry my ex-inspector's attire isn't equal to the splendour of your party.
Isabel, have you seen Alicia? -No, sir.
But I have to talk to you about her and Garrido. He's here and she's in danger.
Let's go somewhere quiet.
What are you going to do? -Take revenge on your husband.
As you betrayed me, you'll help me rob your husband of what's dearest to him.
His position at the hotel, and you.
What do you know about my wife and her lover?
Your wife doesn't have any lover. -I received a note.
I wrote it. I invented the affair to make some money.
But that's irrelevant now. Garrido is... -What does Garrido have to do with it?
He has the note and is using it to blackmail us, your wife and me.
You know, Isabel, I appreciate your honesty, as I don't like being lied to.
So tell me, who is my wife deceiving me with?
No one, sir. -Tell me, who is it?
No one, I swear. -I want you to tell me who it is.
No one. -Tell me who it is.
I've told you already.
It's no one. I invented it.
These papers will go to the authorities and put Don Diego in prison.
For everyone to see.
'Your wife is deceiving you with a waiter, Julio Espinosa.'
Doña Alicia?
When don Diego finds your body and this note, he'll know you deceived him.
And that under the pressure of blackmail you killed yourself.
I'm sorry, Mr Olmedo. -What is it?
Yanes got away. -Where did he go?
To Alicia's room, I think.
Andrés.
Andrés. Andrés.
You're alive. Are you alright?
Yanes was here. He took doña Alicia's wedding movie.
He had a gun, but didn't shoot. -The shot came from downstairs.
It scared Yanes and he ran away.
The shot came from this side.
Go, get out of here. -Madam...
Go on.
Alicia, what happened? -Julio.
Señora Murquía, what happened?
I caught him stealing. He was going to shoot me.
He's dead.
Did I hear shooting? -It came from this way, doña Teresa.
Diego mustn't see you like this. -Go.
Alicia. -Are you alright?
Yes. -Did you shoot him?
It seems Mr Garrido had robbed you. -I just fired him. Did he threaten you?
If you don't mind, we'll do the questioning. At the station.
My daughter isn't going anywhere. Question her here, like you always do.
With all respect, your daughter is the main suspect.
We'll have to detain her until this is resolved.
Please, get changed and come with me.
My superior will wait for the judge. -Exactly, those are my orders.
Don't you dare touch me, agent. -Don't worry, Diego, I'll be fine.
You have a lot of explaining to do.
Alicia is strong, she'll get through it.
She killed a man and is in jail, alone. She shouldn't be by herself now.
But there's nothing we can do. -No, it's not the cupboard's fault.
Calm down. If there's nothing you can do, at least don't do anything bad.
Go on, say it: 'Andrés, you're right.'
I'm sorry for doña Alicia too, but you didn't warn me. Yanes nearly killed me.
I'm sorry. How do you feel? -How do you think?
He was as close to me as you're now. He had a gun but didn't fire. Why not?
Maybe Alicia's shot scared him off. -Then she saved my life and her own.
It won't happen again. I know where Yanes lives.
He has the movie, but I'll find other evidence against him.
I swear he'll pay for what he did to you.
How could you allow this, Mother? -I couldn't prevent it.
We did all we could, Sofía.
Mother, if someone told you one of us would end up in prison...
you'd never expect it to be Alicia. Any one of us deserves it more.
She herself said she killed him. -I'm sure she had no other option.
If only the law were so understanding.
Leave me alone with Diego. We'll find a way to solve this.
I gave you what you most craved, the directorship and my daughter's hand.
You lost one and are about to lose the other.
Garrido didn't work for me anymore. Alicia must have caught him stealing.
I saw what he was stealing. The documents from your safe.
I don't know how. No one knows the combination.
Get them back, in whatever way. And find my daughter a good lawyer.
Sofía, please. -Don't bother apologizing.
I forgave you and you deluded me. -I only wanted to help.
I'm sure you did. -Let me take care of it.
Javier, don't be offended, but I don't want your help ever again.
You don't trust me? -That's not it.
No, you don't trust me.
Isabel, where are you going? -To the village.
With a suitcase? What's going on? -Nothing.
I'm off to the village. If anyone sees her, keep her here.
Isabel, hide in my room.
Have you seen Isabel Beneyto? -No, sir.
Why is Diego looking for you? Because of Alicia?
I just wanted to repair the harm I did. -What did you do?
I told don Diego I wrote that note. -Are you crazy?
I only wanted to separate her from you. I told him I invented it all.
He didn't believe me and beat me to find out who his wife's lover was.
What did you tell him? -Nothing. That's why I'm leaving.
Don Diego won't stop until I talk. He's an animal.
Isabel, wait. I have to go to Cantaloa to see Alicia. I'll get you to the station.
Doña Alicia is in Cantaloa? -They've arrested her.
She says she killed Garrido, but I'm sure she's protecting someone.
Is it you?
You shot Garrido?
I took the gun from the director's office. -Why?
I saw Garrido aiming at Alicia. If he had killed her, I'd have been to blame.
Now Alicia is in jail. -I'm sorry, Julio.
I have to go to the village. They won't look for you here.
I'm sorry I fell in love with you.
Make sure you find Isabel Beneyto. -Yes, sir.
I know you find it hard to ask for an annulment, but it's best to go ahead.
Quickly and discreetly. -I'll be here to support you.
You'll have someone to talk to. -Thank you, Beatriz.
My lawyer, don Antonio Castera, will assist you.
A pleasure, don Alfredo. -Likewise.
Take good care of my son. And don't have pity on the Alarcóns.
Follow me. Mother, Beatriz.
Have a seat.
Your mother has told me the facts. It's enough to ask for an annulment.
And any chance of obtaining one? -It won't take long if we have proof.
Proof? -Besides you and your mother's words.
If the Alarcóns stick together and say you knew the child wasn't yours...
the case will get complicated. -But that's not true.
How could they be so devious?
They made you believe your wife was pregnant and a maid's child was yours.
'Devious' hardly does justice to the Alarcóns.
What can we do? -Get testimony from the staff.
The doctor, the housekeeper, anyone.
Such testimony is very important.
Do you know where your wife is? -Not since doña Teresa fired her.
And about the birth of the two babies? -I wasn't there.
I came in and saw mine. -And the other baby?
Andrés, you're wanted downstairs. -Your son and I are talking, Ángela.
It's an order from doña Teresa. -Excuse me, don Alfredo.
I'm sure you know what happened when your daughter-in-law gave birth.
Don't insist, don Alfredo. -I understand you lost your grandson.
That's not it. -So what is it?
I won't talk, nor will anyone else. Don't waste your time, don Alfredo.
Put away these napkins. I have to talk to doña Teresa.
I'll tell Alfredo it was all my fault. -It was your fault.
I'll draw closer to him and win him over step by step.
I'll make him trust us again. Trust you again.
Javier, please. If you want to help, don't do anything.
What's the matter, Mother? -Alfredo wants an annulment.
I'm sorry.
Don Antonio Castera is here, his mother's lawyer.
Ángela told me he's trying to get testimony from the staff.
But don't worry, no one will talk. -And the doctor?
Leave us alone, Javier.
Neither the doctor nor anyone else who knows about the babies will talk.
This is the doing of his mother and that whore Beatriz.
Throw them out, both of them. I don't want to see them in our house.
Because of you, we're no longer the only owners of the hotel.
If Alfredo wants her here, there's nothing we can do.
I didn't think Alfredo would make such haste.
I thought he was in doubt, that he still loved me.
This has nothing to do with love, dear. I've never thought highly of Alfredo....
but thanks to you, he's the director and co-owner of this hotel.
Something he always deserved. -I won't argue about that with you.
But while he's here, it's better to have him on our side.
What I did will postpone but not prevent an annulment.
It's up to you to win Alfredo back to the family's side.
Let's see if I've got this right. After making a fool of yourself at the ball...
you've decided to come and see me, thinking your help can be of use to me.
Managing a hotel isn't easy, Alfredo. I want to serve my family, and the hotel.
You're either ambitious or stupid, and I don't consider you ambitious.
Is that a no? -Did you expect a yes?
I don't need an assistant, Javier. And if I did, you wouldn't qualify.
It may not be such a bad idea. -Don't talk nonsense.
I don't see any reason to take on that dandy as my assistant.
I do. He can speak in your favour regarding the annulment.
He's an Alarcón. I don't even want to consider it.
Unless you have no other option.
Let's suppose this dandy gets into trouble only you can get him out of.
Why should he suddenly get into trouble?
Let me put it another way.
What if we got Javier Alarcón in trouble and then got him out again?
That's not the way I conduct myself.
You amaze me, don Alfredo. Everyone betrays you...
and you still won't betray yourself. -You make it sound like a bad thing.
Right now it is.
Only an Alarcón's testimony can rid you of the Alarcóns forever.
You'll have to make a choice.
Don't worry, my love, the best lawyer in all of Spain is on his way.
Señor Murquía, I'd like to talk to your wife.
Don't say a word till your lawyer's here. -Don't worry, Diego.
Can I take the things Garrido stole? -No, not until the case is closed.
Do you have a problem with that? -Of course not.
I must have been a monk in a former life for having so much patience.
Judge Barrera insists I let you go, without any knowledge of the case.
He says it clearly was self-defence. -Will you?
Everyone wants to help you, so help yourself and tell me the truth.
Where did you get the gun? -From the director's office.
Why did you get it? -I caught Garrido stealing.
So how did you end up in the kitchen?
I followed him and he saw me. He aimed at me, I defended myself.
Anything else you want to add? -No, that's all.
Señora Murquía, I wouldn't like perjury to be added to your wrongdoings.
I'm not under oath. -You will be. And I know you're lying.
I've helped you many times, so please, confide in me and tell me the truth.
I'm sorry, agent, but I won't say anything else.
You don't leave me any choice. You'll stay here till your lawyer arrives.
Did you check the briefcase? -What for? Doña Alicia has confessed.
Hernando, at times I envy your simplicity. I don't see things so clearly.
Mr Olmedo. -I want to see Alicia.
I'm sorry, but you can't.
The devotion of the staff of the Grand Hotel to their superiors is astounding.
Something to learn from, Ayala. -You should go after Yanes, not Alicia.
I had my superior send someone to Monteverde.
True. -But I fear it won't be of much use.
Yanes has the only piece of evidence, the wedding movie.
And we didn't get a search warrant. -I'm sorry, there's nothing we can do.
There is something.
When I arrived, Garrido was still alive. The shot came from the other side.
Alicia took the blame for someone else.
I know from experience that you show up and disappear at uncommon speed.
But I doubt you were able to ascertain all this only seconds before we arrived.
If I'm sure about anything, it's that Alicia didn't fire that shot.
Wait a moment, Mr Olmedo. -Will you let me see her?
I only told you to wait.
The bullet entered here...
and exited here.
An oblique trajectory, from right to left.
Don't you think that's interesting? -Fascinating.
Get doña Alicia. We're going to the Grand Hotel.
I know you have a lot of work to do, but these are orders from don Diego.
Search the hotel for Isabel and wait for him to come back.
Excuse me, I've just arrived and I'm looking for doña Ángela.
I don't know where she is, but wait here.
Are you the new one? -Yes.
Come with me.
Have you finished? -Yes, madam.
At my village we learned to make sure that the altar cloths are properly folded.
You won't get paid for talking here. Leave, both of you.
It couldn't be done any better. I think we should hire her.
Even if she talks nonstop? What happened to your standards?
The girl's good at her job, madam. It does no harm that she's so...
agreeable. We have enough difficulties and angry faces here.
Being coarse and being agreeable aren't the same.
Hire someone else, or no one at all. We can do with one maid less.
A new maître is more urgent. How come none of the applicants will do?
None of them was good enough, madam.
You're not as forgiving with the maîtres as with the maids.
Let me know when there's a new applicant. Maybe we don't agree.
Madam. Doña Ángela, do you know where Isabel Beneyto is?
She should be on the first floor. -She's not there, nor anywhere else.
I'm sorry. I'm a disaster. My father says I have two left hands.
Who are you? -Camila. I hope to be hired as a maid.
It seems one has left. Belén. Heard of her?
Yes. -But I don't think they'll hire me.
Why not? -I talk too much.
I always mess up that way. -We all talk too much at times.
Isabel Beneyto has left, doña Alicia's maid.
So now there are two vacancies to fill. Put on this uniform.
You're a maid at the Grand Hotel.
I'm a maid at the Grand Hotel? -My son will show you your room.
Your son? You're the housekeeper's son?
You can talk ill of her, I'm used to it. -Ill? When she's been so kind to me?
Why do you look at me like that? -No one's ever called my mother kind.
She seems kind to me. -Well, welcome.
Doña Alicia, what a joy. -Clear the service area, please.
You don't have the documents yet? -I'm afraid not.
We need them back immediately, don't you realize that?
Of course I do, but I can't help it now. By the way, your daughter's fine.
Excuse me. -Have you found Isabel?
I'm sorry, sir, she must have left. Her things are gone and we can't find her.
So why did you interrupt us, Mateo? -Agent Ayala is here, with doña Alicia.
Alicia. -One moment, Diego.
We'll be right there. -Yes, madam.
I'll handle Ayala. While they're here, you know what to do at the station.
We won't take long. Everyone out, please. Go on.
Why did you bring me here?
Mr Garrido died here.
That means he was standing...
here.
Is that correct, madam?
Doña Alicia? -Yes? Yes, Garrido was standing there.
And where were you? -I was...
here. -Alright.
The entry wound of the bullet that killed Garrido was here.
And the exit wound here.
Which means the shot, as it always moves in a straight line, came from...
over there.
Señora Murquía, that gun either fired firecrackers or couldn't hit the victim.
Or it wasn't you who fired it. Who are you protecting?
What's going on here? -Sorry, madam.
Do what you're good at and vanish.
I'm the owner of this hotel. -Madam...
Alicia, how are you? -I'm fine, Mother.
Moreover, agent Ayala has just established my innocence, right?
Is that so? -But I'd like one more word with her.
And with our lawyer. -Don't worry, Mother.
We'll talk in my room, alright? -Right away, señora Murquía.
Why did you say it was you? -Not now, Mother.
Where's the pantry? The hallways are all alike.
I don't know. Señorita, are you new here?
Yes, I'm replacing Isabel Beneyto, who left all of a sudden this morning.
Hernando, go back to the station and see if you can locate Isabel Beneyto.
Isabel?
'Julio, I'm able to say goodbye to you because you taught me how to write...
which almost caused you great harm.
I have to flee, and I know that I'll only be fine the further away I am from you.
I'm sorry. With love, Isabel.'
Go ahead, agent Ayala. What do you want to ask me?
I'll first tell you what I won't ask you.
Why you accused yourself of a crime you didn't commit...
and who shot Mr Garrido. -I don't understand.
You're protecting someone who saved your life...
and your personal maid Isabel Beneyto left the hotel rather precipitously.
What exactly is your question?
Will you testify against señorita Beneyto?
I didn't actually see who shot him.
I won't sleep as long as this case isn't closed.
Any other questions, agent Ayala? -No.