[eerie, understated music playing]
[insects chirping, buzzing]
[China] For many years,
I was the only person to whom Elmer showed anything remotely akin to love.
And even then, it was a dim echo of the affection
he felt for me before we had the accident.
But it was enough for me.
Over time, I realized that in all of my life,
Elmer was truly the only man I'd ever known
who was worth it.
A FEW YEARS EARLIER
-Why are you here? -[Tony] Oh.
Is that the right way to greet someone?
Tony, the last time I saw you, it wasn't all that pleasant.
What are you doing here?
Last time we saw each other, I lent you money to buy…
-You didn't lend me anything. -…this place. Oh?
No. Just because you managed the money, doesn't mean it was yours.
I earned it. It was mine.
Sure.
-Well, I wanted to catch up. -[sarcastically] Oh, great.
[laughing] I really wanted to see how you were!
I'm actually doing pretty great.
But I miss you, China.
You live up here, and I can't get over it.
You look nice.
Invite me in for coffee?
Coffee, or… Well, you know.
[laughs]
C'mon. Can I help?
[laughing] Come on, China. [chuckles]
For years, I've been at it. Non-stop.
I need a rest.
Who'll run it for you? When you're gone?
I have assistants who help manage the new girls.
[China] I don't know anyone these days. I'm so out of the loop.
They're good actresses, but they're missing…
Well… all your charisma.
-[scornfully] Come on. -No one has it.
And I tell 'em, "You shoulda seen China Jurado at work."
-Like, live and in person. -Oh, please. Blowing smoke up my asshole.
-[Tony] A hell of an actress. [laughs] -[laughs]
You always were such a flirt. Haven't changed.
But honestly,
that era of my life is over and done with, Tony.
What about this era?
Are you staying here?
-In the world's asshole? -The world's asshole isn't all that bad.
It's quaint. I enjoy it.
You're bored.
[intriguing music plays]
[Tony] You were born to dominate in show business.
Nothing can take that from you.
[inhales slowly] Not even a car accident.
-You should be happy. Hm? -Well surprise. I am.
Mm-hmm. And dreams cost a lot.
But you can live off of 'em though.
[Tony sighs]
[car door shuts]
Remember Tony?
Huh?
He's on vacation and staying a few days.
Ah.
Just a few.
[tense, rhythmic music playing]
Tell me! Is this why you came?
To avoid the lynch mob?
-[Tony] They'll fuck you up over nothing. -Because she's a fucking kid, Tony!
A minor!
-Pervert! -[Tony] China…
-[chair scrapes] -[Tony] Hey. Where are you going?
Stop banging. Where the hell are you going?
-Let go of me! -Don't forget.
-You used my money to pay for this. -It's not your money. Let go.
-I earned it. -[door slams]
-You spread your legs when I walked in. -[China] Piece of shit. Get out!
-I'm drowning, China. I hate it here! -[China] You don't say!
-That's just great. -Fuck this.
[China] Like you don't know what you have to do.
-Huh? -I'm going.
-[China] Oh, you're leaving? -Yes.
-No you are not. -Yeah. I need some fresh air.
No! You need to work, you bastard!
-You're a bitter-ass woman. -Lazy fuck!
-[Tony] Fucking bitter! -Freeloading piece of shit!
-[Tony] Just keep screaming. -[grunts]
[door slams]
[tense music slowly dissipates]
[Elmer] Here.
You have to make him leave.
[tearfully] Yeah, I know.
[Elmer] Kick him out.
It's our nursery.
I already kicked him out, Elmer.
[inhales shakily] I already did.
But he just comes back.
He always comes back. [sobs quietly]
[suspenseful music builds]
Sorry, sweetheart. I hate for you to see me like this.
PLANTS
[unsettling, sinister music playing]
YEW
HIGHLY TOXIC
[loud chewing]
[slurps]
[Tony] Fucking gross!
This shit have a name?
[crunching food]
Fucking had it with spicy food, with cilantro…
-With your shit. -[fork clatters]
-[liquid bubbling] -[music slowly builds]
-[China] You don't like it? -No.
-Stop fucking with me! -[plate shatters]
[objects clattering, breaking]
[China gasps, grunts]
[music builds to a climax]
Hey, dummy. Move.
[Tony grunts]
-[music slows] -[body thuds]
Elmer. [breathes shakily]
Elmer.
[sighs]
[exhales sharply]
[music builds to a low buzz, fades]
[poignant string music playing]
[music builds to final note]
THE GARDENER
[birds singing softly]
[Elmer] Oh, you're here. I was looking for you.
-What's the matter? -Nothing. I'm doing great, Elmer.
Overjoyed. Ecstatic.
-That you've chosen to love. -[Elmer sighs]
[scoffs]
It's my decision, and I need you to respect it.
Well, it's hard to respect dumb shit.
Is this our new daily routine? Fighting all the time?
Not every day, no.
Because if you start the treatment, we won't have to.
This thing in my head.
The doctors don't even know how long it's been there.
-Hm. -[Elmer] Or how long it'll take to grow.
You know, I could have many more years left before I…
[China] Before what?
Say it.
Say it, Elmer. Finish your thought.
-"Before I die." -Please, Mom.
That's what's at stake, Elmer. It's not a game.
So, if you're gonna talk about it, say it. Say "Before I die."
I have a meeting. I gotta go.
To see her?
-Yes. Violeta. Her name's Violeta. -[China] The beautiful Violeta.
Well, hurry. Because you're running out of time.
[mutters] Son of a bitch.
[store bell rings]
-[Violeta] What is it? -The new edition of Florilegium.
It has over 300 illustrations of the flowers
that used to be grown in the most important German gardens
in the 1600s.
-That's pretty cool. -[Elmer] It's amazing.
[Violeta chuckles]
And did you find the book you wanted?
No. But I found this one.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
My favorite.
Well, it was my mom's favorite. But I've read it many times.
I relate to how the characters all want to escape.
Where would you like to escape to?
Um…
For me…
I think somewhere exotic. I dunno.
-Exotic? -[Violeta] Mm-hmm.
[Elmer] Like, say, somewhere like this?
Yeah. There you go.
If I ever disappear, you'll find me there.
Okay.
-And you? -[Elmer] To Paris.
Millions of lovers can't be wrong, after all.
It's math. [chuckles]
[thunder rumbles]
[phone ringing]
-[line clicks] -[Violeta] Hello?
Hello?
[screams angrily, gasps]
[breathing heavily]
[foreboding music playing]
She's still living.
Mrs. Costeira.
I know.
But I told you it's become complicated.
-And I told you I'd be very generous. -I believe I also said it would take time.
That I'd have to be strategic and very careful.
That's what we're doing now.
I call her every day,
hoping that finally, she won't answer the phone.
I can't take it anymore.
I know.
And we will handle it. Trust me.
I want that girl to disappear more than anyone.
[Sabela exhales]
Oh, and grab a plant on your way out.
Looks less suspicious.
[music fades]
[lighter clicks]
[low, menacing chords playing]
[China] This whole situation is really getting to me, Mama.
With what it cost us to get this far.
Please. Hear my prayer.
Here.
That day, everything changed.
"He'll never make you suffer again," he said.
Jesus.
Never before had anyone done anything so beautiful for me.
[sighs] Go on, Elmer.
[rhythmic, unsettling music builds]
I know I corrupted that act of love, but I just wanted the best for both of us.
Well?
Look, Elmer.
We know exactly what I'm talking about, right, Mama?
[body thuds]
[brakes squeal]
THE GARDENER
[body thuds]
We're nearly there, Elmer.
The last one.
[bodies thud]
[China] I built a small world on those deaths.
A world for both of us to live in.
And we've been happy.
Until that girl showed up and ruined everything.
If he can't finish her off…
-…I'll have to do it myself. -[music fades]
[owl hoots]
-[bird calls] -[wings flapping]
[sustained, menacing note playing]
[suspenseful music builds]
-[Violeta] Watch the step. -[child] Hi, Mom!
[Violeta] Hello.
[children chattering]
[school bell rings]
[Violeta] See you later.
See ya!
[rings clattering]
Can you help me?
Be there with me.
Give me the strength and the precision to do what must be done.
Amen.
[somber piano music playing]
[low, ominous rumbling]
All right, girls. See you tomorrow. Be good now.
Off you go.
Hi there.
[birds chirping stridently]
[door creaks]
[door closes in distance]
[doorknob turning]
-[man 1] We can save the rest. -[woman] Okay, so… All right.
[man 2] All right, guys. See you for our next coffee.
-[woman] What did you think? -[man 2] It's easy to understand.
[low, suspenseful notes playing]
[woman] …too much information for what we're asking?
[man 2] Maybe, but…
[conversation fades away]
[muffled conversation continues]
4B PRIMARY
[cap clicks]
[tense music builds]
-[footsteps approaching] -[music stops]
Hi. Your mom called. She'll be here soon. Can you help me tidy up?
[heartbeat echoes]
[Violeta] This is yours, right?
[drawer sliding open]
[heartbeat stops]
[menacing music playing]
[China] Oh, my god.
[inhales shakily, sighs]
Oh, God. What am I doing? [inhales shakily]
[groans desperately, inhales]
Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid.
[exhales sharply]
Oh, that little bitch.
She's got more luck than a goddamn stray dog.
[sighs]
Oh, what the hell was I thinking? [sighs desperately]
[groans with rage]
[sobs, sighs]
[exhales, sobs]
You're coming back.
I'll make you come back.
[music ends]
[plastic crinkling]
[sharp, threatening note plays]
[sighs]
-[low, menacing hum rises] -[spoon clatters]
-[tense music playing] -[insects chirping]
The food is just delicious.
[China scoffs]
So even the food tastes better to you now.
It tastes kinda about the same. But I enjoy it more.
Hm.
I taught you to fake all those emotions, and now you're coming out with this.
-Who would've thought? -[Elmer sighs]
'Cause now I know there's things you just can't fake.
Like what?
Love, for one.
-What do you know about it? -Well nothing yet, but…
But now I'm finding out.
Well, at least you admit that you know nothing.
[angrily] Stop talking. Keep eating.
[Elmer] Mmm.
[distant siren wails]
-Hey, could you come over here, please? -[Torres] Hm?
Could you come look at these photos?
[Torres sighs]
[Carrera inhales]
Don't you think they kinda look similar? As if it were all put in place.
I don't see anything weird.
-Ah, you think it's crazy, don't you? -I don't know. What do you want to hear?
Tell me there's something here.
That I'm not making it all up 'cause I'm tired of this job and bored.
[Carrera sighs]
I don't know. All of this shit is really doing a number on my head.
[sighs] Going to the bathroom.
[door opens, closes]
[Violeta] Mm.
These are incredible.
Is this the same as last time? It seems different.
Yeah.
It's just that first times are always more special, you know?
I knew today would turn out nice.
[Elmer] I don't know about that. You're in Pontevedra.
[Violeta] Yeah, but I always hope that eventually, the sun'll come out.
-I really like the rain. -Suits you.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
You're a winter person. That's clear.
I am a winter person. And you're a summer one.
Oh, yeah.
-Everything's better in summer. -[bell rings]
-[Elmer] Oh, yeah? -[Violeta] Mm-hmm. The days are longer.
It doesn't rain. It's not cold.
And it's like people are in a much better mood.
You know? Like they smile more.
-[Elmer chuckles] -[Violeta] Mm.
I think you're pretty smiley, and it's winter.
Oh, well… Just wait till you see me in summer.
[Elmer] I don't wanna wait that long.
I want to see you like that in every season, all year. [chuckles]
-I do. -I don't know. You might get tired of it.
I don't think so.
-You have something… -[chuckles] Where?
There.
[cart rattling]
[folders thud softly]
Case files from the last ten years of missing persons.
They all contain photos of their last known location.
So who knows? There might be a common theme.
It can't hurt to look them over.
How will we do it?
Half each.
[exciting, synth music playing]
Alonso Méndez, 33 years old. Lawyer and amateur mountaineer.
Disappeared while hiking one morning.
His bike was at a lookout point where a number of mountain trails start.
No one saw him.
He worked on a few cases involving local drug dealers.
And he'd just bought himself a massive house.
Nieves Garrido, 59 years old.
Caretaker at an old folks' home.
Last known whereabouts were a bus stop
on the outskirts of her mother's town where she would visit every week.
They found two live chickens in a crate at the stop.
Her mother gave them to her to take home with some fresh vegetables.
Lázari Aguilar, 60 years old. Carny.
Disappeared some time between noon and seven at night.
That is when the fair rides all start.
But the Ferris wheel that he ran never did.
-[Torres] Pablo Gómez del Valle. -[Carrera] Miriam Hernández.
-[Torres] Xosé Fontán Rubio. -[Carrera] Aurora Pazos.
[music stops]
All vanished into thin air as if by magic.
No witnesses and no trace.
Just picked up by a claw from one of those claw-machine games.
[Torres] Mm-hmm.
[Violeta] Ooh, I love this movie.
-Which one? -That one. They're re-showing it.
-Never seen that one. -You what?
It's the most beautiful and saddest movie in the world.
I don't doubt it.
I just haven't seen it, you know? Is it good?
Like you said, millions of people cannot be wrong, so…
Hi. Um, can I have two tickets for the showing?
Thanks.
[stirring violin music playing]
You'll see. You'll love it.
[music slows, fades]
-[Violeta sighs, sniffs] -[ominous music playing]
[Violeta sighs, sniffs]
[sighs]
-[Elmer] Was it really that big of a deal? -[Violeta] Yeah. I don't know.
You're the first person I've met who hasn't cried at that movie.
And I actually don't cry at everything.
Like, The Prince of Tides, everyone cried at. But me, nothing.
The Notebook, Moulin Rouge, um, or A Walk to Remember either.
Didn't cry.
What movies make you cry?
Titanic.
Right? Jack and Rose.
Didn't expect that one. I like it.
It is getting a little late now. We should start heading back.
You don't wanna maybe grab a drink?
[Elmer] I have to get up early. But I'll call you tomorrow, okay?
Bye…
[tense music playing]
MISSING URGENT
[door opening]
-[door closes] -[woman on TV] Is yours similar?
-Hello, sweetheart. -Mom?
-How was your evening? -Where's the medication?
-Hm? -My medication. Where is it?
-Why? -[Elmer] I wanna check something.
Where is it?
-In the tin with the boat on it. -[Elmer] In here?
[China] Mm.
-[woman on TV] Oh, yes, yes. -[China] What's wrong, Elmer?
Do you want to take them?
Son?
No.
I… Well, I thought…
-What? -[Elmer] Nothing. Everything's fine.
[woman on TV] Sound good?
Well, dinner's over there, son.
[woman on TV] Hey.
[dishes clinking]
[woman on TV] Don't forget us.
And us, too.
[girl 1] I had a thought while I was washing my hair.
-What? -What's with you and that guy?
-Like, what's up? -What about it? What do you mean?
Like, have you done it? You know?
[chuckles lightly]
-All right, hold up. Not yet. -[girl 1] I don't believe you.
But why not?
I dunno. We're taking things easy. We're going slow.
[girl 1] Sure. Of course.
'Cause you're both romantics, huh, baby girl?
-[girl 1] Of course. You wouldn't get it. -[girl 2] Are you saying I'm not romantic?
-[girl 1] Not really. You know? -[girl 2] Why not?
-[girl 1] 'Cause you're not. -[girl 2] I'm intense romantic.
[girl 1] You've never bought flowers.
-[girl 2] Why does that matter? -[girl 3] Excuse me. Seen this guy?
-No. -You're Violeta. You dated Xoan.
You fought with Mon the day he disappeared.
He came over, and we had a few words. That's it. And no.
-I haven't seen him. -You never know anything, right?
Your boyfriend dies, his best friend disappears…
And somehow you know nothing. Isn't that a little weird?
Anyone you don't like dies.
Yeah, go to hell.
-Back up bitch! -Where is he?
-Hey, hey! -Where is he?!
-You know! Where is he? -Get outta here.
What the hell's wrong with you? Are you mental?
-That goes for both of you! Let's go. -Prick.
[coffee machine whirs]
[Carrera] So we have a bus stop,
a lookout point, a parking lot with fairground rides,
and a service area, as well as the harbor pier.
You can drive a car to all these locations.
Getting a body into the trunk of a car is way harder than it seems.
Not sure I wanna know how you know that. [chuckles]
Anyway. I mean a car or any vehicle that gets you to these places
without drawing any attention to you.
What? What's the matter?
-Nothing. -[inhales] Then what was that smile for?
I must've been thinking about something, but what were you saying before?
Just that we should probably check out these locations.
-[phone ringing] -[muffled conversation]
Well, access would be super easy.
The bike was there from Saturday morning on.
His were the only tracks.
And his phone?
No signal from his phone or fitness tracker.
No one noticed he was gone till he missed work on Monday.
Then they discovered his backpack and some camping gear
were missing from his home.
They combed it several times, but…
But they never found anything.
Wasn't he friends with dealers?
At first, that's what they thought. That it might've been revenge or payback.
But the M.O. didn't fit.
What are you doing?
Could you stand where the bike was for a sec?
-[Torres] Over there? -Yeah.
Go where the bike was and bend down like you're picking up the bottle.
So, if there were no witnesses…
-Which there weren't. -None.
Someone could've knocked him out from behind so he couldn't put up a fight,
then dragged him into the van.
-Come on. Jesus, help me out. Come on up. -Jesus.
They could've pushed him in through the side door,
which is easy, and there's plenty of space.
-[thud] -[Torres grunts]
[Carrera inhales]
So, that is probably how our killer did it.
[seabirds calling]
-You think all of them were murdered? -Mm.
Dead as doornails.
[doorbell ringing]
-[footsteps approaching] -[buzzer rings]
-[Violeta] Hello. -How are you?
You're dressed a bit too warmly.
-Why? -Where we're going is already warm enough.
-Um… -Don't ask any questions.
Do you trust me?
All right. [chuckles]
-[insects chirping] -[footsteps crunching softly]
[Elmer] Are you ready?
All right, here we are.
Where'd you take me to?
I took you "somewhere exotic."
[tender music playing]
It's breathtaking.
[Elmer] This greenhouse is over 100 years old.
For a long time, it housed the country's most important collection
of exotic plants.
It's an incredibly special place.
How'd you convince them to let us in here?
A gardener never reveals his secrets.
[Violeta] Hey, you never told me how you got that scar.
[tender music ends]
My mother and I were in a car accident.
So, she lost a leg, and, um…
I took a pretty bad blow to the head.
That's terrible.
Let me know if you're uncomfortable with my questions. I don't mean to pry.
Oh, I don't mind.
[gentle piano intro playing]
Do you mind?
No, I'm loving learning about you.
-[laughing] What? -[Elmer laughs]
["Te Regalo" by Carla Morrison playing]
[both breathing softly]
[Elmer sighs]
[song begins to echo, distort]
[muffled music continues]
-[low, menacing music overlapping] -[tender song fades out]
[Violeta breathing softly]
-[both breathing] -[low, menacing chords continue]
Are you all right?
[Elmer] Yeah, great.
You want any water?
-[Elmer] Mm-hmm. -I'll get some.
-[door opening] -[glass clinks]
[objects clattering]
[clattering continues]
[China] Elmer?
What's wrong?
Sweetie, are you all right? Elmer!
-[Elmer] Where'd you put them? -What? Put what?
The medicine, Mom. Where did you put it?
Elmer, what is this about?
Don't play dumb, Mom. Tell me and we'll be done.
Elmer, what's wrong? Don't speak like that.
Let's sit and talk. Hm? Stop, Elmer.
You're trashing my kitchen!
Elmer, I'm talking to you.
And I'm asking you where you put the medicine.
There we go. [exhales heavily]
Tell me. What's this? Did you ask the doctor for another pack?
Mom! Look at me.
Why?
-Why are you doing this to me? -'Cause you're my child.
-Any mother would do it. -No, not every mother would!
-It's my decision. Can't you respect me? -[China] Your decision is stupid.
You don't even know this girl.
Mom, it's over! I will never trust you again!
-[menacing notes continue] -[stomping on stairs]
[door slams shut]
[music stops]
-[clock ticking] -[insects chirping]
[alarm buzzing]
[muffled bell ringing outside]
["Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Cass Elliot playing]
♪ Nobody can tell ya ♪
[blender whirs]
♪ There's only one song worth singing ♪
♪ They may try and sell ya ♪
♪ 'Cause it hangs them up To see someone like you ♪
♪ But you've gotta Make your own kind of music ♪
♪ Sing your own special song ♪
♪ Make your own kind of music ♪
♪ Even if nobody else sings al-- ♪
-[record scratch] -[song ends abruptly]
[bell tolls]
KILLER
[unsettling droning builds]
[drone cuts out]
[scrubbing aggressively]
[silence]
[eerie, ethereal music playing]