Mataharis 2007

Undercover assignment at the factory

Inés is assigned to work undercover as a factory employee to observe the union leaders. She begins to blend in and gather information on their activities. The assignment signals a pivot in her career and opens a moral minefield she will have to navigate.

Emotional conflict with Manuel

While undercover, Inés develops feelings for Manuel, a key union member. Her attraction clashes with professional duty as she weighs loyalty to the agency against her growing empathy for him. The emotional dilemma threatens her plans for advancement and complicates the case.

Eva returns and starts a routine case

Eva returns to the agency after maternity leave and is assigned a seemingly mundane case about locating an old man's first love. She struggles to juggle motherhood with work and feels unsupported by her husband Iñaki. The case soon reveals cracks in her personal life.

Marta appears and Eva investigates

A mysterious woman named Marta enters Iñaki's life, triggering Eva's suspicions of a secret life. She decides to probe her husband's behavior and motives. The investigation raises questions about trust and fidelity within their marriage.

Tracking Iñaki from Madrid to Zaragoza

Eva tails Iñaki across cities, following clues that suggest a broader pattern than a simple affair. The pursuit takes her from Madrid to Zaragoza as she pieces together where his loyalties truly lie. The journey marks a turning point in her personal investigation.

Discovery of a son and a hidden life

In Zaragoza, Eva uncovers that Iñaki has a son from a previous relationship and is now involved with another family. The revelation shakes her trust and raises the stakes of the investigation. She realizes the truth could threaten her own family as well as her marriage.

Carmen investigates Sergio and his partner

Carmen, the veteran detective, carries out a routine inquiry into Sergio, a photographer, his business partner, and the partner’s affair with Sergio’s wife. She treats it as a standard case but senses the strain in Sergio's marriage. The assignment provides a counterpoint to her own fragile relationship at home.

Carmen empathizes with Sergio's marital collapse

Carmen's empathy for Sergio's marital collapse grows as she observes the human costs of tangled relationships. She appears less detached, even as she tries to maintain professional distance. Her perspective on love and loyalty starts to blur with her own marital concerns.

Valbuena pressures the detectives

Valbuena, a chauvinistic boss, pushes the three detectives to deliver results and maintain control at work. This professional strain creates tension among Inés, Eva, and Carmen as they juggle cases with personal upheavals. It tests their loyalty to the agency and to each other.

Inés faces career risk due to ethics

Inés confronts the consequences of letting personal feelings influence duty. She fears losing her job and possibly ending her career if she chooses Manuel over the investigation. The moment crystallizes the central ethical dilemma her storyline centers on.

Eva confronts the double life

Fueled by discoveries, Eva confronts the possibility that Iñaki has been living a double life. She weighs protecting her children against preserving her marriage. The investigation expands beyond a single affair to questions of trust, secrecy, and family stability.