El Embarcadero Season 1 Episode 1 Episode 101
- January 1, 2019
- 50 min
In El Embarcadero season 1 episode 1, titled Episode 101, we are introduced to the protagonist, Alejandra (Veronica Sanchez), a successful architect living in Valencia, Spain. Alejandra's life takes an unexpected turn when she receives news of her husband Oscar's sudden death. She is called to identify his body, only to find out that he had been leading a double life with another woman, Veronica (Irene Arcos).
Alejandra is full of questions and seeks answers. She decides to investigate her husband's life in search of Veronica, but she is met with only dead ends. In her search, she discovers that Veronica is a sculptor and that Oscar's house was under her name. Alejandra, feeling desperate and alone in her grief, drives to the house to explore further.
Upon entering the home, she meets Veronica's mother, who initially mistakes her for Veronica. She is quickly informed of the truth and is met with hostility from Veronica's mother, who tells her that she has no right to be there. Alejandra pleads with her to just hear her out and explain Oscar's true identity.
The conversation is halted when Veronica abruptly comes home, and Alejandra hides in the bathroom out of fear. Veronica's mother lies to her daughter about the person who just left, but Veronica senses something is off. Once her mother leaves, Veronica searches the house and discovers Alejandra hiding behind the shower curtain.
Veronica and Alejandra have a tense conversation, with Veronica demanding to know why Alejandra is there. Alejandra reveals that Oscar was her husband, and she knew nothing about Veronica or their relationship. The two women eventually come to a common understanding that neither of them knew about the other, and they are both mourning the loss of someone they love.
As they share their stories, we start to see the complexities of Oscar's lies and deceit. Through flashbacks, we learn that Oscar had told Veronica that he was separated from Alejandra, and that he was in the process of getting a divorce. However, Alejandra tells Veronica that Oscar had never mentioned her and that they were still together.
The episode ends with Alejandra leaving Veronica's home with more questions than answers. She is lost in her grief and is trying to come to grips with the fact that she never truly knew her husband. She questions how much of their life together was a lie and what her next steps should be.
El Embarcadero season 1 episode 1 lays the foundation for a complex and emotional drama. We are introduced to the main characters and the central mystery surrounding Oscar's death and his double life. The episode sets a somber tone, plunging us into Alejandra's grief and leaving us with a sense of unease and uncertainty for what's to come.