Before she decides, Monica speaks to Mr Valente, interviewing him about the situation. With El Observador Nacional torn over whether to publish the story, Monica debates whether to upload it onto her blog or not. She and her boyfriend Tom broke up which prompted her to head back to Spain. Jose has been in America enjoying the high life. After their pleasantries, they discuss their upcoming plans and what’s happened to them both in the past. Later that evening, Victor arrives at the run-down bar Casa Sierra, where he greets the returning Jose Alva. Given how much of a scandal it is – and that Monica has worked on this for 6 months – the newspaper’s involvement with Banco Industrial hangs in the balance. When Victor finds out, he’s unsure whether they should publish it or not. Monica returns to the newspaper with all the information she needs to run this story. When Monica asks why Said’s doing this, the whistleblower simply sighs and looks out at the battleground befalling their city. All of this feeds into a higher conglomerate known as Banco Industrial. Apparently one of the Spanish banks has been financing the Syrian government for 6 years – and worse, it’s all legal.

He reveals a massive conspiratorial story. While pops of artillery faintly blast in the distance, Monica meets with a man named Said Alfaad. In Syria a reporter called Monica arrives in an abandoned, war torn building.

Thinking nothing of it, Victor rips up the letter and heads out to the balcony, overlooking the city. Victor returns home to eat alone, saying good night to his housekeeper Gloria and researching online about Midas. Tellingly, this letter is signed by “The Minions Of Midas.” He’s got 10 days to deliver and to show he’s agreed to the terms, Victor needs to place an ad in the local paper otherwise people are going to die. It appears that people are protesting against rising electricity prices and what started as a peaceful endeavour, looks to be on the verge of becoming something much more dangerous.Īt a newspaper outlet, El Observador Nacional, a letter arrives addressed to Victor asking for 50 million euros in cash. Social unrest spreads across the country, being dubbed the “Spanish Revolt”. Only, two armed guards arrive and chase her away. A young woman inside an office deliberates over publishing an article called The Minions Of Midas. Shouting, wailing sirens and smashed glass become a volatile cacophony of civil unrest. Chaos grips the streets of Spain as episode 1 of The Minions Of Midas begins.

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