Episode 4 of "Bandidos" commences with a dramatic turn as the entire crew finds itself in handcuffs, facing the unyielding scrutiny of Detective Ines. As Miguel's freshly stitched wounds rupture, he's urgently escorted to the hospital's confines, his fate hanging in the balance. Ines, a formidable interrogator with a hidden agenda—she's once been entwined romantically with Octavio—grills each member meticulously about their presence at the retirement home and their criminal endeavors.
Miguel, upon regaining consciousness, finds himself under Ines's unforgiving gaze. He spills the beans about Luis's murder, implicating a tattooed treasure map on the victim's torso as the catalyst. However, Ines remains skeptical, and once Miguel's wounds are once again bandaged, she throws him back into the clutches of the jail, her disbelief palpable.
But Ines's investigation uncovers a surprising revelation: the Spaniard was a descendant of Franciso de Montejo, lending credence to Miguel's tale. Meanwhile, Ariel swoops in like a savior, securing the group's release from their cellar confinement. He confronts Miguel, demanding to know the reason behind the museum heist, but Miguel remains tight-lipped, a fortress of secrets. Nevertheless, Ariel extends an olive branch, instructing Lily to reach out if she ever finds herself in need of his assistance.
The tension escalates when a scar-ridden figure, a shadowy presence from Miguel's past, emerges, his voice a cold threat. He demands that Miguel retrieve and return all three elusive moonstones, or face the dire consequence of Juan Morales's demise—a chilling ultimatum that echoes through the halls of justice, adding yet another layer of danger to Miguel's already tumultuous life.
The crew ventures to Wilson's office, their minds abuzz with strategies to uncover the elusive stones, Miguel's lost gem included. With the scar-faced adversary's spies hot on their heels, they devise a cunning plan to divide and conquer, successfully outwitting their pursuers.
Miguel, driven by a sense of urgency, retreats to his father's chamber, where he uncovers a hidden treasure trove—his father's journal, concealed within the intricacies of a globe. Meanwhile, Lily's encounter with Ariel takes an unexpected turn as she discovers a bizarre anomaly etched on the map, which Ariel promptly reveals to her, adding a layer of mystery to their quest.
Miguel, fueled by desperation, dials the scarred man's number, his voice laced with determination as he insists on a conversation with his father. The revelation comes like a jolt of lightning: the remaining stones reside within a cryptic box, potentially entombed alongside the conquerors in their final resting places.
But just as Miguel prepares to act, Ines intercedes, her own agenda clear. She too, seeks a just share of the bounty, her sights set on using it to bribe the judge and secure custody of her beloved son. In a gesture of reconciliation, she returns Miguel's moonstone, their transaction tinged with the bittersweet reality of their shared motivations.
As the episode draws to a close, a shocking twist emerges—Ariel's true colors are unveiled. It transpires that he has been in league with the scarred man all along, a revelation that sends shockwaves through the group, leaving them to ponder the depths of betrayal and the complex web of alliances that now surrounds them.
