Deadly Sins (2002)

Don Evaristo informs his employees of his imminent departure, and the decision to gather his family to play a game to decide who will be his heirs.

The family attends Don Evaristo's supposed wake. Philipe announces the reading of the will. Gilberto suggests Teresa open the coffin.

Philipe reads the will, explaining the conditions to qualify for the inheritance. The relatives argue over their right to inherit from Uncle Evaristo.

The Salinas family prepare for the trip; Evaristo for the arrival of the heirs. Caridad warns Philipe, and Esperanza opens his eyes regarding Caridad.

The relatives are grateful that El Mago and his family are absent. Meanwhile, Don Evaristo suffers a mishap. Philipe extends a formal welcome.

The Salinas family complains about the imposed overcrowding. To Amadeo's chagrin, Caridad and Philipe make a stern clarification regarding the food.

The family is ravenous. El Mago causes confrontation between Fabiana and Teresa. A family member's enthusiasm causes the chicken coop to catch fire.

Amadeo is rebuked. Philipe is on Fabiana's and Esperanza's lips. Alberto's greed turns the whole family against him, but he takes it out on Libia.

Esperanza confides in Fabiana about her past love life. Although Don Evaristo's health is suffering, his plan's progress more than makes up for it.

Driven mad by hunger, Amadeo suggests he leave to look for food in the village. Evaristo comes up with an idea to make the game even more interesting.

Terrified, the family blames Amadeo for the power outage. Philipe comes up with an incentive to ease the tension. Milena is put on trial.

Milena's fate is sealed. Philipe announces a system of reward and punishment. A call delivering bad news takes Esperanza out of the game...for now.

Evaristo regrets not having settled debts on time. Alliances of the sexes are forged. El Mago reveals a discovery compromising Fabiana and Philipe.

Fabiana resents Philipe's attitude. While the women consider a mischievous idea, the men plan to conjure a strategy to get the better of them.

The women rehearse while the men prepare their magic act. Philipe introduces a new guest. The game is suspended, and the men blame each other.

Gilberto thinks he's found the thief. Meanwhile, Simón meets Evaristo and Felicia. Caridad intervenes when anger gets the better of Philipe.

Fabiana comes clean with the women. Esperanza reveals Simón's father's identity to Felicia. A delegation is appointed to go to the village.

Fabiana and El Mago go to the village. She gets the mayor's support, and he meets the priest. Philipe intercepts the contraband and metes out justice.

Esperanza rescues Libia from the hands of her abusive husband. Doris meets Evaristo; recognizing him, she causes a scandal alerting Amadeo and Libia.

Visiting the village, Simón's resemblance to Philipe doesn't go unnoticed. Outraged, Philipe confronts Esperanza. The family sets out to do the tests.

The women face serious difficulties completing the test; the men do not. Alberto reluctantly agrees to take part in El Mago Kandú's disappearing act.

Libia doesn't sleep while agonizing over Alberto, who reappears in the morning and submits to an incredulous Philipe's interrogation.

At home, the women relax, enjoy themselves and, emboldened by the wine, share their stories. Meanwhile the men go out to have a little fun.

Aníbal is arrested for DUI - Alberto makes the situation worse. Esperanza and Philipe argue over Fabiana. The boys get an unexpected reception.

Doris goes off the deep end, and the ladies lash out at their husbands. Don Evaristo proposes a new system to choose the heir to the fortune.

The women celebrate their triumph over the men. Alberto puts his plan to control the house into action. Aníbal rejects Hortensia's proposal.

Milena and Manuel try to prevent the orchard from freezing. Alberto pulls an ace from his sleeve, offering provisions to the family, but not for free.

Alberto's proposal divides the family. While Kandú considers working for him, Fabiana talks to Philipe, asking him to take action against Alberto.

Caridad and Philipe put Alberto in the hands of a family vote, but it's fate that has the last word. The women blame Esperanza for the outcome.

Esperanza faints by chance, which ends up igniting Philipe's jealousy. While under Felicia's care, Simon tricks her and disappears without a trace.

Simon is still lost. Hortensia makes a decision forcing Aníbal to ask El Mago for support. Gilberto intervenes, but a misunderstanding makes it worse.

Esperanza tells Philipe the truth. Caridad can't bear to see him in love with another and cuts to the chase. Philipe makes a proposal to Esperanza.

Philipe tells Don Evaristo his true motives. Simón witnesses Alberto's cunning. Amadeo devises a plan to cause a rift between El Mago and Alberto.

Aníbal and Amadeo try to open El Mago's eyes. Simón learns that Philipe is his father. The family disapproves of Esperanza's affair and steps in.

It is up to Caridad to put Esperanza's future to a vote. Philipe asks for a level playing field. Simon makes a shocking discovery and tells Evaristo.

Philipe must organize the wedding - only Caridad can help. Alberto realizes he's being followed. Evaristo is worried about one of the wedding guests.

Alberto plays along with El Mago. Caridad announces the arrival of Ricardo, Hortensia's only love. Aníbal demands an explanation.

Hortensia's feelings for Ricardo come to light. While the others believe her missing, Doris blackmails Evaristo. Fabiana's kindness is misinterpreted.

Doris reacts fiercely to Fabiana. Ricardo will attend his daughter's wedding. Hortensia is hopeful. Esperanza and Philipe honor Fabiana and Gilberto.

The men and women plan separate bachelor and bachelorette parties. Amadeo declares his love to Fabiana. El Mago and Teresa worry about Milena.

Milena throws cold water at Manuel. Ricardo arrives to a mansion full of surprises, some more shocking than others. Milena is taken to the hospital.

Hortensia finally talks to Ricardo. Milena asks Caridad for absolute discretion, while Aníbal lays the cards on the table. The bachelor parties begin.

Hortensia undresses in front of Ricardo. It's time to celebrate. Amadeo rejects Fabiana's refusal. The gardener's presence isn't entirely welcome.

Milena takes advantage of the wedding to drop a bombshell. Caridad speaks to Don Evaristo. Philipe and Esperanza change their honeymoon destination.

Fabiana returns to tie up loose ends, inadvertently triggering a confrontation between Doris and Amadeo. Philipe's ex-girlfriend causes trouble.

With Aníbal's help, a depressed Hortensia reflects. Milena defies her parents again. Philipe and Esperanza agree that they should not have married.

Fabiana comes up with an idea to rid herself of Amadeo. Hortensia underestimates Caridad and complains to Ricardo, who decides to nip it in the bud.

To Hortensia's delight, Manuel and Milena are denied the room but Gilberto comes to the rescue. The arrival of an illustrious visitor unnerves Aníbal.

Amadeo tips off Philipe about Fabiana's sexuality. The family catches El Mago and Teresa half-naked. Caridad explains the rules of a couples' test.

Doris and Gilberto win the test, sharing their find with the family. The warden confesses to bribing Alberto, who must face the maximum punishment.

The organization decides a change: the inheritance goes to whomever deserves it. Fabiana and Doris present their project. Alberto seeks legal advice.

Caridad explains the new rules that will decide the greater share in the inheritance. Alberto's lawyer arrives at the estate with definitive demands.

The family meets Aníbal's intellectual idol, who astonishes them. The professor provides therapy to the women and sparks distrust among the men.

Caridad informs the lawyer of the organization's decision and conditions. Aníbal confesses under duress. Evaristo asks Philipe for advice.

The family is astonished to discover Evaristo's secret; he decides to redesign the game. The future of the losers will be in the hands of the winners.

Alberto and Aníbal are still in the game. Philipe challenges Evaristo, and Alberto offers to make a pact. Plans are drawn up to defeat the opponents.

The teams begin to strategize. When Doris meets Don Evaristo alone and makes demands in exchange for his silence, Amadeo arrives and thinks the worst.

While Fabiana's team is preparing physically, El Mago's team is casting spells. It starts out as an even race, until it comes to the tie-breaker.

Evaristo tells the family the steps to be taken. In the face of uncertainty, discord arises among the groups. The Cacumens spend the night away.

Gilberto and Hortensia are chosen to pass messages between the teams. Don Evaristo instructs the family on the next test: to assemble a vehicle.

The teams work on the test, but none of the vehicles measure up. Insecurity leads them to consider how to get a teammate to infiltrate enemy ranks.

Alberto confesses his affair to Libia, who seeks more than comfort from Manuel. Sparks fly between Fabiana and Philipe. The day of the test arrives.

The teams tie, but the one to hold out the longest wins. The winners receive a surprise prize in the courtyard. Simon intercedes for the losing team.

The party continues, almost everyone seems more "cheerful" than they should be. News of Manuel and Libia's supposed kiss reaches Milena.

El Mago apologizes to Manuel and Libia, and the group puts him to the test. The Cacumens are about to choose who is under threat from the other group.

Voting begins, a candidate is chosen. Esperanza regrets her actions. Evaristo informs the family that he will have to compete in a high altitude test.

Milena sees her son's life compromised. Esperanza uses Simón to spy on Philipe. Don Evaristo allows Manuel to enter the house, with consequences.

The Cacumens welcome their new member. Alberto tries to talk to Libia. The teams simultaneously choose Teresa and El Mago to be messengers.

After what happened to her husband, Teresa makes a compassionate plea to Don Evaristo. The groups begin to forge initial strategies to win the test.

In Bogotá, Evaristo meets the only woman he has ever loved. El Mago intervenes for Alberto. At home, Simón finds Philipe in a compromising situation.

Evaristo and Silvana's love is rekindled. He proposes they make up for lost time. Caridad communicates the uncle's response to Teresa's request.

Despite his doubts, Evaristo agrees to Silvana's request. The couples don't take advantage of conjugal visits. Esperanza and Philipe make a decision.

The family meets Silvana, who makes a great impression, especially on Amadeo. Doris resorts to extreme measures to prove she's not a useless old lady.

The teams get ready for the test. The Cacumens entrust their flying device to pilot Amadeo, while Teresa is designated to fly for the rival team.

The winners celebrate. Fabiana drinks until she musters the courage to talk to Philipe. Evaristo gives the instructions for the next test.

Alberto requests a meeting with the whole family without involving the organization. Evaristo speaks with Silvana of his intentions to end the game.

Evaristo modifies the will and tells Caridad what to do with the camp group. Aníbal, Gilberto and Amadeo bet on Esperanza's longevity in the house.

Milena and Teresa go to the doctor, and Teresa takes the opportunity to talk to the lawyer. Amadeo demands that Don Cándido be fired.

Philipe saves El Mago's life. Caridad puts the decision about Amadeo's request regarding Don Cándido in the family's hands. The trial is held.

Evaristo calls Philipe to give him some news. Alberto notices his absence and wakes the family. The uncle gathers the family to make an announcement.

Everyone is surprised by the uncle's decision. El Mago proposes a plan to leave the house without being seen, which provokes mockery from the family.

Evaristo receives the summons and meets with the lawyer. Philipe mediates for the family. Faced with losing it all, Amadeo points out the culprit.

Don Evaristo summons the family to leave the house. El Mago's and Alberto's families unite to confront the uncle. Libia and Esperanza leave together.

The family is still on strike. Caridad informs Don Evaristo, who does not hesitate to resort to brute force. The relatives face the outcome united.

Esperanza talks to Ricardo. They all miss each other and long for the life they had on the ranch. Philipe proposes a partnership to Fabiana.

Aníbal and Hortensia plan to give lessons on love. Philipe and Fabiana strengthen their relationship. Don Gomez makes a pass at Teresa.

El Mago plans a great conjuring act in Bogotá and organizes a lunch. Evaristo wants to do his part and warns Silvana that the game isn't over yet.

Everyone arrives at the lunch. Amadeo gossips with Esperanza. The family catches up and reminisces. Alberto challenges Ricardo about his intentions.

Alberto and Ricardo continue fighting. The uncle supports Kandú. Ricardo informs Evaristo of his decision on the game. Alberto tries something crazy.

Philipe comes clean with Fabiana and tries to stop her from leaving the country. Caridad informs everyone of Don Evaristo's decision.

An unexpected participant arrives. Hortensia sows discord. The rules of the game are explained and the groups are formed.

Evaristo suspends the treatment and sends for the priest... to officiate a marriage. The family continues to study for the test and gathers together.

The test begins, and Paulo Laserna is the moderator. The level of difficulty sparks a protest. The winners make their choice.

The vote yields a result that incites revenge. The eliminated person receives a gift from Don Evaristo. Caridad announces a marriage.

Evaristo chooses a house. El Mago advises Amadeo about Don Candido. Philipe and Manuel intervene in a fight and the wedding finally takes place.

Alberto sets his sights on Fabiana. Caridad announces the entry of new participants to the game, and Alberto and Hortensia declare war on them.

Silvana and Evaristo go on their honeymoon. Once again, Alberto tries to put an end to his unhappiness. Hortensia makes Libia feel guilty.

The family welcomes Alberto. As soon as the newlyweds return home, Amadeo tests Don Cándido's patience. Libia plans her own elimination.

Amadeo's attitude arouses suspicion, and Fabiana organizes a family council. Caridad announces the next test. The groups conspire.

Gilberto talks about his childhood. The scenery for the test leaves everyone speechless. Esperanza and Fabiana come to blows.

Caridad convinces Hernán Orjuela to change the rules. Kandú does not know who to vote for. Esperanza is frightened when Simón goes for a walk.

The whole family searches the farm for the child. Amadeo tries the unthinkable. The vote decides who's leaving. Don Evaristo suffers a relapse.

The family prays for Cándido, who, upon awakening, pretends to be dead. At the funeral, Caridad reveals Cándido's unusual last will.

The family tells horror stories and Evaristo frightens Alberto with Philipe's help. The grave is uncovered. Philipe confides the secret to Fabiana.

The family, including Silvana, attends the séance. Accompanied by El Mago, Alberto visits Don Cándido's grave. Evaristo is up to his old tricks.

Manuel and Milena's shock at seeing Don Cándido induces an early labor. The storm stops them from going to hospital; Aníbel and Silvana take charge.

The second session of the game begins, and Simón takes the lead. Evaristo is irritated to find that he is no longer in control.

The women conspire to frame Eloísa as a thief. Alberto joins Simón in the game... but not for long. Philipe finds out and seeks to take advantage.

Philipe forms a cooperative with Fabiana, Esperanza and Alberto. Hortensia proposes a business deal to Don Cándido, and Eloísa leaves the house.

Don Cándido has a new nurse, but most of the family objects. The third session of the game begins. Philipe's cooperative grows. Two finalists remain.

Habemus ganadorum! Simón offers help to Don Cándido, who is moved and gives the boy ideas on how to make the best decision.

Simón decides to grant his wish to whoever makes him laugh. Despite the family's opposition, Caridad reads the wish list. The nurse returns.

Simón is furious when he sees Philipe and Eloísa talking in the garden. Kandú tries to convince Fabiana to tarnish Philipe's good name.

As a result of Eloísa's rant, Amadeo chooses to dedicate his life to God. Martín is baptized. Esperanza's attempt to harm Eloísa backfires.

Felicia and Silvana rescue Esperanza. Doris demands that her necklace be found. Don Evaristo decides to expel one of the culprits.

Two are chosen to leave the house. Amadeo takes advantage of the opportunity to sow discord between Esperanza and Philipe.

Eloísa makes her choice. Don Evaristo learns of Libia's maneuver, deciding to make the just pay for the sinners: they must suffer a harsh punishment.

Simón puts the women to the test, while the men lose the battle. Aníbal tries to hypnotize Martín. The women plot an escape.

Martín proves that Alberto is good for something. Adán Guzmán visits his sister and mother, who reveals the name of his father.

Amadeo's preferences seem to have changed radically. Adán's mother dies. Caridad announces a visitor who claims to be Don Evaristo's son.

Under the pretext of bringing food to the women, Silvana probes Doris about Evaristo's paternity. Eva helps Adán escape. Evaristo asks for a DNA test.

Esperanza breaks the rules, and Don Cándido surprises her. Adán takes the DNA test. If Adán turns out to be his son, Evaristo already has a proposal.

The DNA test yields results. Aníbal tortures Amadeo to get him to confess he's gay. Esperanza gets the tongue twister. The game has a new participant.

Caridad presents Evaristo's son to the family. Most of them welcome Adán and Eva, with the exception of Alberto, who questions the familial ties.

Gilberto is surprised to see Eva, whom he met under compromising circumstances. While Adán talks to Cándido about Evaristo, Fabiana asks about Adán.

Alberto tries to make the new members uncomfortable. Gilberto unburdens himself to Philipe. The men plan to get rid of Adán.

Silvana and Felicia see Adán and Eva's true colors when they invite them for drinks. Aníbal and Alberto throw a party to check Adán's birthmark.

Aníbal is given good reasons to suspend Amadeo's therapy. Adán proves to the men that he is 100% Salinas. Eva and Kandú are caught too close together.

Don Cándido does not seem to be well. Evaristo gives details of the new test, which will involve getting into great shape.

Silvana confesses she's jealous of Adán. Eva blackmails Kandú. Philipe and Adán fight for leadership of the group. Kandú convinces Amadeo to change.

Adán and Philipe remove their masks. Milena learns of Eva's role in her parents' crisis, and demands to talk to Teresa.

The family disowns Kandú. Teresa reveals she's in love with another man. Gilberto feels guilty and he ignores the reasons for Teresa's evasiveness.

Adán seeks to forge alliances to get Philipe out of the house. Adán and Philipe challenge each other to a duel. Aníbal reveals why Teresa left.

Kandú misses the way the family treats him. Philipe will lead the test. Teresa returns to Felicia's house and reveals her feelings to Gilberto.

Gilberto goes into shock, and Simón's therapy is more powerful than Aníbal's. Adán plays with fire looking for alliances. Fabiana takes the bait.

The teams test their machines. Eva spends time with Gilberto, offering love and friendship. Amadeo falls in love with a mermaid and visits her.

The game begins. Amadeo gets dangerously close to the mermaid, but Philipe saves his skin. Philipe's solidarity doesn't go unnoticed.

The identity of Amadeo's real father comes to light, and he refuses to pardon Doris. Kandú wants to capture the mermaid and asks the family for help.

To Esperanza's chagrin, Fabiana and Adán reveal their feelings. While many of them go after the mermaid, Adán asks to speak to Evaristo.

Pacheco meets his son, and the family organizes a memorial lunch. Amadeo decides to enter show business. Don Evaristo sets the final game in motion.

The final project will be created in groups. Fabiana, Aníbal and Kandú each suggest a company. Evaristo announces the chosen project.

Eva achieves her goal, and El Mago assigns roles for the creation of the circus. Caridad announces the ranking. The participants try to pass the test.

El Mago receives the material for the circus. Philipe invites Esperanza to bed. Adán allows Kandú and Eva to formalize their relationship.

Each member of the family thinks of a circus act. Aníbal puts Manuel in a trance and unleashes Milena's fury. Alberto and Libia try a dance number.

Manuel manages to get out of the trance thanks to Martín. Hortensia's health condition worsens. Caridad prevents Amadeo from dividing the family.

Esperanza and Philipe are seen kissing, but Eva and El Mago are caught red-handed. Hortensia comes clean. Esperanza is the subject of discussion.

The circus receives a truckload of stuff. With a push from Aníbal, Hortensia admits her cowardice. Caridad encourages the celebration.

Caridad, Felicia and Silvia plan the judging. The family appears before the jury. Adán and Eva are upset when the police arrive unexpectedly.

The family regrets the first show. Fabiana is suspicious of Adán and decides to investigate. Don Evaristo makes sure that people go to the circus.

Fabiana learns about Adán's background and confronts him. The buyer of the circus tickets is revealed. Amadeo informs the family of his decision.

The police take the whole family prisoner. Eva tries to excuse Adán. Don Evaristo ends the test, and half of the inhabitants must leave the house.

Caridad announces the results and who's been evicted. Doris returns to replace one of Evaristo's evictees. Hortensia proposes a big farewell.

Adán makes a difficult decision out of love for Fabiana. Evaristo orders the eliminated players to go to the organization to reveal their identity.

Caridad proposes a new offer from the organization to the players. Evaristo introduces himself to Adán and offers help.

Don Evaristo tests the players' capacity for risk and interviews the last four participants. Philipe and Aníbal go out to fulfill their dreams.

Two finalists are left, and the game is about to end. The former participants choose the winner. Have they finally learned something?