Netflix’s thriller series ’42 Days of Darkness,’ directed by Gaspar Antillo and Claudia Huaiquimilla, is with the disappearance of Verónica Montes, who vanishes from her property in the upscale Altos del Lago condominium. Verónica’s sister Cecilia and a lawyer called Victor Pizarro team up to solve the mystery surrounding her abduction. Their efforts to uncover the truth lead them to suspect Verónica’s husband, Mario Medina, of being involved in his wife’s demise. The Chilean series concludes with shocking revelations about Mario and the probe. If you want to have a closer look at it, you’ve come to the correct place! SPOILERS FOLLOW.

Recap of 42 Days of Darkness

’42 Days of Darkness’ opens with Verónica assisting her two kids, Karen and Emilia, as they prepare to depart for school with her husband Mario. Verónica receives an anonymous visitor after the three of them have left. An anonymous guy and lady call Mario and inform him that they have kidnapped his wife. Karen returns home after the lesson and discovers that her mother has gone missing. Karen phones her father to alert him of Verónica’s disappearance, and he notifies the police. They begin their search for the missing. Meanwhile, Vctor Pizarro begins an investigation into Verónica’s disappearance with Nora and Braulio.

Pizarro and his team investigate many ideas regarding Verónica’s abduction, including the woman arranging her own disappearance, or Mario being implicated in the same. When the lawyer senses that the police inquiry isn’t heading in the proper direction, he offers his services to the department, only to be turned down by an official. He meets Cecilia and offers to be the Montes family’s representative. Nora examines Mario’s call log and discovers that he did not even call his wife’s phone after learning of her abduction. His reluctance to offer DNA and blood samples to the police raises the lawyer’s concerns.

When Mario thinks Cecilia is suspecting him, he tells the authorities that the woman who called him about the kidnapping is his sister-in-law. The police seek the advice of a psychologist in order to form an opinion regarding Mario. After seeing that the husband is speaking in the past tense about his missing wife, the psychologist requests that the investigator keep a watch on him. Meanwhile, the authorities bring in police dogs to find any things they may have overlooked. Mario becomes angry after learning that the dogs are effective. The next day, he contacts the cops and tells them he discovered Verónica’s body in their house’s attic.

The autopsy indicates that Verónica committed suicide. Pizarro persuades Cecilia to do another forensic examination of the body years later. Authorities exhume the body, and the analysis indicates that Verónica’s death may have been caused by the usage of a hazardous chemical. Nonetheless, the probe draws to a halt. Pizarro, who is obsessed with the case, finds it difficult to move on from it. Years later, he runs into one of his previous clients, who assists him in identifying the man in the police sketch as Jaime unez Jara, who called Mario the day Verónica went missing.

Asenjo, with the assistance of Pizarro, apprehends Jaime, who confesses to killing Verónica on behalf of Mario in exchange for a 5 million peso settlement. Mario is arrested on suspicion of having hired Jaime to murder his wife. Despite Jaime’s confession, the prosecution must find evidence linking him to Mario in order to prosecute the latter.

The End of 42 Days of Darkness: Did Mario Hire Jaime? Are Mario and Jaime to Blame for Veronica’s Death?

Jaime’s confession, according to Pizarro and Cecilia, reinforces their belief that Mario is somehow engaged in the crime. However, their joy is short-lived because the prosecution needs more proof to prove that the deceased’s husband paid Jaime to murder her. Pizarro’s entire case hinged on Roberto’s possible evidence, who had likely observed Jaime calling Mario from the internet café. Roberto, on the other hand, declines to assist Pizarro since he is unsure about recognizing Jaime as the caller after five years. Roberto refuses to meddle with a person’s fate without perfect conviction, leaving Pizarro with nothing against Mario.

Because the prosecution fails to present any evidence that Mario did really pay Jaime, the judge begins to favor the spouse. Furthermore, Jaime decides not to testify in court, rendering his confession of being paid by Mario inadmissible as evidence. The prosecution’s case against Mario collapses in the absence of Jaime’s confession, resulting in his acquittal. Mario is able to leave the courtroom after the defense wins his case. Jaime’s case is classified as robbery with homicide, and he is condemned as Verónica’s lone murderer.

Because the assumption that Mario recruited Jaime is based solely on the latter’s comments, even Pizarro isn’t convinced. The times Jaime had money with him before Verónica’s disappearance and later death, casting doubt on his statement. Furthermore, there is no evidence of Mario transferring or passing over a sum of 2 million to him, complicating the case even further. Finally, the judiciary need evidence to consider a theory as a fact, and in the perspective of the judiciary, Mario did not hire Jaime and had no role in his wife’s death.

Why is Jaime refusing to testify against Mario?

Even if Pizarro fails to collect any evidence against Mario, he feels that his case will be accepted in court based only on Jaime’s confession and testimony. Jaime chooses not to testify, which renders his confession invalid. Pizarro believes Mario paid Jaime enough money to quiet him and allow him to walk away from the trial. He must have made a bargain with Mario or his lawyer for the benefit of his child, according to the lawyer, because he has a daughter who lives alone. Jaime, being the sole breadwinner for his family of just him and his daughter, may have deemed her existence unimportant.

Whether Jaime testifies or not, he knows the only way out is via the prison gates. Pizarro believes Jaime may have considered not testifying in order to benefit himself and his daughter. Jaime’s only focus has always been survival, so it’s hardly surprising that he may have chosen silence over justice. Although Pizarro never believes Mario is innocent, Verónica’s children Karen and Emilia believe Jaime opted not to testify since he has nothing to do with their father.

Pizarro and Joaco Reunite? Why are they visiting Santiago?

Pizarro’s dedication to serve those around him, as well as his concern with seeing justice win in his community, badly affects his connection with his son Joaco. He has never been there for his kid as a parent, and as a result, the latter emotionally disconnects from him. Following Mario and Jaime’s trials, the lawyer recognizes that his son needs a better parent. He spends time with him and even takes him camping. Pizarro and Joaco’s vulnerable link is harmed by Verónica’s death and the accompanying investigations, and the lawyer eventually amends it to be with his kid.

Pizarro recommends to Joaco while they are camping that they live in Santiago to satisfy the latter’s desire. Joaco had always wanted to live in Chile’s capital, where the opportunities are limitless. He’s been yearning to fly away from the confines of Southern Chile. Pizarro, as a loving father, offers to assist him in realizing his ambition by relocating to the city. However, his decision may not be motivated just by a desire to see his son happy. After informing Joaco of his decision, Pizarro pulls a newspaper from his pocket and reads about a young woman who has been missing for three days.

The missing woman’s case must have occurred in Santiago, and Pizarro’s purpose for leaving for the capital city could be his desire to represent the woman’s family as a lawyer. Pizarro needs a triumph after losing Mario’s trial to convince himself that justice can prevail in his country. As a result, he may be traveling to Santiago to aid the family. Pizarro will almost certainly sacrifice himself for the sake of justice, and the case of the missing woman could be the next chapter in his life. If this is the case, his rekindled connection with Joaco may suffer as a result.