Lucía manages to enter as a secretary in the British Mining Company after very demanding tests. Miss Parker, the chief of staff, and Peter, the manager, are fascinated by his exceptional
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Lucía manages to enter as a secretary in the British Mining Company after very demanding tests. Miss Parker, the chief of staff, and Peter, the manager, are fascinated by his exceptional qualities. But Lucía, although happy, has lied both in the interview and her boyfriend, the Governor, Francisco Martín, whom she wants to marry. Intrigued by Peter, she soon suspects that things are happening in The Company that go beyond the administrative. For their part, the British are suffering from the shortage of diesel to transport the mineral from Riotinto. Edward, an undercover spy, wants Peter to return to MI6, but a trauma from the past prevents him from doing so. In addition, Peter has become addicted to opium painkillers. The relentless advance of the Nazis in Europe and Churchill's rise to power, prompt Peter to enter a dangerous mission, discovering that the Nazis are behind the lack of fuel. Lucia, who will be directly involved in the war between the two sides.