On the occasion of Escobar's 44th birthday, he had a dream: he took over the presidency from President Gaviria.
Peña was finally repatriated for having private dealings with the "People Persecuted by Pablo Escobar" (Los Pepes). He urged Murphy to make sure to catch Escobar, and left with the regret of not being able to arrest Escobar with his own hands.
Escobar and Limón were hiding in an ordinary residential area in Medellín, living cautiously and purchasing daily necessities. Limón prayed for an amulet for Escobar. Neither Escobar nor Tata knew that all their calls were wiretapped by the manhunt team. Colonel Martínez, who learned that Escobar was hiding in Medellín, began to arrange a plan to arrest him.
On the other hand, the personnel guarding Tata and her children informed her that Attorney General Grieve was about to withdraw their protection, and persuaded her to carefully consider the safety of herself and her children. Out of concern for the children's safety, Tata urged Escobar to surrender, reassuring him that surrender did not mean the end.
All these conversations were wiretapped by Lieutenant Hugo Jr., who also located Escobar's position. Hermelinda, who learned that Tata was urging Escobar, wanted to leave the hotel to go to Escobar's side and accompany him. Colonel Martínez dispatched the manhunt team to arrest Escobar, but the operation failed due to signal reflection from the lake surface.
After realizing the problem, Lieutenant Hugo Jr. continued to reposition Escobar. Meanwhile, Escobar wandered the streets of Medellín in broad daylight, yet no one recognized him. During this period, he had a conversation with his cousin Gustavo.
After the conversation, Escobar made a decision: he could accept interviews with journalists, but would never surrender. While Escobar was talking on the phone with Tata, Lieutenant Hugo Jr. tracked his position again and witnessed Escobar making the call.
Colonel Martínez ordered the remaining personnel at the station to rush there. The manhunt team successfully shot and killed Escobar and Limón, and Escobar died on the spot. The news of Escobar's killing was announced to the public through the media, and the people cheered. Hermelinda, who rushed to the scene, was heartbroken and told the media that Escobar was an excellent son.
Tata, who also learned the news through media reports, burst into tears. Following Escobar's advice before his death, Tata sought help from Gilberto but to no avail. Peña, who had been repatriated, was overjoyed to hear that Escobar was dead. He thought he was going to be investigated by the review committee, but instead, representatives from the command came—they wanted Peña to cooperate with the DEA in capturing the Cali Cartel.