Redeemer

During a brutal confrontation, Nicky Pardo accidentally kills the Scorpion's son. The Scorpion tortures him and his pregnant wife, forcing Pardo to kill his wife to end her suffering. The Scorpion leaves Pardo for dead in the desert, taking his stylized pistol with him as a cruel escape. Pardo survives by pulling the trigger on the pistol three times, fighting through the desert to stay alive.

In the present day, Pardo targets the former drug gangs he once served and issues an ultimatum to repent or die. His ruthless crusade earns him the moniker 'the Redeemer' as whispers of his pursuit spread through the town. The line between justice and vengeance becomes increasingly blurred as he enforces his code.

Pardo comes upon Agustin, who is menaced by thugs, and he quickly eliminates the attackers. The two men and Agustin seek shelter in Antonia's house. Agustin explains he found a bag of money and took it to a local church to donate.

Once the gang realizes Pardo is the Redeemer, they keep him under heavy guard while several men fetch the money. They fail to locate the money inside the building. Pardo kills all the men in the room before they can shoot him.

Back in town, Pardo learns that Agustin has given the money to Antonia to help her son obtain an operation. The revelation dredges up memories of his slaughtered family and complicates his mission. He weighs how the money should be used against his desire for revenge.

Antonia's reminder of Pardo's lost family softens his resolve. He decides to let Antonia keep the funds, recognizing that forgiveness may require letting go of the past. This choice deepens his inner conflict about redemption.

Antonia watches as Pardo performs his ritualistic Russian roulette. Antonia tells him to accept his dark side and forgive himself rather than looking to God for forgiveness. Her words push him toward a deeper reckoning with his actions.

Pardo researches the gang's next drug deal and defeats one of Bradock's assassins. His actions tighten the net around Bradock's operation and demonstrate that the Redeemer's reach extends beyond a single confrontation.

Bradock refuses to flee and is killed by the Scorpion after dismissing warnings. Bradock's second-in-command is killed, and he promotes an underling named Piedra, asking his men to come up with a cool nickname for him.

Pardo clears a warehouse and duels Piedra, emerging the victor. From Piedra he learns the location of Bradock's headquarters, and he discovers that the Scorpion has already killed Bradock. The confrontation foreshadows the final ordeal with the Scorpion.

Pardo wakes to find Agustin and Antonia imprisoned; the Scorpion reveals that he has been killing everyone Pardo has helped, underscoring the futility of redemption. The homicides weave a personal vendetta into the broader crime saga.

The Scorpion demands Agustin to play Russian roulette; Agustin refuses, and the Scorpion wounds Antonia and kills Agustin. Antonia and Pardo are disarmed, and the two men face off in a brutal, morally charged showdown.

Pardo defeats the Scorpion in their final duel and returns the stylized pistol to him. Antonia hands him the pistol and he chooses not to kill the Scorpion, apologizing for his own past and hoping to reunite the Scorpion with his son. A gunshot rings out as Pardo and Antonia walk away, leaving the Scorpion's fate uncertain.