Mark Bomback

The Colonel justifies his ruthless actions to Caesar, explaining how he killed his own son to prevent a mutated virus from devolving humanity.

Caesar confronts Winter about his betrayal, learning of the Colonel's movements while grappling with the grief of losing his family.

The Colonel delivers a chilling rallying cry to his soldiers, justifying his brutal methods as the only way to save the human race from extinction.

The Colonel reflects on the fragility of humanity and the strength of the apes while holding Caesar captive. He reveals the fate of a mutual human friend, Malcolm, highlighting the cold pragmatism and lack of mercy that defines his leadership.

Caesar confronts the Colonel to demand basic necessities for his imprisoned people, but the Colonel responds with a cold-blooded execution to assert dominance. The scene reaches a breaking point as the Colonel threatens Caesar's life to force his compliance.

Caesar decides to leave his tribe to hunt down the Colonel alone, sacrificing his safety to lead the soldiers away from his family.