Rian Johnson

Walt corners Marta in her hallway, attempting to intimidate her into renouncing her inheritance by threatening to expose her mother's undocumented status. Marta realizes she now holds the family's wealth and power, turning the tables on him before retreating to find a mysterious blackmail note.

Harlan Thrombey reflects on his decision to financially cut off his family members. He confesses to his nurse, Marta, his regrets regarding how his wealth has stunted his children's growth and character.

During a routine medical check-up after his birthday party, Harlan Thrombey and his nurse Marta realize she has accidentally administered a lethal dose of morphine. As the realization of his impending death sets in and the emergency kit is found empty, Harlan stops Marta from calling for help to initiate a desperate plan to protect her.

After a fatal medication error, a nurse panics while her elderly patient, a mystery novelist, calmly orchestrates an elaborate plan to cover up his own impending death to protect her family.

Helen Brand reveals the truth about her sister Andi's death and her complicated relationship with a group of wealthy 'disruptors.' She enlists Benoit Blanc's help after receiving a mysterious puzzle box invitation to Miles Bron's private island.

Penelope recounts her isolated childhood spent indoors due to a medical misunderstanding and explains her philosophy on storytelling as a survival mechanism. Bloom listens intently as she demonstrates her card skills, only to be interrupted by a mysterious observer who comments on the nature of performance.

Benoit Blanc sits with the elderly Greatnana Wanetta, offering a philosophical reflection on grief, age, and the burden of truth. He gently encourages her to share what she saw on the night of Harlan's death while acknowledging her overlooked presence in the house.

Miles Bron delivers a pseudo-intellectual manifesto on the nature of 'disruption' to his group of friends. He explains that true success requires breaking the systems that people actually want to keep, even if it means being labeled a bully or a villain.

Benoit Blanc delivers a climactic monologue explaining the 'donut hole' theory and revealing how Ransom Drysdale attempted to frame Marta for Harlan Thrombey's death by switching his medication.

Bloom attempts to quit the con-artist lifestyle, but struggles to express his desire for an unwritten life without his brother Stephen scripting it for

Penelope recounts her isolated upbringing due to a misdiagnosed allergy and explains how she used storytelling and card tricks to cope with her loneliness. She reflects on the power of perspective and whether her self-deception was a form of liberation or a trap.

Detective Benoit Blanc approaches Marta on a porch at night to discuss his unconventional investigative methods and enlist her as his 'Watson' in the investigation of Harlan Thrombey's death.

In a quiet corner of a roadside restaurant, Ransom confronts Marta about why his grandfather left her his entire fortune. After realizing she cannot lie without physically vomiting, Marta confesses the truth about Harlan's death, leading Ransom to propose an unexpected alliance.

Benoit Blanc reveals to tech billionaire Miles Bron that he intentionally ruined Miles's elaborate murder mystery game. Blanc warns Miles that by manipulating and threatening his guests, he has created a volatile environment where a real murder is now a distinct possibility.

A mysterious art curator reveals the tragic personal history behind a specific painting of a stone well. He recounts a dark folktale he once told his daughter, only to reveal the devastating reality of her death and his enduring guilt.

Joe explains the mechanics of his profession as a 'looper,' a hitman who executes targets sent back in time by a future mob. He details the cold logic of the job and the inevitable 'closing of the loop' where a looper must eventually kill their future self.

Stephen outlines a complex 'closed loop' con to Penelope and Bloom involving a fake Russian mob hit. He details a theatrical flowchart where the brothers and Bang Bang 'die' heroically to allow Penelope to escape into a life of romantic adventure.

A young assassin reflects on his future self's memories of a woman who changed his life. He realizes the depth of his future self's sacrifice and decides to embrace his destiny, understanding that he must die to protect the woman he has yet to meet.

Walt corners Marta in a dingy hallway to subtly threaten her regarding her mother's undocumented status. He attempts to coerce her into renouncing her inheritance, but Marta realizes she now possesses the very resources he is using as leverage against her.