How Will Joe Stop Rhys?

We've reached the end of the road for Part One with the finale, Episode 5, "The Fox and the Hound." This episode finally reveals the identity of the "Eat the Rich" killer, and we'll break it all down. Full spoilers ahead.

The big question from Episode 4 was: after finding Gemma's dead body, is Kate responsible? Is Kate the killer? She claims she isn't. More importantly, Kate doesn't want her father, Tom Lockwood—a man known for cover-ups—involved. She convinces Jonathan she didn't kill Gemma and even turns the tables, threatening to blame him. They agree to work together and devise a plan to dispose of the body. After a comedic interruption from Phoebe, they ultimately throw Gemma's body out the window, successfully getting rid of it.

Seeking truth, Kate puts a knife to Jonathan's throat, suspecting him. This leads Jonathan to partially confess, blaming her for Gemma's death and revealing someone did the same to him, referencing the discovery of Malcolm's body. He mentions being messaged by the stalker killer and delves into his past relationship with Love, also bringing Henry into the story. While he omits many details, Kate believes him for now.

Meanwhile, Phoebe and Adam's relationship provides comic relief as they discuss his kink, which isn't working because he sees the other person as beneath him. They temporarily split but reconcile by the episode's end. Kate mysteriously loses her bracelet, prompting Jonathan to return to the body's disposal site.

Back at the house, Phoebe discovers blood on Kate's rug. Surprisingly, she handles the truth of Gemma's death calmly, partly blaming the drugs they took. Roald, having listened at the door, now hunts for Jonathan, convinced he is the "Eat the Rich" killer. He persuades the others—all somewhat high and in a murder-mystery game mindset—that Jonathan killed Malcolm and Simon, and now Gemma. A chaotic hunt ensues. Jonathan manages to knock out Roald, but is then himself knocked out by Rhys, who takes him to a hidden location.

Rhys reveals himself. He is the killer, orchestrating a project to eliminate the rich. He admires Jonathan's methods of blaming the dead and wants Jonathan to kill Roald. Jonathan pretends to play along. Rhys's motives stem from seeing the rich as horrible people who exploit others. When Rhys realizes Jonathan hasn't killed Roald and has been lying, he leaves them both chained up to burn alive. Jonathan escapes, frees Roald—a moment hinting at his struggle for redemption—and Kate arrives to help them both.

In the aftermath, Gemma's death is reported as another "Eat the Rich" killing. Jonathan's innocence is confirmed, but he receives no messages from his "best friend," Rhys. In the final scenes, Kate visits Jonathan, bringing Malcolm's unworn clothes as a gift and expressing a desire to grow closer, but Jonathan smartly declines, citing his complicated past. The episode ends with Rhys being interviewed, poised to run for Mayor of London. Jonathan narrates that Rhys is a "monster hiding in plain sight," a reflection of himself.

Final thoughts and predictions for Part Two: The dynamic is set for a Batman versus Two-Face style confrontation between Jonathan and Rhys. Key questions remain: Will Kate and Jonathan get together? How will the Quinn family hitman and Marienne factor in? Who will look for Vic's body? Is someone helping Rhys? A compelling theory suggests Phoebe might be working with Rhys, given her oddly calm reaction to Gemma's death and the unexplained secrets she and Jonathan share. Kate also remains suspicious due to her staged mugging and the misplaced bracelet.

Overall, this first part successfully reinvented the series by making Joe the detective in a murder mystery, facing a villain who mirrors his own twisted logic. The stage is perfectly set for an explosive Part Two on March 9th.