Lazarus Season 1, Episode 10 Preview

After the breathless chaos of Episode 9, Lazarus is primed for a finale that could blow the doors off everything we thought we knew. Titled “Death on Two Legs,” Episode 9 left the Lazarus team fractured, hunted, and racing against a 10-day countdown to prevent global catastrophe. But with trust crumbling and a phantom assassin closing in, it’s clear: this isn’t just a mission—it’s a reckoning.

So, what can we expect from Episode 10? Let’s look into some predictions, theories, and burning questions that could define the season’s end.

1. Axel Is In the Spotlight— But Will He Survive?

The final reveal of Episode 9 was brutal: Axel has been marked for death by the military’s newest secret weapon, Shahu, the emotionless assassin with a body count that rivals small armies.

But will the show really kill off one of its most grounded and honorable characters?

Here’s a theory: Axel’s fate might trigger a bigger turning point. If he survives Shahu’s attack (perhaps barely), it could be the moment the Lazarus team truly wakes up to just how expendable they’ve become. A close brush with death might galvanize them, force them underground, or push them to go rogue in ways they haven’t before.

On the other hand, if Axel dies, it could be the spark that turns Doug into a full-blown wild card—a man with nothing to lose.

2. The Real Mission: Save the World or Kill Skinner?

Dr. Skinner’s cryptic broadcast reshaped the mission. His ominous “10 days left” warning and declaration that he’ll be the first to die suggests he knows more than anyone about what’s coming.

But here's a twist no one’s talking about: what if Skinner isn’t trying to destroy the world—but to stop it from destroying itself?

Maybe the Lazarus group misunderstood him. Maybe the experiment that started this chain of events wasn’t about domination, but survival—of the species, of time, of reality itself. If Skinner’s death really is the start of something bigger, the team may find themselves torn between stopping him… and saving him.

Expect a confrontation in Episode 10 where loyalties will be tested; some may want to kill Skinner. Others may realize he’s the only one who can end the ticking clock.

3. Leland’s Betrayal Is Just the Beginning

Leland, once a brother-in-arms, is now officially the mole. But something felt off about his betrayal in Episode 9. He didn’t seem confident. He hesitated. He eavesdropped on the team afterward. It raises the question: Is he really loyal to the committee, or is he playing a deeper game?

One fan theory suggests that Leland might be a double agent, leaking partial truths to protect the Lazarus group from something darker within the government—perhaps Schneider or the secretive military wing that hired Shahu.

If this is true, we could see a dramatic redemption angle; imagine Leland warning the team, sacrificing himself to stop Shahu, or exposing Schneider’s real agenda at the last second. It would be a fitting end for a character stuck between allegiance and survival.

4. Abel’s Authority Will Be Challenged

While Abel managed to convince the committee to give Lazarus a temporary reprieve, it’s clear he’s lost much of the control he once held. With his back against the wall, Abel is now a figurehead trying to hold together a fractured organization.

Episode 10 might be the moment he cracks—or fights back. If Abel can rally the team one last time, it could result in a full-throttle mission to find Skinner, stop Shahu, and shut down whatever ticking doomsday device is waiting at the end of those 10 days.

But there’s another possibility: Abel may die. If Shahu is unleashed in full, no one is off-limits. Abel’s death would send shockwaves through the Lazarus group and leave them leaderless heading into a possible Season 2.

5. HQ and Shahu — Who Are They Really Working For?

Let’s talk about the wild cards.

HQ and Shahu are far too polished to be just hired guns. The way they moved, operated, and interacted in Episode 9 hinted at something more organized—maybe even part of a shadow intelligence network or black ops program that predates Lazarus itself.

Could they be former Lazarus prototypes? Government experiments gone rogue? Or maybe mercenaries who once worked under Skinner and now follow a new master?

Their motivations in Episode 10 could reveal a larger conspiracy. If so, expect a massive twist involving hidden experiments, classified programs, or alternate agendas being hidden from the public (and Lazarus) since Day 1.

6. The Countdown Reaches Zero

And then there’s the clock. The ten-day countdown Skinner warned about.

We don't know what happens when it hits zero—but the show has made it feel apocalyptic. Whether it’s a biological event, a technological meltdown, or something sci-fi we haven’t even guessed, Episode 10 is likely to end on—or dangerously close to—Day Zero.

The big question: Will the show wrap up the storyline… or cliffhanger us into Season 2?

Our guess? Expect a finale that resolves Skinner’s arc, possibly with a shocking death, while opening up a new threat—maybe connected to HQ, or another Lazarus-like program gone rogue.

Final Prediction: One Betrayal, One Death, One Twist

If we had to bet on three things happening in the finale:

A major character will betray the team—possibly Doug, who may be working on his own survival plan.
Someone central will die. Axel, Abel, or Leland seem most at risk.
The real enemy will be revealed—and it won’t be Skinner.

The End Is Just the Beginning

Lazarus has been building a house of mirrors—each episode revealing another reflection, another lie, another layer of truth. Episode 10 promises to shatter everything.

As the Lazarus team prepares for the final push, fans should brace for emotional gut punches, action-packed showdowns, and jaw-dropping twists. With trust eroded, enemies circling, and the countdown nearing its end, the final episode isn’t just about survival.

It’s about legacy.

And who gets to write it!