The series finale of Power Book IV: Force doesn’t tiptoe toward the ending; it kicks the door in, unloads a clip, and dares the Power Universe to evolve. Season 3, Episode 10 is about who survives and who doesn’t; it’s about alignment. Loyalties shift, enemies fall, and the chessboard is reset for something much bigger than Chicago, this finale feels less like a goodbye and more like a launchpad for what’s next.
The Body Count No One Escapes
The finale wastes no time trimming the roster. Lieutenant Bobby Pack, who spent the season trying to outmaneuver everyone while protecting corrupt interests, finally meets his end. His fatal mistake was thinking he could play the game solo while hiding rot inside the department. Bill Sang proves that survival in the Power Universe requires flexibility, not pride. When forced to choose between being exposed or becoming powerful, Bill Sang makes the coldest decision possible and pulls the trigger.
Ortega doesn’t fare any better. His presence had become a ticking time bomb, and instead of a dramatic cartel showdown, his death is quick and ruthless. Tommy Egan handles it personally, reinforcing what this series has always known: when it’s time to close a chapter, Tommy doesn’t delegate.
Raheem’s death follows the same brutal logic, Shanti finally draws a line in the sand, choosing survival and control over fear and manipulation. Raheem had to fall for her to stand tall, and his exit solidifies Shanti as a player, not a pawn.
Jernard’s War Collapses from Within
Jernard enters the finale with ambition but leaves it exposed. His addiction, arrogance, and inability to read the room cost him everything. One by one, his allies abandon him, not out of loyalty to Tommy, but out of clarity. Everyone realizes the same truth at the same time: Jernard is the problem.
Big Smurf and Bone make the smartest move of the episode by cutting ties before the ship fully sinks. Grey Skull follows suit, pivoting strategically once he learns who was truly responsible for the deaths that started the war. When Tommy reveals Jernard’s betrayal, Grey Skull doesn’t hesitate. Aligning with Tommy becomes less about trust and more about survival.
By the time the dust settles, Jernard stands alone, still breathing, but dangerously exposed.
Bill Sang’s Cold Ascent
If there’s one character who completely flips expectations, it’s Bill Sang. Things that looked like a slow march toward irrelevance turn into the most decisive power grab of the finale. Lieutenant Bobby thought he had leverage. Instead, he walked straight into his own execution.
Bill Sang survive! By the end of the episode, he holds more authority than ever before, using his position not to fight Tommy, but to protect him. It’s a sharp reminder that in Power, law enforcement doesn’t lose, it adapts. Corruption isn’t erased; it’s refined.
Vic’s Return and a Questionable Choice
Vic’s reappearance feels less like a comeback and more like a warning sign. His decision to align with Jernard again makes little strategic sense, but emotionally, it tracks. Pride and revenge cloud judgment, and Vic is clearly operating on borrowed time. His return isn’t about winning, it’s about refusing to walk away.
The pairing sets up future conflict, but it also feels like a ticking clock. Tommy has already promised consequences, and Power has never been kind to men who ignore those warnings.
Mireya Chooses Survival
Mireya’s exit is one of the quieter moments in the episode, but it carries weight. Her letter isn’t a betrayal, it’s an act of self-preservation. Choosing Mexico over chaos, she leaves with honesty, not deception. Tommy accepts it without resentment, understanding that love doesn’t always mean staying in the line of fire. Her departure clears emotional space and signals a shift in Tommy’s future one that points unmistakably east.
Tariq St. Patrick Enters the Frame
The worst-kept secret in the Power Universe finally becomes reality. Tariq St. Patrick shows up, and the moment feels earned. His presence is less of a fan service and more strategic. He helps turn the tide during the shootout, proving once again that he’s grown into a tactician in his own right.
His conversation with D-Mac is particularly telling. Two young men shaped by loss, violence, and legacy, recognising pieces of themselves in each other. This interaction doesn’t just build character, it builds future storylines.
D-Mac Makes His First Adult Choices
D-Mac spends the finale burning with rage, but he also shows growth. His decision to send Genesis away with money for school is one of the smartest, and most painful, choices he’s made. He understands that proximity to him means danger, and love in the Power Universe is often a death sentence.
Genesis, however, isn’t fully convinced, and that lingering attachment feels ominous. History tells us that love rarely survives in this world, and when it does, it leaves scars.
Shanti Claims Chicago
By the end of the episode, Shanti stands exactly where she aimed to be; aligning with Tommy proves to be her smartest move, granting her influence, safety, and control. She survives not by overpowering others, but by adapting faster than them.
Tommy’s comparison of her to Liliana isn’t accidental. Shanti has grit, instincts, and an understanding of the game that suggests her story is far from over.
The Future: Legacy Begins
The final conversation between Tommy and Tariq seals the direction of the franchise. Chicago is stabilized. The coalition is intact. But New York is calling.
What this finale truly delivers is transition, Power Book IV: Force ends not as a standalone story, but as a bridge. Tommy’s journey is far from finished, and Tariq’s empire is just beginning to take shape.
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