Disclaimer
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Disclaimer’s series finale.
Stephen discoversThe Perfect Strangerand interprets it as truth, which sparks his revenge tour against Catherine.
In the end, however,Stephen could not have been more wrong about his son.
Catherine reveals to Stephen that Jonathan snuck into her bedroom uninvited and held her at knifepoint.
He proceeded to threaten both Catherine and Nicholas and abused her for three and a half hours.
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8Why Did Jonathan make a run at Save Nicholas?
The most reasonable explanation is guilt.
This would imply that Jonathan’s stalking of Catherine continued even after the night he despicably abused her.
Told in seven chapters, “Disclaimer” is based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys both her own life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and their son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).
7What Exactly Happened Between Jonathan & Sasha?
Sasha’s mother is clearly furious and distraught on the phone.
The series suggests that Jonathan sexually assaulted Sasha in Italybut never confirms it.
The early scenes between Jonathan and Sasha appeared consensual but whatever actually happened between them was clearly not.
6Will Catherine Stay Married To Robert?
Catherine states in one of the closing scenes ofDisclaimerthatshe cant forgive Robert even though she feels like she should.
She leaves him in the book so that sentiment should likely be echoed in the series as well.
5Will Catherine Return To Her Job?
It would be really hard to return to that environment after what went down.
However,Catherine’s reputation and accolades should help her establish new relationshipsin the workplace.
4Does Stephen Take His Own Life?
Stephen could not have fathomed of being so misled and dead wrong.
3Will Catherine Go Public About The Perfect Stranger?
It would also be to getThe Perfect Strangerbooks off of shelves, particularly at her favorite bookstore.
Ultimately,Catherine will likely do what will bring her the most peace.
2Will Catherine Tell Nicholas The Truth About Italy?
1Could Stephen and Catherine Become Friends?
They could heal from their horrific experience through each other, in a strange way.
Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others.
