The Madness

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Madness.

The ending of Colman Domingo’s Netflix conspiracy thriller seriesThe Madnessfeatures Muncie Daniels finally proving his innocence.

Muncie seeks the help of his family to take shelter from the relentless fixer, Julia Jayne.

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All 8 episodes ofThe Madnessare now streaming exclusively on Netflix.

Who Was Mark Simon AKA Brother14?

Mark Simon was the seemingly friendly neighbor driving the truck who encountered Muncie in the first episode ofThe Madness.

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Ultimately, Muncie was framed by circumstance.

Muncie wrestles with the decision of whether or not to go after Kraintz once he discovers his location.

What Is The Real Meaning Of The Madness?

Colman Domingo’s Muncie looking upset while standing in a forest in The Madness

Muncie Daniels is a political consultant-turned-TV pundit who may have lost his way in life. While on a work sabbatical in the Poconos to write the great American novel, Muncie finds himself the only witness to the murder of a well-known white supremacist, and now he’s being framed for the crime. Muncie is forced to go on the run in a desperate fight to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy before time runs out. Along the way he’ll reconnect with his family, find unlikely allies, and fight against disinformation in a post-truth age.

The central themes inThe Madnessare summed up quite neatly in the final scenes of the series.

Muncie explains in his statement to the world on CNN before stepping away from his media-focused life for good.

Muncie calls the entire media circuit, both internet-based and mainstream broadcast networks, one big circus.

Colman Domingo’s Muncie looking worried coming out of the water in The Madness

Deon Cole’s Kwesi and Colman Domingo’s Muncie looking upset and sitting in a restaurant in The Madness

Colman Domingo as Muncie smiling while sitting at a CNN broadcast desk in The Madness

Colman Domingo’s Muncie aiming a gun in The Madness

Colman Domingo’s Muncie looking suspiciously around a room in The Madness

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The Madness