Summary
The writers continue to take us down this twisted and wild ride that finally reveals who our serial killer might be. Episode 5 is easily the best episode of the season yet.
This recap of the Prime Video series Deadloch Season 1 Episode 5 contains spoilers.
The serial killer strikes again as another dead body arrives in Deadloch, causing the investigation to get heated. Detective Redcliffe and Dulcie are getting pressured from the top to lock in a suspect or be taken off the case.
Deadloch Season 1 Episode 5 Recap
While Cath drives, Dulcie, Abby, and Eddie discuss the case under a blanket in the back of a truck. The goal of them being in the truckbed is to avoid the press as they head into the office. However, the back door is closed, and the press spots them, and Ray calls them to let them know another body has turned up.
Who dies in episode 5?
Eddie and Dulcie arrive to discover that it is Jimmy who is dead. His body is chained to a crucifix in a Jesus-like posture.
Commissioner Hastings calls, freaking out at Dulcie about how they are handling the case. He tells them that he will give them whatever they need, but if they don’t have a suspect soon, he will send a new team of detectives. This leads to Detective Redcliffe making fun of the press after they get hit with a media suppression order.
Who did Jimmy call before dying?
Abby headed over to Jimmy’s house to find his phone to see who he had been in contact with before his death. After unlocking his phone, she discovers that he had called Vanessa over 30 times before ending up dead. Dulcie and Redcliffe confront her, but she mentions that he was obsessed with her and didn’t see Jimmy at all.
As the investigation continues, Mike Nugent becomes a person of interest regardless of the case leaning towards it being a woman. It’s revealed that he didn’t get tested when the rest of the men were in Deadloch because he took someone to the hospital. Dulcie and Redcliffe set off to search his place.
Is Mike Nugent the serial killer?
After, Dulcie and Redcliffe grill Mike about his whereabouts on the night of the murders. Redcliffe reveals they found things when they searched his apartment, linking him to the murders. While Mike thought they were talking about his dresses, they mention the Pantoprazole found, which he said is his mother’s. Shortly after the interrogation, it’s revealed that his alibi checked out on the night of Rod’s murder which clears him of being the killer.
Deadloch Season 1 Episode 5 Ending Explained
Who is the newest suspect in the case?
Dulcie picks up a drunk Cath and brings her home. Upon seeing something in the newspaper, she puts two and two together, heading to the station to put things together. While this is happening, Detective Redcliffe goes through the list of people that Mike had pulled over the night of his alibi, and S. O’Dwyer was on the list.
As this is happening, and they are figuring out who the potential killer is, Vanessa is at the bar spilling the beans to Megan (who paid her) about someone who hated all the people that have turned up dead. Dulcie, Redcliffe, and Vanessa all reveal it is Skye O’Dwyer, the daughter of Sam O’Dwyer.
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