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Power Book III Penultimate Episode Kills Marvin, Snaps, Pop

8/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

The penultimate “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” episode killed Marvin, Snaps and Pop.
Marvin (London Brown) died after planning to protect his daughter Jukebox (Hailey Kilgore).
Snaps (Wendell Pierce) and Pop (Erika Woods) were murdered by Juke, a twist that revealed they caused Famous’s (Antonio Ortiz) death in Season 4.
Wendell Pierce said he was drawn to the show’s world-building and strong writing, adding actors discussed the deaths with Deadline.

History

Historical Context

The Red Wedding aired June 2 2013 in Game of Thrones’ “The Rains of Castamere,” written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and inspired by the 15th-century Black Dinner and the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe; it shocked 5.22 million viewers and earned a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Its shock-kill legacy shaped the 2024 Power Book III episode, reflecting a TV trend of brutal exits to drive ratings.

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Story summary

The penultimate “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” episode killed Marvin, Snaps and Pop.
Marvin (London Brown) died after planning to protect his daughter Jukebox (Hailey Kilgore).
Snaps (Wendell Pierce) and Pop (Erika Woods) were murdered by Juke, a twist that revealed they caused Famous’s (Antonio Ortiz) death in Season 4.
Wendell Pierce said he was drawn to the show’s world-building and strong writing, adding actors discussed the deaths with Deadline.

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