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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Says Goodbye To Major Series Character In Season 5: “I Wish We Could’ve Gotten One More Season”
In the penultimate episode of *Power Book III: Raising Kanan*’s fifth and final season, Kanan kills his uncle Marvin after blaming him for the death of his other uncle, Lou. The death removes another central character as the prequel approaches its conclusion, underlining the series’ focus on betrayal, revenge and the consequences of family conflict.
Marvin had been preparing for the possibility of his death, leaving money with a preacher for his daughter Jukebox before Kanan confronted him with a gun. Actor London Brown said he wished Marvin had received another season, but described the role as rewarding; Marvin’s story had included both harmful behaviour towards Jukebox and moments of loyalty towards his family. The episode also reinforces the franchise’s established future: Kanan is ultimately killed in season five of the original *Power*.
In short
- Kanan kills his uncle Marvin in the penultimate episode.
- Marvin had arranged financial support for Jukebox beforehand.
- London Brown wished the character had lasted another season.
Explained simply
Power Book III: Raising Kanan is a crime drama and a prequel to the US series Power. It follows the early life of Kanan Stark, a young man growing up around his family’s drug business in 1990s New York.
Kanan’s mother, Raquel, is a major figure in the family, while his uncles Marvin and Lou have helped run its operations. His cousin Jukebox is Marvin’s daughter and has her own difficult relationship with the family, particularly with her father.
The series shows how Kanan becomes the character seen later in Power, where his eventual fate is already known. Family loyalties, violence and mistrust have driven much of the story, so the final season is bringing long-running conflicts between its central characters to a close.