Power
This clause contains descriptions of violence and self - harm . It also incorporate spoilers for all four Power Book shows .
Summary
ThePowerUniverse is well known for its unbelievable twists and turns , and the unexpected deaths of important characters are often the biggest shock of every serial publication . With many characters who are as ruthless as they are compelling , no one is safe from being killed off at a moment ’s notice . allegiance and rivalries are take seriously within the world of the show and crossing the wrong person can mean that a favorite character is gone perpetually .
It all started in 2014 with the premiere of the original series , Power , about the liveliness of the successful man of affairs , and secret drug kingpin , James " Ghost " St. Patrick ( Omari Hardwick ) . From there , the twist - off shows , Power Book II : Ghost , Power Book III : Raising Kanan , andPower Book IV : Forcehave all followedthe extraction or continuation of type featured inPower . At the heart of every series is the conflict for dominance in a corrupt landscape , whether that be political relation , drug , business , or any other empire the quality get their hands on .
The Power universe has introduce a number of redoubtable and unassailable character over the years , but some of them stand out as the best .
10Theo Rollins - Power Book II: Ghost (2020 - )
Commits Suicide in Season 3, Episode 8, “Sacrifice”
Though not the bragging histrion inPower Book II : Ghost , Theo ( Jordan Mahone ) makes a determination toward the end of season 3 that changes many lives . The brother of Davis MacLean ( Method Man),Theo take the fall for a offense Davis committed many years ago and spend much of his life in prisonbecause of this . However , once he is exhaust and learns of Cooper Saxe ’s ( Shane Johnson ) betrayal , he takes affair into his own hands . After avenge his crony and proving his dedication one last time , Theo shoot down himself , ending his time in the series always .
9Cooper Saxe - Power Book II: Ghost
Killed by Theo Rollins in Season 3, Episode 8, “Sacrifice”
Before Theo ends his own lifetime , his final act is to off Cooper Saxe for what he did to Davis . Davis and Cooper were better half in their effectual work , but in the ending , Cooper ’s corruption became Davis ' untying . If Theo ’s death was a electric shock , then his murder of Cooper was even more out of character . Cooper was a major participant in the serial , andtaking him out means that Tariq ( Michael Rainey Jr. ) has one less enemy out to get himand that Davis can preserve his lift to the top .
8Shannon Burke - Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021 - )
Killed by Malcolm Howard in Season 3, Episode 1, “Home Sweet Home”
Raising Kananis a prequel toPowerthat takes place in the nineties in Queens , New York , explore the fosterage of Kanan ( Mekai Curtis ) , and how he come to be the fearsome figure ofPower . Two of the bigger players who make out up against Kanan and his mother , Raq ( Patina Miller ) , arepolice officers Shannon Burke ( Shanley Caswell ) and Malcolm Howard ( Omar Epps).It ’s not so much that Shannon was killed , but how it bump . As Howard had become involved in progressively corrupt dealings , and she had been investigating , it ’s at his mitt that her lifespan ends in season 3 .
7Holly Weaver - Power (2014 - 2020)
Killed by Tommy Eagan in Season 3, Episode 5, “Help Me”
Holly ( Lucy Walters ) and Tommy ( Joseph Sikora ) never had the easiest family relationship during their time together on the show , and even if the outcome of his actions were unintentional , it does n’t change that he is an abusive man who murdered her . In a bit of uncontrollable rage , because he found out that Holly tried to have his partner , Ghost , killed , he set on her , not knowing that she was pregnant with his child at the metre . Though Holly was n’t a fan - favored character , she merit much good than this gruesome remainder .
6Kadeem “Unique” Mathis - Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Killed by Ronnie Mathis in Season 3, Episode 5, “Brothers and Keepers”
One of the bestPowercharacters who could carry his own spin - off , Unique ( Joey Bada$$ ) was a rival of Raq onRaising Kananfor a long time before he became one of her primary honey sake . However , the baron struggle between him and his brother , Ronnie ( Grantham Coleman ) , becomes too much to bearafter Ronnie is release from prison house and wants to take ascendence of the business from Unique . While Unique was looking forrader to sharing the loading with his sidekick , those touch sensation were not refund , and Ronnie kill him in insensate rake .
5Liliana - Power Book IV: Force (2022 - )
Killed by Claudia Flynn in Season 1, Episode 10, “Family Business”
Liliana ( Audrey Esparza ) has never had good luck on thePowershows , making a brief coming into court at the beginning ofPowerand then render toPower Book IV : Force , only to meet her oddment . She is killed by Claudia Flynn ( Lili Simmons ) , the daughter of one of Tommy ’s enemies , butshe gets call for with Tommy and Liliana when she wants to insist herself as a player in the drug world . However , at the death of season 1 , she shoot Liliana , and though it was n’t whole on purpose , Tommy vows retaliation , and does n’t stop until he come it .
With Power Book IV : Force time of year 3 formally confirmed , there are plenty of bare write up and character arcs that the next season must include .
4Shawn Stark - Power
Killed by Kanan Stark in Season 2, Episode 9, “Time’s Up”
One of the saddest death in the serial publication is the execution of Shawn ( Sinqua Walls ) by his Church Father , Kanan ( 50 Cent ) . Though Kanan has proved himself to be ruthless , killing his boy was the last taboo anyone thought he would fracture . Kanan ’s only goal in living was to hurt Ghostand when Shawn could n’t impart himself to kill spook at his teaching , Kanan retaliated in the worst way possible . In doing this , Kanan knew that he would also be bruise Ghost . Using his son as a cat’s-paw and feeling no remorse for his death is a defining second for Kanan .
3LaVerne “Jukebox” Ganner - Power
Killed by Kanan Stark in Season 4, Episode 6, “New Man”
In some ways , Kanan ’s cousin-german , Jukebox , is as cruel as he is . She does n’t flinch when he vote out his own son and place upright by him in the fight against Ghost while committing some terrible move herself . However , after watch how connected they were as children , shown inRaising Kananwhich has been reincarnate for a 4th season , the way their kinship ends inPoweris all the more shocking . In a consequence of stunning betrayal , he down Jukebox during a struggle between the two of them , Ghost , and Tariq , which end with Kanan shooting Jukebox despite his animosity toward Ghost .
2LaKeisha Grant - Power
Killed by Tasha St. Patrick in Season 6, Episode 8, “Deal With The Devil”
LaKeisha ’s ( La La Anthony ) fate inPoweris test copy that no fair sex who have involve with Tommy is safe . It ’s not Tommy who ends up lease LaKeisha ’s life , but Tasha ( Naturi Naughton ) , Ghost ’s wife , who was once passing close to LaKeisha . Watching the two women go from unspoilt friends to bitter enemies was one of the heavy part of the show , and having their human relationship end this fashion confirms how much Tasha ’s open of . It ’s especially distressing because of how quick she and Tommy were to pull to each other , and her son who has been left orphaned .
1James “Ghost” St. Patrick - Power
Killed by Tariq St. Patrick in Season 6, Episode 15, “Exactly How We Planned”
Why Tariq killed Ghost at the end ofPower , his own sire , is a question that has plagued viewers since the ending of the serial . Ghost ’s death is unsurprising , as it was always a likely means for the narrative to end , but the show chip in viewer enough hope to think that maybe he could deform things around . Additionally , the acerbic truth is that Tariq feels too betrayed by his father to rely him and that , given the chance , Ghost plausibly would ’ve turn on Tariq just as quickly .
