In the latest episode of Memory of a Killer, hitman Angelo Flannery got a chilling phone call. The voice on the other end of a dead man’s phone belonged to Nicky, the woman he has been seeing. The moment sent shockwaves through the show’s storyline. It has fans asking one big question: is Angelo’s new girlfriend secretly working for the terrifying criminal known as the Ferryman?
Episode 4, titled “Unhappy Ending,” aired on Monday, February 9, 2026, on FOX. The story followed Angelo’s desperate hunt for the Ferryman, the person he believes ordered the attack on his daughter, Maria. While this search led him to a warehouse of armed men and a shocking discovery, the final scene might be the episode’s most important clue.
Angelo’s Dangerous Hunt for the Ferryman
Angelo is no longer just a hitman doing a job. He is a father on a personal mission. He postponed a professional assassination to track down the Ferryman. His search led him to a bullet manufacturer and a henchman named Leo. When Leo refused to talk, Angelo was left with only the man’s cell phone.
This clue pointed Angelo to an abandoned power plant on Willow Road. There, he found three assassins moving a large stockpile of weapons. Angelo took them out, but not before the last man gave him a warning. He told Angelo the Ferryman’s interest in him was “personal”. To prove it, Angelo found surveillance photos of his entire family in the man’s possession. The Ferryman wasn’t just after Angelo; he was watching his daughter Maria, her husband Jeff, and even Angelo’s brother, Michael.
“For the Ferryman this isn’t just business; it’s personal.”
This discovery confirmed Angelo’s worst fears. The threat was directly targeting his loved ones, making his mission to find the Ferryman even more urgent.
Nicky’s Growing Suspicious and a Mysterious Phone Call
While Angelo fought his secret war, his relationship with Nicky grew more complicated. A sneak peek from the episode showed Nicky becoming increasingly curious about the man she was dating.
She pointed out that his apartment had no personal photos, calling it “like a hotel room.” She noted he drove a forgettable black car. Nicky told him directly, “You’ve got more secrets than I could possibly imagine”. Angelo tried to dismiss her observations, but she was clearly seeing through the careful, anonymous life he had built for his hitman persona.
Later, Angelo gave the cell phone from the dead assassin to his partner, Joe, and asked him to unlock it. When Joe brought it back, Angelo found one number that appeared repeatedly in the call logs. He dialed the number, expecting to reach another one of the Ferryman’s men.
To his—and the audience’s—complete surprise, the person who answered was Nicky. This single moment changed everything about their relationship and threw the entire mystery of the Ferryman’s identity wide open.
Is Nicky a Spy for the Ferryman?
The shocking phone call has created the show’s biggest mystery so far. Michaela McManus plays Nicky, and her character just became a lot more important. The question now is what her connection to the Ferryman means.
There are a few possibilities fans are talking about. The first and most alarming is that Nicky is a direct agent for the Ferryman. She could have been sent to get close to Angelo, to watch him, or to gather information. This would mean their entire relationship was a setup from the start.
Another idea is that Nicky is an unwitting pawn. She works at nightclubs and has connections to dangerous people, like a mob captain Angelo previously killed. It is possible her phone number ended up in that criminal’s call log without her direct knowledge. She might be in danger herself without realizing it.
A third theory is that this is a massive coincidence or a misunderstanding. However, in a show about a meticulous hitman, a simple coincidence seems unlikely. The connection is almost certainly a major clue.
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The FBI Closes In on Angelo’s Trail
Angelo’s personal mission is causing professional mistakes. In his rush to attack the men at the warehouse, he was not as careful as usual. He moved bodies to make the scene look like a gang fight.
This mistake did not fool FBI Agent Linda Grant, played by Gina Torres. She arrived at the power plant and immediately saw evidence that the crime scene had been staged. She determined a professional killer was behind the murders and is now actively on the hunt.
At the same time, Angelo’s daughter Maria is unintentionally making things harder for her father. She found a clue linked to a previous murder Angelo committed and led her police friend, Dave, right to the spot. Maria’s independent investigation is creating a trail that could lead the FBI directly to Angelo’s door.
Angelo’s Memory Creates a New Problem
Beyond the external threats, Angelo is fighting a battle within. His early-onset Alzheimer’s is causing small but dangerous memory lapses. In this episode, he apologized to his son-in-law Jeff for not setting up the baby’s crib. Jeff had to gently remind him that the crib was already built.
This moment was a heartbreaking reminder of Angelo’s condition. It showed his family life is beginning to crack under the strain of his secret job and his fading memory. It also raised a frightening question: did he forget he built the crib, or did someone else enter his home to build it as a message? This illness makes Angelo vulnerable. It is the one enemy he cannot outrun or outsmart.
What Comes Next for Angelo and Nicky?
The discovery of Nicky’s phone number changes the game. Angelo now knows a woman close to him is linked to the people trying to destroy his family. His next move is unclear. Will he confront her directly? Will he pretend not to know and try to use her to find the Ferryman? Or will his deteriorating memory and emotional stress cause him to make a fatal error?
The official synopsis for the next episodes has not been released, but the stakes are higher than ever. Angelo must now question everyone around him while the FBI gets closer and the Ferryman watches his every move. The walls between his two lives are collapsing.
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