The Pentaverate recap and ending explained.
Mike Myers' first major role in more than a decade has come to pass in the form of The
Pentaverate – a secret-society Canadian conspiracy comedy.
(Canconcom?)
Naturally, because Myers is Myers, he massively helps out with Netflix's budget issues by
not only writing the show, but also producing it and starring as eight different characters.
You can't accuse him of not being a multi-tasker.
The story sees Ken Scarborough (Myers), an aging Canadian journalist who, in a desperate
bid to save his job, tries to track down and expose secret society The Pentaverate with
the help of his young production aide Reilly (It's a Sin's Lydia West).
The group, active since thirteen fourty seaven, consists of five powerful men who fake their
own deaths in order to pull the world's strings from a secret bunker.
(But for the good of mankind!)
Turns out they're pretty easy to track, as long as you know the right conspiracy theories
who know the right people.
But messing with mysterious groups never runs smoothly, especially as the once-solid do-gooder
group had been corrupted from within.
They want to control society to line their pockets with billions, rather than help save
the world.
So what exactly happened to Ken and Reilly as they dived headfirst into this uber-secret
world?
Here's how the story played out.
Warning Spoilers ahead.
The Pentaverate recap and ending explained.
The Pentaverate begins with the arrival at The Meadows of several powerful figures and
celebrities.
Ken and Reilly are trapped while Baldwin and Cho prepare to sell MENTOR.
Reilly elaborates on how she became a member of the Pentaverate.
She was recruited by the secret society after she graduated from college.
She was thrilled to be a part of a group that was making a difference.
She soon discovered, however, that all of the decisions were made by five elderly white
men who did not listen to the more diverse voices who worked for them.
Reilly approached Patty to see if she could assist the Pentaverate in any way.
Lord Lordington had a special task for her: bring Ken Scarborough to Pentaverate headquarters,
which Patty brought her to.
She explains that getting Ken into the Leichtenstein Guard was always part of her plan.
She's always had the mysterious mustached man from the convention working for her.
Fortunately, the man appears in front of them and offers to help them.
He takes out the guarding Red Robe and ushers them out.
The Leichtenstein Guard is playing board games in a room where Ken and Reilly find them.
They're discouraged, believing the Red Robes are unbeatable.
Ken, on the other hand, motivates them to fight for Higgins and the Pentaverate.
At The Meadows, Baldwin introduces the main event.
He continues to extol the wonders of MENTOR and its incredible abilities.
He then declares that the supercomputer will be sold to the highest bidder.
Most people get up and leave at this point.
However, a few groups remain, and Baldwin begins bidding.
The Guard charges against the Red Robes after Ken rallies the Guard.
Although their crossbows appear to be no match for the Robes' guns, Ken's tactical maneuvers
outsmart the opposition.
The Leichtenstein Guard emerges victorious.
They storm the main hall and encircle Baldwin.
Around the same time, Anthony arrives.
Baldwin, on the other hand, is undeterred.
He seizes Reilly and holds a gun to her head before giving Ken orders.
As Baldwin holds Reilly hostage, Lord Lordington and Patty rush in.
In order to sell MENTOR, he needs Ken's vote via the Parce Clavem.
As a result, he instructs Ken to insert his key into the Da Vinci lock.
He'll shoot Reilly if he refuses.
Ken calls him out on his deception.
"The Pentaverate must never be exposed!" he screams as he throws the key into the gaping
hole in the floor.
Baldwin intends to flee with Reilly as a hostage, but Anthony pounces.
The two men then both fall through the same chasm.
Lordington, Gordon, and Mishu make the decision to carry out the Demetrius Protocols and bring
down the Pentaverate.
Patty begs them to stop, but Lordington insists that it is necessary.
When The Pentaverate falls into the wrong hands, the Demetrius Protocols are used.
They have finally realized that they are the nefarious hands.
The cyanide pills fall out of their keys as they vote.
Mishu and Gordon are the first to take theirs.
Lordington goes on to say that Reilly has brought them a soul that will save MENTOR.
He claims that the supercomputer requires a kind and sympathetic soul.
Ken Scarborough, for example.
Reilly claims she had no idea this was the plan.
But Ken is unconcerned.
He now understands that his goodness is his strength.
Patty tearsfully says goodbye to Lordington before he takes his cyanide pill as Ken volunteers
his soul to be uploaded by the computer.
The Pentaverate has been dissolved one year later, and a new secret society has taken
its place.
The Septaverate includes Patty, Reilly, and KENTOR.
The Septaverate is a more inclusive and representative organization that is truly focused on changing
the world.
They're also pleasant.
The finale episode of The Pentaverate season 1 causes events to make a little more sense
in retrospect (that is Ken’s ease in getting into the Pentaverate).
In the end, the finale provides as satisfying a conclusion as it can for such an aimless
series.
It’s refreshing to see the Pentaverate leaders realize they are not what the world needs.
The conclusion makes sense and shows that The Pentaverate can actually incorporate thought-provoking
themes.
Still, the episode reaches a bit too far in trying to turn long-running gags into meaningful
plot points.
For most of the show, ill-formed comedic reasons drive most of the action and character arcs.
By the end, The Pentaverate attempts both relevance and silliness–but fails to grasp
either.
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