Linda Grant’s Revenge Backfires — But the Ferryman Isn’t Done Yet: Memory of a Killer S1E9 Ending Explained

If you thought Episode 8’s Ferryman reveal was explosive, Episode 9 just turned the heat all the way up. Memory of a Killer Season 1 Episode 9, titled “Shoot the Piano Player,” is the penultimate chapter — and it brings multiple storylines crashing together, with secrets unraveling, alliances cracking, and Linda Grant’s deadly plan finally set in motion.

Memory of a Killer S1 Episode 9 — Overview

Who Is the Ferryman — And Why Does She Want Angelo Dead?

Linda Grant, revealed to be an FBI agent, isn’t just another adversary — she’s driven by grief. Her son, Dr. Robert Park, was killed in a hit that ultimately traces back to Angelo. That loss consumed her, and instead of processing it, she built an obsession — tracking Angelo, Maria, and everyone connected to him.

It was also Linda who flipped Nicky by leveraging her FBI position, threatening her with life in prison over the self-defense killing of her abusive husband. Ready Steady Cut Cold, calculated, and completely off the rails.

What Happens at the End of Episode 9?

Angelo offers up Stefanie Gilchrist — the woman who orchestrated the hit on Dr. Park — as a form of closure to Linda. Linda executes Stefanie without hesitation, but that moment makes one thing clear: revenge hasn’t satisfied her. She wants Angelo to feel the same loss she did, by targeting Maria and Michael.

Here’s where it gets thrilling:

Maria is ready — Nicky warned her — and she shoots the attacker even as he taunts her. Before he can finish the job, Angelo arrives and kills him. “Dad?” Maria asks in shock.

As for Michael, when Angelo reaches the facility, there’s a dead body in the rec room — the piano player’s. The new nurse was actually hired by Dutch to protect Michael all along. TV Insider

Linda loses on both fronts — Maria survives, Michael survives — but Linda herself remains, and her need for revenge isn’t going away. PRIMETIMER

Memory of a Killer is based on a 2003 Belgian film — read about its origins on Wikipedia.

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