Reptile on Netflix: Who’s the Killer? Final explanation

Signed by Grant Singer – director of The Weeknd and Sam Smith’s music videos – Reptile is a true crime thriller about the murder of Summer (Matilda Lutz), a real estate agent who is brutally murdered in a house for sale. The investigation, led by Tom Nichols (Benicio del Toro), is a veritable web of deception. During his investigation, he discovers that corruption has infiltrated the ranks of the Scarborough police force.

After encountering several suspects, including Summer’s lover and employer Will Grady (Justin Timberlake) and disgruntled neighbor Ellie Phillips (Michael Pitt), Tom Nichols finally discovers the identity of the killer and why Summer was killed. Unfortunately, his discoveries put him in immediate danger.

When Nichols brings evidence against the killer and some corrupt members of his department to the police chief, the two men visit Captain Allen (Eric Bogosian)—who happens to be his wife Judy’s (Alicia Silverstone) uncle—who concealed the killer’s identity. all this time.

Unbeknownst to Nichols, the deception extends to the police chief, and Nichols is forced to engage in a shootout with his former colleagues before uncovering the entire conspiracy. Filled with false leads and twists, Reptile still leaves lingering questions.

Will Grady is a killer

In a rather confusing flashback, it is revealed that Will Grady killed Summer. When Nichols follows another lead and tries to find out who Rudy Rakosi (Owen Teague) called so many times on the day Summer was killed, it’s not explicitly stated, but it’s implied that Rudy called Will that Summer is seen in another flashback standing by. in front of the body.

Will intended to frame Summer’s ex-husband, but unfortunately for him, Detective Nichols did his job very well and traced Will’s cell phone.

Tom Nichols was initially suspicious that Summer was selling houses without receiving a commission. Digging deeper, he discovers that these sales were part of a drug-laundering scheme concocted by Wally (Domenic Lombardozzi) and most of the cops in Nichols’ department.

Summer then began calling the Federal Bureau of Investigation to tell the truth about the shell company he had used to cover up the money laundering. But Will found out what he was up to and killed him before he could reveal the secret and bring down almost the entire town’s police force. The decision that cost him at the hands of his friend…