Tommy Egan leaves Chicago bloodied but unbowed, trading one skyline for another after Tariq St. Patrick storms in with a rooftop invitation that could restart the entire Power franchise.
The Season 3 finale of Power Book IV: Force—titled “Beginning of the End”—delivers exactly what the subtitle promises: a full-circle bloodbath that hands Tommy Egan the city, ties up two seasons of civil war, and still leaves the door cracked for more mayhem.
Joseph Sikora’s Tommy survives an all-out street war, flips the remnants of Jenard’s CBI crew, and watches Stacy Marks’ vengeful husband take a bullet meant to derail his federal protection. The cost? Another graveyard of allies and the woman he finally let his guard down for.
The Tariq Cameo Fans Begged For
Mid-ambush on Jenard’s crew, headlights cut through the Chicago night and out steps Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, automatic rifle in hand, saving Tommy’s life exactly when the feds are closing in. The moment answers a full season of social-media pleas and instantly re-energizes the Power Universe mothership.
“The Tariq reveal is going to be so satisfying for them,” Sikora told USA TODAY. Executive producer Gary Lennon adds that the rooftop callback to the original series—where Tommy once dangled Tariq over the edge—was deliberate: “This is how it began, so this is how it needs to end on this chapter.”
Rooftop 2.0: From Threat to Partnership
On the same precipice where Tommy once terrorized a teenage Tariq for stealing product, the two now negotiate a merger. Tariq’s pitch: abandon Chicago’s shrinking margins and move New York weight through his upgraded campus-to-Connecticut pipeline.
“Come to New York and move your powder with me.”
Tommy’s silent, trademark smirk is the last shot of the season. Lennon refuses to decode it: “We leave that to interpretation. The audience, the fans, are going to go crazy about it.”
Mireya’s Smart Exit Strategy
Pregnant and targeted, Mireya writes Tommy a goodbye letter that isn’t a goodbye at all—it’s tactical. She removes herself from the map so Tommy can wage war without distraction, preserving both their child and her own survival.
“She’s, like, ‘My man’s head’s got to be in the game, so I need to go away,’” Lennon explains. Sikora calls the couple “yin and yang,” noting Tommy never had to demand loyalty from Mireya—she offered it.
Jenard and Vic: Defeated, Not Dead
- Jenard Samuels is alive but abandoned by his own soldiers after the botched hit on Tommy costs Diamond his life.
- Vic Flynn slinks back into Chicago, partnering with the humiliated Jenard to form a revenge faction that could haunt any future seasons.
Their alliance sets up a classic Power wildcard: two exiled predators with nothing left to lose.
Is a Tommy–Tariq Spinoff Already Cooking?
Starz has only confirmed Power: Origins, a prequel, but social-media timelines exploded with crossover demands the moment the rooftop scene hit screens. Yahoo Entertainment notes that both Sikora and Lennon have already pitched “international possibilities” to the network.
Sikora’s dream: lean into Tommy’s street pragmatism colliding with Tariq’s polished, multilingual empire. Lennon is more cryptic: “Starz certainly knows where Joseph’s brain is… hopefully we’ll have something to share in the near future.”
Final Scorecard: Chicago Belongs to Tommy… for Now
- Empire secured – CBI remnants swear loyalty.
- Federal heat cooled – Stacy Marks’ successor is in Tommy’s pocket.
- New York invitation – Tariq offers coast-to-coast expansion.
- Personal cost – Mireya gone, Jenard and Vic plotting.
The chessboard is reset, the king is still standing, and the next move is anyone’s guess—exactly how Tommy Egan likes it.
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