{"id":24544,"date":"2022-10-25T18:39:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T16:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1728267"},"modified":"2022-10-25T19:30:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:30:08","slug":"the-stranger-on-netflix-ending-explained-why-does-henry-confess","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-stranger-on-netflix-ending-explained-why-does-henry-confess\/","title":{"rendered":"The Stranger on Netflix ending explained: Why does Henry confess?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 25 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Australian true crime thriller The Stranger has taken Netflix by storm since landing on the streamer last week \u2013 quickly securing a spot in the top 10 list and earning some very positive reviews.<\/p>\n

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The film follows undercover cop Mark Frame (Joel Edgerton) and suspected murderer Henry Teague (Sean Harris) as they strike up a close bond while the former tries to earn the latter\u2019s trust, leading to a very tense climax.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve watched the film and need clarification on the final moments, read on to have The Stranger ending explained.<\/p> <\/div>\n

The Stranger on Netflix ending explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The film \u2013 which is loosely based on a true story \u2013 follows undercover cop Mark as he attempts to elicit a confession from Henry Teague, a suspect who is believed to have kidnapped and murdered a young boy.<\/p>\n

Although Henry is initially wary of Mark, the pair strike up a friendship over the course of the film such that Mark has completely won Henry\u2019s trust by the end of the runtime.<\/p>\n

Henry is eventually persuaded to confess when he is told that by admitting to previous crimes, he will be initiated into the criminal gang of which Mark is posing as a member.<\/p>\n