Greg is a Senior Staff Writer at Screen Rant. He majored in Film Production at Chapman University and worked in Development at ABC Television.
Apple's new mystery thriller series Disclaimer depicts a heated affair between Jonathan and Catherine that leads to a tragic death. Cate Blanchett leads a talented ensemble cast of Disclaimer as Catherine Ravenscroft, a hard-working and acclaimed television documentary journalist out of London, England.
Catherine's world unravels once a mysterious novel titled The Perfect Stranger arrives at her doorstep, bringing up memories of one of her deepest and darkest secrets. Disclaimer also stars Sacha Baron Cohen as Robert, Catherine's husband, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Nicholas, Robert and Catherine's son, and Kevin Kline as Stephen Brigstocke, a local London man who has lost his wife and son. Disclaimer is based on the 2015 book of the same name written by Renée Knight. The Apple series marks Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón's first return to television since 2014's Believe. Cuarón has won two Best Directing Academy Awards, one for 2013's Gravity starring Sandra Bullock and another for his 2018 black and white film Roma. Disclaimer has earned an impressive Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 78%, marking a satisfying rebound for the 2-time Oscar-winning actress after the massive commercial and critical disappointment of Borderlands. Disclaimer consists of seven parts with the final episode releasing on November 15. Did Jonathan Really Die By Drowning After Saving Nicholas? Catherine may know a more accurate truth Disclaimer episode 4 depicts Jonathan's death by drowning in the Mediterranean Sea after trying to save Catherine's 4-year-old son, Nicholas, who is stranded in deep waters on an inflatable dinghy. While the series makes it seem like that's what actually happened, there is doubt due to the increasingly unreliable perspective of The Perfect Stranger's author, Nancy, disguised as EJ Preston. While Stephen never explains why he chose the pen name, EJ Preston, it's obvious that he does not want to draw real-life attention to himself but instead wants to use the book as a means to destroy Catherine's life. Both Nancy and Stephen believe that this is how Stephen died, but Catherine may know a more accurate truth. Related Disclaimer's Four Different Timelines Explained Alfonso Cuarón's new mystery thriller series Disclaimer portrays the scandalous past of Cate Blanchett's Catherine and her dark secret, Jonathan. Stephen, who didn't alter Nancy's draft of The Perfect Stranger whatsoever, is under the impression that Nancy somehow discovered the truth about Catherine and Jonathan and wrote the manuscript to expose her. He does not once consider that his wife wrote the novel as an expression of grief and a way to cope with the horrific loss of her son, finding relief and even pleasure in making Catherine out to be a monstrous enemy that seduced and discarded her poor son. Stephen also raises questions about the mysterious and potentially unsolved aspects of Jonathan's death, one being that Jonathan didn't appear to have drowned because his face was not swollen. Are We Seeing The Real Jonathan, Or The Book's Idealized Version? The series could offer a different version of the same story by its end After four episodes of Disclaimer, there are a lot of questions about the events that take place in the Italy scenes pertaining to how accurate they are. The biggest consideration of all, which appears to be a central point of the show, is the questioning of reality and truth through the lenses of perspective and bias. The way that Jonathan and Catherine's characters are portrayed in the Italy scenes makes it seem like they are characters within their own novel living out scripted scenes in real-time. This dynamic, combined with the glossy, divine tone and bright paradisiacal visuals, implies that the scenes in Italy are highly romanticized and dramatized, which could ultimately mean that they are also somewhat fabricated. The series could offer a different version of the same story by its end. Why Catherine Didn't Tell Anyone Jonathan Was Still In The Ocean Catherine figured Jonathan wouldn't be a problem if he were dead Catherine is the first to spot Jonathan struggling to stay afloat in the sea but does nothing but watch from afar for at least a minute. This could have made all the difference in the world since Jonathan was nearly saved by lifeguards, according to the depiction of the events in Disclaimer episode 4. Catherine strangely stays silent with a contemplative look on her face, indicating that she's briefly wondering whether to say something. She determines that having Jonathan dead is more advantageous than keeping him alive. This displays how cold-hearted Catherine truly is and how little she cared for Jonathan in the first place, who proved that he would not take no for an answer and was determined to fall in love with Catherine back in London. What Was The Mark On Jonathan's Arm? The cut could lead to the truth of Jonathan's death The biggest clue to what might have really happened to Jonathan is the mysterious cut on his inner right forearm. It's first noticed by his father, Stephen, as he and his wife Nancy observe Jonathan's body in Italy to confirm its identity. Jonathan could have gotten cut from the pocketknife that Stephen had given him, which is seen during two crucial scenes in Disclaimer when Stephen finds Nancy's manuscript and when Stephen and Nancy collect Jonathan's belongings in Italy. While Jonathan could have gotten cut while trying to save Nicholas, it is also entirely possible that the cut represents an entirely different and more accurate sequence of events that connects to Catherine and the pocketknife. What Happened With Catherine & Jonathan Was Extremely Traumatic Catherine's side of the story has yet to be told Close Based on Catherine's response to reading The Perfect Stranger, which the series portrays with flashes of the sensual photographs and uncontrollable vomiting, it's evident that whatever happened between Catherine and Jonathan was very traumatic. While it's difficult to determine exactly why Catherine responds this way, she is likely either overcome with grief for what surely is the worst instance in her life, or she is sickened by the thought of having her dirty laundry printed and distributed on paperback. The biggest mystery next to what happened to Jonathan is what exactly happened to Catherine during these events since her side of the story has yet to be told. Why The Photos Are So Damaging To Catherine The photos could ruin Catherine's career and self-image Catherine had likely never seen Jonathan's photos of her before and believed they would remain eternally undeveloped. Seeing the photographs creates a new monster that Catherine, nearly 20 years after the events in Italy and Jonathan's death, thought could not possibly have existed. Catherine buried her involvement in the affair with Jonathan himself, returning to her successful life and marriage back in London far away from her betrayal in Italy. The photographs not only dig up a dark secret of Catherine's past but also of her identity and her view of her place within the world. Clearly, she had thought she'd gotten away with it and now that she's been exposed, she can no longer carry her egotistical air of invincibility. How Does Jonathan's Mother Know So Much About What Happened? It's likely that Nancy filled in the blanks of the story with her pain and grief While there would obviously be news and police reports of Jonathan's death for Nancy to pull information from, she seems so convinced and knowledgeable about it all in a heightened and uncanny way. Her convictions towards Catherine, that she is some devil who swooped in and took her son away from her, is clearly written from a place of pain, as Catherine points out in her voicemail to Stephen in Disclaimer episode 4. Since Nancy only has the secondary sources of reports and photographs to pull from, it's entirely plausible that she filled in the blanks of the narrative with her own speculation and fiction as a way to find comfort and someone to blame in Disclaimer. Your Rating10 stars9 stars8 stars7 stars6 star5 stars4 stars3 stars2 stars1 star Rate Now 0/10 Leave a Review 8/10 8/10 Disclaimer DramaThrillerMystery Told in seven chapters, “Disclaimer” is based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys both her own life and her relationships with her husband Robert and their son Nicholas . Cast Cate Blanchett , Sacha Baron Cohen , Kevin Kline , Lesley Manville , Kodi Smit-McPhee , Louis Partridge , Hoyeon , Whitney Kehinde Release Date October 10, 2024 Seasons 1 Main Genre Drama
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