And, this question is the crux of The Sinner mystery. Phoebe, who has Non-Hodgkins lymphoma and a “Swiss-cheese” heart, among other ailments, and the perfectly handsome Frankie immediately fell in head-over-heels, drug-induced love together, and had many heart-to-hearts throughout the Beverwyck. Click to see full answer.
What happened to Phoebe's birthday on'the sinner'?
As we learned on The Sinner Season 1 Episode 7, the date we've been teased with all along, July 3rd, was also Phoebe's birthday. In this case, her 19th. As a young woman, she'd never had any friends or been out of the house for a good time, instead living vicariously through her sister.
Is Phoebe's death his fault?
Phoebe's death isn't his fault - but in giving her the most 'normal' night of her life, he feels like he's also taken it away. In most crime stories, it's those subtle, specific, and raw details we don't ever see.
What was the biggest surprise you had about Phoebe's death?
The biggest surprise was that Phoebe died happy, and up until the moment of her death, at least, Frankie was a good guy. I don't doubt for one second what he was telling Phoebe was true. I feel like I've always known you.
What happened to Phoebe's ribs?
Then comes the sound. An awful, echoing crack, as Phoebe's ribs break under the force of Frankie's chest compressions. I've always known that it's somewhat common for ribs to break during CPR, but for some reason, I found that sound particularly disturbing. It's loud and confronting and as soon as the audience hears it, we know Phoebe's dead.
Does Phoebe have a condition?
Phoebe's strange behaviour and craziness have been a recurring gag in the series. She would say the least expected thing in the middle of a conversation. It was all funny, sure. But a lot of the things she did were signs of schizophrenia.
Did Cora's dad molest her in The Sinner?
Spoilers for The Sinner finale follow. Turns out, Frankie's father is the masked man who abused Cora during those months when she was missing. And with Frankie's own parents responsible for Cora's repressed memories, The Sinner's conclusion shows the power of abuse while nearly absolving Cora of all guilt.
Who is Phoebe in The Sinner?
Nadia AlexanderThe Sinner (TV Series 2017–2021) - Nadia Alexander as Adult Phoebe (19) - IMDb.
What happened to Cora's sister?
It unfolds that Frankie took a shine to Cora's sister Phoebe, and while high on drugs had sex with her in front of Cora - while she had sex with J.D. But tragedy struck as Phoebe's heart gave out during sex and she died.
What is Cora's trauma in The Sinner?
The Plot (explained through the Prism of Constructive Memory) The sound of the song “Hugging and Kissing” triggers a traumatic memory of the death of Cora's sister: an event she never had the chance to truly mourn and deal with (Cora's memory recovery issues are also exacerbated by the drug induced memory loss).
What's wrong with Cora's sister in The Sinner?
Phoebe is 19, has a heart condition as well as leukemia. She has been housebound for her entire life and is doted on and fussed over by her mother, who takes every opportunity to take her sister's illness out on Cora.
Why does Detective Ambrose look at his fingernails?
He's starting to look at the whole thing. The fingernails are obviously a sign of the sessions with Sharon and he's playing out some type of trauma scenario with her, which is what happens with sexual abuse especially. The idea is that Ambrose has a long way to go but he is acknowledging it for the first time.
Why did Vera choke Ambrose?
Harry discovers what happened that night with Vera. They both were playing sexual mind games with each other. Sexually aroused, Vera choked him until he was unconscious. After arriving at Niagara Falls, Harry And Julian try to be happy, but they know what they will have to live with the taint of darkness within them.
Is there incest in The Sinner?
While it's still not clear how Cora's upbringing has contributed to her damaged psyche, it's not entirely surprising that incest has entered the picture. In Wednesday's episode though, it's revealed that her sister Phoebe is the instigator.
What happened to Harry Ambrose?
The Sinner came to an end with Ambrose coming face to face with Percy's ghost, where he confronted his own past. Ambrose ultimately sees himself in Percy and hopefully, his moment of reflection brought him some inner peace.
Is Sinner based on a true story?
That's because, while The Sinner may not be based on a true story, the series is based on something; that would be the 1999 novel of the same name by German author Petra Hammesfahr.
What happened to JD in The Sinner?
He made Cora have sex with another man for a drug deal. Upon Phoebe's death, he organized a way to hide her body. He then blackmails the Belmont's. Eventually he is murdered despite the fact that he is the only lead at the time.
Ambrose's mouth
Ambrose the character... besides the squints and other physical quirks...in every scene he opens and closes his mouth. In every scene. Breathe through the mouth open.. squint...close mouth... open mouth again. Once you see it it cannot be unseen.
A newbie to this show, accidentally watched season 3 first and just finished
I came here because I loved it so much and am genuinely surprised to see how much this sub hates it. Like to the point I can feel the rage for it from across the screen.
Someone really hates philosophy majors
As a guy with a philosophy degree all I could think about halfway through the show is how much the writer (s) must have known some really obnoxious and edgy philosophy majors in college.
Season Four
I'd love for season four to throw Ambrose into some type of conspiracy theory situation. I know this sort of happened in season two, and I loved it. I'd enjoy a season where he goes full into some kind of crazy conspiracy that everyone mocks him for. Then it turns out he's right. Obviously, there's a murder investigation too at the heart of it all!
Season 1: the parents..
I’m just about to finish season 1 and I remember the parents telling Ambrose that Phoebe died a month after Cora disappeared. But now we learn that the body they found is actually Phoebe?? The mom was OBSESSED with Phoebe and she just says her daughter died without never having seen her body. We even saw an urn on their mantle.
