Euphoria season 3's finale delivered a series of shocking twists, both deeply emotional and utterly surprising. Among them, the betrayal of kingpin Alamo by his trusted right-hand man Bishop has left fans questioning the motive. In the final episode, a tense stand-off unfolds between Ali (Colman Domingo) and Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) following Rue's tragic death. Seeking revenge, Ali confronts Alamo at his club, where Alamo proposes a duel. However, Alamo breaks the rules by aiming his gun at Ali before the countdown ends, only to discover his weapon is unloaded. Ali seizes the opportunity and kills Alamo. It is later revealed that Bishop deliberately sabotaged Alamo's gun. But why did the seemingly loyal henchman turn against his boss?
Bishop's Motivation Explained
Actor Darrell Britt-Gibson has shed light on Bishop's betrayal, revealing that the character had been plotting for some time. In an interview with Variety, Darrell explained that Bishop had grown increasingly disillusioned with Alamo's ruthless behavior, especially after the way he treated Rue. "Bishop didn't agree with a lot of what Alamo did, but it was a job for him," Darrell said. "I think what Alamo did to Rue was the final straw for Bishop." Throughout the season, Alamo terrorized Rue multiple times, including shooting an apple off her head, burying her in the ground, and ultimately giving her fentanyl-laced painkillers that led to her death.
In a separate interview with TV Insider, Darrell elaborated: "The opportunity presented itself for this to be the moment to do whatever he had planned to do, but it's not like some spur-of-the-moment thing. It's very much in his mind's eye that this person has to go, because Alamo has shown that the only person he truly cares about is himself, and so it's Rue one day, and who knows who's next?"
Bishop's Relationship with Rue
Darrell also discussed the dynamic between Bishop and Rue, noting that despite Bishop's frosty exterior, there were hints of a protective big brother figure. "It plays like he doesn't care, but if you look deep enough, there are moments of Bishop being like a big brother who is hard on her," he said. However, Darrell acknowledged that the interactions were written ambiguously by Sam Levinson, leaving room for interpretation.
Protective of Maddy
Alamo's actions also prompted Bishop to become protective of Maddy, having witnessed his manipulative advances towards her. "He's also having that conversation with Maddy in the car," Darrell continued. "Rue was a bridge too far, and he's like, 'I promise I'm not going to let you get to Maddy.'" Darrell revealed that Bishop had been waiting for the right moment to turn on Alamo, describing his approach as calculated: "It's chess. It's always chess for Bishop."
