In MobLand Episode 9, Kevin (Paddy Considine) kills former prison guard Alan Rusby (Nigel Lindsay) to exact his long-awaited revenge. After an emotional breakdown, Kevin initially spares Rusby despite holding him at gunpoint. However, when Rusby returns to offer comfort, Kevin fatally shoots him in the head, delivering the instant death he’d been planning all along.

Why did Kevin kill Alan Rusby after sparing him in MobLand Episode 9?

Kevin’s sudden change of heart while killing Alan Rusby in MobLand Episode 9 hints at a deeply personal wound that the earlier episodes foreshadowed. Initially, Kevin entered Rusby’s house to take revenge on the jailer and tormentor.

However, after confronting Rusby about his past actions and reminding him of his cruel assault towards Kevin, the Harrigan family member breaks down in tears. It looks like he is ready to spare Rusby’s life. The former jail guard walks away from the room as Kevin continues sobbing loudly.

Within moments, Rusby returns with an intent to comfort Kevin. To start a conversation, he asks if Kevin has any children. The question sets off a switch in Bella‘s husband, who brings the gun and kills him without any hesitation.

From the previous episode, viewers got a hint that Eddie might not be Kevin’s son. So, Rusby’s seemingly innocent question possibly triggered a deep wound that Kevin carries within. Viewers also theorize that Rusby bringing up the topic of kids might have resurrected Kevin to his “parent persona” that urged him to bring justice to his childhood trauma.

A fan opined on Reddit, “The Kevin/Rusby scene was excellent. The way he went from broken to resolved when Rusby mentioned kids was so perfect. He was devastated by all the pent-up trauma and finally talking about it and would’ve left, but then Rusby mentioned children and immediately refocused Kevin on being a parent. Great scene on multiple levels.”

Another fan noted Kevin and Rusby’s interaction also sets the former’s resolute persona apart from the rest of the Harrigans, who display “sociopathic” tendencies. The fan shared, “You can see his lifelong struggle with being in the crime family and having a moral code. Like, he’s not a sociopath like his parents. But he is a trauma survivor from the trauma of being in that world.”

Meanwhile, viewers speculate that MobLand’s upcoming finale will disclose the truth about Eddie and Kevin’s family ties. The final episode of Ronan Bennett’s British crime drama will air on June 1, 2025.

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