The Continental: From the World of John Wick follows Winston Scott and his life before he became the proprietor of the New York Continental. The prequel series sheds light on Winston’s past, and we learn that he has a brother named Frankie. Here’s what we know about Frankie in The Continental series.
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Who Is Frankie in The Continental?
Frankie (played by Ben Robson) is Winston’s older brother. As children, he and Winston were forced to work for Cormac to repay their father’s debt.
One day, they were tasked with burning down a building, which eventually led to their arrest. Frankie takes the fall and cuts all contact with Winston. According to Frankie, he cut Winston out so that Winston could lead a better life.
Frankie is described as a natural-born killer. He and Winston led different lives. While Winston became a successful businessman, Frankie enlisted in the army and was sent to Vietnam.
Frankie also went back to work for Cormac and became one of his most trusted men. Cormac even told Winston that Frankie had become an asset to him. He said, "Your brother became quite an asset to me. The war made him efficient, cold, earned him a promotion."
However, Frankie met his wife Yen, and wanted a way out. To do so, he stole an ancient coin press. But things did not go according to plan, so he and his wife went into hiding.
However, Cormac asks Winston to look for his brother, and if he won’t, he’ll “bring the weight of this whole institution [the Continental]” down on them both. This eventually leads to a reunion between the two brothers.
Warning: This portion contains spoilers for The Continental. Read at your own risk!
Does Frankie Die in The Continental?
Unfortunately, Frankie doesn’t last very long in the series. Frankie dies at the end of the first episode of The Continental when he is trying to protect Winston and Yen.
Frankie, Yen, and Winston get chased by Cormac’s men, and the three board a helicopter to escape. However, a pair of twin assassins hired by Cormac arrive and don’t stop shooting.
Frankie realizes that Yen and Winston are only in danger because of him. He says that they only want him and the coin press. Frankie jumps off the helicopter, taking the coin press box with him. Unfortunately, one of the twins shoots him in the head.
Later on, it is revealed that what’s inside the box isn’t actually the coin press. When Cormac opens the box, he sees a golden monkey giving him the finger.
Frankie’s death in The Continental explains why we don’t see him in the John Wick films. Frankie is not even mentioned in the John Wick films by Winston.
However, Frankie’s importance in the series is clear. In fact, despite Frankie’s death in The Continental’s premiere, his presence is still felt throughout. Most of the events in The Continental series are tied to Frankie like Winston vowing revenge against Cormac.
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