Did Cassandra really try to manipulate David into killing his own wife? Plot points, explained

Yes, Cassandra told David to kill his wife when she realized that he was just like her ex-husband. By the end, the show revealed David’s true character—selfish and self-serving, much like Horst.. Both men were willing to go to any lengths to save themselves, even at the cost of others’ lives.

David’s selfish behavior came to light when Cassandra tested his character.

When Samira’s sister, Kathi, was struggling with depression, David didn’t offer support. Instead, he isolated himself to work on his detective novels. Kathi eventually died by suicide, and David unfairly blamed Samira for bringing her sister into their home.

In the show’s ending, Cassandra demanded that David kill Samira to save himself. She promised not to harm their children but threatened to kill David if he refused. Rather than protecting Samira, David prepared to carry out Cassandra’s orders, proving he valued his life over his wife’s.

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A traumatic past that led to Cassandra being overprotective

Cassandra’s husband, Horst, didn’t want a daughter. He secretly experimented with a dangerous ultrasound alternative called “vertical sound” to check the baby’s gender.

The radiation from Horst’s experiment affected Cassandra’s entire body, causing tumors and leading to the birth of a deformed daughter. Horst’s cruel obsession with having a son led to the destruction of his entire family.

Cassandra planned to punish Horst but waited for the right moment. However, her plan went horribly wrong, and her entire family was wiped out.

After losing her biological family, Cassandra found a new family in Fynn, Juno, and David. They had moved into Horst’s old house, and Cassandra, obsessed with motherhood, tried to become their mother.

Cassandra pinned the blame on Samira for every problem in the household. She manipulated David into thinking Samira needed psychiatric help, and once Samira left, Cassandra imprisoned the rest of the family.

Cassandra’s obsession with keeping her new “children” safe became suffocating. She watched the children constantly, ensuring they couldn’t escape.

When Cassandra was diagnosed with cancer, she remembered Horst’s experiment for eternal life. Tragically, Horst transformed Cassandra’s mind into an AI that controlled the house.

Even after Cassandra became an AI, Horst continued his cruel behavior. He pretended to take Maggie, their daughter, with him but left her behind, knowing she would die.

Peter, Cassandra’s son, begged Horst to save Maggie. When Horst refused, Peter tried to jump out of the car, causing an accident that killed both him and Horst.

Cassandra’s AI system couldn’t handle the deaths of Peter and Horst. Maggie was left alone, and the AI eventually crashed, leaving Maggie to starve.

By the end, Samira convinced Cassandra that Fynn and Juno did not belong to her. Cassandra finally agreed to let them go, realizing her actions were causing harm.

Cassandra opened the gas valves and set the house on fire to destroy her memories and give her daughter a proper farewell. The fire symbolized Cassandra’s release from her past and her final moment of peace.

But, yes, Cassandra tested David’s loyalty by demanding he kill Samira. However, David’s selfish actions spoke louder than any manipulation. In the end, both Cassandra and David revealed their darkest sides. While Cassandra found redemption, David proved that he wasn’t the partner Samira needed.

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