After watching all eight episodes of The Madness starring Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo, many would wonder if the show is based on a true story, as it resonates with real-world issues. The American conspiracy thriller arrived on Netflix yesterday, November 28, 2024, and focuses on Muncie Daniels, a TV pundit played by Domingo.
At the heart of The Madness is a web of conspiracies with intense revelations and the emotional struggle of Daniels who gets caught in a murder mystery while on a sabbatical to write a book. He witnesses a dead body in the woods and doesn't know that it will entangle him and lead to unexpected events in his life.
The limited series extensively focuses on conspiracy theories and media politics, leading many viewers to wonder about the story. So, if you've been searching for the same, know that The Madness isn't based on a true story and is completely fictional.
However, it does highlight the real-world issues and events that are relatable to current times. Viewers are offered a dive into how misinformation impacts society, especially through news and social media.
For Muncie Daniels, it has been an incredibly tough journey to prove his innocence and unravel the hidden secrets tied to politics and known figures. Continue reading to know more about The Madness and how it ends.
Colman Domingo's The Madness isn't based on a true story: Reality vs. Fiction
The Madness has given a grounded feel to reality to its viewers, but as mentioned before, the narrative is fictional. Muncie Daniels is a CNN commentator who unexpectedly ended up in a chaotic situation, and his character isn't based on any real-life personality.
Similarly, the white supremacist leader Mark Simon, who's also a victim of the murder is a fictional character. However, his character represents the ideologies and actions of extremist groups in real life.
Despite a fictional narrative, The Madness perfectly resonates with issues like media, politics, and race. The story kicks off with Domingo's Muncie Daniels trying to write a book in the woods where he rented a cabin. Little did Daniels know that his life would soon turn upside down when he discovered the dead body of a white man near his cabin.
Turns out that the victim Mark Simon is a leader of a white supremacist group The Forge, and Daniels becomes a prime suspect in the murder. Though Daniels knows he didn't commit the crime, he must prepare himself to confront dangerous forces to prove his innocence.
Unraveling the conspiracy in The Madness: Who's the actual culprit?
As the limited series came to an end, Muncie Daniels finally came up with the proof of his innocence. The TV pundit succeeded in unraveling the conspiracy which is directly linked to Revitalize, a tech company secretly controlled by billionaire Rodney Kraintz (Neal Huff).
The company's secret goal is to manipulate public opinion through misinformation campaigns, as it targets millions of individuals at once with politically charged content. Revitalize uses extremist groups like Mark Simon’s The Forge to influence elections, centralize power, and reduce regulations on companies to gain benefits.
Mark Simon, the leader of his extremist group found out about Revitalize's disinformation network and decided to expose it. He believed that the company had harmed American patriots, and must pay for their propaganda.
Simon sought help from a YouTuber Laura Jennings (Bri Neal), but before he could initiate his plan, Revitalize made sure Mark Simon was dead. His murder also led Jennings to forever bury the truth, and cause no harm to the company.
After killing Simon, Revitalize learned that a black man was nearby, and it cleverly made him the scapegoat. This means that Muncie’s connection to the conspiracy was accidental as he was the one closest to the dead body and even lacked an alibi that could help clear his name.
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How does The Madness end: Muncie's fight for survival
Throughout the eight episodes of The Madness, Muncie is seen navigating multiple challenges to prove his innocence. The moment that viewers must have waited since the beginning came in the last episode "No More Madness" in which the TV pundit confronted Rodney Kraintz.
Muncie exposed the tech mogul's conspiracy to manipulate America’s political landscape on live television and later cornered him in his office. Though he was armed and determined to seek justice, Muncie decided not to kill Kraintz as he chose to eliminate violence and corruption.
The finale also focused on Muncie Daniels' changed family dynamics, especially with his children Kallie (Gabrielle Graham) and Demetrius (Thaddeus J. Mixson). The two finally realized their father's courage as he did everything for their safety. The episode ended with Muncie's estranged wife, Elena (Marsha Stephanie Blake) making her way back to him, hinting at a possible reconciliation.
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