Emma Laird's character Iris is one of the crucial figures in Jeremy Renner's Mayor of Kingstown. She was introduced to viewers at the beginning of the thriller series and is known for her exceptional beauty which can hypnotize men.
As seen in the Mayor of Kingstown, Iris's intense allure catches the attention of a powerful Russian mobster Milo, who sees Iris's beauty as an opportunity against Mike McLusky. He orders Iris to leave New York and get closer to Mike McLusky by relocating to Kingstown.
Milo plans to use Iris to control McLusky as she gets closer to him. However, McLusky doesn't get manipulated easily. Despite this fact, Iris moved to Kingstown and became a key figure in McLusky's life in the criminal world.
There have been numerous incidents involving Iris, one of which includes her unwillingness to provide her fingerprints. Read below to know why Iris didn't give her fingerprints in the series.
Who is Iris in Mayor of Kingstown: Exploring Emma Laird's character
Since the first chapter of Mayor of Kingstown, Iris plays a big role in highlighting the dangers involved in McLusky's world. In season 1, she tries to seduce Mike but he doesn't seem interested and even rejects her.
Mike identifies the dangers linked to Iris and chooses not to get closer to her. Over time, Iris falls victim to abuse, and Milo even forces her into s*x trafficking. Eventually, Mike rescues Iris and thinks of her as a broken angel.
Throughout the episodes, Mike McLusky remains protective of Iris as she is struggling with a traumatic past. McLusky helps her get out of the dangerous world where people like Milo are exploiting Iris.
Exploring why Iris didn't want to give her fingerprints in Mayor of Kingstown
In Mayor of Kingstown Season 3, Episode 3, Barbarians at the Gate, Iris gets booked by the Kingstown police. The police officer wants her fingerprints for the process, but Iris desperately tries to avoid it.
Iris didn't want to give her fingerprints in Mayor of Kingston Season 3 because it would have immediately revealed her criminal history. She feared that the revelation would jeopardize her relationship with Mike, as he put his trust in her.
However, Iris couldn't hide her criminal history for long as Ian Ferguson (Hugh Dillon) eventually discovers Iris's past. Despite that, Ian asked Iris to trust him and provide the fingerprints. Soon after the fingerprints are scanned, a bombshell revelation about Iris is made.
Interestingly, the Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 episode didn't immediately reveal it to the audience. Later in the episode, Iris meets Mike and confesses about her connection with Konstantin, the Russian mob leader.
What did Iris reveal about Konstantin in Mayor of Kingstown?
In the same episode of season 3, Iris decides to open up about Konstantin and how she's linked to him. She revealed knowing the Russian mob leader and that he owed her a debt. This goes back to New York when Iris was dating a judge and she managed to get the mob-related murder case thrown out.
In simple words, Iris helped Konstantin easily get away from a murder case that would have caused him trouble. However, her confession to Mike highlighted Iris's loyalty to Mike and again pushed her into a dangerous situation in Kingstown.
How did Iris die in Mayor of Kingstown?
Iris's death is undeniably one of the saddest parts of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3. Her death occurs in the finale of the third season after an intense confrontation. In an attempt to seek escape from the chaos and the criminal world, Iris goes back to drugs.
Her final moments come when she's traveling and takes the drug. Little did Iris know that it would lead to an overdose and cause her death. Initially, it looked like a suicide, but in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hugh Dillon clarified it as an overdose. He said:
"She didn’t take her life; it was an accidental overdose. You know, that’s part of the authenticity of the show..."
Dillon who also plays Ian in the series explained that the creators aimed to portray real struggles. They wanted the audience to explore the raw and painful side of life, through the characters.
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