Episode 4 of "The Madness" kicks off with Muncie being thrust into a tailspin, upon realizing that his visage has been splashed across every news outlet. A clever nod to Netflix's "Parasyte" series is subtly inserted here, as a billboard featuring the show looms next to the report on Muncie, a minute detail that doesn't escape notice. Clearly, Netflix knows what it's doing!
As the news DECLARES Muncie armed, dangerous, and at liberty, he knows he must flee. Ditching his phone to avoid being tracked, he hops onto a bus, leaving the city behind. However, the intense scrutiny makes him a marked man, and anyone aiding him risks becoming collateral damage.
Isiah, thankfully, comes to his rescue, smuggling our protagonist away under the cover of darkness to an abandoned building adjacent to Kallie's place. Kallie, a astute businesswoman with a keen investment eye, owns this structure.
Kallie's mood is anything but sunny when she discovers her father chatting with the neighbors the next morning. She's frustrated, reminding him that her current family is at risk whenever he socializes openly in the yard. Muncie, realizing his presence poses a threat, decides to leave, desiring to shield Kallie and her kin from harm. He also dials Lucie from a payphone, urging her to assist in implicating Stu Magnusson.
Taking refuge in Kwesi's car, Muncie waits patiently for his long-time friend. When they converse, Kwesi bluntly states that Muncie stands no chance against Stu. His options are stark: turn himself in before the situation escalates, or flee for his life.
Running has been Muncie's MO for years, but now, he chooses to fight back. He decides to exit the city, seeking a place less scrutinized, while still planning to confront his adversaries. After bribing a cop to bypass a police checkpoint, Muncie nearly boards a plane. Yet, at the eleventh hour, he changes his mind. He resolves not to run anymore, acknowledging that surrender to the authorities is his only path forward.
Muncie readily submits to his arrest, revealing a startling twist: the individual he stabbed, Ant, was in fact assigned to the security detail guarding Mark. This revelation casts a dark shadow over Muncie's image, and the situation worsens drastically when the officer presents incriminating evidence. Inside Muncie's apartment, they uncover bloody sweatpants stained with both Mark's and Ant's blood, along with Mark's laptop containing information of particular interest to Muncie.
Delving deeper, the authorities scrutinize Muncie's search history, uncovering haunting clues. Five months prior, he had inquired about Brother14. Even more chilling are the searches related to methods of disposing of a body. These findings collectively portray Muncie in an extremely sinister light.
