Who dies in The White Lotus?

In the season one finale of "The White Lotus," Armond (Muray Barlett) was killed. A question posed in the show's opening minutes was finally addressed in the sixth episode of The White Lotus that concluded its first season. Shane (Jake Lacy), who was at the airport when two tourists questioned him about the murder, was

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In the season one finale of "The White Lotus," Armond (Muray Barlett) was killed.

A question posed in the show's opening minutes was finally addressed in the sixth episode of The White Lotus that concluded its first season. Shane (Jake Lacy), who was at the airport when two tourists questioned him about the murder, was visibly shaken as the series started. Though Shane had plenty of reasons to be disturbed by the killing, as Episode 6 showed.

Viewers had many theories before The White Lotus' climactic reveal of who was killed, which kept the audience intrigued. Shane might have murdered his mother Kitty (Molly Shannon) or his wife Rachel (Alexandra Daddario). Meanwhile, other viewers surmised that Tanya's (Jennifer Coolidge) self-destructive spiral could have only one possible outcome.

But none of them became the fatal victim in the end. We learned who was killed at the conclusion of Episode 6: Armond (Murray Bartlett). The dispute between Armond and Shane came to an end with this murder. Shane's accusation that they had been put in the wrong room led to Armond's passing.

What happened in the season one finale of The White Lotus?

Shane got Armond fired as a result of his belief that they had been booked into the wrong room. Then, Armond took his vengeance in the most heinous manner he could imagine: by pooping inside Shane's suitcase.

Unfortunately for Armond, after exacting revenge on his most unappreciative guest, he had not considered a way out. Armond had to flee the room when Shane entered while he was still inside; because of this, he hid in the room. As Shane searched for Armond using a pineapple knife, Armond fell into the bathtub and was fatally injured. Before Shane could react, Armond had already died.

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In the final scene of The White Lotus, Armond's remains are being loaded onto the aircraft as Shane reunites with Rachel, who declares she is ready to try their marriage once more.

As for the visitors who made it through their stay, Olivia (Sydney Sweeney) and Paula (Brittany O'Grady) were able to mend their friendship, and Nicole (Connie Britton) and Mark (Steve Zahn) were able to resolve their marital issues.

With regard to the new couple, Tanya and Greg appear prepared to travel to Aspen together despite Greg's prognosis of terminal illness. Quinn (Fred Hechinger), the son of Nicole and Mark, manages to stay in Hawaii longer after escaping as his parents board their flight back to the United States.

Was Shane arrested for murder?

No, Shane was not arrested; in fact, he flew back home. Armond’s death was clearly an accident, but there was a dead body lying in a bathtub, and the explanation for his death or what was conceived by others needs an understanding of the storyline.

So, Shane attributed all of his setbacks to hotel manager Armond from the moment he and his newlywed Rachel (Alexandra Daddario) arrived at the White Lotus for their honeymoon. Shane kept track of all the ways he had been wronged—from being given a room with a better view than the one he had originally requested to feeling betrayed that he hadn't been informed that a thief was hiding out at the hotel—and eventually he had Armond fired.

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For his part, Armond had earlier retaliated by taking Shane and his new wife on a "romantic dinner cruise," but had neglected to mention that another guest (Jennifer Coolidge) had booked the boat in order to scatter her mother's ashes at sea. But at the end of The White Lotus, Armond's untimely death was caused by his final retaliation. Armond sneaked into Shane and Rachel's room after finding out he was going to be fired and defecated on top of the clothes in Shane's suitcase.

It is evident that Armond's death was an accident. Shane even apologized to Armond after realizing who he had stabbed before rushing to call for assistance. Although Shane and Armond disliked one another, neither had ever intended to kill the other. Knowing that other guests had been robbed and assaulted when Shane returned before Armond could leave likely shielded him from criminal retaliation.

Shane would not have been prosecuted because he genuinely believed he was defending himself. Armond had the chance to come out, but he was too afraid and didn't realize Shane was carrying a knife. It was actually one of Shane's many complaints to the hotel in a series that led to Armond's death: he was angry that he hadn't been informed there was a violent robber on the premises.

Why did Armond have to die in The White Lotus?

When asked why Armond had to die, Mike White, the creator of White Lotus, responded to TV Line: "I knew how it was all going to play out when I started writing. I wanted to give Armond a good send-off. He had the best seating ever, and then he had the greatest act of defiance ever—taking a crap in someone's bag. There's really nowhere to go from there."

Regarding the turd left in the suitcase, White clarified for curious viewers, "We used two different CGI companies...We had a physical prop made for the close-up. And then there's a CGI shot of it coming out."

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The identity of the person who was in that wooden box was finally revealed with the season 1 finale of the show ending the way it began—with Shane watching a coffin being loaded into the belly of the plane he was leaving on. Fortunately for Shane, he was able to take his bride home with him. Unfortunately for Armond, he arrived home in a considerably less joyful manner.

FAQs

Q. Who died in season one of The White Lotus?

A. Armond, manager of the White Lotus Resort was killed accidentally by Shane, a guest at the resort.

Q. Was Shane prosecuted in The White Lotus' second season?

A. The second season The White Lotus was shot in Sicily and follows a different storyline, only the characters of Tanya and Greg reappear in season two.

Q. Why did no one suspect Shane to kill Armond?

A. The fact that a robber was loose and able to assault other guests as he did while robbing them served as Shane's protection.

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