House of Guinness Season 2: Deadly Shot in the Finale – Will Netflix Renew the Series After This Brutal Cliffhanger?

Netflix’s “House of Guinness” ends with a deadly shot! Who was hit remains a mystery that Season 2 could unravel. Here’s everything you need to know about the season finale and the future of the series.

We’ve all been there: your favorite series leaves you high and dry with a dramatic season finale, forcing you to anxiously await the fate of your beloved characters. Netflix users are currently experiencing this exact feeling after the explosive finale of “House of Guinness,” the new series centered around the titular Irish empire.

The latest installment saw a presumably fatal shot fired. The target? One of the four heirs to the Guinness dynasty! Presumably, because Netflix meticulously kept the identity of the victim a secret. Will the streaming giant offer a resolution in Season 2? Netzwelt brings you all the details.

Dramatic Season Finale: Power Struggles and Assassination Attempts in “House of Guinness”

If you haven’t seen “House of Guinness” yet, you should stop reading now to avoid spoilers. We’ll recap the plot for you: In Dublin, the business of “black gold” is synonymous with Guinness, the renowned family dynasty. A surprising turn of events occurs in the 19th century when Sir Benjamin Guinness, the face of the company, dies.

Now, his four children – Arthur (Anthony Boyle: “Game of Thrones”), Edward (Louis Partridge: “Enola Holmes”), Anne (Emily Fairn: “Black Mirror”), and Ben (Fionn O’Shea: “Normal People”) – must battle for control of the empire. To make matters worse, their father leaves a will stipulating that brothers Arthur and Edward are to jointly run the brewery, leaving Anne and Ben empty-handed.

Beyond his economic ambitions, Arthur also harbors political aspirations, aiming to be elected as a Member of Parliament in the upcoming elections. Given the family’s numerous adversaries, Arthur soon becomes a target. In the final episode, an assassin seeks to harm members of the Guinness family and trains his weapon on them. Who is ultimately hit remains unknown.

In the climactic final scene, the four siblings reunite after a long estrangement. However, this deadly shot could permanently shatter their fragile reunion. But it’s not just the potential death of a character that has fans clamoring for Season 2.

Arthur’s wife, Olivia, and her affair with Sean Rafferty also fueled much of Season 1’s drama. To complicate matters further, she becomes pregnant. Despite Arthur’s demands that she end the relationship, the two ultimately decide to continue their secret meetings.

Meanwhile, Edward found himself unable to betray his brother. He had recently agreed to marry Adelaide for the family’s welfare. However, his heart belongs to Ellen Cochrane, with whom he maintained an unprofessional affair. Will they reunite in Season 2?

Concurrently, Anne has her hands full with Ben. He has succumbed to alcoholism and, despite his marriage, maintains a secret affair with another woman – perhaps the only person who truly respects him.

Anyone thinking they can simply uncover the subsequent history of the Guinness siblings through a quick search will be disappointed. While you’re free to research the real-life history, Netflix’s version incorporates several fictionalized elements. Thus, the narrative could diverge significantly. Season 2 promises to reveal more.

When is “House of Guinness” Season 2 Coming?

So, will Netflix renew “House of Guinness” for another season? Not yet. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t anticipate a Season 2. It simply means there’s no official word on it yet.

Instead, series creator Steven Knight, the mastermind behind “Peaky Blinders,” has expressed a strong desire to continue the story. Knight told the press that, if he had his way, there’s enough Guinness material to span the series well into the 20th century. Hopefully, Netflix shares this vision and will announce Season 2 soon.

To make the wait more bearable, feel free to explore the streamer’s library. There, you can also stream the new thriller series “Wayward – Unpredictable.”