The Reverend Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of The Reverend?

Fresh from seminary school, a new Reverend embarks on his first parish: A small, low-maintenance chapel based in the idyllic setting of a quiet country village. While on the surface the village seems to be a peaceful parish, with perfect residents, soon it becomes apparent that something more sinister lurks beneath the façade of a local businessman. On a wet, cold night, a mysterious girl visits the Reverend at the chapel. She is welcomed in warmly, but soon it becomes apparent that her visit is not for sanctuary but to deliver a message, a message in the form of a deep, bloody bite... Awoken with an unknown, uncontrollable thirst, the confused Reverend can't find any evidence of the girl from the night before. With nothing but his thirst and memory of the bite, the Reverend embarks on a mandate to clean up the village and the neighboring estate...by preaching or feasting.

Neil Jones's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Stuart Brennan (The Reverend)'s journey. While on the surface the village seems to be a peaceful parish, with perfect residents, soon it becomes apparent that something more sinister lurks beneath the façade of a local businessman.

How Does Stuart Brennan (The Reverend)'s Story End?

• Stuart Brennan: Stuart Brennan's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Rutger Hauer (The Withstander): Rutger Hauer's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Doug Bradley (Reverend Andrews): Doug Bradley's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of The Reverend Mean?

The ending of The Reverend brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Stuart Brennan's story may not satisfy all audiences.