'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 7: Iris's dark secrets hang over all the players
Contains spoilers for 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3
LANSING, MICHIGAN: 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 7 has been released on Paramount+, and it seems Iris (Emma Laird) is set to face imminent danger.
As the episode unfolds, Iris finds herself caught in a web of escalating conflicts and perilous situations. However, it appears that Iris is deeply affected by something from her past, causing her considerable pain in the present.
In 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3, Episode 7, a shocking and heinous act marked the beginning of the episode. The deliberate killing of the girls being smuggled into Kingstown by Konstantin (Yorick van Wageningen) became the central focus. The horrifying incident occureed when the bus carrying them was deliberately pushed off the bridge.
Witnessing such a brutal act, especially involving innocent girls caught in a dangerous smuggling operation, deeply affected Iris and shattered her.
Why was Iris visibly shaken by the bus accident in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 7?
![Emma Laird as Iris in a still from 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 7 (@paramount+)](http://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/b2110405-b647-42bc-aac8-e9a9b4e2aeea.png)
When Konstantin and Iris drove past the location of the accident, Iris stepped out of the vehicle and stood there silently, gazing into the distance for a prolonged moment.
Konstantin took her back in the car, displaying concern for her well-being. This was unusual because Konstantin had never shown care for anyone before.
In Konstantin's Cavo, the news about the girls' deaths was broadcast on TV. When Konstantin asked her not to watch, Iris defied him, unable to tear her eyes away from the news report. The accident stirred deep emotions within her that she struggled to process.
Konstantin angrily ordered his men to turn off the TV report. He then turned to Iris and said, "You've already endured enough trauma. I'm sparing you from more." He hugged and kissed her, but Iris's body remained still, with tears streaming down her face.
![Emma Laird as Iris and Yorick van Wageningen as Konstantin in a still from 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 5 (@paramount+)](https://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/cb5a7dd6-c98f-4c4a-b32d-efb3bbeb13e2.png)
It appears that Iris may have endured a similar ordeal to these girls in the past. It's possible that Konstantin was involved in smuggling Iris for his illicit activities, and she was caught in an accident where she lost her family but survived.
This traumatic event could explain her current behavior and emotional responses. The experience would have left Iris deeply scarred, possibly leading to a complex relationship with Konstantin based on fear and trauma.
In 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 1, Milo Sunter (Aidan Gillen) brought Iris to seduce Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner), but Mike never used Iris as Milo intended. It's plausible that during Iris's arrival in Kingstown in Season 1, she may have tragically lost her family members either in an accident or due to foul play.
The trauma of losing loved ones would have deeply impacted her. Witnessing the brutal killing of the Russian girls in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 would likely intensify Iris's existing trauma.
Can Iris work effectively after the bus accident?
![Emma Laird as Iris in a still from 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 (@paramount+)](https://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/2cf1b121-9917-421c-ac24-97a58208ea6e.png)
Over the past few days, Iris has been covertly surveilling Konstantin on behalf of Mike. She passed on information to Mike that Konstantin and the Aryan Brotherhood were collaborating in drug trade business.
Without Iris's assistance, Mike would never have obtained this critical information. Her role in gathering and sharing this information highlights her strategic importance in the ongoing power dynamics of Kingstown.
However, after witnessing the bus accident, Iris is deeply shaken and feels lost. She seems to have lost her sense of purpose and may be struggling to cope. In this state, she might make mistakes or bad decisions that could affect her safety. Her past trauma can also affect Mike's efforts to establish balance in Kingstown.
When Iris made a secretive call to Mike in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 7, Konstantin's men grew suspicious and questioned her about whom she was contacting.
Konstantin might interpret Iris's actions as a betrayal deserving of severe consequences. The revelation could lead him to view Iris as a liability or a threat to his operations, prompting him to take drastic measures to eliminate her.
![Yorick van Wageningen as Konstantin in a still from 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 3 (@paramount+)](https://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/0048ca32-b41a-4677-923c-0a90fc4f95e9.png)
If Konstantin finds out that Iris was working with Mike, it could put her in serious danger. She would face a risky situation where Konstantin's men might resort to extreme measures, potentially putting her at risk of torture or worse.
How to stream 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3?
![Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky in a still from Mayor of Kingstown (@paramount+)](https://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/13007566-d701-4222-b7e2-41f6d139a42e.png)
'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episodes 1-7 are currently available for streaming on Paramount+.
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