'Palm Royale' Episode 9 Ending Explained: Douglas Dellacorte comes clean to Maxine Simmons

Tensions mount between Maxine Simmons and Douglas Dellacorte ahead of the Beach Ball in Episode 9 of Apple TV+'s 'Palm Royale'
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2024
Maxine Simmons and Douglas Dellacorte continue to face challenges in their marriage in 'Palm Royale' Episode 9 (@appletv+)
Maxine Simmons and Douglas Dellacorte continue to face challenges in their marriage in 'Palm Royale' Episode 9 (@appletv+)

Contains spoilers for 'Palm Royale'

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Apple TV+'s 'Palm Royale' gets crazier than ever as the period comedy series is heading to its finale. After the entire previous episode centered on a whale, Episode 9 tickles your funny bones with bizarre events in the Palm Beach high society.

From Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) being miraculously saved from drowning in the ocean by an astronaut to President Nixon accepting Maxine's casual invitation to Beach Ball, 'Palm Royale' is as bizarrely interesting as it can get.

Maxine Simmons learns about Douglas Dellacorte's business plans in 'Palm Royale' Episode 9

Kristen Wiig as Maxine Simmons in 'Palm Royale' (@appletv+)
Kristen Wiig as Maxine Simmons in 'Palm Royale' (@appletv+)

Towards the end of the episode, Maxine discovers that Douglas Dellacorte (Josh Lucas) has been planning another business venture after his last real estate deal landed him in jail.

Raquel (Claudia Ferri) tells Maxine that Pinky (Roberto Sanchez) and Douglas are planning to open a big club at the Dellacorte mansion.

The revelation leaves Maxine startled and she blasts at Douglas for not only endangering their future with another risky deal but also giving away their mansion.

What does Douglas Dellacorte tell Maxine Simmons in 'Palm Royale' Episode 9 climax?

Maxine Simmons and Douglas Dellacorte continue to face challenges in their marriage in 'Palm Royale' Episode 9 (@appletv+)
Kristen Wiig and Josh Lucas in 'Palm Royale' (@appletv+)

During the confrontation, Douglas tells Maxine that he wanted to prove his worth along with the aim of providing her with the best. Unconvinced by his argument, she walks away in anger.

Later in the evening, as Maxine prepares for the Beach Ball, Douglas clears the air by mentioning that he hasn't given away their mansion as he doesn't have the authority to do so.

He admits that he can't do anything without her, including the use of Norma Dellacorte's (Carol Burnett) wealth as Maxine is her official conservator.

In order to win over her heart again, he offers her the crown of the pageant that she lost twenty years ago.

Even though Maxine and Douglas seem to have reconciled at this moment, it appears that their marriage isn't as smooth as it used to be, especially after Douglas' casual affair with Mitzi (Kaia Gerber). 

Norma Dellacorte harbors secrets in 'Palm Royale' Episode 9

Carol Burnett as Norma Dellacorte in 'Palm Royale' (@appletv+)
Carol Burnett as Norma Dellacorte in 'Palm Royale' (@appletv+)

In the final moments of 'Palm Royale' Episode 9, we see Norma fully recovered. Robert Diaz (Ricky Martin) finds her finally standing on her own feet, casually sipping her martini.

Meanwhile, Norma plans to do something unimaginable as she plans to keep her recovery a secret until the moment arrives. Viewers are left on a cliffhanger, anticipating her big move at the Beach Ball.

'Palm Royale' is available to stream on Apple TV+

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