Spoiler alert: This post contains plot from theKingdomseries finale. (The show was canceledafter filming had ended on the third season.) This has been the ride of a lifetime, Jonas continues. AT+T AUDIENCE/ENDEMOL SHINE STUDIO Jonathan Tucker Nates loss hit Jay (Jonathan Tucker) the hardest. Real life is finite and fragile, and so much of our show really digs into those two ideas. It is a step in the right direction, Tucker explains of the hug....

Thats also why Alvey, by episodes end, asks Lisa to work with Garo to set it up. Alveys not done fighting yet. Well, career might be a strong word. Credit: Erik Heinila/DirecTV Jay then heads back to the office Jay works in an office! What were looking at now is, in so many ways, an imprisoned Jay Kulina. (Thats a question Jay surely has to ask himself at some point.)...

He tells Ryan that the guy is alive but in critical condition. Then he starts his leading questions Were you in fear for you life? Did you believe they were going to get a weapon? Credit: Justin Lubin So then we go from leading questions to just straight-up telling Ryan what he has to say. But in all actuality, hes not free at all. I also have to give Matt Lauria so much credit for his work in that opening scene....

So much is said without any of them speaking a word. Translation: He says too much. And when Mario brings the story to Ryan, it sets Ryan off. Credit: Justin Lubin/DirecTV As Ryan tells Lisa, she could sleep with Mario to convince him to kill the story. After all, Ryan tells her, Thats what you do. So it’s possible for you to imagine Ryans reaction when Dom later shows up at the gym....

In this moment, Jay is trying desperately to hold on to his new life. But he doesnt succeed for long. First up, Dan fires him after showing him the security footage of his fight with Ryan. Credit: Justin Lubin/DirecTV Dan cant seem to understand why Jay functions the way he does. Its like you dont want to succeed, he says. Without realizing, hes grasped the truth exactly. In his heart of hearts, do you think Jay wants to sell real estate?...

But thankfully, a security guard squanders her plans. (Not that this is the sort of situation where a happy greeting would make sense.) In his absence, Ryan is supposed to work with Joe, but of course, Ryan wants Dom. Credit: Justin Lubin The thing is, Lisa is firing Dom today. Im just a fighter, right? Poor Ryan is feeling like a commodity. If only he could think of a nicer way to express that....

And for someone who has fought hurt his whole life, hes fine handling this pain his way. Even if he is ignoring some greater problem, whats the point in diagnosing it? Its only dying, right? Credit: Justin Lubin/DirecTV Switching the focus to Jay, Alvey admits hes worried about his son. I was a s father. But I think, maybe, as a man, I can do something. When asked why Jay quit fighting, Alvey admits that Jay resents fighting because he resents his father....

In this specific episode, we see Dom, a desperate man doing whatever he can to survive. We see Ryan starting to feel safe in a new life, just before he gets caught. And then theres Jay, who, by the end of the hour, is breaking down. Credit: Justin Lubin/DirecTV But well start with Alvey, who finally went to see a doctor about his pain. If he cant train, he cant fight....

And to be totally honest, she seems to be thriving. But the biggest takeaway is that Christinas clean. And theres no one better to help a young girl in the industry than someone whos been there. Credit: Erik Heinila/DirecTV But in terms of the here and now, Christina has found a place where she seems to belong. Elsewhere, Alvey asks his therapist to take him off Lexapro. And she says yes, so at least she got something out of it....

(Literally, it inspired me to createthis galleryof greatest opening scenes.) Their world was passionate, it was violent, and, more than anything, it was unexpectedly poignant. In the end, there is no doubt thatKingdomis one of the strong. Credit: Erik Heinila/DirecTv The hour starts with a beat-up Alvey at a bar after his fight. “I know he did. When it comes to big, dramatic moments, often we get over-the-top, tear-filled speeches....

Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from the series finale ofKingdom. The series finale revealed that Nate did indeed die from his gunshot wounds. I didnt want his death to be cloaked in any kind of shame. Credit: Justin Lubin/DirecTV But thats not to say that Nates interaction with his father was all negative. As hard as that is, I think its a very real thing. When youre totally authentic, you’re able to be at peace a bit....

And considering their rocky relationship, thats sure to be a loaded conversation. (Could this be the end of Dom?) Additionally, the photos below show Alvey and his sons in a new location. Justin Lubin For a full sneak peek, check out the photos below. Kingdomairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on DirecTV and DirecTV NOW. Justin Lubin Justin Lubin Justin Lubin

WhenKingdomfans first met Lisa Prince, she was the ex-fiance of Ryan Wheeler and current girlfriend of Alvey Kulina. Jump forward a few seasons, and shes left both men in her past. Well, at least for now you neverreallyknow. Erik Heinila/DirecTV Watch both clips to see how things turn out. Alveys headed back to the cage. Kingdomairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Erik Heinila/DirecTV ET on DirecTV and DirecTV NOW.