[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Lady in the Lake Season 3 finale, “My Story.”] Lady in the Lake has come to a close with more than a few twists and turns building up to the Apple TV+’s limited series finale, “My Story.” After the revelation that Cleo Johnson ( Moses Ingram ) was actually alive after she and Reggie Robinson ( Josiah Cross ) made Dora Carter’s ( Jennifer Mogbock ) overdosed body appear to be her’s in the lake, Maddie ( Natalie Portman ) was clued into the unfolding situation and used her reporting to help.
Ultimately, Maddie was aided with information that helped shine a light on Shell Gordon’s ( Wood Harris ) criminal enterprise, allowing Cleo to make a getaway with her family, while also giving Maddie a shot at a big story. Despite the triumphs, one aspect of Maddie’s new life wasn’t so happy as she and Ferdie ( Y’lan Noel ) parted ways, but not before he was dismissed from his police job for being caught going into her apartment late at night, as interracial relationships in Baltimore are considered illegal during the ’60s-set story. While he offers Maddie a chance to make their love more official by moving to Virginia, Maddie decides to stay in Maryland and maintain her independence, revealing she has no plans to marry again after her recent liberation.
Below, Noel opens up about book changes onscreen, playing into Ferdie’s good guy tendencies, collaborating with Portman and showrunner Alma Har’el , and reveals wh.