The third season of Silo concluded its latest ten-episode run on September 4th on Apple TV. With arcs surrounding Daniel and Helen in pre-apocalypse Washington, Juliette's (Rebecca Ferguson) storyline within Silo 18, and lingering questions about Bernard Holland and Robert Sims, there was no shortage of mysteries. Episode 10, titled Troy, finally delivered thrilling answers to the show's expansive universe.

With a trailer and even a release date already out for Season 4, we're breaking down the explosive revelations from Silo's Season 3 finale. Again, major spoilers follow!

Rebecca Ferguson dans Silo saison 3 Juliette nearing her goal

Past Apocalypse

Before diving into Episode 10, it's crucial to revisit the end of Episode 9, Farewell. As Daniel (Ashley Zukerman) and Helen (Jessica Henwick) attend a kind of 'open house' inauguration for the various silos, they are separated during their visit by Dr. Victor Crnkovich, who needs Daniel for something. Stressed by the situation (Helen is pregnant), Daniel tries to rejoin his partner, but tragically, just as they spot each other, a nuclear bomb explodes a few kilometers from the silos.

The two exchange a final look and are each repatriated to different silos: Daniel to Silo 1 and Helen to Silo 17. After twenty-nine episodes, Silo finally offered a clue about the reason for thousands of people being confined in the silos: a sudden and unexpected nuclear war. This massive cliffhanger could easily have been the final scene of Season 3, perfectly teasing the upcoming fourth and final season. However, Graham Yost, the series creator and showrunner, had other plans.

Ashley Zukerman et Jessica Henwick dans Silo saison 3 The dawn of a new era

In an interview with Deadline, Yost explained his decision not to end on the nuclear explosion and to instead offer an Episode 10 that further detailed the fate of the two lovers:

"*We felt that if we hadn't done that, if we had ended the season on a nuclear explosion, we would have become a cliffhanger series with unbearable suspense. That's not what we did in Season 1. That's not what we did in Season 2. In Season 1, you might ask: 'Will Juliette live or die?' 'Well, it's Rebecca Ferguson, so she'll probably survive.' Her face is on the poster.*
In Season 2, we see Juliette and Bernard (Tim Robbins) perish in the airlock, then the final scene introduces two new characters. But when you see the Pez dispenser, you understand: 'Ah yes, so this is the origin story.' It's a way of anticipating the future, and I think that's become our trademark. There is, of course, suspense, but the plot is mostly oriented towards the future. So we integrated these two stories: that of Daniel/Troy, who finally discovers the name of the face he sees every time he wakes up (Helen), and that of Juliette who says that Silo 1 must be destroyed. Fred Golan wrote the finale."

Chinaza Uche, Common et Rebecca Ferguson dans Silo saison 3 Two turning points in a single episode

New Silo

And thus, Episode 10 was born. No information about Helen's fate is given in this episode (though we know it will be partially revealed in Season 4, judging by the trailer). However, we learn a great deal about Daniel. His memory has been erased, he is now called Troy, and he is unable to recognize his own sister Charlotte (renamed Susan). He works as a "Specialist" to ensure the proper functioning of the other silos and was notably the one who ordered the massacre of the rebels in Silo 17.

But how is this possible, you might ask, since more than a century has passed between the nuclear attack and the rebellion in Silo 17? Well, in a massive twist, the people of Silo 1 are capable of living eternally without aging (apparently) thanks to cryogenization. He is regularly reawakened by Dr. Victor (who retained his original memory) to resolve problems in the silos. The two men, among others, embody the voice of the Algorithm with which the inhabitants of Silo 18 (Juliette's silo, among others) communicate.

Alexandria Riley dans Silo saison 3 The Voice Camille was talking to was none other than Daniel (among others)

During the episode, Silo 18 successfully seals the gas evacuation pipe, which Silo 1 intended to use to poison all its inhabitants, thanks to a ruse by Camille Sims, who outsmarted the leaders. The Voice (via Daniel/Troy) demands that Silo 18 stop seeking answers about its existence and cease attempting to contact other silos. Naturally, Juliette and her companions have no intention of giving up and plan to tackle Silo 1 as soon as the opportunity arises.

Among the leaders, the end may indeed be near, as a major event unfolds: Victor commits suicide. He leaves a video message with crucial information for Daniel/Troy: the name Helen, the woman whose face the former deputy has seen in his dreams for years without understanding why. Hearing her name partially revives his memory, and he seems on the verge of regaining consciousness of his origins. To be continued.

Ashley Zukerman dans Silo saison 3 Daniel as a Trojan horse?

This Is The End

Graham Yost provided further details on these immense revelations, particularly the reasons behind Victor's suicide, in an interview with Mashable:

"*It was fun to build this character that we think of as a supporting character in the first part of the season, and then he grows in importance. It's no accident that I cast Matt Craven to play him. But in his reaction [to the scene between Daniel and Charlotte], he's not just observing them; he's seeing the horror of what Daniel/Troy is doing, and part of him dies. When he leaves that message for Daniel: 'When they neutralized the safety device in Silo 18, I felt relief,' it's clear he no longer wants to be a part of it. His life has come to an end. There's no more meaning to any of it.*

Jessica Brown Findlay et Matt Craven dans Silo saison 3 Victor (right) gains increasing importance

We thought it would be interesting, and hopefully moving, to see Daniel, a character you learn to love over the course of the season, become a completely amoral, unbridled being, just doing his job and killing. There's a line written by Fred Golan, who wrote the finale, where he says: 'Let's bring those numbers down, guys.' The numbers are people. It's like saying: 'Let's make even more deaths.' That's a big part of Season 4, understanding the level of lethality of this project."

How did this survival project, aimed at saving the human species, gradually transform into a deadly, quasi-experiment? This is a question that Season 4 will likely answer, according to Graham Yost. We also hope it will provide answers about the lie of the outside world.

Given that Troy is forced to send armed drones to kill the rebels of Silo 17, should we deduce that the air is no longer toxic out there? And if the air is no longer toxic, why not let the survivors of the silos out and restart humanity on the surface? We'll find out starting July 9, 2027, on Apple TV with Season 4.