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Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9, titled Teeth and Tissue, is released on December 21, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+. Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky in the gritty series draws viewers in with its depiction of crime, power battles, and moral challenges in a lawless little town.
In the Mayor of Kingstown series, Mike McLusky balances criminals, police, and prisons. The mayor of a corrupt town, Mike, must face moral dilemmas to restore order. He dealt with personal and professional losses in Season 4, including his brother Kyle's imprisonment and Kingstown's power struggle.
Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers from Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9. Reader’s discretion is required.
In episode 9 Mayor of Kingstown season 4, Mike focuses on releasing his brother and dealing with the impact of loved ones' deaths. The orchestrator of the attack is likely Frank Moses, a powerful figure from Detroit with whom Mike has been at odds. However, the true identity of the masked shooter is only fully revealed in the following episode.
Mike's strategic moves in Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9
A detailed recap of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 (Image via YouTube/Paramount+)Episode 9 of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 focuses on the culmination of multiple ongoing storylines, with Mike McLusky working behind the scenes to resolve his brother's imprisonment and deal with the powerful figures threatening his town. The episode opens with the confirmation of Robert Sawyer's death.
Mike knows that Sawyer's death gets rid of one big problem, so he takes the chance to talk to Evelyn, the District Attorney, about getting Kyle out of jail. At the same time, Mike and Frank Moses's fight gets more intense. Mike carefully sets a trap for Moses to catch him.
Mike manipulates town figures like Lamar, Moses, and Bunny, who are engaged in a fatal power and revenge game. As things get more tense, a masked shooter attacks Mike and his friends at Don's Diner, leading to a disastrous event. After this shocking change of events, Mayor of Kingstown fans want to know who planned the attack.
Robert's death and its aftermath
A detailed recap of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 (Image via YouTube/Paramount+)The episode begins with cops finding Robert Sawyer's death in the garage. The death isn't startling, but it's a turning moment in the series. Even though Mike McLusky doesn't seem bothered, he knows Ian, his erstwhile ally, killed Sawyer. Robert's death was inevitable—he was a shattered man and would have come after Mike and his pals if he had lived.
This advances Mike's goals. He negotiates with Evelyn, the DA, after Robert's death. Evelyn has no incentive to imprison Kyle without Robert. She agrees to release Kyle if Mike brings Frank Moses to justice. This sets the setting for the episode as Mike navigates Kingstown's complicated criminal underground.
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CO Breen’s deadly rampage
A detailed recap of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 (Image via YouTube/Paramount+)In a parallel storyline, CO Breen has been spiraling into madness. After being humiliated by his fellow officers, Breen loses his mind and goes on a rampage. Breen storms the prison with a shotgun, killing police and convicts. His prison massacre is one of the episode's most violent scenes, showcasing Kingstown's instability.
Breen's journey ends when he confronts Kyle in prison to kill him. Cindy, an unexpected ally, shoots and kills Breen as he prepares to shoot Kyle, sparing him. This ends another antagonist's narrative in the series, but it raises questions about Mike's friends' mental health and Kingstown's violence's impact on everyone.
Mike uses emotional manipulation on Moses
A detailed recap of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 (Image via YouTube/Paramount+)Mike knows that taking down Frank Moses, the King of Detroit, will not be an easy task. Moses, still reeling from the death of his general, is vulnerable and blinded by his grief. Recognizing this, Mike uses emotional manipulation to lure Moses into a trap. He approaches Moses under the guise of a grieving friend, offering to help him find the man responsible for killing his best friend.
Mike persuades Moses to use his Kingstown Police Department connections to find the culprit by appealing to his emotions. Mike is using Moses for his personal gain, not assisting him. Mike wants Kyle released and Moses gone to keep his authority. Mike manipulates numerous major characters, including Lamar, to bring Moses down.
Ian and Stevie arrested Moses
A detailed recap of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 (Image via YouTube/Paramount+)Moses is taken to an address as part of Mike's plan, where he thinks he will find the person who killed his best friend. But it's soon clear that this is all part of a trick. Moses goes to the address by himself, which is a strange thing for someone in his situation to do. When he gets there, he sees Lamar tied up and ready to be killed.
In a cold and calculated manner, Moses shoots Lamar in the head, immediately killing him. But as soon as the gunshot is heard, Ian and Stevie, who are close by, run in and arrest Moses for Lamar's murder. Given how much led up to the scene, the quick arrest feels almost anticlimactic. Mike is having a triumphant moment because he has moses cornered.
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The final ambush by a policeman
A detailed recap of Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 (Image via YouTube/Paramount+)The episode ends with Kyle’s long-awaited release from prison. Mike returns his brother to Kingstown as promised to Evelyn. The reunion isn't nice. The death of his wife and his prison stint have left Kyle profoundly devastated. The hostile environment and feeling alienated from his brother concern him.
A masked riot policeman ambushes Mike, Kyle, Ian, and Stevie at the episode's end. Shooting at the group, the gunman hits Stevie before fleeing. Viewers are shocked and question who sent the masked shooter and why. The episode's cliffhanger leaves the shooter and mastermind unknown.
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Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 is available to stream on Paramount+ in select regions, including the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.
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