Duster Season 1 Finale’s Shocking Death Explained by Co-Creator

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Latoya Morgan, one of the creators of the series “Duster,” discussed the unexpected demise of Keith David’s character Ezra Saxton in the Season 1 finale of Max’s latest crime drama. Saxton was initially portrayed as an old-school mobster, who had previously caused the death of Nina Hayes’ father. In the final episode, Saxton received a fatal bullet wound while shielding his son Royce after Nina intervened during a shootout.

The show “Duster” is the brainchild of J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan, who both play significant roles in its creation. Set in the Southwest during the 1970s, it tells the tale of a brave getaway driver, working for an expanding crime network, and other key characters like David, Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez, and Benjamin Charles Watson.

Duster co-creator addresses Saxton’s shocking death in the Season 1 finale

During a recent conversation, Morgan clarified the impact of Saxton’s demise on Nina Hayes, stating that Nina had not anticipated developing a bond with the individual she was meant to despise.

She explained that it’s a difficult situation for her, so she wrote it as if she was crying when he passed away. Tears are streaming down her eyes because this, which has dominated much of her adult life, is now coming to an unexpected end.

Morgan went on, “Towards the end, she encounters a series of unforeseen instances with this man. There’s even a scene where they’re both in a car, belting out The Spinners’ song together. She never thought she’d feel such closeness, such camaraderie with this man. It’s surprising because he undoubtedly murdered her father and she’s been grappling with that trauma for so long. However, she never imagined developing a relationship with him in this manner.

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2025-07-04 19:10