A new Netflix mini-series has been slammed by angry viewers for its ‘terrible’ ending.
Man in Full – adapted from Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel – was released as a six-part limited series on the streaming giant on May 2.
The Regina King-directed series follows banker Raymond Peepgrass (Tom Pelphrey) as he attempts to expose Atlanta business mogul Charlie Croker (Jeff Daniels) and his massive $800 million debt.
The intricate narrative includes several subplots, including the imprisonment of Conrad Hensley, husband of Charlie Croker’s assistant Jill Hensley (Chanté Adams), after he retaliates against a police officer’s assault.
The show also contains a storyline featuring Lucy Liu as an affluent business owner who decides to speak out about a sexual assault that occurred two decades ago.
Pictured: (L to R) Christian Clemenson as Stroock, Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker in episode 101 of A Man in Full
Pictured: (L to R) Tom Pelphrey as Raymond Peepgrass, Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker in episode 101 of A Man in Full
Pictured: Tom Pelphrey as Raymond Peepgrass, Brooke Bloom as Sandy Dickens in episode 101 of A Man in Full
While many viewers remarked on the confusing nature of the many subplots, it was the show’s ending that seemed to disappoint fans the most.
The series, which currently ranks third on Netflix’s global Top 10 chart, concludes with Raymond seducing Croker’s ex-wife Martha (Diane Lane), leveraging her business shares to forge an alliance against Croker.
The finale sees Croker and Peepgrass in a tense face-to-face encounter, ending with a graphic and fatal confrontation that abruptly cuts off – leaving viewers hanging.
With viewers left with divided opinions over the series finale, fans took to to X to share their thoughts over the ‘lazy’ and ‘terrible’ ending.
One fan wrote: ‘After watching a Man in Full… I feel kinda robbed by the ending. It’s a Netflix limited series so there probably won’t be a second season. I hate when these creators make shows like this.’
Another fumed: ‘Just binge watched a Man in Full, good show, terrible ending, I’m p****8.’
A third wrote, ‘I watched A Man in Full and it was ok, but the ending is terrible,’ while a fourth disappointed viewer added, ‘I see why a Man in Full has poor ratings – cause that ending is very useless.’
Another viewer said: ‘Just finished Netflix’s A Man in Full, which was a fantastic series, beautifully written and directed. However, what the hell was that ending?’
Pictured: (L to R) Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker and Sarah Jones as Serena Croker
Pictured: Aml Ameen as Roger White in episode 102
With viewers left with divided opinions over the series finale, fans took to to X to share their thoughts over the ‘lazy’ and ‘terrible’ ending.
A final fan wrote: ‘Just binged Man in Full from Netflix. Five incredible episodes followed by an incredibly lazy ending.’
They added: ‘Gee, how are we going to solve all these complicated story lines we’ve created?’
However, one delighted fan praised the show’s ‘cinematic’ ending, writing: ‘A Man in Full directed by Regina King is absolute cinema! Perfection and amazing ending!’
It comes after Netflix was heavily criticised earlier this month by MPs and school campaigners after viewers were confronted with a fully erect penis in the show.
It is believed to be the first time a mainstream drama on British TV has broken the ‘erect penis’ taboo – and there was no prior warning about graphic nudity.