All The Queen’s Men season 5 finally reveals who really shot Madame

Right, here we go. If you watched the latest episode of All the Queen's Men and thought 'hang on, did that actually just happen with Marilyn DeVille?', you're not alone. The season left us with the ultimate whodunnit: Madam DeVille, fresh off beating all her charges and celebrating at Club Eden, is suddenly shot in her own office—by an anonymous intruder, no less. To pile on, she's now in a coma with no memory of the attack, which is a classic plot move guaranteed to get everyone speculating.

If you somehow missed it: after getting acquitted, Madam hung around the club a bit longer, sent off her ever-reliable enforcer, and then, moments later, was shot by someone slipping in quietly. Now fans are clutching their pearls, pointing fingers at just about everyone who's crossed her. Quite a few dodgy contenders, too, if we're being honest.

Potential Suspects: Who Actually Shot Marilyn DeVille?

• Toni (Madam's Sister)
  You'd think family would have your back—except Toni's made it practically her job to complicate Marilyn's life. She's flip-flopped loyalties more than once and carries a grudgy playlist as long as your arm. Just this season, Toni swung by to see Madam and turned on the waterworks, but a lot of viewers didn't buy her act for a second. In fact, it's made her a frontrunner on most people's suspect list, given how easily she can get into the club and her history of backstabbing.
• Carla
  Carla’s in the frame for three reasons. First off, her whole teary scene at the hospital struck a lot of fans as a bit too much—suspicion level: high. Second, there's an unresolved bit of family violence—Marilyn actually stabbed Carla during a blazing row over their dad's death, so motive for a bit of revenge isn't exactly thin on the ground. And then there’s the blood. When asked about it, Carla claimed she cut herself at Mattie B's with a knife (cookery mishap, apparently), but some reckon it’s not as innocent as all that.
• Davis
  Remember District Attorney Rodds and Davis, who admitted they'd go rogue if the legal route failed? Well, that's aged like milk. Davis in particular has spent years tracking Madam, and watching her walk free could have been the final straw. Now, if she was behind the trigger, don’t be surprised if she tries to play detective herself and hunt down the 'culprit'—all a bit convenient, isn’t it?
• El Fuego
  Then there’s El Fuego. There’s nasty history here—Madam had a part in the death of his ex, so plenty of fuel for an act of vengeance. He’s been spiralling a bit lately, getting more erratic each episode, which stands out. Oh, and unlike practically everyone else, he hasn’t shown up at the hospital since the shooting, which is suspicious in itself.

As for what’s next? The only quote that really captures it came from a fan online: "At this point, I'd not trust any of them even to make a cup of tea." Not the worst advice in the world, considering how trigger-happy everyone’s become.