Drew Starkey reacts to Cary's tragic Lucky death scene
Drew Starkey says learning that his Lucky character Cary Masterson dies in episode 4 was “shocking and tragic,” calling the Anya Taylor-Joy reunion sequence like “shooting a short play.” Cary is fatally shot during a San Diego chase after the couple reunites over stolen millions.
Key Takeaways
- Drew Starkey called Cary Masterson’s episode 4 death in Apple TV’s Lucky “shocking and tragic.”
- Episode 4, “Too Close To See It,” reunites Cary with Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) before a fatal chase.
- Cary is shot during a police pursuit and dies after their car flips; his last words are “You were happy…”
- Starkey said filming felt like “a short play” and that the couple still love each other before he is “gone again.”
- Most of the stolen cash sits in a Bitcoin wallet locked by a seed phrase Cary never shared.
Apple TV’s crime thriller Lucky, based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, delivered its biggest twist yet on July 29. In episode 4, Outer Banks star Drew Starkey’s Cary Masterson finally faces wife Lucky Armstrong—then does not survive the night.
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What did Drew Starkey say about Cary’s death?
Starkey told E! News that learning Cary’s fate was “shocking and tragic,” adding there is “a lot packed into that episode.” He compared the Lucky–Cary stretch to “shooting a short play for the two of us, which was amazing.”
He also stressed the emotional arc: the pair start “in a very, very hostile place,” then admit they do not regret each other and “still have this love for each other.” The tragedy, he said, is that once they reach that honesty, “he’s gone again.” Filming the death, he recalled, was “quite intense.”
How does Cary die in Lucky episode 4?
According to Forbes and TODAY reporting via Yahoo, Lucky tracks Cary to a La Jolla beach hideout. He says he left her to protect her from crime-boss mother Priscilla (Annette Bening), who planned to kill Lucky after learning she stole millions and helped send Priscilla to prison.
Cary digitized most of the $10 million into Bitcoin behind a seed phrase and used the rest on the secret home. When Lucky threatens him for the phrase, the FBI arrives. The couple flees; Priscilla joins the hunt. Mid-chase, Cary fires at police tires. Return fire blows out their tire, the car flips, and Cary—shot in the stomach—bleeds out as Lucky tries to save him.
Why does Cary’s death raise the stakes for Lucky?
Lucky has little time to mourn. She slips away before agents secure the wreck. Cary dies without handing over the seed phrase, so the fortune remains locked. Priscilla sees her son’s body removed and is left grieving—and likely blaming Lucky.
Anya Taylor-Joy has said she fought for Drew Starkey to play Cary, wanting someone audiences would miss and still want to hear out after an “unforgivable” betrayal. New Lucky episodes stream Wednesdays on Apple TV, with episode 5 due Aug. 5.