Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer's twisty comedy thriller revealed one character's dark past.08:43, 16 Jul 2026Ride or Die is streaming on Prime Video and the series is a perfect blend of comedy and high-octane thrills.‌*WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR RIDE OR DIE*‌Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham plays international assassin Judith, whose code name is Whiptail - a secret she has kept from her best friend Debbie (Octavia Spencer) for more than 20 years.‌Judith finds her life in danger and her secrets under threat of exposure when an unknown enemy begins to pursue her, with a vengeance.Throughout the series, fans see Judith and Debbie attempt to locate the millions of pounds Debbie's ex-husband David (Jamie Parker) stole from an Albanian mob.Here is all you need to know about what ultimately happened, and how Redback's vendetta changed everything.‌Ride or Die ending explainedRide or Die fans finally learned about the turbulent relationship between Judith and Ana, a fellow assassin who had once called Judith her "best friend".‌However, Judith did not seem to reciperocate the sentiment, instead feeling like Ana was unhinged and dangerous.After it was revealed Ana had met Debbie and potentially saw her as collateral, Judith attempted to kill Redback to keep Debbie safe from harm.Yet, Ana miraculously survived and was on a mission to kill Judith in an act of revenge.‌In the final episode of the series, Judith was trying to win back Debbie's trust and affection after Ana convinced Debbie that Judith had been using her all along.Meanwhile, Queenie (Savannah Steyn) found out the truth about her own family as it was revealed The Director (Bill Nighy) was actually her father.Judith and her close confidante Sam (Calam Lynch) attempted to track Ana down but they could not find any information about her life before she was recruited by The Director.‌Judith had an inkling she would find answers at their old training ground and managed to locate some of Ana's old personal belongings.She made a shocking discovery that The Director had made sure Judith, Ana and all of the other orphans he had recruited where adopted and then returned.By returning them to the orphanage, they would feel they had no choice but to accept The Director's recruitment offer as a last way out.‌Ana had predicted Judith would return and had set a trap to render her helpless, locking her in a furnace.Meanwhile Debbie, who'd had a change of heart and wanted to find Judith, discovered a secret room in Judith's home which was full of memories of the pair's friendship.‌Knowing Judith did really care about her all along, Debbie was more determined than ever to save her best friend and, after figuring out where she was, Debbie managed to reach Judith in the nick of time.After freeing her, Debbie and Judith made their escape but Ana was hot on their tails and a car chase ensued.Following a chaotic chase, Debbie and Judith managed to send Ana's car flying off the edge of a cliff and the antagonist plummeted to her death, with the car exploding when it hit the ground.‌The show's final moments saw Queenie recruited by The Director, with Sam made her handler, but it was revealed she was actually working with Interpol to double-cross her father and bring him down.Meanwhile, Debbie moved out of her home and went on the interrailing trip she had always dreamed of, and she met Judith on the train.Judith had plans to go into hiding in Cambodia after leaving the organisation once and for all, but there was someone else planning to kill both Judith and Debbie.‌Fans were left in the dark about who was trying to take them down, but hopefully if the series is renewed for a second outing, all will be revealed.Who plays Redback/Ana in Ride or Die?Ana, otherwise known as Redback, is played by Sylvia Hoeks, a Dutch actress and former model.Article continues belowThe 43-year-old is best known for her roles in Blade Runner 2049 and The Girl in the Spider's Web.In 2019 she appeared as Queen Kane in the Apple TV+ drama See, and since 2024 she has played Sigrid in Twilight of the Gods.Ride or Die is on Prime Video