{"id":631975,"date":"2026-06-10T22:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/631975\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:33:10","slug":"the-fortune-ending-explained-who-killed-boots-and-what-happened-to-the-inheritance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/631975\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fortune ending explained: Who killed Boots and what happened to the inheritance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The Fortune spoilers follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The Fortune delivered answers to some of its biggest mysteries in a dramatic finale, finally revealing the truth about Amanda&#8217;s missing father, Boots&#8217; death and the future of the Worrall family fortune. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71411804\/the-fortune-channel-5-filming-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71411804\/the-fortune-channel-5-filming-locations\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the Channel 5 thriller\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the Channel 5 thriller<\/a>, Amanda (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71377042\/the-fortune-cast-channel-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71377042\/the-fortune-cast-channel-5\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Eleanor Tomlinson\" data-node-id=\"13.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eleanor Tomlinson<\/a>) has found herself at the centre of an increasingly dangerous inheritance battle after unexpectedly becoming the beneficiary of a vast fortune. By the final episode, however, it became clear that the money was only one piece of a much larger puzzle. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The finale opens with Amanda facing pressure from all sides. Not only is she struggling to locate her missing mother Linda (Paula Wilcox), but her husband Jimmy (Matthew Lewis) has seemingly vanished too. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">As she searched for answers, Amanda discovered a photograph of her parents by the sea labelled &#8220;happy place&#8221;. The clue ultimately led her to a remote fishing hut, where she finally found Linda. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"25\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">But the biggest revelations came moments later. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"denis lawson, the fortune\" title=\"Denis Lawson, The Fortune\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3080\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781130789_958_ff67baf3-9024-46c1-8ce1-deda09e45f27.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p>Martin Worrall committed suicide, leaving his inheritance to Amanda for mysterious reasons<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"31.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What happened to Amanda&#8217;s father? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">After years of believing her father was dead, Amanda discovered that local taxi driver Barry was actually her father. The twist completely changed her understanding of her family history as Barry explained that he never abandoned his wife and daughter in the way she had been led to believe all her life. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Instead, he claimed that Martin Worrall had stolen his money years earlier and developed feelings for Linda. According to Barry, Martin wanted him out of the way and subsequently arranged for Boots to have him killed. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">However, Barry said he discovered the plot before it could be carried out and staged his own death by setting a trap for the hired hitman. He then chose to remain hidden, believing Linda and Amanda would be better off without him and avoiding consequences for killing the man hired to get rid of him, while Linda was told by the Worralls he&#8217;d died.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The finale also revealed why Jimmy had been acting suspiciously throughout the show, particularly after finding out about the inheritance. Barry admitted he&#8217;d recruited Jimmy to help keep his existence hidden. Jimmy later apologised to Amanda for lying, but insisted his intentions were good. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"stephen tompkinson,the fortune\" title=\"Stephen Tompkinson,The Fortune \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4500\" height=\"2981\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b2bc3e63-66c2-415f-bb57-136bf3f634c7.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p>Boots was shot dead right in front of Amanda earlier on in the series<\/p>\n<p>Who killed Boots? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"54\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">One of the series&#8217; biggest questions finally received an answer during the closing confrontation at the Worrall estate. Amanda arrived armed with information that Anthony had been hiding family secrets, while Anthony was still reeling after discovering that Boots was his biological father. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"58\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Amanda then accused Anthony of getting rid of Boots. Although Anthony initially brushes it off, Barry&#8217;s sudden appearance threw everything into chaos. Faced with the collapse of everything he believed about his family, Anthony spiralled as he realised he&#8217;d lost both his inheritance and his identity &#8211; which led him to turn a gun on himself in front of his mother Fiona and Amanda, proving his guilt. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"eleanor tomlinson, matthew lewis, the fortune\" title=\"Eleanor Tomlinson, Matthew Lewis, The Fortune\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/d4d94549-7051-4230-ace5-d5810624755b.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p>Amanda\u2019s mother Linda went missing<\/p>\n<p>What happened to Linda? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"64\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The finale&#8217;s most emotional moment came shortly after Anthony&#8217;s death. Linda had asked Amanda to allow her to remain at the fishing hut rather than spend her final days in hospital. Amanda reluctantly honoured her wishes. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"68\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">But upon her return from the Worrall estate, Amanda discovers that her mother had died during her absence, with Jimmy watching over her. The death brought a bittersweet end to the mystery surrounding Amanda&#8217;s parents, with Barry tearfully mourning the passing of his other half. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"rebecca front, the fortune\" title=\"Rebecca Front, The Fortune\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4500\" height=\"2866\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/59a0e516-c1e2-4101-8607-93478488662f.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p>Amanda made a deal with Fiona<\/p>\n<p>Does Amanda keep the money? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"74\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Yes, but not in the way viewers might expect. After spending the entire series fighting over the inheritance, Amanda ultimately chooses not to embrace a life of luxury. Instead, she accepts the money left to her while making sure Fiona Worrall&#8217;s world isn&#8217;t turned upside down. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"78\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Amanda allows the widow to keep the family home and puts funds aside for her son Luke&#8217;s future. Rather than moving into a mansion of transforming her own lifestyle, Amanda even returns to Sandy&#8217;s cafe to demand her old job back, claiming it&#8217;s where she feels the happiest. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"82\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The final scenes even see Amanda reuniting with Jimmy as she realises that wealth can come in a multitude of ways. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"86\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The Fortune is streaming now on 5.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"91\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"91.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"95\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a collector&#8217;s edition exploring the royal family, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/royals\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/royals\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy The Royals in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"95.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The Royals in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fortune spoilers follow. 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