A wise person once said that every dog has its day, and Saxe’s murder serves as proof.

In Episode 8, Tariq tells Davis MacLean (Method Man) that Saxe is the confidential informant helping the feds with their RICO case against them. Naturally, Davis is ready to take Saxe out on his own, but Tariq talks sense into Davis.

Later in the episode, newly-released Theo Rollins (Jordan Mahome) visits Davis at his law firm as Saxe is in his office. Davis kicks Saxe out of the office to have a conversation with Theo.

Davis tells Theo that Saxe is not only working with the feds, but his status may affect Theo’s release from prison. Theo scolds Davis about allowing Saxe to walk, and Davis assures him that he will take care of the problem.

After Saxe realizes that the drug bust went south, Prosecutor Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook) lets him know that he’s been made as an informant.

Saxe goes on to leave Tariq a voicemail saying that he knows where his mother and sister are in witness protection and for Tariq to call off any plans for taking him out. Tariq plays the message for Davis and lets him know that he’s been unable to reach Saxe.

Unbeknownst to Davis, Theo decides to take action and ends up kidnapping Saxe right after the phone call is made.

Once Davis realizes that Theo has gone MIA, Davis and Tariq go to a helicopter hangar where they believe Theo could be. Unfortunately, not only was Davis correct, he finds Theo holding Saxe at gunpoint.

Theo reveals that he lied about his health and says that he only has one month to live. Davis and Tariq try to talk Theo out of killing Saxe, but it’s too late. Theo shoots Saxe and ends up turning the gun on himself.

Cold world.