Spoiler warning: This article discusses the series finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
After five seasons of family betrayals, street politics, and one of the most complicated mother-son relationships in the Power universe, Power Book III: Raising Kanan has reached its end. For fans, saying goodbye to the Starz crime drama is emotional. For Patina Miller, who brought Raquel ‘Raq’ Thomas to life, the farewell carried an even heavier weight.
Miller has opened up about filming the final stretch of the series while dealing with personal tragedy, making Raq’s last chapter feel painfully close to real life. The actress has long been the engine of Raising Kanan, giving Raq a mix of steel, grace, fear, ambition, and bruised love that made her impossible to reduce to either villain or victim.
Patina Miller’s Raq Thomas Made Raising Kanan More Than a Crime Drama
From the beginning, Raising Kanan was never just about how Kanan Stark became the man fans first met in Power. It was also about the person who shaped him most: his mother. Raq’s choices were often ruthless, but Miller played her with enough vulnerability that viewers could understand the emotional math behind every move.
That is why the Power Book III: Raising Kanan series finale lands with such force. The show’s final episode does not simply close a plotline. It closes a portrait of survival, motherhood, power, and the cost of trying to control every outcome in a dangerous world.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Finale Brings Raq and Kanan’s Story Full Circle
The finale forces the series to confront the relationship at its center. Raq and Kanan’s bond has always been intimate and fractured, built on love but poisoned by secrets. By the end, the distance between who Raq wanted her son to be and who he was becoming could no longer be ignored.
For Miller, playing those final scenes while carrying grief off camera added another layer to the performance. Raq is a character who rarely has the luxury of falling apart. That restraint, especially in the closing moments, has always been part of what made Miller’s work so compelling.
Why Patina Miller’s Performance Will Define the Raising Kanan Legacy
There are plenty of memorable characters in the Power franchise, but Raq Thomas stands apart. She is stylish, strategic, dangerous, and deeply human. Miller resisted playing her as a one-note crime boss, instead giving viewers a woman constantly negotiating between tenderness and control.
That complexity is what made Raising Kanan one of Starz’s strongest franchise entries. It worked as a crime thriller, a coming-of-age story, and a family tragedy. At the heart of all three was Miller, whose final run as Raq feels like one of the show’s defining achievements.
Where to Watch Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Power Book III: Raising Kanan can be watched in the US on Starz, including the Starz app and Starz through participating channel add-ons. In the UK, availability may vary following changes to Lionsgate+ services, with episodes often available through digital purchase or rental platforms such as Prime Video or Apple TV depending on the region. In parts of the EU, availability also varies by market through Starzplay/Lionsgate+ or local platform partners where offered.
Show: Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Where to watch: Starz in the US; availability varies in the UK and EU
When to watch: The series finale is available now where the show is offered.
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