The Copenhagen Test’s Victor Twist Is More Heartbreaking Than Fans Realize

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The final episode of The Copenhagen Test revealed a surprising twist involving Victor Simonek (Saul Rubinek) that dramatically changed his relationship with his nephew, Alexander Hale (Simu Liu), and led to a deeply sad discovery. Throughout the Peacock series, Victor was shown as a dependable uncle whom Alexander trusted, especially in dangerous circumstances. This made sense, as Victor had been a constant presence in Alexander’s life since he was born.

The Copenhagen Test revealed a serious issue for Alexander: someone had hacked his mind. This caused him to only name a few people he trusted, like his parents who immigrated from China, Victor, and some important friends from The Orphanage. However, the story also showed that Victor isn’t being truthful about who he is.

What Is The Twist Involving Victor in The Copenhagen Test?

Throughout the eight episodes of The Copenhagen Test, Victor served as Alexander’s rock, helping him navigate the difficult situation caused by the hacking of his senses. Beyond offering guidance and directly challenging antagonists like Fredrick Schiff, Victor demonstrated his unwavering loyalty in the finale. He risked his life to protect Alexander’s parents from Schiff’s men and took care of anyone who attacked his restaurant.

The Season 1 finale revealed a shocking truth: Victor was the one responsible for the hack and was heavily involved with the Copenhagen Test all along. He secretly planned and controlled everything from the beginning to guarantee the hack would succeed.

He gave Alexander the experimental Cassandra RU258 nanites – a form of biohacking technology – and even used Rachel Kasperian, Alexander’s former girlfriend, to both deliver them and watch over his health. However, the entire operation was a deception, leaving Alexander dangerously exposed. The most painful part is that this betrayal came from the person Alexander trusted above all others, not just in the story, but throughout his entire life.

Honestly, it breaks my heart how Victor just completely destroyed Alexander’s life. Those nanites gave Victor access to everything – Alexander’s thoughts, feelings, what he saw and heard… it took away all of his privacy, and it’s just awful to think about. It’s like Victor was living inside Alexander’s head!

This is a painful reminder that the people we trust most can also hurt us the deepest. A betrayal by someone close can completely shatter your life, tearing it apart from within – much like the devastating fallout between Ben Edwards and James Reece in The Terminal List.

The Copenhagen Test’s Ending Made Victor a Ruthless Villain

The betrayal feels especially painful at the end of Season 1. Victor forced him to make an impossible decision: side with Victor and turn against The Orphanage, or protect his loyalty but risk Michelle’s (Melissa Barrera) life.

In the final scene of Episode 8, Victor explained to Alexander that he had to carry out the hack to demonstrate his worth. With Alexander currently unable to access his neural network, Victor has admitted to controlling other compromised systems – including a global network secretly watching Michelle, which seems poised to harm her as soon as Victor gives the order.

If you’re new to the story, Michelle became a key figure in Alexander’s life during The Copenhagen Test. They started as enemies, even trying to kill each other when Alexander made a risky move to prove his loyalty to The Orphanage. At the end of the first season, Michelle pretended to retire and leave her life as a spy behind. However, this was a deception – Victor is secretly watching her, planning to use her against Alexander.

Victor’s ambitious plan, called the Cassandra Project, involves using his resources to gather and hold onto sensitive government information. He intends to use this information to manipulate governments when the moment is right. This creates a difficult situation for Alexander: he must either go undercover back at The Orphanage – the group he nearly turned against earlier – or risk Michelle’s life if he refuses to cooperate.

The finale of ‘The Copenhagen Test’ dramatically changed Victor, making him a much more dangerous enemy. This creates higher stakes for Alexander going into a possible second season, as he’s now caught in a larger conspiracy and hampered by the shocking betrayal of someone he trusted.

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2026-01-06 03:05