Throughout season seven, Marcus acts as a voice of reason for both Fitzgerald and Mellie Grant — a role that brings quiet gravitas into a show fraught with outlandish danger and fast-moving dialogue. His background as a community leader and civil rights activist has helped shape him into the perfect peacemaker. However, his status as Mellie's former lover puts him in the danger of becoming a pawn in Cyrus's game. An attack on Marcus could prove to be Mellie's undoing.
Otherwise, we have to ask ourselves, what role is there for Marcus to serve in this drama? He has no spy skills, no law degree, and no long-standing association with OPA — Marcus didn't gain the official title of "gladiator" until season five when Quinn offered him a job with the firm. As much as we hate to see our resident stud be the sacrificial lamb, his death would raise the stakes for Mellie and give his character a sense of symmetry by being the grim resolution that brings our community of characters back into alignment.
Chances of a season finale death: 75 percent