Ezekiel "Zeke" Landon sacrificed himself to save "Cal". By using his enormous powers of empathy, Zeke makes the difficult choice and uses his power to absorb Cal's cancer which leads to his unfortunate death.
Zeke Landon's death was something completely unexpected for the Manifest series' fans. The final episode of Manifest season 4, part 1, left viewers with heavy hearts and teary eyes as they had to bid adieu to one of the prominent characters of the series. However, the writers made sure that Zeke had a heroic death. The character finally used his powers of empathy that had been drowning him all season long. His sacrifices were very much needed for the story to have a happy ending.
Why did Zeke Landon have to die?
By the end of season 4, part 1, Landon learned a shocking truth about Cal and his destiny. He learned that Cal is the Dragon. For the unversed, the Dragon here in context is a person prophesied to stop the apocalypse, according to the "Callings". This means that Cal's character has to be alive and well to save the whole world from ruin by defeating Holly Taylor's character "Angelina". However, Cal was dying due to cancer.
In the finale episode, Zeke himself agreed that his return had a major purpose behind it. After learning about Cal being the Dragon but that his cancer was the biggest hurdle, Zeke made the ultimate sacrifice.
What caused Zeke's death on Manifest?
Zeke Landon was shown holding Cal's hand and using his power of empathy to absorb all the cancer out of Cal's body to save him and get him back to health. Though this ensures Cal's survival, it left Zeke with not much time on his hands. Zeke hung on long enough for his wife Michaela Roxburgh to come home, so he could say his final goodbye.
Will Zeke return?
There is a major possibility that Zeke might return by trying and communicating with Michaela through the other end of the side. The show continues to blur the lines between the dead and the living. Creator Jeff Rake himself confirmed Zeke's death and also his possible return during an interview with Variety. He said "Zeke is dead, but there’s a powerful love that exists between him and Michaela...We have seen characters find ways to communicate with each other, death notwithstanding. So let’s see what Michaela can achieve because their bond is a strong one."
Where to watch all the seasons of Manifest?
You can watch all the seasons of the American supernatural drama TV series Manifest on Netflix. The streaming giant brought the series from NBC right before they canceled it after Season 3. The latest and final season, which is season 4 part 1, premiered on Netflix in November 2022.
You can also stream the first three seasons of Manifest on Hulu. However, the last season is exclusively only available on Netflix.
FAQs
Q. Who plays Zeke Landon on Manifest?
A. Matthew Clayton Long portrayed the role of Zeke Landon in the series Manifest.
Q. Who is Zeke Landon married to in Manifest?
A. Zeke Landon is married to Michaela Roxburgh in the series Manifest.
Q. How old is Matt Long?
A. Matt Long is 42 years old. He was born on May 18, 1980.
