‘Vladimir’ Creator Unpacks the Netflix Series’ Ambiguous Ending: ‘I Wanted It to Sizzle’

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Vladimir.”

Netflix’s “Vladimir” reaches quite the fever pitch in its final episodes, and that is even before the fire breaks out.

In her desperate desire to finally have her sexual fantasies of co-worker Vladimir (Leo Woodall) fulfilled, the show’s unnamed protagonist (Rachel Weisz) takes him out for a birthday lunch that quickly spirals into something much, much more deeper. Taking advantage of every opportunity she can find, Weisz’s “M” eventually leads Woodall’s unsuspecting...