The ending of The Continental episode 1 left many characters’ fates in the balance all while leaving tantalizing plot threads going into the show’s next two installments. The Continental episode 1 began the set-up of the John Wick prequel series, establishing the core characters involved in the story set in 1970s New York. One of these characters is Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell as a younger version of Ian McShane’s John Wick character.