Oxbow

Oxbow is a musk ox and the leader of the professional military hit squad activated by the Lynxley Network to eliminate Pawbert in We Can Fix Pawbert. A former military contractor, Oxbow is massive with military bearing and commands a six-mammal assault team. He is killed by Luther Pawthorne during the safehouse breach at 86 Pack Street in S01E05.

"Tonight. Zero-three-hundred. No survivors." --- Oxbow (S01E04, tag)

Background

Oxbow was a former military contractor recruited by the Lynxley Network as a professional asset. When Vesper Coade's arrest in S01E04 failed to silence Pawbert, the network activated its next escalation: a military-grade hit squad under Oxbow's command. As Coade warned during interrogation, "Next comes the professionals."

Personality

Oxbow is defined by military discipline and lethal efficiency. He does not negotiate or posture---he issues orders and executes operations. His command style is terse and absolute, reflecting a career built on controlled violence.

Series History

Season 1

S01E04 "The Architect" (Tag)

Oxbow appears in the episode's tag, briefing his six-mammal squad on the operation. His orders are clear: hit the safehouse at 86 Pack Street at 0300 hours. No survivors.

S01E05 "Breach"

Oxbow leads the assault on the safehouse where Pawbert is being protected by Luther. The six-mammal team breaches the building, and the resulting firefight is brutal close-quarters combat. Oxbow engages Luther directly in hand-to-paw fighting. Despite his massive size advantage, Luther kills Oxbow by strangling him during the breach.

Death

Oxbow is killed by Luther during the S01E05 safehouse assault. Luther strangles him in close-quarters combat---a testament to both Luther's training and his determination to protect Pawbert at any cost.

Key Relationships

Luther Pawthorne

Oxbow and Luther's confrontation is the first major action set piece of the series. Their fight is brutal and personal---Oxbow represents the full military force of the Lynxley network, and Luther's victory establishes him as a protector capable of matching that threat.

Vesper Coade

Coade's arrest triggered the activation of Oxbow's squad. Coade warned authorities about the hit squad during interrogation, but by that point the operation was already in motion.

Gasket

Gasket served as Oxbow's armorer and equipment specialist, distributing specialized gear to the squad before the breach.

Key Quotes

Trivia

• Oxbow is the first major antagonist killed in the series.
• His assault on 86 Pack Street is the series' first large-scale action sequence.
• The six-mammal squad he leads represents the most direct military threat the Lynxley network deploys against Pawbert in Season 1.