The first season finale of Sullivan’s Crossing promised to be an emotional one, as Maggie headed to Boston to face her wrongful dying trial and Sully is confronted with shedding Sullivan’s Crossing. The storytelling all through the collection has been superbly completed, and the finale was no exception. Roma Roth, present runner, and her crew ought to be happy with what they’ve achieved with Sullivan’s Crossing. They have created a heartwarming, household drama that’s so uncommon on tv as of late. Every episode took viewers on an emotional rollercoaster, and the ultimate episode took us on that journey a number of occasions within the span of an hour. So many new revelations have been made and a ton of questions have been left unanswered, that it will likely be excruciatingly painful for viewers if a second season isn’t within the works. An announcement from CTV can’t come quickly sufficient.
The episode started with Maggie getting ready to move again to Boston for her trial. Maggie visited Jackson earlier than she left and fortunately, he was on the highway to therapeutic. She advised him and his dad and mom that she was heading again to Boston, and Cal overheard. He was clearly unhappy about Maggie’s departure, however he understands the place she is in and her want to determine her path in life. Cal and Maggie have one final stroll collectively and he tells her that she is particular, which is one thing she hasn’t heard shortly. Cal and Sully say goodbye to Maggie and promise her that they are going to be ready for her, rooting for issues to go her approach. After all the pieces that has occurred throughout her time at Sullivan’s Crossing and the child steps that Maggie has made in direction of repairing issues with Sully, it’s a way more emotional goodbye this time round.
In Boston, Maggie is shocked to see Andrew at her trial, however he insists that he solely got here to point out his assist. Things go from dangerous to worse on the trial, as Maggie’s case is picked aside by the defence. When the mom on the opposite aspect of the lawsuit took the stand, Maggie was shocked as she watched her lawyer assault the girl’s character. Maggie apologized to her and advised her lawyer to ask the decide to rule in favour of the defence. Thankfully, the defence had already requested the decide to dismiss the case with prejudice, resulting in all fees being dropped. After the trial, Andrew apologized for his actions at Sullivan’s Crossing and advised Maggie that he’s in remedy and can await her, regardless of how lengthy it takes however she doesn’t reply. She was additionally provided her job again at Boston Commonwealth hospital, which she stated she had to consider, a lot to her mom’s disappointment. Maggie has left an enormous a part of her coronary heart at Sullivan’s Crossing, maybe she is lastly realizing that Boston isn’t the place she belongs in spite of everything.
As Maggie walked out of the trial, she was accosted by Rob, who advised her that she needed to take heed to him, as he was given immunity if he helps the police take down a much bigger group. Maggie needs no a part of it, till Rob tells her that it entails Walter. Unfortunately, Walter interrupted and scared Rob away earlier than he may reveal something. Clearly Walter has a hand in no matter led her boss at Boston Commonwealth Hospital to get arrested. Despite not discovering out what Rob needed to say, Maggie is already beginning to see Walter’s true colors. He advised her that she has to develop a thicker pores and skin and never really feel guilt if she is to achieve success in her occupation, which is immediately against who she is as a doctor and as an individual. The partitions are beginning to shut round Walter, hopefully all will probably be revealed to Maggie quickly in order that she will be freed from his controlling nature and be made to higher perceive how his meddling affected her relationship along with her father.
Kaleb visited Jackson within the hospital and came upon that Jackson lastly had the braveness to inform his dad that he doesn’t wish to go into regulation enforcement. Kaleb needed to go away Sullivan’s Crossing, however earlier than he departed, the 2 shared their emotions for each other and eventually shared a long-awaited kiss. Jackson has gone by means of rather a lot, not solely along with his dad and mom divorce, however being open along with his sexuality and never residing in keeping with the expectations that his father has for him. It is sweet to see him blissful and hopefully if there’s a season two, we’ll see much more of Jackson and Kaleb collectively, experiencing a lot wanted pleasure.
The Shandon siblings have been left in a tricky spot after final episode, resulting in Sydney confronting Rob about hiring an Assistant Manager with out her enter. He advised her that he needs her to dwell her life and chase her goals, and he doesn’t need the diner to stop her from doing that. Sydney is clearly nonetheless fragile from no matter occurred in New York, and it led her to take Rob’s rationale as a destructive reflection upon her. Sydney advised Rob she stop, upsetting Finn, who overheard their dialog. Rob was attempting so onerous to do the precise factor for himself and his sister, the very last thing he needed to do was drive a wedge between them. Rob confided in Cal and advised him that he missed his spouse, who would have been capable of assist him by means of this. Cal shared that he misplaced his spouse as nicely and asks Rob if he thinks it’s attainable to ever discover a comparable love once more. Meanwhile, Sydney moved out of Rob’s place and in with Rafe, till she is ready to discover a place of her personal. She makes it clear to Rafe, nevertheless, that this doesn’t imply that they’re a pair, a lot to Rafe’s apparent disappointment.
Sully is shocked when Maggie returns to Sullivan’s Crossing. He tells her that Cal is an efficient man and he or she ought to admit her emotions to him. Regret is a tough factor to dwell with and Sully has lived with that feeling for many of his life, he doesn’t need his daughter doing the identical. Cal has gone on the journey that he had talked about a number of episodes again. It wasn’t made clear then what the journey was about, but it surely was an extremely necessary journey for Cal, one which offered him with a lot wanted closure. He went to the ocean to scatter his spouse’s ashes, as per her needs that have been proven to viewers in a flashback. Maggie took Sully’s recommendation and headed to talk to Cal, however she was devastated when she discovered Lola there. Lola advised her that Cal had checked out and her conniving nature took maintain as she hid a letter that Cal had written for Maggie, selecting to maintain it from Maggie, even after pondering if she ought to one final time. Clearly Lola’s resent in direction of Maggie runs deeper than anybody thought. She is actually standing in the best way of Maggie and Cal discovering happiness with each other.
Maggie headed again to Sully’s, distraught over Cal’s obvious abandonment of her. She said within the final episode that everybody in her life has let her down, and he or she routinely assumed that Cal was simply one other one who turned their again on her when she wanted them probably the most. In a surprising flip of occasions, Maggie was sitting within the lavatory, watching a optimistic being pregnant take a look at. With all the pieces up within the air and her feelings working excessive, this can solely serve to additional complicate issues. Maggie’s instincts are all the time to run when issues get troublesome, and this second was no completely different. She packed up her automobile to move again to Boston, however not earlier than she confronted Sully about why he didn’t chase after her all these years in the past. Sully tried to elucidate however was as soon as once more unable to, which angered Maggie much more, forcing her to go away with out resolving issues.
While mementos of Maggie’s childhood, Sully flashed again to the day Maggie left, and all of the sudden the explanation why he hasn’t been capable of clarify what occurred to Maggie was lastly made clear. Sully was the hit and run driver who hit Lola and despatched her to the hospital. He had gotten into his truck to chase Phoebe down to stop her from taking Maggie, and his rage led to him driving recklessly, inflicting him to hit Lola whereas she was using her bike. Instead of serving to her, he left her laying on the aspect of the highway. It is crystal clear now why Sully has been struggling, and why he has tried so onerous to be there for Lola. He has been harbouring this secret for years, a secret that would smash his life completely. This has the potential to vary a lot, it’s troublesome to think about the influence it’s going to have on everybody’s lives if and when it’s revealed. Adding to the revelation, was Sully collapsing on the bottom instantly after experiencing the flashback. He has been affected by complications, so there’s a actual likelihood that one thing may very well be severely improper. With Maggie being a neurosurgeon, maybe she would be the one that may save Sully’s life if it involves that.
The episode ended with no closure for any of the characters, and so many unanswered questions, leaving viewers on bated breath ready for an announcement of a second season. The performances tonight have been excellent, because of an extremely gifted ensemble forged that introduced their all to each single scene. Morgan Kohan and Scott Patterson have been notably good, going by means of a cycle of sturdy feelings all through the whole episode, feelings that have been uncooked and coronary heart wrenching and sure left viewers in tears. With distinctive writing and an impeccable forged, Sullivan’s Crossing has the potential to be a robust presence on the CTV line-up for years to come back, it has definitely confirmed its value this season. Now it’s as much as CTV to make a second season occur. Who’s with me, Sullivan’s Crossing followers? What did you consider the finale? Are you prepared to hitch me on Twitter to struggle for a second season? Follow me @MiddleofCanada and let’s work collectively to make it occur!