Edge of History’ Showrunners Break Down Finale Twist

Cormac and Marianne Wibberley name it the “good set-up” for the franchise.

Editor’s Note: The following article comprises spoilers for the Season 1 finale of National Treasure: Edge of History.The Season 1 finale of National Treasure: Edge of History is now obtainable on Disney+, bringing the primary chapter of the National Treasure growth to a detailed. In the finale, Billie, Salazar, and their group took Jess and Rafael on the ultimate leg of the treasure search. Jess and Rafael quickly notice Billie’s true intentions with the treasure and work to outsmart her and discover the treasure earlier than she does. Meanwhile, Jess’ associates attempt to assist the place they’ll.

One of the most important twists of the present, and the franchise, got here on the finish of the ninth episode: Agent Hendricks (Armando Riesco) was Salazar. The twist was revealed within the closing minutes of the episode, shortly after Agent Ross (Lyndon Smith) discovered that Hendricks killed Sadusky and framed Jess (Lisette Olivera). When they each ultimately reached Billie’s (Catherine Zeta-Jones) location, Hendricks killed Ross, and Rafael (Jacob Vargas) acknowledged Hendricks as Salazar. Through Rafael, viewers additionally be taught that Salazar did in truth kill Billie’s brother — although she would not consider it at first.

In an interview with Variety, collection creators and franchise alums Cormac and Marianne Wibberley broke down the reveal. Up up to now, viewers had solely recognized Hendricks as an FBI agent who labored alongside Sadusky (Harvey Keitel) within the motion pictures, and because the agent who ignored the tip concerning the Declaration. The Wibberleys mentioned that “was the right arrange for us to disclose that he by no means reported it on objective due to this bigger conspiracy.” They wished one thing “extra consequential” past the smaller nods to the franchise.

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The Wibberleys had additionally deliberate for one more main connection to the films via the Templar Treasure. They had even thought-about name-dropping Ian Howe. Ultimately, it did not make the lower, however the duo thought-about how every little thing would tie-in:

“We truly had one thing in there alongside the strains of ‘We can’t have one other Templar Treasure. And Billie responds, ‘That was Ian Howe’s fault, not mine.’ We tried to tie all that in, though issues all the time find yourself on the slicing room flooring. But we did take into consideration how if it was all rewatched, it could match collectively.”

Will ‘National Treasure: Edge of History’ Get a Second Season?

At this time, Disney+ has not confirmed a Season 2 renewal for the collection, nor have they publicly urged the present would finish. Either manner, The Wibberleys are already cooking up concepts for a potentional Season 2 and questions nonetheless left for the characters:

“It’s humorous as a result of we all the time return to the title of the present, ‘Edge of History,’ which was a nod to the treasure being hidden and historical past being erased. But it’s also a reference to the younger adults on the sting of their very own histories. Who are they going to be? What are they going to carve out for themselves? We need to pursue Jess’ profession. Does she actually need to be an FBI cryptologist in spite of everything, or is there one thing else? Is this what she was born to do, like Ben?”

While the season finale closed the guide on its first treasure hunt, it additionally left some wiggle room transferring ahead. Thanks to Sadusky’s penchant for protecting just about every little thing, Liam (Jake Austin Walker) found a tape recording containing info hinting at one other treasure — and the others appeared prepared to leap into motion.

All episodes of National Treasure: Edge of History are streaming now on Disney+.