Season 2 of “Tell Me Lies” on Hulu concludes with a striking examination of Stephen and Lucy’s tumultuous relationship, which remains toxic as they navigate their college years starting in 2008 and extending to their friends’ wedding in 2015. Executive producer Meaghan Oppenheimer expressed hope that the series will help viewers recognize unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Throughout the season, Stephen’s character is portrayed with a chilling detachment, as actor Jackson White describes him as someone who inflicts pain on those he loves for his own gratification. The finale, which aired on October 16, unfolds with shocking twists, including weddings, breakups, and death.
Wrigley, portrayed by Spencer House, finally reconciles with his brother Drew, who tragically dies from an overdose after they celebrate their renewed bond. This echoes Wrigley’s tumultuous past, which included a confrontation that ended his football career. Stephen takes the blame for an anonymous letter Lucy wrote regarding Drew’s involvement in a previous accident, and Wrigley surprisingly forgives him.
In another subplot, Bree discovers uncomfortable truths about her relationship with her professor’s husband, Oliver, which leaves her feeling manipulated and betrayed. A revenge plot ensues as Bree and her friends vandalize Oliver’s car in retribution.
Lucy grapples with a love triangle involving Stephen and her recent ex, Leo, highlighting her own struggles with fidelity and romantic entanglements. Meanwhile, Diana finds a way to remove herself from Stephen’s grasp by pretending to fail at law school, effectively distancing herself from his ambitions.
As the wedding unfolds, Lucy and Stephen reach a pivotal moment, but Stephen seizes an opportunity to deliver a devastating revelation to Bree about her fiancé Evan’s past infidelity, which involves Lucy. This act of revenge underscores Stephen’s manipulative nature and the extent to which he will go to inflict pain on those who wrong him.
The season wraps with Lucy and Bree reflecting on their choices and potential futures as they stand before a mirror, hinting at further explorations of vengeance and redemption in potential future seasons. Oppenheimer noted that Bree’s character, the most innocent in the narrative, could take a turn for revenge if a third season is pursued.