Melanie Halsall Explains Season 3 Cliffhanger as Cole’s 1981 Camaro Flips in Walter Boys Finale
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Updated · Deadline · Aug 6
Melanie Halsall Explains Season 3 Cliffhanger as Cole’s 1981 Camaro Flips in Walter Boys Finale
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Aug 6
Summary
Cole’s crash is the centerpiece of the Season 3 finale: after quitting a drag race, he is chased by rival Danvers Stacey and run off the road, sending his yellow 1981 Z28 Camaro flipping.
Halsall said the ending was always designed as a major cliffhanger to “throw everything up in the air,” subvert expectations and leave viewers desperate for more after the season’s breakup drama.
Jackie’s side of that ending turns on a kiss with Elliot at her community-space opening party, with Halsall describing him as a link to her privileged New York past and a direct challenge to Cole.
Halsall said Cole’s spiral comes from insecurity after losing football, making him vulnerable to Elliot and Uncle Richard’s pressure and pushing Jackie to confront how much she has lost herself in the relationship.
Beyond the finale, Halsall said the Netflix series still has room to run for “a long time,” with the central triangle and wider Walter family offering more storylines for future seasons.