: Neve shares a final goodbye with Alex and visits her mother, Maria, one last time. Although Maria cannot see her, she feels Neve's presence as she finishes a mural of her daughter’s face. Ending Explained
: The finale explains why certain characters—like Tom, Alex, and William—could see Neve. Each of them had a past near-death experience, placing them temporarily in the same "in-between" realm Neve occupied.
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It is also revealed that Michael was responsible for the death of years earlier. His brother, William Wyatt , had known the truth all along and helped Michael hide Victoria’s body in the basement of Keaton Hall to protect him. Key Plot Points from 1x8