Where everyone ends up on the final season of ‘Dead to Me’

Linda Cardellini as Judy Hale and Christina Applegate as Jen Harding on “Dead to Me. “Saeed Adyani/Netflix After over two years since the last episode of “Dead to Me,” the final season aired on November 17. Throughout the season, characters like Jen, Judy, and Ben face major life-changing decisions.

The Netflix show wraps up loose ends and answers fans’ questions about their favorite characters. By the end of the season, Jen Harding has a new baby and is in a relationship. Christina Applegate as Jen Harding on “Dead To Me.

“Saeed Adyani / NetflixSeason three dealt with the aftermath of the hit-and-run as Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini) recover in the hospital. Though Judy is seemingly fine, Jen is wearing a neck brace and in a lot of pain. After a CT scan, the doctor accidentally gives Jen Judy’s results and tells her they suspect she has cancer.

Jen struggles to find the courage to give Judy the news but tells her when Judy discovers pamphlets about cancer treatment in Jen’s house. Ben (James Marsden) also informs Judy that his twin Steve’s (Marsden) body has been found when they run into each other at the hospital. The FBI takes over the case, and the truth almost comes out when Nick (Brandon Scott) finds the murder weapon.

However, Jen continues to work with detective Ana Perez (Diana-Maria Riva) to conceal her and Judy’s involvement in the murder. Jen later finds out that she’s pregnant with Ben’s baby, though she withholds her true feelings for him and avoids telling him about the pregnancy for a while. Jen and Judy drive to Mexico, where Judy decides to head out to sea and not return home.

Jen heads back to Laguna Beach wearing Judy’s bracelet and driving the 1966 Mustang that killed Ted. As the season comes to a close, Jen returns to the support group where she first met Judy. She has her baby, a girl named Joey, and continues a relationship with Ben.

In the final scene, Jen says she has something to tell Ben, leaving things open-ended for viewers to decide if she confessed to Steve’s murder. Judy Hale is diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer and seemingly makes amends with her mom. Linda Cardellini as Judy Hale on “Dead to Me.

“Saeed Adyani/NetflixThroughout the season, Judy’s in denial about her cervical cancer diagnosis, which is later revealed to be terminal. At first, she tells Jen her test results came back clear and attends doctor visits by herself. But when she realizes she can’t face treatment alone, she confides in Jen, who stands by her side throughout chemotherapy.

Judy also reunites with her mom, Eleanor (Katey Sagal), but chooses not to tell her about her diagnosis and says she’s going to Sonoma with Michelle (Natalie Morales). She gives her a wad of cash and leaves. Once Judy learns she has terminal cancer, she turns herself in for Steve’s murder.

An unconvinced Nick lets Judy remain free for three weeks to attend a clinical trial Jen arranged for her. Instead, Jen and Judy head to Steve’s house in Mexico to relax and be in each other’s company. As the three weeks come to an end, Judy tells Jen she’s not heading back to Laguna.

Jen tries to argue with Judy but finally accepts her wish. The pair watch “The Facts of Life,” the show that first brought them together, before falling asleep. The following day, Jen wakes up to find that Judy left her a note, along with her bird bracelet.

Heading outside, she realizes that Judy has taken the boat out to sea, where she plans to live out her final days. Charlie Harding confronts his mom and Judy about their secretive behavior and confesses to finding Jen’s letters. Sam McCarthy as Charlie Harding on “Dead to Me.

“NetflixCharlie (Sam McCarthy) begins season three in a rage as he’s discovered Jen’s letters to Judy and the boys at the end of season two. Charlie confronts his mom and Judy about his dad’s death, which Jen covers up by saying Judy had an affair with him. She also convinces her son the Greek mafia killed Steve.

Later, Charlie talks to a dying Judy, who’s now sleeping in the main house in his room. The pair hug and Charlie tells Judy he loves her. Henry Harding continues to perform in the Holy Harmonies.

Luke Roessler as Henry Harding on “Dead to Me. “NetflixAt the start of the season, Henry (Luke Roessler) gives Ben the wooden bird Jen used to kill Steve. This becomes an important plotline when police discover a piece of its tail lodged in Steve’s skull.

As part of Henry’s upcoming Holy Harmonies concert, he asks Jen to make him 1,000 paper cranes. Instead, Judy makes the birds for him during her chemotherapy appointments. Henry makes a wish with the birds and tells Judy — whom he calls his “other mom” — his was that she would get better.

Ben Wood goes to rehab for his alcohol addiction and gets arrested for the hit-and-run. James Marsden as Ben Wood on “Dead to Me. “NetflixAt the start of season three, Ben is piecing his memories from the hit-and-run and the phone call about Steve’s body together.

He also begins to realize his true feelings for Jen, and the pair sleep together, resulting in Jen’s pregnancy. Meanwhile, in an attempt to deal with his guilt and grief, Ben begins drinking heavily until he drunkenly falls into the pool during a party at Jen’s house. He heads to rehab and Jen continues to hide her pregnancy from him.

Later, Ben is arrested for the hit-and-run of Judy and Jen. He regularly calls Jen during his time incarcerated and she finally tells him she’s pregnant with his baby. An elated Ben is let out of jail earlier than expected because of good behavior, and Ben becomes a part of the family with Jen, Charlie, Henry, and their new baby, Joey.

Viewers also learn that Ben was in the car when Judy and Steve hit Ted on season one. Michelle returns and spends the night with Judy. Natalie Morales as Michelle on “Dead to Me.

“NetflixMichelle briefly returns to the nursing home when Judy takes her mom out for the day without permission. As a result, an angry Michelle confronts Judy and she gets fired. Later, Michelle has a change of heart, thanks Judy, and the pair spend the night together.

Michelle tells Judy she might open her own restaurant in Sonoma, which Judy later uses as a cover-up when she initially hides the severity of her diagnosis from Jen. Judy tries to tell Michelle about her cancer diagnosis but thinks she’s asleep when she doesn’t receive a response. However, Michelle later arrives at Jen’s house to say she heard what Judy said and apologizes.

Still showing her softer side, Ana Perez sympathizes with Jen and Judy. Diana-Maria Riva as Ana Perez on “Dead to Me. “Saeed Adyani/NetflixOn season two, detective Ana Perez broke down her hardened exterior and didn’t arrest Jen for Steve’s murder when she confessed.

On season three, she still works with Jen to help cover up the truth, though it’s harder when Steve’s body is found. Jen eventually tells Perez about Judy’s cervical cancer. Perez sympathizes with Judy despite her grudge against her for sleeping with her ex-girlfriend, Michelle.

Nick Prager finds friendship in Ben and lets Judy go after she confesses to Steve’s murder. Brandon Scott as Nick Prager on “Dead to Me. “NetflixAt the start of the season, Nick rejoined the police force and partnered up with detective Ana Perez.

On one of the earlier episodes, Nick sees Ben stumble out of a bar and leave behind the wooden bird Henry gave to Ben. Not knowing it’s a murder weapon, Nick returns the bird to Ben and confides in him about his own past struggles with alcoholism. Later in the season, Ben is arrested for the hit-and-run.

Nick is racked with guilt after Ben is sent to jail, as he now considers him a friend. Jen’s next-door neighbor, Karen, is selling her home despite still pining over Jeff. Suzy Nakamura as Karen on “Dead to Me.

“NetflixStill affected by her split from her ex-husband, Jeff, Karen (Suzy Nakamura) begrudgingly sells her home. Jen acts as Karen’s realtor and holds an open house, though Karen can’t bring herself to let go. Viewers also learn Karen still has the footage from the night Jen killed Steve.

Jen and Judy later convince her to delete it.  Now out of prison, Eleanor Hale tries to make amends with her daughter. Katey Sagal as Eleanor Hale on “Dead to Me.

“NetflixBy the end of the season, Eleanor has been released from prison and is living in a rehabilitation center. After Judy visits her, she heads to Jen’s house to ask her daughter why she gave her such a large sum of money. During her visit, Eleanor accuses Judy of scamming Jen.

A furious Jen defends Judy and tells Eleanor about her daughter’s cancer. On the final episodes, FBI agent Glenn Moranis (Garret Dillahunt) comes close to finding out the truth about Steve’s murder. It’s hinted that, in a bid to protect her daughter, Eleanor could’ve killed Moranis.

Although viewers never learn for sure who murdered the FBI agent, a scene of Eleanor leaving town in a car plays not long after his death. Read the original article on Insider.