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Unraveling the Shocking Finale of Netflix’s Sirens: What You Didn’t See Coming!

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Hard to envision any other weekend being as tumultuous as the one portrayed across five action-packed episodes in the series Sirens, currently streaming on Netflix.

Following the style of hit coastal dramas such as “Big Little Lies” and “The Perfect Couple”, the new limited series black comedy begins with Devon DeWitt, a troubled working-class resident of Buffalo, discovering a fruit bouquet on her doorstep following a night in jail. Determined to uncover the identity of the sender, who happens to be her younger sister Simone, Devon embarks on a quest to find her.

Simone has spent a year serving as the live-in aid for the captivating socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) at her opulent beachside mansion, shared with her wealthy husband Peter (Kevin Bacon). While she’s been enjoying the perks of Michaela’s exclusive lifestyle, Simone has neglected Devon’s requests for assistance in caring for their ailing father Bruce, who has early-onset dementia. The sisters have drifted apart since Devon abandoned her studies to raise Simone, who was placed in foster care following their mother’s tragic suicide and their father’s neglect. When Devon suddenly arrives on the island during the beginning of a bustling Labor Day weekend, it triggers a series of events that could disrupt all three women’s lives.

Originating from Molly Smith Metzler, who also penned the play “Elemeno Pea” in 2011, the series titled “Sirens” offers a humorous yet thought-provoking blend of mystery and escape. It can be seen as a contemporary adaptation of the Greek myth it was named after. As Smith Metzler explains in a making-of video, the traditional tales only portray the sirens through men’s perspectives, leaving their viewpoint untold. She suggests that perhaps the sirens’ song is a reflection of their pain, and they might be lonely, misunderstood beings who have more complex motives for their actions, adding depth to the story behind these three women.

Here’s what we learn about the mysteries at the heart of the show in the Sirens finale.

How does Sirens end?

Following Ethan’s (Glenn Howerton) intoxicated fall from a cliff during an argument with Simone over their separation, and the Vanity Fair photographer revealing to Michaela a picture of Peter kissing Simone, the situation for the younger DeWitt sister starts to unravel rapidly.

As long as Ethan manages to live, even with two fractured legs, when Simone goes back to Kell mansion, she discovers that the future she believed she had established with Michaela is being torn apart. Though she attempts to clarify that she swiftly ended the kiss and fled from Peter, Michaela reacts by abruptly dismissing Simone as a risk to her marriage, withdrawing her proposal of making Simone the chairperson of her foundation, and arranging for her removal from the premises. To add insult to injury, she’s instructed the staff, who dislike Simone, to pack up all her high-end possessions for donation to Goodwill.

Overwhelmed by the thought of being near her father again, Simone quickly escapes towards the beach, where she encounters Peter. Once more, Peter’s anger falls upon Michaela when he discovers she allowed Simone to leave. Simone confides in him that Michaela has hidden a picture of them kissing in a safe as insurance against Peter filing for divorce. In response, Peter recruits Jose (Felix Solas) to access the safe and destroy the photo.

The climax of the weekend occurs at Michaela’s yearly Labor Day charity event, where Devon challenges Michaela about her allegations that she murdered Peter’s first wife, Jocelyn. However, Michaela discloses a surprising truth: Jocelyn withdrew from society 10 years ago due to disfigurement following plastic surgery after her and Peter’s divorce. The most shocking revelation comes with the news that Peter is divorcing Michaela and moving in with Simone, leaving Michaela vulnerable and exposing Peter’s true character.

The story concludes with Devon deciding to go back to caring for her father following her realization of Simone’s transformation; it’s evident that she harbors affection for her sister, yet accepts the chasm between them is too wide to overcome. Subsequently, both Devon and Michaela depart the island together on a single ferry. In their ensuing conversation about the events, Devon conveys to Michaela that she doesn’t view herself as monstrous, and Michaela echoes her sentiments regarding Simone.

Smith Metzler explained to Netflix’s Tudum that the women in the myth are often labeled as monsters, but it’s possible they are simply calling for assistance. Originally, they were depicted as being punished, trapped, and miserable. In reality, it seems like a plea for help. The sailors who crashed their ship unintentionally blamed these lovely women.

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2025-05-22 18:06

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