Somehow they did it. They raised the bar. Outer Banks Season 2 was even better than
Season 1. There was action. There was love. And there was humor. There were deaths, fake
deaths, and huge twists. Today we are going to recap the four main plots and the ending.
The first of the four main plots was the Gold. Outer Banks Season 1 ended with Cameron Ward
flying the gold to the Bahamas, and John B. and Sarah were rescued by a boat heading there.
So they partnered with Captain Terrence, Cleo, and Stubbs and tried to get the gold. And
they did for a minute. Unfortunately, Rafe accidentally shot Sarah, and in the end, the
Bahamian police got the gold before they were able to sail off with it.
The second of the four major plots was the criminal investigation. After returning to
the Outer Banks, John B. was arrested for the murder of Sheriff Peterkin. But Kiara,
Pope, and JJ found the gun that Cameron had dropped into the drainage pipe and gave it
to Shoupe. Shoupe-a-doop gave it to the SBI and the ballistics matched the gun from the
tarmac. On top of that, Rafe's fingerprints were found on the bullet casings. So John B.
was let go, and Rafe was arrested. But Rafe wasn't the only criminal. John B. had
traded a fake key to Carla in exchange for a tape in which Gavin exposed what Rafe and
Cameron had done at the airport in season 1, so the police tried to arrest Cameron,
but he seemingly blew himself up after giving a speech about the captain going down with
his ship. It was all a trick. Cameron had snuck off the boat in scuba gear. But it was
a smart trick. Because he had also recorded a confession tape and said that he had killed
Sheriff Peterkin even though it was really his son Rafe. But because of that tape, the
police let crazy Rafe go free. That leads us into the third major plot of
Season 2. The Cross of Santo Domingo. Legend had it that inside the Cross was the Garment
of the Savior. That garment was said to be able to heal the sick of any malady. Carla
Limbrey was dying. So that's why she wanted the cross. Rafe wanted it because he found
out that the banks had called in their loans on his family's business. So they needed 1.7
million dollars ASAP. And the Pogue's wanted the cross because, well, that's what they
do. They're treasure hunters. But this time, it was more than just that. It was personal
because it turns out, Pope is a descendant of Denmark Tanny.
So the Pogues went on another treasure hunt. First, they found the Angel Oak where Pope's
anscestor, Denmark Tanny, had buried his wife Cecilia. Since the painting in the Island
Room had a keyhole on the tree, JJ was smart enough to look inside that tree hollow and
he found a scope with the inscription: You've come this far. Do not faulter. The cross is
on the freedman's alter. That led the kids to an old church on Goat Island where they
found the cross. But unfortunately, they had to leave it there because Pope had an allergic
reaction to hornets. And while they were away, Rafe and Renfield stole the cross.
Carla opened it up, but there was not magical garment inside. So she freaked out, Renfield
pushed her, and then Renfield cut her out of the deal and went to leave with Rafe. But
Carla shot him. Rafe then drove off without her, gave Renfield's body to the gators, and
fought off an angry Pope. Their third fight in total.
That leads us into the fourth and final plot of the season. The Coastal Venture.
Rose drugged Sarah and brought her and the cross to the steamer, Coastal Venture. The
Pogues snuck on in the cargo, and low and behold, Cameron Ward was there. Alive. Cameron
s plan was to escape down to Guadalupe with the gold, with the cross, and with his entire
family, especially his favorite child, Sarah. Unfortunately for him, Sarah hates him. Because
just like his son Rafe, Cameron is crazy. Case in point, just as Rafe nearly drowned
Sarah earlier in the season, Cameron almost choked his daughter to death. Luckily, Topper
saved Sarah from Rafe, and John B. saved Sarah from Cameron.
Their fight ended when Cameron fell back and hit his head. Very similar to the way in which
Cameron and Big John s fight ended before season 1. Unlike what Cameron did to Big John,
John B. did not throw Cameron overboard. And it's worth noting, that for the second time
of the season, Sarah shed a tear for her father's death. But this time, just a figurative
death. After everything he'd done, her father, Cameron Ward, was dead to her.
And now, the ending. Pope tried to drop the cross, thinking if they can't have it, no
one can. But for better and worse, Rafe and the crew were able to pull it back up. The
Pogues escaped on a raft, and it's worth noting, that Rafe resisted the urge to shoot at them.
Most likely, this was because earlier in the season, Rafe had accidentally shot his sister.
And he didn't want to do that again. So the Pogues landed on an island and JJ named
it Poguelandia. They were bummed out at first, but they came to see the silver lining. They
had the waves and they had each other. Their original group of 4 was now 6 strong. Pogue
for Life. Meanwhile, Cameron Ward is on his way to their
own island at Guadalupe. He has the gold and he has the cross. But he lost his most valuable
treasure of all - his daughter Sarah. When Season 1 ended, people thought John B.
and Sarah were dead. This time, people think or at least fear the same for them as well
as JJ, Kiara, and Pope. So that was a nice callback. Parallel structure. And speaking
of callbacks, there's that final scene. John B.'s father, Big John Routledge, is alive
in Barbados. Outer Banks Season 2 ended with Big John making a deal with Carla. He will
help her find the magical shroud that was not in the cross, if she helps his son. What
a crazy ending. Let me know in the comment section. Who else has gone Full Pogue?