'Smoke' Ending Explained: Who Died? What Was the Dave Twist Before Season 2?

Jurnee Smollett Breaks Down ‘Smoke’ Finale Twist That Puts Her Marine-Turned-Detective Michelle Calderon In A Situation “She Never Thought She’d Be In”

Jurnee Smollett spoke with Deadline about the rollercoaster finale of Apple TV+'s Smoke

'Smoke' Ending Explained: Who Died? What Was the Dave Twist Before Season 2?

Smoke really turned up the heat in the show’s finale with onscreen deaths — and a surprising last-minute reveal — ahead of a possible season 2. During the season 1 finale, which premiered on Friday, August 15, Michelle (Jurnee Smollett) accidentally killed her ex Steven (Rafe Spall), set fire to his house and framed her partner Dave (Taron Egerton) for the crimes while still trying to prove he was the arsonist they spent the whole season trying …

Smoke Season 1 Ending's Major Michelle Twist Detailed By Star

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Smoke season 1, episode 9!Smoke star Jurnee Smollett details the season 1 finale's major Michelle twist, explaining how it connects to the show's riveting conclusion. The ending of Smokesees Michelle finally bring Dave to justice after his string of arson attacks. However, one of her biggest pieces of evidence involved framing him for a fire at Steven's house after she accidentally killed him.