US EditionHow Smoke's Final Episode Sets Up More Seasons After Chilling Reveal
The series finale reveals Dave Gudsen as the serial arsonist and explores complex motives tied to trauma and identity, ending with ambiguous consequences for the characters.
- After nine episodes, the crime drama miniseries 'Smoke' concluded with 'Mirror Mirror,' airing Friday, August 15, as Dave's role as the serial arsonist was unmasked during a confrontation with Michelle.
- Framing Gudsen and torching Burk's house triggered a wildfire, stemming from Michelle Calderone's act of killing Steven Burk, ex-fiancé, and framing Gudsen.
- Harvey revealed that Dave lit a blaze that killed a kid, while Gudsen unbuckles Michelle's seat belt and wrenches the wheel to orchestrate a deadly crash.
- Following the showdown, Michelle survived the crash and Gudsen was arrested amid pouring rain that extinguished the wildfire, symbolizing her victory.
- Despite being branded a limited series, the finale's twist hints at future seasons, as AppleTV+ has not greenlit a second installment of Smoke.
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How Smoke's Final Episode Sets Up More Seasons After Chilling Reveal
Apple TV+’s Smoke was promoted as a limited series, but the finale might set the show up for more seasons after a chilling reveal. During the Friday, August 15, episode, Dave (Taron Egerton) faced off with Michelle (Jurnee Smollett) after he could no longer hide his identity as a serial arsonist. They had a showdown that nearly turned deadly, but Michelle survived, and Dave was apprehended. Smoke ended with an interrogation scene, during which D…
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In the last episode, Dave is arrested after trying to trap Michelle in a forest fire. Although the evidence is accumulating – an arsonist outfit found in his car, incriminating passages in his book – he refuses to admit his crimes. His denial is not just a matter of judicial strategy: he is deeply rooted in his identity. Dave sees himself as a hero, a model investigator, and not as the arsonist he really is. In his mind, he embodies Ken Maddox, …
How Smoke's Final Episode Sets Up for Season 2 After Chilling Reveal
Apple TV+’s Smoke was promoted as a limited series, but the finale might set the show up for more seasons after a chilling reveal. During the Friday, August 15, episode, Dave (Taron Egerton) faced off with Michelle (Jurnee Smollett) after he could no longer hide his identity as a serial arsonist. They had a showdown that nearly turned deadly, but Michelle survived, and Dave was apprehended. Smoke ended with an interrogation scene, during which D…
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