Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3 ending explained: What did Lucy say to make Diana confront Stephen?

Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3 released on September 11, 2024, switching between the past and present storylines of the characters and giving more insight into their dynamics with each other.

The episode focused primarily on Stephen, Lucy, Diana, Wrigley and Pippa. Lucy found herself in a college lecture headed by Stephen, prompting an angry response and a conversation with Diana. She snapped and revealed to Diana that Stephen was in the car when Macy died, tying up a loose end from season 1. This leads Diana to confront Stephen.

Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3 also highlighted the dynamic between Wrigley and Pippa. He finally stood up to all the bullying against Pippa and asked for her forgiveness, opening a path to a possible new friendship and healing.

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Lucy, Diana, and Stephen: a triangle of contradictions and secrets

At the beginning of Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3, Lucy is clearly bothered by Stephen's continued presence around her. Stephen tries to explain to her that he was randomly assigned to the class, but to no avail. Lucy even has a brief disagreement with Leo about his anger issues later. On the other hand, Diana also has a conversation about Stephen with both her parents and Pippa. She speaks to them about how she needs a husband in her life, but Pippa tells her that Diana needs to try and be a less brutal person as well.

During a later conversation with Stephen, he embarasses Lucy deeply. In anger, she goes to Diana and tells him about the night that Macy died. Lucy tells her that Stephen was in the car with Macy but saved his own skin and left her there.

When Diana doesn't believe her, Lucy decides to exit from the situation. She drops Stephen's class and even decides to give Leo a second chance. She and Leo have a conversation where he tries to explain his anger issues to her and Lucy makes an effort to open up too.

Meanwhile, Diana constantly thinks about what Lucy said. She ends up going to Stephen and needing to talk to him about everything. Diana asks Stephen if she is the one who truly knows him best, and he agrees with her, affirming her belief that they are meant to be. Stephen and Diana end the episode by sleeping together.

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What happened with Wrigley and Pippa on Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3?

In Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3, Pippa walks past Wrigley's lunch table and the football team starts jeering at her. After so many days of staying quiet, Pippa finally fights back and even calls out Wrigley for not defending her.

After Wrigley realizes his mistake, he seeks Pippa out and apologizes to her. It seems that the show is paving the way for the exes to finally start becoming friends again.

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Audiences can now watch Tell Me Lies season 2 episode 3 streaming on Hulu.