The Tell Me Lies season 2 finale unfolds as Time Release Pills become a central mystery

The Tell Me Lies season 2 finale took a tragic turn as Drew's death became a pivotal moment in the show. Although the relationship between Lucy and Stephen forms the core of the show, Drew's death is one of the saddest possible developments in the plot.

Drew is heavily overdosed on painkillers, which is very crucial for the climactic end of the season. Misuse of time-release pills brings not only Drew's death but also an air of unresolved guilt within fractured friendships.

Drew’s tragic storyline in Tell Me Lies season 2 revolves around his involvement in Macy’s death and how Stephen had pinned the blame on him. This led to a domino effect of trauma on Drew's key relationships.

In Tell Me Lies season 2, Drew’s overdose, fueled by time-release painkillers, serves as the final unraveling of his character and the friendships surrounding him. It also brings much-needed closure to the mystery of Drew's absence from the show’s present timeline.

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Drew's death in Tell Me Lies Season 2 explained

Drew (Benjamin Wadsworth), finally returns to campus during the final episodes of season 2. He was off-campus most of the season. Episode 8 shows Drew trying to make up with Wrigley, a character who has faced his share of difficulties. Both characters attend a party and spend the night drinking and taking painkillers.

Drew dies from his mishandling of the pills. Wrigley had also dispensed these pills for him. The next morning, he finds that Drew doesn't move at all because he has overdosed during the night.

Despite Wrigley's attempts to wake him, it becomes clear that Drew has died in his sleep. This scene not only signifies Drew's tragic end but also tells the reason why he never appears in the present timeline of the series.

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Effects of Drew's death

Wrigley and Lucy are two prime characters affected by Drew's overdose. Wrigley shows guilt, informing the viewers that last year, he had destroyed Drew's life by being a part of the events that commenced with Macy's death.

Wrigley and Drew in Tell Me Lies (Image via Hulu)

While Wrigley initially takes responsibility for Drew's overdose, he shares the responsibility with other characters, most particularly Lucy. She once wrote a letter to the Dean in season 1 falsely accusing Drew of being involved in Macy's accident.

Stephen brings forth the lie that he penned the letter, giving Wrigley some emotional relief. This puts the already complicated web of relationships into layers of deception and regret, pushing Stephen and Lucy deeper into morally ambiguous territory.

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Drew's near-death in season 1

Interestingly, Drew was to be killed in the first season of Tell Me Lies, but the show's creator had to delay it to season 2. According to the show's creator Meaghan Oppenheimer, Drew's death was always a part of the plan, but it was moved from the finale of season 1. Delaying it to Tell Me Lies season 2 added more depth to Drew's character and made his final tragic moment believable.

By the last scene in Tell Me Lies season 2, Drew's death adds further context to the unraveling relationships of the main characters.

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Tell Me Lies season 2 finale, manages to tie up several loose ends and also leaves room for further developments in the next season. Drew's overdose becomes a critical moment for the series. It highlights the negative outcome of bad decisions and lingering guilt.

While the mystery surrounding Drew's disappearance has been resolved, the fallout from his tragic death may likely continue to reverberate throughout the seasons to come.