Another hit crime-solving and deep psychological drama Murder in a Small Town Season 1 has concluded with its eighth and last episode on Fox. The series is best recognized for blending suspense with its core themes, focusing on a seasoned former city detective Karl Alberg, played by Rossif Sutherland.
Karl Alberg leaves his high-pressure job in the city and relocates to Gibsons, a seemingly calm and simple town. When he arrives in the town and attends a high-school reunion, Alberg discovers a violent crime, hinting at the town's dark side.
With time, the residents' hidden secrets and dark past begin to unfold, with Alberg trying to solve crimes. The show also centers around Kristin Kreuk's Cassandra Lee, a librarian with whom Alberg immediately feels a connection.
After gaining notable popularity among viewers, Murder in a Small Town Season 1 ended with a poignant moment between Karl and Cassandra as the two reconciled. As for the crimes in Gibsons, Alberg manages to find out who the killer in the town is.
A shocking discovery takes place in Murder in a Small Town Season 1 finale
Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 8 revealed the identity of the unidentified woman referred to as Jane Doe. In the penultimate episode, Karl asks Cassandra to find someone who could draw the victim's portrait, and she immediately suggests Tommy.
Tommy is a teacher at the high school attended by Devon, played by Alisha Newton, and Holly, played by Dakota Guppy. He begins with the task by the end of episode 7. The portrait is then circulated on social media, in the hope of finding someone who knew the woman.
After looking at the portrait, Sid recalls the memories of his sister who was also a victim of drug abuse, similar to the unidentified woman. Later in the episode, the police department receives a significant lead from Robert Cross, a talent agent in Los Angeles.
Later in the Murder in a Small Town finale, Cross claims that the woman is Sally Dublin who stopped taking drugs and chose to lead a sober life. The agent also informs that Dublin told him about meeting a friend named Roger Galbraith, who interestingly turns out to be Cassandra's close friend.
Roger's secret life and Devon's obsession in Murder in a Small Town
Suspicion quickly falls on Roger after the talent agent's revelation about Sally Dublin. Roger Galbraith initially becomes a suspect in Murder in a Small Town Season 1 finale as he also calls Cassandra and asks her to lie about his whereabouts on the day of the murder.
However, Roger soon gets his name out by voluntarily showing up at the police station for questioning. Though he is no longer a suspect, Sid and Yen are still in doubt and later discover that Roger was involved in Cassandra's car theft.
Turns out that Roger was helping out his sister Gail who had been struggling with drug abuse. He also confesses to receiving a call from Sally about her visits to the town, but he ignores it.
Meanwhile, in another scene of the Murder in a Small Town finale, Devon's obsession with her art teacher Mr. Cummins leads to a dangerous situation. Initially, it looks like Devon admires Mr. Cummins's art, but gradually her admiration turns into obsession and she ends up disappearing amid the fear of the serial killings in Murder in a Small Town.
Enraged by her daughter's sudden disappearance, Devon's mother blames Alberg for failing to protect the town. She expresses her disappointment in the town’s police chief as Devon went missing.
The art clue and final confrontation in Murder in a Small Town Season 1
As the first season ends, Mr. Cummins's paintings serve as significant clues that he is a serial killer. Especially, the portrait of Clyde, the dog who was murdered raises Karl’s suspicions. In the climax scene, Karl reaches Cummins's place to save Devon and stop him from committing more murders.
Karl finds Cummins chasing Devon and when they confront each other, Cummins grabs Devon and holds a knife to her throat. Karl asks Cummins to surrender but he refuses and wants to kill Devon.
However, Karl’s colleague, Kendrick makes sure they have a crucial backup which leads Cummins to drop his knife and is then taken into custody. The episode then ends with a conversation between Karl and Cassandra as the two reconcile and offer a happy ending to fans and viewers.
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