A missing final scene could have changed everything (Photo: Found Season 1/Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions)

Found Season 1 Ending Explained: A Deleted Scene Revealed

Gabi faces the weight of her choices alone.

Found Season 1 wraps up with shocking revelations and emotional twists, leaving viewers eager for what comes next. As Gabi Mosely continues her relentless mission to rescue missing persons, the season finale forces her to confront the darkest parts of her past.

The tension reaches its peak when long-hidden secrets come to light, challenging Gabi’s sense of justice and morality. With unexpected betrayals and shifting alliances, the ending not only resolves key storylines but also sets the stage for even greater conflicts.

The moment that broke Shanola Hampton’s heart (Photo: Found Season 1/Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions)

They described how Gabi would have defended her actions—keeping Sir locked up—as she spoke to Dhan (Karan Oberoi), before eventually curling up into the fetal position.

A Heart-Wrenching Moment for Gabi

Hampton expressed deep emotion over the scene that was left out, admitting that it truly broke her heart for Gabi. She explained that if the footage had continued rolling, viewers would have witnessed Gabi collapsing into the fetal position—a reflection of just how much she had lost in that instant.

The people at M&A had become the only family she had, and with their departure, she was left with no one except Dhan. She went on to share that, despite the audience not hearing it, she had performed a monologue detailing Gabi’s thoughts and justifications.

Even though those lines were never meant to be included in the final cut, they were written and spoken to bring depth to the scene. The intention was for viewers to fully grasp the emotional weight of Gabi revealing her secret, even if only through her physical reactions and the expressions of those around her.

Why Carroll Chose Silence Over Words

Carroll explained that an entire episode had already been dedicated to Gabi explaining her reasoning to Dhan. Because of that, she felt there was no need to reiterate it at the very end. Instead, what mattered most was showing how each character processed the shocking truth in their way.

She believed that keeping the audience at a slight distance from the conversation added to the emotional impact. Rather than hearing every word, viewers were put in the position of outsiders witnessing a deeply personal and painful moment, as though intruding on something intensely private.

How Gabi’s Confession Affects Found Season 2

With Gabi’s secret now exposed, nearly everyone on her team is aware that she had been holding Sir captive in a desperate attempt to solve cases. However, one key person is still in the dark—Trent. Once he learns the truth, his relationship with Gabi is bound to change.

Adding another layer of tension, the season’s final scene reveals that Sir is hiding inside Lacey’s home, placing her in grave danger now that he is no longer locked away. Given his supposed affection for Gabi, it remains uncertain whether he would harm her.

His escape was initially driven by a need to find her after she had been kidnapped, unaware that she had already been set free. Now that he has shifted his attention to Lacey—and considering the earlier implication that he poisoned her dog—his actions going forward are unpredictable.

Sir’s storyline is likely to be a major element in Found Season 2, potentially changing the direction of the series.

While he could still contribute to cases, especially if he is caught and used as an informant, it’s unclear whether Gabi’s team would ever be willing to accept help from him again now that they understand his involvement in their past successes.