This post contains spoilers from Netflix's Ransom Canyon from this point forward.
It's no wonder that Ransom Canyon immediately debuted in the peak of the Netflix top 10 most popular shows ranking in the United States. The modern Western romantic drama really is that good and that much of a must-watch! Between its various love triangles and complicated family business dynamics, it's the kind of show that has you invested in every single storyline.
Throughout the first season of Ransom Canyon, viewers are left wondering what's the actual truth about what happened the night Staten's son Randall died. Who killed him in the car accident? Meanwhile, so many more questions arise by the season finale, including the fate of Staten and Quinn's relationship, whether she's going to New York, and wait... Yancy has a [SPOILER]?!
After watching the Ransom Canyon season finale, you might need a bit of a refresher on what just happened, or maybe you're looking for a bit of discussion about these shocking twists. We're breaking down the five biggest moments from the finale and sparing no detail, so here's your last spoiler warning before we dive right into explaining the season's ending!
Staten could lose the ranch to his dad
Throughout the season, Staten fights an uphill battle against Davis and his father over ownership over his ranch. Davis wants to sell his own ranch to Austin Water & Power to save himself from the massive debt he inherited, and he wants Staten and Cap to join him. Until his death, Staten has Cap as an ally, but once Cap's gone and once Davis learns Quinn and Staten are together, all bets are off.
In the season finale, Davis continues to sabotage Staten, going beyond stealing his accounts, by teaming up with his dad to give him grounds to unseat Staten as trustee of Double K. Don't think that punch threw at Davis at the party wasn't a calculated move. If there's a season 2, Staten could stand to lose his ranch right out from under him thanks to his dad and Davis.
Quinn and Staten break up, and she's going to New York
In the beginning of the season, Quinn tries to ease Staten into a relationship, but he's not ready and she pursues a relationship with Davis. Well, the tornado brought Quinn and Staten together, and they fell right back in love. They were happy for about one and half episodes before all hell broke loose in their relationship. After Staten punches Davis, he leaves his twine bracelet from Quinn behind at Gracie's, essentially signaling a breakup. So much for thinking about forever.
On top of an unfortunate breakup with the man she loves (don't worry, though, these two are definitely endgame), Quinn nearly stood to lose her business. She was promised there were no strings attached when she made a deal with AWP on an investment for the dance hall, but they came crawling back asking for their multi-thousand dollar investment back. She decides to add Ellie as a partner and take the piano gig in New York to make the money for Gracie's.
The truth about who killed Randall
Ransom Canyon's season-long mystery was solved by episode 9 with the reveal that Margaret Brigman, the sheriff's wife and Lauren's mother, was responsible for the car accident that killed Staten's son Randall Kirkland. She was drunk and hit Randall's car, but Kit planned the cover up that later had Reid and Tim getting the car scrubbed and dumping it in the lake.
The series briefly tried to make us believe that Lucas' older brother Kit was at fault for killing Randall, mostly because once arrested, Kit was willing to take the blame. However, Kit was only covering for Margaret because they were having an affair. Kit's later released from jail, though you'd think that Kit, Reid, and Tim would all also have charges against them for their roles in the coverup. Well, they don't.
Lauren and Lucas end up together
In the beginning, Lauren and Lucas are a secret romance since she's still keeping up appearances of dating Reid to appease her stubborn and controlling father. But she finally dumps Reid so she and Lucas can be together. For a young couple, they are a strong unit that can face anything, though they hit a rough patch at the end of the season once Lauren's mother gets arrested.
Lauren tries to dump Lucas at Cap's memorial, giving the reason that she's not ready for anything serious. However, Lucas employs a Seth Cohen-style public romantic gesture that wins her over. Now, Lucas considers what his future could look like with acceptances to Ivy Leagues in spite of telling Lauren he wants to go to UT with her. But will she make it to UT with a broken arm?
Ellie jilts Yancy, who already has a secret wife
If there are two people who had an even rockier romance than Lauren and Lucas, or even Quinn and Staten, it's definitely Ellie and Yancy. The mysterious "con man" warmed his way into Ellie's heart throughout the season, so much so that he quickly became a changed man. But honestly, he wasn't even that bad to begin with. If anything, Yancy was misunderstood. (Okay, sure, he was in prison.)
Anyway, after Cap dies, Yancy struggles with what he wants to do with his ranch as the next of kin. (Remember, Yancy is Cap's grandson.) Ultimately, he decides not to sell and run the ranch himself. He also proposes to Ellie and plans a wedding. She's ready to say "I do," but a mystery woman (who we don't see) arrives at Gracie's and claims to be Yancy's wife. Needless to say, Ellie and Yancy don't get married. There's still a lot we don't know about Yancy, including his real name!
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