The fans of the psychological series were served with an amazing one in 2023 titled Saint X by the streaming platform Hulu. Directed by Patricia Riggen and Darren Grant, the series focused on the Thomas family and the turn the events that took place after their oldest daughter is killed. Saint X focused on Emily Thomas, the younger daughter of the Thomas family, determined to know the truth behind the killing of her beloved sister.
Developed by Leila Gerstein, the series takes inspiration from Alexis Schaitkin’s novel of the same name. Produced by Leila Gerstein and Alexis Schaitkin, the series didn’t get much love from the viewers as they felt it was like a tedious crawl to an unsatisfied ending. Saint X started strong but failed to capture the attention of the viewers for long. Many of the viewers felt the end of Saint X was unsatisfactory.
Anonymous Content and DreamCrew undertook the production of the series as it stars Alycia Debnam-Carey plays Emily Thomas, a documentary editor, Josh Bonzie plays the role of Clive Richardson, West Duchovny plays the role of Alison Thomas, elder sister of Emily, Jayden Elijah plays the role of Edwin, Michael Par plays the role of Bill Thomas, Betsy Brandt plays the role of Mia Thomas, Bre Francis plays the role of Sara, Kenlee Anaya plays the role of Claire, and Clarisse Albrecht plays the role of deputy in the lead cast.
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Saint X Ending Explained
The series begins in the late December of 1995 with the introduction of viewers to the Thomas family, an affluent wealthy family going on a gateway vacation to the Caribbean. As the family reaches their destination of a serene resort and unpacks their belongings. The viewers get to meet Alison, the elder daughter of the Thomas family and a college freshman with an outgoing personality, and Claire, the younger sister who is reserved and shy.
The family is offered affordable activities to do by Edwin, the resort employee who keeps suggesting the family go to Faraway Ca, a mysterious island that possesses a private waterfall. Edwin is revealed to be a womanizer, and his companion Gogo is a reserved individual with a kid and a girlfriend. Alison attracts the attention of every guy on the island for her dapper looks, and they try to build an impression on her through a game of volleyball.
The viewers are also introduced to Olivia, another teenage girl, jealous of Alison and the attention she is getting from the guys. Tyler and Allison meet at night in private, and as the series moves forward, the viewers get to know that Tyler also has an interest in Allison. Edwin flirts with Allison, and a flashback reveals Allison is missing. Meanwhile, Allison’s parents are informed by the detectives that the night she went missing, she sneaked out of the hotel room.
Allison was last seen drinking with Clive and Edwin. Thus, the detectives arrest the duo after she goes missing. Now, the viewers meet Emily, a writer living with her partner Josh. Clive picks Emily up one day, and the series again goes in a flashback where it is revealed Clive was given the name Gogo as he stuttered as a child. Emily is overcome with emotions after meeting Clive as she remembers him as Allison’s friend, and it is then revealed that Emily is Clair, the reserved sister of Allison.
Edwin and Gogo are caught by Indigo Bay’s island detectives for driving under the influence. Bill, Allison’s dad, believes that Edwin and Clive are responsible for the disappearance of Allison, as she was last seen with them. The series moves forward, and after several events and Emily becoming suspicious of Clive being responsible for her sister’s death, the truth behind Allison’s death finally comes out.
Who Killed Allison?
The series ends in the 8th episode where it is revealed the night Allison snuck out of the room she shared with Claire. She spent it with Edwin and Clive at a neighborhood club. Edwin justifies his reasons for not letting Clive date Sara, as he knows she doesn’t loves him. Edwin and the group drive to a scheduled place to spend more time together as Allison and her family are set to return to their home the next day. Allison, along with Edwin and Clive, has a nice time as the three shares a drink and smokes marijuana.
Allison begins to seduce Edwin and Clive by dancing seductively in the picturesque view as she wants to have a threesome with the duo. As Edwin and Clive kiss, Allison blacks out, and when she wakes up, the duo has gone all the way as Edwin feels something in him unlocked after kissing Clive. Edwin yells at Allison to leave them alone once she gains consciousness, and she follows the instruction by sprinting toward her hotel.
Tyler is forced by Allison to choke her during sex, and after he refuses to adhere to her request, Allison leaves and has a mental breakdown after she realizes she is not special to anyone. After Clair confronts Tyler, he reveals that Tyler lied to the authorities to avoid becoming the suspect in Allison’s murder. Emily holds herself accountable for the death of her sister as she returns to her flat.
The series ends with the revelation made that Allison’s death was an accident as she made the decision to go to Faraway Ca alone by swimming through the ocean. As she was drunk when she made the decision, she slipped on a rock and hit her head, thus getting drowned in the ocean. The series ends with Clair moving on in life after breaking up with Josh. Edwin and Clive reunite, and the screen pans out as they hold each other’s hand.
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