'The Tourist’ Season 2 Ending Explained: Elliot Stanley's true identity exposed

'The Tourist’ Season 2 will see Elliot Stanley and Helen Chambers confront their deepest fears and uncover secrets
Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' (@BBC One)
Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' (@BBC One)

Contains spoilers for ‘The Tourist’ Season 2

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘The Tourist’ Season 2, which dropped on Netflix on Thursday, February 29, revolves around Elliot Stanley (Jamie Dornan) as he travels to Ireland to discover his identity and past.

Prepare to be swept away on a rollercoaster of emotions as Elliot Stanley and Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald) confront their deepest fears, embrace their vulnerabilities, and uncover long-concealed secrets.

What happens to Elliot Stanley in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2?

Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' Season 2 (@Steffan Hill)
Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' Season 2 (@Steffan Hill)

The final chapter of Elliot Stanley’s tumultuous story unfolds in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2.

The last episode of ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 begins with Helen visiting Elliot in prison, marking a significant and unexpected twist to the story.

Elliot is arrested for killing Donal McDonnell (Diarmaid Murtagh), which he strongly denies.

Despite confessing her love to Elliot, Helen does not believe him due to the various evidence against him.

Frank McDonnell (Francis Magee) tries to help Fergal McDonnell (Mark McKenna) get over Donal’s death by giving him the mission of killing Elliot.

Elliot Stanley is released from prison

Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' (BBC One)
Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' (@BBC One)

As the episode progresses further, Elliot is released from prison.

While speaking to his mother Niamh Cassidy (Olwen Fouéré), he explains why he thinks he ran away from Ireland, adding another twist to the series.

Elliot said he ran away because of the guilt he suffered over the death of his brother, who was killed by Donal.

Chaos erupts at Cassidy Pub

Chaos erupts at Cassidy Pub in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 6
Chaos erupts at Cassidy Pub in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 6

In ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 6, the Cassidy and McDonnell families gather at Cassidy's Pub, preparing for a major confrontation.

At this moment, Frank enters the pub, carrying a bomb in the bag. Elliot attempts to defend Fergal but Niamh admits to killing Donal.

Helen arrives at the pub and confesses her love to Elliot.

Helen and Elliot reunite

Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald as Elliot Stanley and Helen Chambers in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2
Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald as Elliot Stanley and Helen Chambers in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2

The last episode of ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 ends with a six-month time jump and sees Elliot and Helen living happily in Amsterdam.

However, the last episode ends with a major revelation.

Elliot throws an unopened file into the fire and the cover slowly burns away, revealing that Elliot is undercover agent Eugene Cassidy.

‘The Tourist’ Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix

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