The Pact Season 1 Ending Explained, Who killed Jack?

The Pact is a British tv drama written and created by Pete McTighe and premiered on 17 May 2021. This series greatly appreciated its fantastic storyline, brilliant cast, and unique plot twists. The finale of this season ended up being the talk of the town! 

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The Pact Season 1 Cast

Cast Of The Pact
Cast Of The Pact
  • Laura Fraser as Anna
  • Julie Hesmondhalgh as Nancy
  • Eiry Thomas as Louie
  • Heledd Gwynn as Cat
  • Eddie Marsan as Arwel
  • Aneurin Barnard as Jack
  • Gabrielle Creevy as Tamsin

The Pact Season 1 Plot

Plot Summary Of The Pact
Plot Summary Of The Pact

This series is about friends Anna, Nancy, Louie, and Cat working together in a brewery in the Welsh valleys. They all get bullied by their boss, Jack Evan. 

They encounter their female colleague getting harassed by the boss. So they all decided to pull a prank on their boss when he was unconscious. They take him to the woods to take half-naked pics of him and embarrass him with it when it goes viral on the internet. But everything goes wrong.!

When they come back to retrieve him, they find him dead. Cat had already served some time in prison, and Anna’s husband was a cop. Unfortunately, he ends up taking this case. These events force the friends into a fragile pact of silence.

The Pact Season 1 Ending Explained

The finale became the fan favorite due to its irresistible cliffhangers and several gasp-worthy moments. Here are the answers to the most asked questions from the audience about the finish.

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Who killed Jack Evans?

Who killed Jack Evans
Who killed Jack Evans

The finale finally reveals the identity of the killer. It was Anna’s daughter Tamsin who was responsible for Jack’s death.

It was revealed in the finale that Tamsin and Jack had a one-night-stand after meeting at the arcade, which leads to Tamsin getting pregnant. Jack forced her to have an abortion, but Tamsin told him she wanted to keep her unborn baby. 

Jack starts threatening to make her life, and that of her baby, a living hell. This made Tamsin kill jack by suffocating him with a plastic bag.

Who Was The Blackmailer?

The person who was blackmailing Anna and her friends was revealed to be Nancy. Due to her husband’s gambling problems, Nancy anonymously had to blackmail her friends claiming that she knew they were responsible for Jack’s death. 

Why did Nancy confess to Jack’s murder?

Why did Nancy confess to Jack's murder
Why did Nancy confess to Jack’s murder

Nancy confessed to the police that she killed Jack and turned herself in, even though Tamsin was the real culprit. 

She explained to Anna that this was a form of owning up to her sin of blackmailing her friends. She also mentioned that Tamsin was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her – and that she desperately needed her mum around with a new baby on the way.

What Happens To The Brewery?

Louie inherits the brewery even though she refuses to accept the will. The finale shows the rest of the gang working peacefully at the brewery.

Will There Be A Season 2 Of The Pact? – Season 2 Updates!

Will There Be A Season 2 Of The Pact? - Season 2 Updates
Will There Be A Season 2 Of The Pact? – Season 2 Updates

It is announced that there WILL be a season 2 of the series The Pact, but this time with a different storyline and cast.

It is also revealed that actor Rakie Ayola who played a detective in the first series, will play the lead role in Season 2. The official release date has not yet been announced, but it is anticipated to be released at the end of 2022.

You can watch the series on Amazon prime.

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