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"" is the final episode of the Apple TV+ limited series, Defending Jacob.

Synopsis
The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.

Plot
Andy Barber awakes from a phone call from Joanna Klein as he learns Leonard Patz has been found dead with a confession to murdering Ben. He quickly shares the news with the family and the case is dismissed later that morning. However, Dan believes he's still guilty and aggressively confronts the Barber family, though is subdued by Father O'Leary.

The Barber family adapt to their new normal, knowing they can't go back to the way things once were. Planning a holiday vacation to Mexico before moving to Colorado. Andy leaves his job after experiencing the other side. However, after reading the police report of Patz's suicide, he realizes Patz was coerced.

Andy confronts his father who claims he had nothing to do with it, knowing he and Patz had a connection. Billy offers Andy a final piece of advice, he can be a good man or a good father.

During their holiday, Jacob quickly befriends Hope Connors, a 16-year old girl from Toronto. He later decides to spend New Years Eve with her, which his parents agreed to. However, Jacob returns to the hotel early, claiming they got into an argument.

The following day, Hope is missing and Jacob is a person of interest. The Barbers are distraught that they have to go through a similar ordeal again. Late at night, Andy has a breakdown, admitting to Laurie that Patz was coerced, leaving her to believe once again, his son is guilty. The same night, Hope, who was drugged by someone at the party was found by the local police.

The Barber's return home the following day and not long after, put their house up for sale. Laurie's attitude around Jacob shifts, which the latter quickly realizes. The following day, Laurie takes Jacob for a haircut, where she demanded Jacob tell the truth about Ben as she accelerated. Jacob insists his innocent and pleads her mom to slow down. Eventually, Laurie swerves and crashes by a tunnel, leaving herself in critical condition and Jacob in a coma.

Several months later, Andy is in a grand jury proceeding to determine if Laurie should be indicted. Neal insists Andy tell the truth to get justice for Jacob, but Andy insists it was an accident.

Andy visits the two in the hospital. Laurie worries Jacob will think she tried to kill him when he awakes but Andy assures her he wouldn't.

Starring

 * Chris Evans as Andy Barber
 * Michelle Dockery as Laurie Barber
 * Jaeden Martell as Jacob Barber
 * Cherry Jones as Joanna Klein
 * Pablo Schreiber as Neal Loguidice
 * Betty Gabriel as Pam Duffy
 * Sakina Jaffrey as Lynn Canavan

Guest Starring

 * Patrick Fischler as Dan Rifkin
 * Daniel Henshall as Leonard Patz
 * Tamara Hickey as Toby Lanzman
 * Megan Byrne as Joan Rifkin
 * Daryl Edwards as Judge French
 * J.K. Simmons as William Barber

Co-starring

 * Stephanie Bisono as Nurse
 * Marilyn Bursch as Court Clerk
 * Jessi Case as Hope Connors
 * Berlis Cuevas as Bailiff
 * CHelsea Hueter as Reporter
 * William Xifaras as Father O'Leary