Murder in a Small Town wrapped up its second season with Season 2 Episode 10 titled “Nightshade.”
Karl’s (Rossif Sutherland) investigation was connected to an overarching storyline that Cassandra (Kristin Kreuk) has been investigating for much of the season.
Unfortunately, and this isn’t the first time it’s happened, Cassandra got a little too close to the truth, walking right into the pit of danger, as she tried to get information about who has been leaving a plant of vengeance called Nightshade at her late friend’s grave.
Thankfully, Karl was alerted in time, getting there just as Cassandra bolted from Mrs. O’Hara’s house to safety.
While the romantic relationship between Karl and Cassandra is a draw for audiences, they haven’t been able to catch much of a break this season, nor have they been able to focus on anything positive.
The one thing that’s evident is that they love each other. But is love enough?
Cassandra has been busy at the library and with all the work that comes with being a Councilwoman, while Karl has been pulling double-duty with a skeleton crew, causing some burnout and tension to bubble up, especially as Cassandra voted not to pass a budget that would give him the resources he needs on the force.
It got messy this season—and that’s life. It gets messy, especially when you mix business with pleasure.
And somehow, through it all, they found their way to a pivotal moment in their relationship in the final few moments of the episode. It was, some might say, a long time coming, but also maybe not the right time as Cassandra was just bringing up that they don’t talk enough and she doesn’t know the first thing about him.
There was mention of Karl’s father, as Cassandra asked if he knew where he was, to which Karl replied that he did, revealing that, down the line, this will likely become a storyline in season 3.
And then Karl decided to pop the question.
“Theoretically, could you see yourself marrying me?” he asked.
Cassandra was blindsided, replying, “Theoretically, I can see a lot of things, but if you’re actually asking me Karl… Karl, are you asking me?”
When Karl confirmed, she responded, “What if I said holy crap.”
Karl’s daughter then came out, beaming when she realized her father was finally popping the question, as he reiterated, “Will you marry me?”
And now, fans are left on a cliffhanger because that was the final moment of the episode.
Cassandra looked on, doe-eyed, unsure of her answer, and honestly, it could go either way. It’s not the most romantic approach, but it is the most sincere—and it tracks with Karl’s personality.
She just said that they needed to get to know each other, really know each other, on a deeper level mere moments before the question was asked. Then again, the one thing that’s remained a constant throughout the season is their love for each other.
Fans hopefully won’t be left on a cliffhanger too long, though, for now, Fox has not renewed the series for a third season.
The crime procedural is considered the eighth most popular show on FOX, and 58th on TV now, per USTVDB, so it could go either way.
But there’s still plenty more story to tell in the quiet coastal town of Gibsons, a paradise that harbors its fair share of secrets and murders.
What did you think of season 2? What did you think of the finale episode? Should Cassandra say yes?