Last week’s emotional episode set the stage for tonight’s hour, which was ripe with emotion as Maggie tried to figure out how to put the broken pieces of her life back together and Sully grappled with his inability to repair his broken relationship with his daughter. The writing for this series has been phenomenal and tonight’s episode, penned by creator Roma Roth, was no exception. Every episode in the series has been raw, real and at times, heart wrenching but in the best possible way. The show has managed to captivate viewers and as the end of the season nears, hopefully there is talk of a second season. Especially since the show has been picked up by the CW and is likely to win over the hearts of American viewers, just as it has for Canadians.
After the rescue, Cal took Maggie on a picnic to his favourite spot and as fate would have it, it ended up being the waterfall, which is Maggie’s treasured spot as well. Cal and Maggie opened up to each other about their childhoods and he encouraged her to let loose and jump into the water with him. As they were about to jump, he finally revealed his full name- California Jones! The rush from the jump was exhilarating, and it led to the two sharing an incredibly passionate and long-awaited kiss. In typical Maggie fashion, she pulled away and apologized to Cal for kissing him. It was a bittersweet moment for fans who have been waiting for the two to share a kiss since the first episode. The two were finally at a point where they were unable to control their desire for one another. The kiss was fevered and full of longing and that kind of passion cannot be ignored. Letting love in after a loss is difficult, but the payoff is so worth it. With only two episodes remaining, let’s hope that Maggie and Cal will realize that being together is the happiness that they both need and deserve.