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Tell Me Lies Ups the Stakes With Episode 4 as a Long-Teased Mystery Is Resolved

Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer says the twist was planned well in advance.

Overview

  • The latest episode closes out a wedding‑day phone‑call cliffhanger carried over from last season without naming names.
  • A jump to a later timeline provides on‑screen confirmation that reshapes dynamics heading into the season’s second half.
  • The show intensifies its campus sexual‑misconduct storyline, bringing repercussions into public view and heightening pressure on multiple characters.
  • Oppenheimer details deliberate storytelling choices, including depicting an abortion as straightforward with Planned Parenthood’s real‑world signage on screen.
  • Industry reporting cites 5 million global views in the first week across Hulu and Disney+, as cast reactions and fan theorizing fuel strong engagement.