Medusa Season 2 Ending Explained: Directed by Liliana Bocanegra, Netflix’s Colombian series stars Juana Acosta as Bárbara Hidalgo, Manolo Cardona as Detective Danger Carmelo, Sebastián Martínez as Esteban Arco, Carlos Torres as Cristian, Adriana Arango as Jackie and Mabel Moreno as Úrsula. The ensemble also includes Laura Archbold, Jacqueline Arenal, Luis Fernando Hoyos, Juanita Molina, Mariana Mozo, Angela Rodriguez, Diego Trujillo and others.
Medusa Season 2 Ending Explained
Who Was Behind the Attacks on the Hidalgo Family?
By the end of Medusa Season 2, we get to know that the attacks against the Hidalgo family are orchestrated by Jackie Hidalgo, who is Bárbara’s aunt, though she is not working alone in this case. Namely, she is collaborating with her boyfriend, Fabian Cuevas, the masked shooter who was responsible for most of the attacks. Indeed, at first sight, Fabian may be considered the principal perpetrator of all crimes; however, during the investigation, it becomes clear that Fabian is acting according to Jackie’s orders.
However, Jackie’s participation went beyond just ordering these attacks. She had been using fraudulent charitable foundations to launder funds from Medusa, and she became enraged when Bárbara took control of the company and spoiled her plans. In addition, Jackie was involved in several other criminal acts, including the murder of Gamboa, the assault on Porras’s house, and Gunter’s murder, all of which provided cover for her financial operations. The link between Jackie and these attacks is eventually uncovered in the investigation of Fabian, the financial manoeuvres involving her foundations, and the hint “Brito,” revealing the former name of Jackie, Britney Torrecillas.
What Happened to Damian at the End of Medusa Season 2?
In the ending of Medusa Season 2, Damian was arrested because he was held accountable for his sexual abuse of several women. Although he managed to deceive others throughout the season through his influence, despite losing his position at Medusa, Esperanza will not allow the truth to be covered up. She will reveal the history of his sexual abuse and work together with Danger to find other women that he had abused. This endeavour becomes dangerous for both of them when Esperanza herself becomes a victim of an assassination attempt.
This happens when Ursula, who has suffered at the hands of Damian just like Esperanza, decides to tell her story. This helps build enough evidence to make the case strong enough to declare Damian guilty of sexual assault, and he is imprisoned, which makes it impossible for him to continue controlling others. Camilo, the brother of Damian, abandons him and flees the country just before being arrested himself. Damian is no longer there to dictate terms in the Hidalgo family, and the man who was causing all the problems among the Hidalgo family members is finally out of their lives.
Was Bárbara and Danger Able to Catch Jackie and Fabian?
Yes, Bárbara and Danger catch Jackie and Fabian eventually at the end of Medusa Season 2. Fabian turns out to be the shooter masked in the beginning, but Danger continues his investigation since Fabian is just a part of the whole scheme. The investigation turns in the direction of Jackie’s finances, more precisely, the money passing through her charity organisations and Arácnida. The next crucial clue comes from the recording in which Fabian’s voice is recognised. Bárbara recognises the voice in the message that Fabian had sent before to one of the prisoners.
Bárbara traps Jackie by asking her to meet her alone, pretending that she no longer trusts the Hidalgo family and needs to speak with her in private. Jackie falls for the setup, since she confesses her crimes to her, believing that she is really there to help her. The police are waiting there, so Jackie cannot run away after the confession.
On the other hand, Fabian is prevented from shooting Bárbara. Both of them get caught due to her confession, as well as all the evidence collected by the investigation team. Thus, both Jackie and Fabian are arrested and put in prison. The last one is especially desperate, since even her own son Jacobo does not want to have anything to do with her.
Did Bárbara and Danger Get Their Happy Ending?
Yes. After some time, Bárbara and Danger finally manage to reunite with one another and marry. However, the couple experiences a rather problematic period before they do that. In particular, the major issue is caused by Bárbara’s growing addiction to the Guarahi drug. The protagonist takes it too often, which results in the reappearance of memories of the past, forgotten due to amnesia. The influence of the substance makes Bárbara more and more irritable, thus making her act in a rather dark way and making Danger distance himself. Their relationship becomes so bad that at some point Bárbara decides to break up with Danger when he is in prison.
The changes start once Bárbara comes to terms with all that she has lost while being consumed with Medusa, the Guarahi and her own unfinished past. It dawns on her that she needs to find another way of addressing her problems, since the drug will not solve everything for her and she needs to be back in touch with the people she loves. Even Danger understands his own faults, specifically how he failed to see the problems that Bárbara was having because of his investigation and personal issues. Once the mystery of Jackie and Fabian is sorted out, along with other major conflicts, Bárbara and Danger reunite six months later and end up getting married.
