Twitter can’t get enough of THAT ending on Mare of Easttown

With the killer on Mare of Easttown finally unveiled, viewers express their huge amount of praise for the thrilling show.WARNING: Spoilers.

The season finale of Mare of Easttown has finally dropped, and boy are viewers happy with that ending.

One safe assumption was that many of the shows fan’s had no idea that killer was coming.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Mare of Easttown, episode 7. Don’t read on if you don’t want to know what happens in the finale.

With the penultimate episode ending on a cliffhanger, viewers were led to believe that

Billy Ross killed Erin McMenamin and was the real father of her young son DJ. At the end of the episode Detective Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) was en route to confront him.

Mare finally makes the shocking discovery during the finale. Picture: Supplied

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However, the first few minutes of the finale revealed it was Billy’s married brother, John Ross, who had an affair with young Erin and was the father to her child.

Erin’s best friend Jess gives police a photo that she discovered of John and Erin in bed, leading police to suspect he had killed Erin to keep their affair secret.

A photo of Erin and John Ross was discovered. Source: Supplied

John confesses to Mare quite early on in the episode but there were more twists and turns to come.

It turned out John was protecting his son Ryan Ross, who was Erin’s real killer.

Y’all owe this man an apology. #mareofeasttownpic.twitter.com/oTLBKdItFW

— Mike Nouveau (@MikeNouveau) May 31, 2021

Young Ryan Ross was Erin’s killer. Picture: Supplied

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Wowowow I can’t get over the finale of #MareOfEasttown superb performance from the whole cast

— Katie Blanket (@cateblanchyes) May 31, 2021

Wow, excellent, definitely didint see that coming! Enjoyed the escape from reality, sad it is over. The writing and acting 10/10, Thank you! 🍿#MareOfEasttown

— Emily (@EmilyAz1111) May 31, 2021

that was beautiful from beginning to end #MareOfEasttown

— walaa ⚡️ (@WalaaDeFaro) May 31, 2021

What a finale. The acting. The writing. Delicious. Loved it.#MareOfEasttown

— Tiye (@tiyejohnson) May 31, 2021

So good & amazing acting Kate! I’m happy they wrapped up the last episode nicely. I’ve been watching so many shows with cliff hangers and it’s been driving me crazy. Thanks @hbomax#MareOfEasttown

— ✊🏾✊🏿Proteje Nuestra Gente (@Amont10) May 31, 2021

Some viewers called the show the “#1 show” of the year, with others describing it as one of the “best endings” they have seen in a while.

Not to mention Kate Winslet’s excellent performance that fans are sure will earn her an Emmy.

If you get the chance #MareOfEasttown is the #1 show this year😁

— rnmedicmom (@medicmom2001) May 31, 2021

this is one of the best endings i have seen in a while. The twists, the turns during the show, kate winslet’s acting and the ABSOLUTELY unexpected ending that actually made sense and was not just thrown in for a surprise. #MareOfEasttownFinale#MareOfEasttown

— san (@ohweisz) May 31, 2021

If Kate Winslet and ESPECIALLY Julianne Nicholson don’t get Emmys for #MareOfEasttown I will run amok

— Creature From The Gay Lagoon™️🏳️‍🌈 (@JeffLassiter) May 31, 2021

Me trying to figure out how to get another season of Kate Winslet and Jean Smart #MareOfEasttownpic.twitter.com/cCds8chdi6

— Jillian Adge (@JillAdge) May 31, 2021

Me after watching the season fanale of #MareOfEasttown. Bravo @HBO@hbomax. pic.twitter.com/U8ScuTw0Z0

— Deb H (@deb_h17) May 31, 2021