By Humza | May 24, 2025 | TV Reviews

In a television landscape shaped by thrillers like Big Little Lies and The White Lotus, Sirens stands out for its bold decision to end with quiet devastation instead of violent revelation. The Season 1 finale, “Siren Song,” delivers an emotionally charged conclusion where betrayal, power, and survival collide.

After Ethan’s fall, Simone (Milly Alcock) finds herself at a crossroads. While recovering at the hospital with her sister Devon, she shares the news of a high-stakes promotion from Michaela (Julianne Moore). Meanwhile, Devon prepares for a hopeful escape with Captain Morgan. But peace is short-lived.Back at Michaela’s estate, Simone’s belongings are unceremoniously donated, and the staff celebrates her abrupt firing. Michaela, betrayed by a kiss between Simone and her husband Peter, delivers the crushing blow: “Now you’re a threat to my marriage… so you have to go.” In a gut-wrenching confrontation, Simone begs for understanding, but Michaela remains cold and resolute.

Meanwhile, Devon confronts more than just family turmoil. Bruce’s mental decline and Ray’s meltdown culminate in chaos at the gala, where Devon exposes Michaela in a fiery tirade: “You’re a megalomaniac, cult leader, slut, whore — and a murderer.” But Michaela’s response reframes everything — Jocelyn’s disappearance wasn’t murder but a tragic result of failed plastic surgery.

As Peter ends his toxic marriage to Michaela, Simone emerges in an ice-blue gown, signaling her decision: she chooses Peter, becoming his third “Mrs. Somebody” instead of returning to a painful past with Bruce. Devon, devastated, realizes their bond has fractured beyond repair. Tearful goodbyes follow as the sisters accept the distance between them.

In a poignant final moment, Michaela joins Devon on the ferry, watching Simone vanish into the life she chose. “Do you think she’ll be okay with him?” Devon asks. Michaela’s quick “No” says it all.

Sirens ends not with a bang, but with the quiet heartbreak of women making impossible choices in a world built to crush them.

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