Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: What happened in the midseason finale?

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WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Outer Banks.

Netflix's teen drama Outer Banks has made a comeback with the first five episodes of sesaon four released after over a year's wait.

The remaining episodes are set to be dropped on Netflix in another month, leaving fans plenty to ponder, especially regarding the final moments of the midseason finale.

Here's an explanation of the ending of Outer Banks season four part one.

JJ's real parents are revealed

In the closing scenes of episode five, JJ (portrayed by Rudy Pankow) locates his father Luke (Gary Weeks), who is residing with Barracuda Mike (Justin Matthew-Smith) but must leave quickly as Sheriff Shoupe (Callum Moss) arrives.

It is then at the lighthouse that Luke makes an unexpected confession, telling JJ that he and his mother are not his biological parents.

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: Is JJ a Kook? (Image: NETFLIX)

Outer Banks season four part one reveals that Chandler Groff is JJ's real dad. (Image: NETFLIX)

Luke admits that JJ's real parents are the late Larissa Genrette and Chandler Groff (J Anthony Crane), making JJ a born Kook.

Luke explains that Larissa gave JJ to him for safety reasons, leading to years of abuse. But why did she feel this was necessary?

Viewers can anticipate learning more about JJ's early life when the drama resumes for part two on Thursday, November 7.

Sarah and Pope are trapped

Meanwhile, the rest of the Pogues stumble upon a cryptic hint that steers them towards a chilling location "where living and dead collide".

As they delve deeper, the crew splits up, leading Sarah (Madelyn Cline) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss) to discover the crypt, only to find themselves accidentally locked in.

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ended with Sarah and Pope trapped in a crypt filling quickly with water. (Image: NETFLIX) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email

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Hiding becomes their only option when Lightner (Rigo Sanchez) and the Captain (Terence Rosemore) enter, unearthing a scroll from the coffin of one of Blackbeard's chief confidants.

Attempting to scale the ladder in pursuit, the Pogues face a locked door halting their exit, while a downpour begins to fill the crypt with rising water.

Trapped and facing near-certain drowning, the question remains: how will their comrades rescue them?

Outer Banks is available to watch on Netflix.

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: What happened in the midseason finale?

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: What happened in the midseason finale?

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: What happened in the midseason finale?

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: What happened in the midseason finale?

Outer Banks season 4 part 1 ending explained: What happened in the midseason finale?