In the gripping season finale of "Dear Child," the atmosphere is fraught with suspense as each character's secrets begin to unravel. The episode kicks off with a man, later revealed to be Lars Rogner, head of a security company, watching Jasmin impersonate Lena through a hidden camera. Meanwhile, Gerd dreams of Lena and wakes up outside Jasmin's house, sparking curiosity from his fellow detective.
Matthias brings Hannah home, trying to shield her from the media glare. His wife, Karin, expresses her reservations about Hannah's presence, leading to a heated disagreement and her eventual exit. Parallelly, in Benedikt's clinic, Ruben attempts to converse with Jonathan, but to no avail. A flashback reveals the man dragging a deceased driver into the house and instructing Jonathan to stay put.
The tension escalates when Aida informs Gerd about another victim, a Croatian woman, and the suspicious circumstances surrounding a missing Dutch man, Jasper. Gerd is tasked with investigating why Jasmin provided misleading information. In her apartment, Jasmin postpones her therapy session, revealing her pregnancy. Karin, on the other hand, visits Jonathan at the clinic, comforting him during a bout of illness.
A series of flashbacks show the children with Jasmin, whom their father accuses of emotional manipulation. Reaching her breaking point, Jasmin attacks Lars with a snow globe, escapes, and encourages the children to flee. Concurrently, Matthias wakes up to find Hannah absent from her room, only to discover her signaling to someone outside.
The plot thickens as Hannah and Jasmin are seen in a van with Lars, who's monitoring Jasmin's movements. Gerd, meanwhile, pursues leads connecting the Becks to the security company Lars owns. Intriguingly, Aida discovers photographs indicating Lars's mother bears a striking resemblance to Lena.
Jasmin makes a courageous move, using a concealed shard of glass to stab Lars. Gerd arrives to find Lars bleeding on the beach and learns about Lena's resting place. The episode concludes with Lena's parents finally laying her to rest, and other characters making attempts at healing and moving forward.
While the series maintains its intense atmosphere, the finale leaves us yearning for more depth. The episode ties up loose ends a bit too swiftly, offering little insight into Lars's motives. Jasmin's ingenious self-defense move stands out, but what remains is a lingering question about the fate of the children involved, particularly Hannah, who seems deeply affected by Lars's manipulation.
The episode titled "For Lena" lacks the anticipated focus on its namesake, leaving viewers with more questions than answers. While it succeeds in resolving the immediate conflicts, it falls short in addressing the deeper, psychological ramifications for the characters involved. Could more information have made this finale more impactful? Probably. In this case, less doesn't necessarily mean more.
