Missing Series Finale Review: Lost and Found
Well, it's been quite an intense ride. To be honest, I wasn't sure how Missing was going to end since the finale was shot before the news of the cancellation came about, so I spent much of "The Rain on the Evil and on the Good" holding my breath.
One thing I was pretty sure of, and I was right, was that in the finale Becca would be doing every single thing possible to get her son back. She was ready to go to lengths she hadn't gone to before.
I was so relieved when Becca got Dax on the phone. I've mentioned before that if these two could finally get onto the same page and really trust each other that they could make a lot of headway. It took 10 episodes, but they did.
It's clear that Violet had messed with Dax's head a lot. Things got to a boiling point on this finale. First, Dax put himself on the line to bust Paul out of jail. I love that after everything Becca had been through, she still insisted Michael be rescued by both parents. Paul may have faked his death and just resurfaced days ago, but he was crucial in protecting Michael behind the scenes and he is still his father.
As far as things getting to a boiling point, a person can only be pushed so far before he/she breaks and it was clear that Becca was hitting her limit with her patience. When Violet tried to break free and Dax and Paul tried to coax information out of her, I knew a torture situation was coming. Holy crap, was that some speech Becca delivered. Violet may not have believed Becca would go through with it, but I didn't hesitate for a second. Becca is a mother bear protecting her cub.
Meanwhile, Michael was getting suspicious and I was gearing up for him and Oksana to make a run for it. Finally, everything came to a head and when Michael and Becca spotted each other I let out a huge exhale and tears welled up in my eyes. These tears were let out in heaving sobs and hour later on the Grey's Anatomy finale, but I digress. It was a beautiful Winstone family reunion and Martin Newman was no more.
Personally, I wish that after the producers knew the show had been cancelled, that they went back in and edited out the last scene of Becca getting kidnapped. Now that there is no second season it would've been good to just end things on a happy note. After all, how often do we get a happy ending on TV these days? I really enjoyed the ride that Missing took us on with it's phenomenal cast and intriguing storyline. What did you all think? Hit the comments!
Leigh Raines is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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May 8th, 2013 4:56 PM
That is just ridiculous ABC. I would not blink when this show was on, YES it was just that awesome. The same thing happened to Wheel of Fortune and FOX picked it up as I hope they do MISSING. I will NEVER EVER contribute to any of ABCs productions if they us the FANS go unheard
March 22nd, 2013 7:18 PM
Please do not cancel this tv show. This is the first time me and my family and actually sat down and watched a tv show together. It was very interesting and mysterious. I love this show and watched every episode there was and even watched it more than that. ABC ratings should not count. You should be lucky enough that people watched it. Just because some people watch the other tv shows more than they watch this one doesn't mean you have to cancel it. Please ABC give Missing another chance I will even encourage other people to watch it because I agree that this is a great tv show to watch.
March 20th, 2013 12:00 AM
If ABC don't produce more Missing series, will there be a book I can read? I bet a book will be more detial and interesting that the show. I have never gotten hook up with any tv show or movie like this one in life. I have to give a credit to Ashley Judd is the best actress I have ever seen, not even the holywood stars. Please tell me if there are a Missing book I can read!!! To be honesty, I am not a fan of reading person but after watch this movie, it got me so much that I even want to find the Missing book to read!!!!
March 13th, 2013 11:47 PM
I am SO upset, bummed, disappointed and PISSED that Missing will not be returning!!!! It was/IS a great show!!! I do not watch a lot of shows anymore because they are all disgusting reality TV or just not interesting or suspenseful--PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!
March 7th, 2013 3:45 PM
I know i just found this show on hulu. I watched the first episode and then i became instantly hooked. It was an amazing series. I hate you abc for leaving that cliffhanger at the end if you did not plan on making a second season. Shame on you. You can repent. there is still time to create a second season. I will be here waiting for it when you guys smarten up.
March 6th, 2013 11:14 AM
i agree with alot of the people on here..... Becca went Missing and now we'll never know what happened to her or her family. Thanks alot ABC!(complete sarcasm) I was so mad when I found out Missing was canceled AND another thing why did you cancel GBC, I loved that show and again you left off with a cliff hanger and didn't make another season. ABC..... GET A BETTER NETWORK!!!!!!!!!!
March 2nd, 2013 12:03 AM
I SOOOOOOO miss this show! Ashley Judd was great and this was better than anything else on tv.
February 20th, 2013 11:02 PM
I have to agree with what others are posting. This is just outrageous they would cancel such a good television program probably some of the best I've seen in years! I just don't understand how they get their rating system and why they would cancel good shows that are being watched verses all this other crap!
January 31st, 2013 10:57 PM
That was one of the best shows I saw in a long time from abc sense no ordinary family and you end that one to the missing was packed with none stop action keep you wanting more and more please reconsider returning the show because the only good show on abc now is revenue and I hope that don't end.