In the finale, Allison Perkins is reading a script she wrote about the people of Llanview. Over the course of the episode, it becomes clear that she is reading the script to another person, who does not respond to Allison (it is implied that the person is probably being held captive by Allison). A new DNA test proves Jessica is biologically Clint's daughter. Rex, Gigi, and Shane move to London. Natalie and John resume their romance. Starr and Hope go to California (for Starr to pursue her music career) where they re-connect with Markko and Langston. Blair and Todd continue to grow closer since New Year's Eve, now bonding over missing Starr. They agree to trust one another, and they make love for the first time in years. Langston and Markko are grieving over Cole's reported death; Starr reveals to them that Cole survived and that Todd (because Cole had taken a bullet for Starr) helped Cole reunite with Marty and Patrick (who is revealed to be alive and living in hiding somewhere). An associate of Todd's shows up at the L.A. apartment to introduce Starr to her new bodyguard: it turns out to be Cole. Cole and Starr reunite.