On 'Tell Me Lies,' Grace Van Patten and Jackson White's toxic (onscreen) relationship ends

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This article contains spoilers from the Season 3 finale of “Tell Me Lies.”“Tell Me Lies” ended with the hard truth.Based on the book by Carola Lovering, the Hulu series centers on the toxic and manipulative on-again, off-again relationship between college students Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco — portrayed by real-life couple Grace Van Patten and Jackson White — whose distressing bond causes a ripple effect of chaos and turmoil for their friend group that stretches across eight years.

It all culminated in Tuesday’s Season 3 finale, which brought explosive revelations, the return of old habits and final fractures to the friend group.But what about its central pair?Across the show’s two timelines, Stephen’s admission to Yale Law School was revoked and his engagement blew up — but is that enough retribution for the most-hated fictional millennial man with a buzz cut after all the emotional and mental abuse he inflicted? Meanwhile, Lucy’s life is upended when she is expelled from school; but years later, and not without making another questionable choice, she is finally free from his torment.

For good.Hours before the finale dropped, creator Meaghan Oppenheimer announced the series would not return for another season.Over two separate video interviews from New York — Oppenheimer from her home; Van Patten and White, later in the day, from a hotel room — The Times caught up with the trio to discuss bringing the dark and twisted saga to an end, why Stephen wasn’t dealt more severe punishment and the love story between Bree and Wrigley.

The conversations have been combined and edited for clarity and length.Before we dive into the finale, the other big news is the announcement that the show will not return for another season.Would you have wanted more or are three seasons enough?Oppenheimer: This was definitely a very thoughtful, mutual decision that I ca...