: Salazar shoots Kacey for being a "liability". Recognizing this as the same cold logic used to kill her brother years prior, Billie shoots and kills Salazar, taking over as the primary antagonist.
According to IMDb and reviewers on Ready Steady Cut , the finale was noted for its "predictable path" and "low stakes," though it successfully tied up the season's main mysteries while leaning into the adventure-style traps familiar to fans of the original films.
: In a mid-credits scene, Liam discovers a cassette tape left by his grandfather (Peter Sadusky) that hints at another major treasure, setting the stage for a potential second season. Critical Reception
: Jess, Rafael, and Liam eventually solve a final floor puzzle to enter a hidden temple containing the legendary Pan-American treasure—the collective wealth of Meso-American cultures. The Ending & Resolution
: Billie attempts to destroy the treasure to prevent history from being rewritten, but she is thwarted by Jess and her friends. She is ultimately arrested for her various crimes.
: The episode opens with the revelation that Agent Hendricks is actually Salazar , the leader of the treasure-destroying group Cras Est Nostrum . He had previously stabbed Agent Ross with a sword.