All's Fair ending explained: Detective arrests Dina as Carrington executes her revenge plan

A still from the show (Image via Apple TV)
A still from the show (Image via Apple TV)

The Hulu drama, All's Fair, closed its first season with a tense, high-stakes finale that caught viewers off guard. It delivered intense courtroom drama mixed with personal chaos throughout its two-episode conclusion. Kim Kardashian’s series showed how quickly alliances can fall apart when betrayal enters the picture. The finale brought tensions to their breaking point as multiple storylines collided. All's Fair demonstrated how power dynamics can shift rapidly in the legal world, particularly when someone seeks revenge.

Episodes 8 and 9 focused on Allura's law firm facing critical decisions about its future. They needed to bring in a new partner to help the firm grow. Detective Morrow kept circling the group because she suspected one of them had committed murder. The investigation into Lloyd Walton's death became the central threat hanging over everyone. His murder remained unsolved for weeks, creating constant pressure on the women.

Carrington Lane had a plan from the start to take down Allura's entire firm. Her methods were calculated and cruel, designed to destroy them from the inside. Liberty’s wedding plans fell apart while Dina faced accusations from multiple sides. The firm began to crumble from within as each woman dealt with personal crises.


Carrington's transformation shocks everyone

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Sarah Paulson’s character pushed her fixation to an alarming extreme. She had an affair with Chase Munroe, who happened to be Allura's ex-husband. The relationship began after Carrington crossed a major professional boundary with her client. They began sleeping together in her office while engaging in bizarre role-playing scenarios.

After one hookup went wrong, Chase accidentally called Carrington by Allura's name during their encounter. This moment changed everything, pushing Carrington to make a drastic decision. She hired top stylists to transform her appearance to resemble Allura exactly.

Her transformation was startling when she arrived at the firm looking nearly identical to Allura. Carrington called it her tribute to her rival, though everyone saw it as psychological warfare. Allura confronted her immediately, but Carrington had already thought through her strategy. She understood that Allura cared more about the firm's success than personal feelings. This meant Allura would likely accept her as a partner despite the blatant disrespect.


Dina suggests a dangerous partnership in All's Fair

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The firm needed to grow, so the partners voted to bring in a new person. Their first choice was Dina, but she declined the offer politely because she wanted freedom. Her husband had just died, and she preferred to travel and enjoy life instead of working full-time.

Dina didn't leave them without options, though, as she suggested they consider Carrington for the role. Her suggestion surprised the partners, given her long and fraught history with Carrington. Their rivalry spanned years and was marked by bitter moments and intense competition. But Dina saw potential benefits in bringing her former enemy into the fold.

She thought the partnership could heal old wounds while bringing brilliant legal talent to the firm. The suggestion immediately divided the partners, with some seeing logic while others felt betrayed.


Liberty's wedding falls apart in All's Fair

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Liberty had been planning to marry Reggie, and everything seemed perfect at first. However, Emerald discovered serious problems when she investigated his background and finances. Reggie was hiding significant debt from Liberty, having made several risky business decisions. His financial situation was far worse than Liberty understood, and he had kept it from her.

Reggie tried to protect Liberty with a prenup so his problems wouldn't become hers legally. But when Liberty learned the truth about his deception, she felt deeply betrayed.

The trust between them was shattered entirely because she couldn't marry someone who kept such big secrets. Liberty ended the engagement, though Reggie refused to take the ring back and promised she'd always be in her life.


Carrington manipulates everyone against Dina in All's Fair

Carrington’s strategy escalated as she worked to turn the group against Dina. She started by winning Liberty over with thoughtful wedding gifts and helpful advice. This created tension between Liberty and her longtime partners, pushing Liberty closer to Carrington's influence.

Dina saw through Carrington's tactics and confronted her at a private lunch meeting. She called out Carrington's sociopathy directly and admitted she never loved her, only felt pity. Dina promised to campaign furiously against Carrington joining the firm, which proved to be a mistake.

Carrington used that confrontation against Dina by manipulating text messages to make her look unstable. She managed to sow doubts about Dina’s stability among the partners. Then Carrington brought in Esperanza, Dina's former maid, who claimed Dina choked her during a grief episode.

She also presented a changed will that gave most of Dina's fortune to Esperanza as proof of mental decline. Dina admitted to some memory gaps after her husband's death but insisted she never changed her will. She begged her friends to trust her over Carrington, but the damage was already done.


Detective Morrow makes her move in All's Fair

Earlier in the finale, Detective Morrow had interrogated Emerald and Liberty about Lloyd Walton's murder. She had evidence pointing to someone at the firm, though she wouldn't reveal specifics. Dina interrupted the interrogation and informed the detective that she was violating her client's rights. Morrow left but promised to return with solid proof once she had enough evidence.


The shocking arrest in All's Fair

The final moments shifted the entire narrative as the partners confronted Dina about all the accusations Carrington had made. They questioned her mental state while Dina defended herself desperately against the mounting evidence. Then Detective Morrow burst into the office and arrested Dina for Lloyd Walton's murder. Carrington calmly crossed Dina’s name off her list, confirming she had engineered the setup.


What this means for season 2 of All's Fair

The finale left major questions unanswered about what really happened with Lloyd's murder. Dina sits in jail for a crime she claims she didn't commit, while the firm lost its most potent protector. All's Fair will explore these storylines further when season 2 begins filming in spring 2026. Carrington moves closer to joining as a partner, continuing her plan to undermine the firm from within.

Her admission to her therapist hinted at how far she might go next season. All's Fair left these questions hanging to drive the next season forward with momentum. The season consistently delivered unexpected betrayals that kept viewers invested.

All's Fair proved that revenge and ambition can destroy even the strongest friendships in brutal ways. The legal drama combined personal chaos with courtroom tension in ways that kept viewers engaged. All's Fair became one of Hulu's biggest scripted debuts in three years, showing strong viewer interest.

The finale ended with major twists and unresolved questions, setting up a tense second season.

Edited by Ritika Pal