SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Leap,” the final episode of “ Wayward ,” now streaming on Netflix .
“Wayward,” Netflix’s new mystery series about a nefarious school for troubled teens in Tall Pines, a town filled with shady citizens and dark secrets, has finally premiered. Fans who binge the whole series will definitely be searching for answers after the eighth and final episode ends. Variety discussed the fates of all of the key characters — including new-to-town cop Alex Dempsey ( Mae Martin ), school leader Evelyn (Toni Collette), Alex’s pregnant wife Laura (Sarah Gadon) and more — and burning questions with the series’ two showrunners, Martin (who also created “Wayward”) and Ryan Scott.
Mae, you’ve been open about your youth and how the series reflects a