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Season 1

  • Liam learns that his grandfather loved his music. Peter never heard him play but his nurse found his music on Soundcloud. After being reluctant to give a eulogy, Liam plays Peter's favorite song.
  • Liam's mom praises his music and says he deserves to go to Nashville.
  • After Jess nearly dies in the clue room, she and Liam have a Smooch of Victory.
  • Riley and Ben regularly sent birthday presents to Sadusky.
  • Hendricks apologizes to Ross for not believing her and promises to support her investigation of Sadusky. He also gives a eulogy about how grateful he was to Sadusky for protecting him after he ignored a tip about the Declaration of Independence getting stolen.
  • While trapped in Sadusky's treasure room with the oxygen running out, Jess and Riley have to choose between two numbers as the last password to get them out. Riley goes with Jess's choice. Why? Because she reminds him of Ben and Ben is always right.
  • Oren hates dark chocolate and peanut butter but he still keeps some in case Tasha comes over even though they're no longer dating.
  • After his distraction at Graceland went viral, the bar where Liam works is packed with people coming to see him play.
  • Oren loses his nerve and decides not to help the others break Jess' father out of prison. However, he still leaves them with one oblique hint about how to break in.
  • Jess tells Rafael that her mother kept a picture of the three of them. Rafael is touched even after he learns that Manuela folded him out.
  • Zeke shows up to his date with Agent Ross with a bouquet of "flowers" made from the wrappers of all snacks containing the orange dye she asked about.
  • Oren makes Tasha her favorite drink, with a little heart in the foam, and also says he learned from Tasha about being prepared for emergencies.
  • Agent Ross immediately lets Tasha go when Tasha says the only way she'll trust a fed is if they stop treating her friends like criminals.
  • Riley is Honorary Uncle to Ben and Abigail's dog Charlotte. Also, the fact that they have an adorable German Shepherd together (referencing Abigail's German heritage) counts as this (despite the disappointing Bait-and-Switch that lead viewers to initially believe they had had a daughter in the 15-year interim since Book of Secrets).
  • Rafael sings Jess the lullaby her mother sang to her to prove he is her father. This causes Jess to burst into Tears of Joy. Said lullaby came from Rafael's mother, making it extra sweet.
  • Jess and Rafael reconciling in the finale.
    • When Rafael is almost killed, Jess tearfully tells him that she still loves him and cares about him despite him not being there. He awakens soon after.
    • Rafael sees Jess with her friends and says that his mistake was trying to find the treasure alone.
    • Rafael being welcomed into the group's treasure room selfie, getting a hug from his daughter.
  • Ethan sees Jess kiss Liam and just smiles and accepts it.
  • Oren and Tasha get back together in the finale.
  • The "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue during the credits of the finale episode, showing the honors that the main cast received. Tasha, Oren, and Agent Ross got medals from the FBI. Ethan visits the Supreme Court. Oren and Jess meet the President of the United States. Zeke and Ross are officially in a relationship. Liam is finding online fame as a musician. Rafael remains a free man and has a social media account.

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