Does Sarah Die in Season 2 of ‘Outer Banks’?

Only a couple of episodes in and Outer Banks has already delivered the scare of the season. While running through the Bahamas with her boyfriend, Sarah (Madelyn Cline) gets hurt. Does Sarah Camren die in Outer Banks Season 2? If you’ve switched off your TV in fear of losing your favorite character, we’re here to help. Spoilers for Outer Banks Season 2 ahead. 

The short answer is no. Sarah Cameron does not die in Outer Banks Season 2. But she comes pretty close. Let us explain.

The unthinkable happens in “The Heist.” The first two episodes of this season revolve around John B (Chase Stokes) and Sarah Cameron searching for the gold Sarah’s father sent to the Bahamas. Only they’re not alone. Unbeknownst to them, Ward (Charles Esten) and Rafe (Drew Starkey) also travelled down to the Caribbean in search of the gold. Ward and Rafe think their beloved family member is dead, and John B and Sarah think that Ward and Rafe are still in North Carolina. It’s a classic case of no one knowing what’s happening. At least that’s the case until the end of Episode 2.

Aided by Cleo (Carlacia Grant) and her boss, John B and Sarah manage to stop Sarah’s father and brother from getting the gold, instead taking it for themselves. That’s when Rafe pulls a Rafe. He pulls out his gun and starts firing, accidentally shooting Sarah in the process. The final shot of the episode shows Sarah clutching her bleeding stomach.

John B calls Captain Terrance (Terence Rosemore) to tell him about the injury, who in turns points him to the sketchiest doctor on the island. Is Doc Marsh (Marshall Bell) drunk while operating on Sarah? Is he high? The answer is probably yes to both. But Terrance’s guy doesn’t snitch, and that’s about the best anyone can ask for right now.

The doctor warns John B that his operation will cause Sarah to lose a lot of blood, and the blood loss may kill her. Halfway through “Prayers” that’s what seems to happen. In a truly heartbreaking scene, Sarah stops responding to John B, causing him to have a full-fledged breakdown. If Outer Banks is ever going to be an Emmy contender, it should genuinely be thanks to Chase Stokes in this scene. But while mourning his supposedly late girlfriend, John B notices Sarah’s finger twitch. Our girl lives!

Once she wakes up John B tries to convince her to stay put and rest. Sarah has different plans and insists they meet Terrance and Cleo at the docks to get off this island. For Sarah getting shot and almost dying is on par with getting the wind knocked out of you because this show is perfect. The episode ends with John B and Sarah escaping the Bahamas and “marrying” each other on their escape boat. It’s the sweetest and most Pogue thing around. God bless these crazy kids.

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