Who Terrance is in Outer Banks Season 4 and his story with Cleo explained

Spoiler Alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1.

Season 4 of Outer Banks Reintroduces Terrance – a character from Cleo’s past that requires further explanation. The new season picks up on the Pogues after concluding the battle against Ward Cameron. Early season 4 reveals that the group did not follow Wes Genrette’s suggestion Outer Banks Season 3 ends, but instead decided to spend their money from El Dorado on creating Poguelandia 2.0. However, after a careless decision leaves them with no money and an upcoming tax payment of $13,000, John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, JJ and Cleo take on a new treasure hunt.

Outer Banks Season 4’s cast is full of familiar faces—not only is the entire gang back, but so are Rafe Cameron, his girlfriend, Sophia, and supporting characters like Tapper and Deputy Shoupe. Early reviews of season 4 part 1 of Outer Banks Praise the show’s thrilling twists and the nuanced development given to beloved characters. however, Outer Banks‘ decision to bring Cleo (Carlacia Grant) to the forefront creates a fascinating dynamic for the teamBring back a character from your past in the form of Terrance who connects you personally to the new hunt – with consequences for the whole group.

Terrance was the captain of the ship Cleo worked on in the Bahamas before Outer Banks Season 2

Terrance went from enemy to ally in season 2 of Outer Banks

Terrance first appeared in Outer Banks Season 1 ends as the captain saving John B. and Sarah from the open ocean after their boat crashes in a storm. Season 2 introduced Terrance’s team, including Cleo and Stubbs, hinting that they are some sort of smugglers. The first 3 episodes of season 2 saw John B and Sarah very close to Terrance and company, first as enemies, but later as friends..

At first, Terrance is not someone to trust. After finding out about a $50,000 reward, He tried to turn John B. and Sarah over to the police in Nassau. It was a cat and mouse chase that ended with a failed mission to break into Ward’s safe for the gold. Sarah later makes a deal with Terrance, Stubbs, and Cleo, offering them money in exchange for helping steal the gold before Ward relocates it.

The pair teamed up with the criminals and actually took Ward’s money, but Rafe shot Sarah, and they had to quickly retreat. Terrance and Cleo became allies as they directed John B to a doctor friend and promised to wait for them before taking off the island with the gold, further highlighting his changing role.

Outer Banks Season 4 reveals Terrance survived Season 2’s police shootout

Terrance works with the opposing Blackbeard treasure hunters in Outer Banks Season 4

The last time season 2 saw Terrance and Stubbs, they were looking at a caravan of police cars and contemplated taking off with the gold without John B and Sarah. Cleo, who later joined the runaway couple, explains that there was a shooting, and she got away because she jumped into the water, suggesting Terrance and Stubbs were caught by the police or killed. Episode 3 of the new season reveals that Terrance survived the police shootout in Nassau And is now working with the opposing Blackbeard treasure hunters in Outer Banks Season 4, led by Leitner (Rigo Sanchez).

When Lightner kidnaps Cleo, she reunites with Terrance in the mercenaries’ ship. While at first it seems he’s back on the bad side, he quickly shows himself happy to see Cleo alive since they left. This time, their relationship is further explained, and It is revealed that Cleo has been with Terrance for 13 years, and he practically raised her.

It becomes clear that Terrance is not interested in Blackbeard’s amulet and Blue Crown. His first concern is keeping Cleo safe. When an impatient Leitner decides to shoot Cleo because Pope did not come to the house in time with the promised amulet, Terrance intervenes and is shot. Again, this highlights both a changeable personality and personal growth for Terrance as a character.

Why Outer Banks Season 4 brings back Terrance just to kill him off

Terrance’s death in the Outer Banks ties Cleo to the new hunt and raises the stakes for the Pogues

While at first it seems strange for the writers to bring Terrance back only to kill him off, this event serves a key purpose in Outer Banks. Terrance’s death finally gives Cleo her own arc in the Pogue group. If past seasons have proven anything, it’s that all members of the Pogue crew are key to the larger plot of Outer BanksAnd Cleo is no different. Season 4 shows that she has a story tying her to the current activities of the group. Losing Terrance gives Cleo the motivation to confront Lightner, Making her a character who actively drives the Pogues’ new quest.

However, Terrance’s death impacts the entire group. Being part of the Pogues, now more than ever, comes with deadly risks. Even if the former villain Ward Cameron did not have his hands clean, he only hurt people for personal reasons. Terrance being killed shows how dangerous Outer Banks Season 4’s treasure hunt is – as the Pogues are up against an enemy that doesn’t care about the loss of life. A dead body signals how in over their head they are. One thing’s for sure, the stakes have just gotten higher, and the Pogues are going to need all the help they can get.