Falling ends with Anna and David finally admitting how they feel about each other – but the Channel 4 drama makes them suffer for it first.
The new series, written by Jack Thorne, follows the complicated relationship between Anna (Keeley Hawes), a nun, and David (Paapa Essiedu), a Catholic priest.
While it’s undeniably romantic, Falling is just as much about faith, devotion, and whether love can outweigh a life spent serving God.
So, do they actually end up together? The answer is yes – but not before one final emotional hurdle.
Anna and David finally confront their feelings in the finale (Credit: Robert Viglasky/Channel 4/The Forge)
How does Falling end?
The finale opens with Anna officially leaving the convent and trying to adjust to life outside the church.
Muriel (Rakie Ayola) welcomes her back home and even offers her work as a housekeeper, but Anna quickly realises she’s completely unequipped for ordinary life. She attempts to look for a job, only to discover she lacks even basic office skills.
Meanwhile, her relationship with her parents begins to heal. Her mum and dad visit to help redecorate her room, and years of buried tension finally start to dissolve.
Francis pushes David to confront what he really wants (Credit: Channel 4)
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