A nerve-racking opening sets the tone: no one answers the emergency line, a coach is having a heart attack, and the only car available to take him to the hospital happens to be the most recognizable one — Russ’s. To cover it up, Chad lies, saying the car belongs to Danny, the mascot, claiming he won it in a lawsuit. The season finale of Chad Powers will be intense.

Suspicious (and rightly so), Ricky refuses Chad’s help at the hospital. He rushes to warn Danny — prompting the cheerleaders to joke that they must be dating. Their conversation is tense: from the day Russ slept with the coach’s wife to the heart attack, it all feels like a chain of mistakes ready to blow up.

Meanwhile, Russ is consumed by guilt — over what he’s done, the coach’s health, his relationship with Ricky, and the fear of being exposed. During practice, Ricky discreetly calls him out, and he walks off the field, emotionally drained. Danny insists he shouldn’t give up, but Russ knows the game is already lost. His friend urges him to talk to his father and settle what’s been haunting him.

At the hospital, the coach — still hooked to machines — only thinks about the upcoming game. Ricky wants to tell him the truth but hesitates: he still believes in Chad and depends on his talent. Protecting that illusion, and her father’s career, traps her in the lie.

In Atlanta, Russell finally seeks out his father. Their conversation is quiet yet powerful. His father praises his determination, comparing his efforts to reinvent himself to the makeup work they used to do together. It’s a tender reconciliation — Russ admits he wanted to reinvent himself because he hated the man he’d become.

Meanwhile, the Catfishes make it to the game no knowing if Chad will show up. But after receiving his father’s forgiveness, Russ decides to risk everything and show up for the game, even if it means losing Ricky forever or being exposed.

Meanwhile Tricia watches beside the hospitalized coach. The tension is sky-high. Just as Ricky is about to call Chad, he shows up. Russ tries to keep up the act, but she refuses to play along. He confesses everything — including that he never knew Wendy’s identity — and declares his love, pleading for them to win the game for the coach.

Ricky’s reaction is heartbroken. She’s lost not just a romance but her friend Chad. The pain runs deep, and forgiveness is out of reach. When she threatens to expose him, he flips it on her: if she does, her father’s career will be destroyed. Cornered, Ricky agrees to keep the lie. It’s the ultimate sacrifice — now she despises Chad/Russ, but she must protect him.

Meanwhile, Gerry drops his “nice guy” act and lashes out at Chad’s return, furious to lose his place once again. A new, dangerous rival is born.

Reluctantly, Ricky supports Chad in the decisive match. And the season ends at the height of suspense — the team on the field, redemption within reach, but the final score left unknown.

Chad Powers closes the season with everything it promised: sharp humor, heartfelt emotion, and beautifully flawed characters. It’s a story about second chances, identity, and the weight of the lies we tell to survive.

A finale worthy of a replay — and yes, I’m officially in the Chad Powers fan club.