The final of The Four Seasons Season 2 on Netflix manages to do a very rare thing: be simultaneously funny, melancholic, and deeply emotional. After a season filled with tension, grief, misunderstandings, and sudden changes, the final episodes of the dramedy created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield close several important story arcs… but also leave room for a possible season 3. But how does The Four Seasons 2 end? If you’ve just finished binge-watching The Four Seasons Season 2 on Netflix, you’re likely sitting with a mix of emotions—closure, laughter, a few tears, and one big question: Who on earth is Gianpiero?
The star-studded comedy-drama, co-created by and starring Tina Fey, returned for a deeply moving second chapter that explores grief, friendship, and life’s second acts following the death of Steve Carell’s character, Nick, in the Season 1 finale. But it’s the final minutes of Episode 8 that have everyone talking. From surprise returns to life-changing moves across the Atlantic, here is your complete, spoiler-filled guide to the ending of The Four Seasons Season 2, straight from the cast and creators themselves.
What Happens in The Four Seasons Season 2 Finale? A Quick Recap
Season 2 finds the tight-knit friend group in an existential tailspin after Nick’s death. Kate (Tina Fey) and Jack (Will Forte) struggle to grieve together. Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani) grapple with the question of having a child. And Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) loses herself in caring for Nick’s baby, Gino.
By the finale, titled Episode 8, several major shifts occur:
- Danny and Claude decide to move back to Philadelphia from Italy to care for Danny’s ailing mother, Beverly.
- Jack finally confronts his suppressed anger(inspired by Alan Alda’s character in the 1981 film) and runs a marathon—with Kate joining him for the last two miles.
- Anne decides to stay in Italy as the couple’s house-sitter, embarking on a solo adventure.
- And then, in the final scene, a mysterious Italian neighbor knocks on Anne’s door.
The Four Seasons Season 2 Ending Explained: Who Is Gianpiero? Meet David Tennant’s Surprise Character
The season’s biggest shock comes in the last 60 seconds. After Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) fibs to her almost-fling Mark Brett that she’s dating someone named “Gianpiero,” a stranger appears at her door.
He’s Danny and Claude’s neighbor, holding a misdelivered package. He’s also tried on a pair of pants from the box (and they fit perfectly). When he sticks out his hand, he smiles and says, “I’m Gianpiero.”
That charming stranger is played by beloved Scottish actor David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadcom). Anne looks stunned, and so will you.
Why David Tennant? Tina Fey’s Perfect Casting Choice
Tina Fey revealed she had Tennant in mind from the very beginning. “The way we pitched it to David was, ‘What would happen if Anne chose someone similar to her?’” Fey explains.
Unlike Nick, who handled the finances while Anne was the creative free spirit, Gianpiero seems to be her equal. Fey adds, “When you have a relationship later in life, you’re not choosing a father for a baby. You’re just having a relationship.”
Is Gianpiero a new love interest or just a friend to share pants with? “If we’re lucky,” Fey says, “we’ll get to see what happens.”
Do Claude and Danny Have a Baby? The Surprising Answer
One of Season 2’s central tensions is whether Danny and Claude will become parents. After Nick’s death and Danny’s own health scare, Danny becomes fixated on having a child as a way to secure his legacy.
Claude initially insists their window has closed. The couple even consults a fictional self-help book called The Three Magic Questions (which the showrunners confirm is not real, sorry readers).
In a mature and refreshing twist, they ultimately decide not to have a baby. Danny realizes that a child would be a “Band-Aid” for his own fear of growing up. Instead, the couple pivots to a different dream: moving to Claude’s hometown of Trento, Italy.
Do Danny and Kate Make Up? The Friendship at the Heart of the Show
One of the most praised arcs this season is the friendship between Kate (straight woman) and Danny (gay man). After a bitter fight in New Jersey, Kate wants to buy a B&B with him, but Danny announces he’s moving to Italy—the two reconcile while desperately searching for a bathroom in Italy.
Colman Domingo calls this relationship “journal-level intimate.” He told Tina Fey: “It’s a complex relationship that I don’t think is explored enough… Their choices affect each other. In an alternate universe, they would be married.”
By the finale, they’ve mended fences. But when Danny’s mother, Beverly, refuses to move to Italy (“If there’s no Wawa in Italy, there’s no Beverly in Italy”), Danny faces an impossible choice. Ultimately, Claude selflessly decides they will move back to Philadelphia to care for her.
Does Jack Actually Run the Marathon? (And What’s With the Turkey?)
Yes—and no. Early in the season, Jack becomes the annoying friend who won’t stop talking about his marathon training. But after he punts a Thanksgiving turkey off a porch (a direct homage to the 1981 film) and rolls his ankle, he’s sidelined.
In Italy, a local marathon gives him a second chance. Jack struggles, nearly gives up, and then Kate jumps in to run the last two miles with him.
Tina Fey explains the deeper meaning: “He doesn’t want her to push him to be better. He wants to be able to go through whatever he’s going through… We end up running the last two miles of a marathon together. That’s what marriage is, right?”
It’s a beautiful metaphor for how couples can support without fixing.
Does Anne Stay in Italy? Yes—But on Her Own Terms
Anne spends much of the season using baby Gino as an excuse to avoid her own life. Her friends push her toward Mark Brett (Steven Pasquale), but that fizzles out after an embarrassing underwear-revealing text.
When Danny and Claude move back to Philly, they leave their Trento house empty. Anne decides to stay and house-sit indefinitely.
When the group asks if this is a new, improved “Anne 2.0,” she famously replies: “No, it’s Anne Classic.” It’s a triumphant moment—a woman choosing herself, not out of crisis, but out of clarity.
Does Nick Return in Season 2? The Steve Carell Cameo Explained
Yes! Nick appears in Episode 6, which flashes back to a COVID-era Thanksgiving. It’s a small but meaningful return that reminds us why his loss still reverberates through the group.
The Final Explanation: What Does the Ending Really Mean?
The Season 2 finale of The Four Seasons leaves every major character in a state of active, hopeful transition:
- Kate and Jack are learning to grieve differently but together.
- Danny and Claude chose caregiving (for his mother) over carefree expat life—a mature, loving decision.
- Anne is single, alone in Italy, and for the first time, not running from that fact.
- Gianpiero (David Tennant) represents the beautiful randomness of life—a coincidence that feels like fate.
As co-creator Tracey Wigfield puts it: “These relationships are your life, and they are profound. Slow down and think about how long you’ve been friends. Appreciate those relationships for how meaningful they are.”
The ending isn’t a tidy bow. It’s a reminder that life—like the four seasons—keeps changing. And sometimes, the best thing you can do is open the door to a stranger in borrowed pants.
Will There Be a The Four Seasons Season 3?
Netflix has not yet renewed The Four Seasons for Season 3. However, Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, and Lang Fisher have left the door wide open. With Anne in Italy, Gianpiero on her doorstep, and the rest of the group back in Philadelphia, there are plenty of stories left to tell.
Given the show’s critical acclaim and passionate fanbase, a renewal seems likely. Stay tuned to Netflix’s Tudum site for updates.
Where to Watch The Four Seasons
Both Season 1 and Season 2 of The Four Seasons are now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Final Thoughts: A Love Letter to Grown-Up Friendships
If Season 1 was about the shock of loss, Season 2 is about the slow, funny, painful work of rebuilding. The show never shies away from real emotions, but it wraps them in razor-sharp wit and genuine warmth.
And that last scene—with David Tennant showing up as a universe-sent Gianpiero—is the perfect punchline to a season about letting life surprise you.