WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Servant Season 2, Episode 10, "Josephine," which aired Friday on Apple TV+.
Servant's second season has been a wild ride. From desperate investigations into religious cults, to fake pizza delivery schemes, to even self-torture set to "Loveshack," the Turners' quest to reclaim their dead son proved a tumultuous challenge. They came into conflict with both law enforcement and The Church of the Lesser Saints, whose true purpose was finally revealed. This season also saw Leanne Grayson fully come into her own as an independent, powerful individual.
The season finale, "Josephine," was both emotional and action-packed, a stark difference when compared to Season 1's low-key finale. It featured the return of baby Jericho and the acceptance of Leanne as an official part of the Turner family. However, despite the happy ending, the season and its finale left plenty of plot threads and lurking threats that will likely come into play in the upcoming season.
Jericho's Return
The season finale ended with Jericho returning, seemingly brought back from the dead once more by Leanne. Although this makes for a relatively happy ending for Dorothy and Sean, Jericho's return will possibly have far-reaching, possibly catastrophic consequences. His return from the dead flies in the face of Church rules, seeing as God did not give Leanne permission to "help" the Turners. This might make the child a target of the cult, who have been shown to resort to violence if anyone gets in the way of their divine mission.
Also, explaining Jericho's initial resurfacing was already difficult, but it now creates a near-impossible logistical challenge for Dorothy and Sean to explain his second return to friends, family and law enforcement. After all, Officer Reyes is still out there investigating the Church and their connection to the Turners' recent activities and the death of the Marino family. If she discovers that the Turners suddenly have a new baby, then it could create a host of new problems for the beleaguered family.
Leanne's New Family... and Romance
Throughout Servant, it became clear that Leanne, as strange and creepy as she comes off, was looking for a family. She viewed Dorothy as a maternal figure, and although her opinion of her hero soured, they were able to repair their relationship. After she brings back Jericho, she tells the couple that they will be a family. This irrevocably changes the dynamic between the Turners and Leanne. In Season 1, she was their titular servant, and she was their unwilling prisoner in Season 2, but going into Season 3, she has become an essential part of their lives.
This new dynamic will most likely play into the budding romance between Leanne and Julian as well. These characters were frequently shown at odds thanks to Leanne's aloofness and Julian's confrontational attitude, but in "Loveshack," the characters intimately bonded over their respective pain and had sex. Julian seemed to regret the encounter, but Leanne wants to continue their casual relationship. This affair will test the new family dynamic if it comes to light, and it might ruin Julian's relationship with his girlfriend, Natalie.
The Church of the Lesser Saint's Ally
The fate of Julian's private detective, Roscoe, was left on a cliffhanger at the end of Season 1 after he had been surrounded by George and May. In Season 2, Roscoe returned safely after going missing, but he had no memory of the days that had transpired. Based on a disturbing phone recording and his chilling testimony under hypnosis, it's clear that his time with the cult was not pleasant.
Despite his ordeal and his initial fear over seeing Uncle George again, it seems as though Roscoe will become a potential convert to The Church of the Lesser Saints. He willingly took orders from Uncle George and remarked on the positive changes in his life since his reappearance. He even referred to the Church's followers as "special." If Roscoe continues to go down the path of the Church, then it is possible that he poses an immediate threat to the Turner family.
The Church's Retaliation Against Leanne
Season 2 began with Dorothy investigating The Church of the Lesser Saints. Although initial hints were that cult leader May Markham would return, instead the Turners were plagued by Uncle George and the veiled Aunt Josephine. Both unsuccessfully tried to "reunite" Leanne with God, but both elders were brutally dispatched – with George being hit by a car and Josephine being stabbed, burned on a pyre and stuffed into the crawl space.
Even though Josephine claimed that George and May were no longer involved with Leanne's situation, there's no way that May Markham can let Leanne's latest misdeeds go unpunished. Especially given the deaths of the Church elders and Leanne's survival, there's a good chance that Season 3 will see May and other Church followers try and reclaim their erstwhile servant, putting an end to the rebellious use of her supernatural powers. Leanne confirms this future threat during the closing moments of the finale, defiantly stating that she will be "ready" when they eventually come for her.
Starring Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint, the first two seasons of Servant are now available to stream on Apple TV+.