Of all the mysteries inFoundseason 2, one demanded so much attention that the showrunners had to be careful about how and when the show would provide answers. The more dedicated amongFound’s fanbase might consider it one of thebest procedurals on TV, largely because virtually every episode advances the main characters’ stories in addition to the standard case of the week. One of the primary storylines inFoundseason 2arose from Margaret finally reuniting with her son Jamie, after which numerous characters began to wonder if the boy was truly who he claimed.
Now thatNBC has canceledFoundwithout a third season, it’s doubly fortunate that Jamie’s identity has been confirmed by everything but DNA (the results of which have been determined yet remain unseen). By all accounts, including his own kidnapper’s,it appears that Jamie was always intended to be Margaret Reed’s actual long-lost son. But while speaking withScreenRant, Jamie’s actor, Parker Queenan, has revealed that most of the cast was kept in the dark on that particular plot point. When asked if he knew Jamie’s true identity ahead of time, he responded:
“Not until I got to set, but once I got to set, they gave me all the answers. I don’t remember if I asked or if they just gave them to me, but it was a weird thing because in a conversation that was probably five minutes long, they told me everything. They were like, ‘Pretty much, here’s the story, this is Jamie. This is everything that happened to him.’ I was like, ‘Great.’ But I was the only one who knew. No one else in the cast was allowed to know who he was, and if he really was who he said he was. Everyone always had their theories. Is he this person? Is he lying? Is he holding something back? But they were fortunate enough to let me in on all the secrets.”
Naturally, it’s difficult to keep a secret from that many people without curious minds beginning to pry.Some people even resorted to bribing Queenan in the hopes that he’d provide them with answers, but he did his best to stay true and honor his character’s secrets. As he explains:
“It’s cool to see how people interpret those things and what the different actors think of the character. It takes a few episodes to really get there, and I would always gauge the cast and the crew. I’m like, ‘What are you thinking?’ And people really didn’t know. Some people thought he really was [Margaret’s son], and some people didn’t. It was divided. That was a cool thing. I was bribed by people to tell them the answers, but I kept solid.”
What Jamie’s Identity Secret Means For Found Season 2
The Cast’s Suspicions About Jamie Are Actually Genuine
Jamie Reed’sFoundseason 2 storylinehas been steeped in mystery from start to finish, but it’s the characters’ reactions to Jamie’s sudden reappearance that helped fuel fan theories that he might be an impostor. It now makes sense that the cast’s performances were so convincing, asQueenan’s comments reveal that the actors and characters both harbored their own views about Jamie’s identity. Every ounce of uncertainty that appears onscreen when discussing whether Jamie is really Margaret’s son stems from the actors’ own doubts about how the mystery might unfold.
This plays out in Queenan’s performance as well. Because he already knew that he was the real Jamie (which explains his recently revealed ability to useFound’s Margaret Vision), he never comes across as insincere in his portrayal of the character. Jamie’s certainly evasive at times, but it feels genuine becauseQueenan also knew about Jamie’s other secrets and why he was hesitant to tell Margaret about Carrie’s role in his disappearance. Ultimately, keeping everyone but Queenan out of the loop allowed the entire cast to sell the mystery without having to mislead the audience by acting out of character.
Our Take On Jamie’s Secret Identity In Found Season 2
His Actor May Hold The Secret To Another Unresolved Mystery
While Queenan’s comments confirm Jamie’s identity as Margaret’s son, there’s still one other mystery to which the actor may hold the answer. After Dhan gives Jamie’s DNA results to Margaret, she never shares them with the rest of the team. This could hint at another mystery, such as whether Margaret’s ex-husband Darryl is really Jamie’s biological father. WithFoundelecting to leave the DNA results unaddressed, it may fall on Queenan or the producers to one day reveal the results’ significance to fans who remain forever curious about them.
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Found is a crime-drama television series created for NBC by Nkechi Okoro Carroll. The series follows recovery specialist Gabi Mosely and her colleagues as they attempt to find missing persons across the United States, unified by each member of the team’s own experiences with disappearances. However, Gabi’s secret to success lies in her basement - where she keeps her former kidnapper locked away.
