'Outer Banks' Star Madelyn Cline Dishes on the Upcoming Final Season and Last Season's Wild Finale Twist

'Nothing surprises me anymore.'

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Calling all Pogues! That Outer Banks season four finale left us with a major twist. And in just a few short weeks, the fifth and final season of the smash Netflix hit will arrive on the streamer.

In the meantime, star Madelyn Cline (who plays Sarah Cameron) is dishing about the upcoming season, saying goodbye to her character and what's next for her. PureWow sat down with Madelyn, who is currently partnering with Sanpellegrino CIAO! Limoncello, the latest addition to the iconic line of sparkling waters, to hear what she had to say about Outer Banks and her partnership.

Cline's character is part of a wealthy family who joins a group of working-class teens in a high-stakes treasure hunt. No spoilers here, but as I mentioned, there was a big twist at the end of season four. Asked for her reaction when she first read that finale script, Cline was quite candid: "Nothing surprises me anymore."

She continued, "Whenever we would get new scripts, we would all read them at the same time, and I would always brace myself because I'm like, 'what's next?' These kids have insane luck or lack thereof sometimes. Sometimes my first question is, 'how are we going to shoot this?' But nothing, nothing surprises me anymore."

But Cline confessed that it isn't just her personal opinion that she considers—she's always thinking about the show's many fans as well. "My first reaction is just, 'what are the fans going to think? How are they going to react to it?' I always do enjoy seeing or hearing people's reactions once the season comes out. Sometimes it's different than what I think they might feel, and sometimes it's also what we felt when we first read it. But I love that our writers have always kept everyone on their toes."

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As for what she'll miss most about working on Outer Banks? Cline said, "I think just coming home. It felt like I was always coming home to it. It was a constant in my life for seven years, so there was always a comfort to it, and also a comfort to knowing Sarah Cameron so well and living with her for seven years. So I'm going to miss that."

Things got more personal from there. "This was pretty much the greater part of my 20s. When I think of these years of my life, Outer Banks is the biggest part of it. I'll miss it. I have a lot of gratitude, but I think everyone is happy with the way we've told the story. And there's so much respect for knowing when it's time to close the book."

Next up for Cline? She's ready to relax and embrace her inner summer girl (honestly, same). "I'm excited about summer. I'm excited to be a summer girl." Naturally, her Sanpellegrino CIAO! Limoncello partnership fits in well with this. "I've been a long time lover and fan. It is a staple...it embodies summer and an Amalfi Coast vibe so well for wherever you are."

She left me with this: "I'm excited to be home. I'm excited to be around my friends...and I'm excited to see what's next." Fans of Outer Banks and of Cline are excited for what's next too.



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