- Norma reveals she is Linda’s biological mother during a snowy Swiss showdown.
- Doctors say Douglas has a congenital heart defect that would prevent him from fathering children.
- Jed’s schemes escalate—he’s exposed as the baby’s father and is shot by Maxine.
- Maxine, Evelyn and the Palm Royale circle race to protect the $82 million baby trust and escape Switzerland.
Episode snapshot: “Maxine Hears a Confession”
Episode Nine of Palm Royale’s second season, set largely in a snowbound Switzerland, pushes several major plot lines toward the finale. Tensions over the $82 million baby trust, long-buried family secrets and a violent confrontation all come to a head.
Linda and Norma: a surprising parentage reveal
Linda arrives in Switzerland amid a blizzard and is reunited with Norma in a quiet church. Norma admits she had an affair with Linda’s father and reveals that she is Linda’s biological mother. The confession reframes decades of Palm Royale history and gives Linda a new, complicated bond with Norma.
Douglas’ diagnosis changes the stakes
A doctor examines Douglas and finds a congenital heart defect that would make him unable to father children and often proves fatal before age 50. The medical revelation explains why Douglas could not be the baby’s father and relieves Maxine of personal guilt over her miscarriage — but it also raises painful questions about what Douglas knew and the Dellacorte family history.
Jed exposed, shot and silenced
Back in Palm Beach and in Switzerland, Jed’s violent pursuit of the baby trust and his jealousy are fully exposed. Mitzi tells Maxine that Jed is the father of her child and admits he killed Mirabelle to stop Maxine from getting the money. Jed later confronts Evelyn and attempts to strangle her; Maxine intervenes and shoots Jed, ending his threat — at least for now.
Money, weddings and fleeing Switzerland
Norma orchestrates plans to secure the fortune for herself and Robert, while Maxine and allies try to prevent the trust from being taken by Swiss authorities. Evelyn impersonates Linda at a bank and Linda ultimately removes her name from the trust. Norma arranges a meeting at the Hall of Dellacortes; Maxine, Ann and Virginia try to set a trap but learn Norma’s maneuvers run deeper than they expected.
Other fallout
Robert wrestles with identity and family after learning more about Norma and returns home, where he is reunited with his son, Rafael. Mary contends with the fallout of Jed’s violence and the bootlegger tunnels subplot remains unsettled as characters return to Palm Beach for the season finale.
What to watch for in the finale
The season finale will have to answer whether Maxine can secure the baby trust, what Douglas knew about his condition, and how Norma’s revealed motives will reshape alliances in Palm Beach. With key players back home and Jed gone, the final episode promises more revelations and a reckoning for the Dellacorte legacy.
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