In the penultimate episode Brandon second guesses himself. Did he get the right person? Is it over? Or, is there more to Samanthas disappearance? He decides to reach back out to people for final interviews to really get to the bottome of it.

Brandon makes a shocking discovery in Samantha's case which ultimately leads to an arrest. Is the case solved? Did he get the right man? Only time will tell.

Brandon finally meets with Councilman Vince Varney and, as it turns out he is a bigger POS than expected. After meeting with the Councilman Brandon believes he is closer than ever to finding out what happened to Samantha.

Thinking he's now on the right track Brandon decides to really dig his heels in and narrow in on a suspect but, he has to tie up some loose ends first. Will it help? Or, will it make it worse?

Brandon and Ralph go over the case with a fine toothed comb and discuss theories and next steps.

Ralph heads to "The Hair Affair" to find out if anyone there remembers Samantha Rungdale and the night in question. Meanwhile Brandon finds out more information on the mysterious caller. This has to lead somewhere right?

Brandon and Ralph recover Samanthas phone and begin going through it and formulating a plan. Is there anything useful?

Butch Hennessy, who was in the car the night Samantha Rungdale disappeared, takes Brandon on a car ride re-tracing their movements that night. Will he provide any new insight? Will they figure something out? Will they find something HUGE!? Will Brandon somehow screw it up?

Brandon finally gets McCloud to talk to him, to tell him his recollection of the night in question. Can brandon believe him though? And, what other random bad things will happen this episode!?

Brandon gets in touch with Snick Atnight Westchester, whom in turn gets him in touch with Dick Westchester (his twin brother) who also attended the party that night and may have been in the car ride home with Samantha and McCloud. A litany of others reach out to recollect the party on May 23rd 2009.

Brandon and Marvin Hogswap breakdown McClouds ploygraph test from 2009 meanwhile Ralph keeps coming through with new leads and people of interest.

As Brandon prepares to watch McClouds polygraph test with Marvin Hogswap, he receives a mysterious phone call.

After a few mishaps Ralph gets Brandon back on track. Connecting him with another one of Samanthas friends and Marvin Hogswap the polygrapher who conducted McClouds Polygraph test in 2009. Things are finally moving in the right direction, right?

Brandon, lost in Samanthas case gets an unexpected phone call.

Kyle and Brandon head out to have Samantha's car forensically tested but, will it hold the results Brandon is hoping for? Or, will the guys manage to botch it like everything else?

With the two teams set to split off and try and find Samanthas trail, Brandon decides it would be a good time to confront Greg about the party and Samantha and his possible involvement. Meanwhile the Alpha team makes a stunning discovery but, is it about Sam's disappearance? No...no, it's not.

Brandon, Greg and Ralph along with Samanthas father Ricky head out to Ned Campbell National Forest to try and see if they can pick up Samanthas trail. Problem is however, it's been like 60 years so in order to try an find her trail, they're going to need a tracker... Oh Boy

Brandon reaches back out to Ricky Rungdale, Samanthas father for a more intimate glimpse into Samanthas life.

Brandon reaches out to a litany of people who knew Samantha. Her friends, family, people who attended school with her and, even a few community members in an attempt to get to know who Samntha really was.

Brandon finally gets the case he's been waiting for and begins doing the ground work. Brandon talks to Samanthas friend Hadley Harper in an attempt to learn more about the case and night in question. He also receives an ominous phone call. 

 In the season finale Cheeseburger reveals his true scheme, and Brandon prepares to look into his next case. Tom Thompsons fate is also decided but it may not be to his exact liking.

Tom and Ralph head back to Nippy's to see if anyone was there the night the beef started. Unfortunately there were plenty of people there. After talking to a few of them Ralph decides he needs to stop messing around and ask Shorty Longlegs directly. All the while Danika Dauntless begins her interview with Cheeseburger and Mojo Myke.

Ralph comes back with the potential news story of the year but, would it be enough to get Toms' job back? And, would they even be able to get the interview they needed to get?

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Brandon tries to help Tom Thompson get his job back by recreating popular viral videos. One problem though, Danika Dauntless is somehow remaining one step ahead of them. Brandon also receives a voicemail that could lead to a better case!

While canvassing for Investi-Gators Brandon stumbles across an old friend who needs help. Brandon being himself though doesn't want to help..... until there's $300 on the table that is....

After the ordeal with the Semi-Gordon is over, Brandon and the Investi-Gators team are awarded the key to the city and, can begin looking forward albeit minus an invaluable team member.

Brandon squares off against the Semi-Gordon. All the while the Derlin County Sheriffs and National Guard set to destroy the under down with napalm bombs. Will Brandon save everyone and make it out on time???

With Brandon getting prepared to head back into the under down and face the semi Gordon, the Derlin County Sheriff Station has other plans on how to solve things.

EXTREME CONTENT WARNING! This episode contains a scene involving very serious subject matter (depictions of suicide) and, is not intended to make light of anything. If you would like to skip it please skip to the 10 minutes and 55 seconds mark.

 After discovering a gateway to the under down Ralph races to find and tell Brandon but, after their fight will he listen? And, if he does what will they do with the discovery? Probably go explore the under down.

Brandon and Ralph head over to Doyle Meechs' house to ask about his time as a custodial worker at the lab. Afterwards they get into a fight and Ralph makes a shocking discovery.

Brandon and Ralph while trying to come up with an idea to stop the Semi-Gordon turn on the radio and get some very unsettling news but, is it true? In order to find out they have to get access to the morgue inside of the Derlin County Sheriff station.

Ashley is missing now and Brandon finds himself alone with Ralph and, they need to come up with a new plan of attack. Perhaps the old defunct lab isn't so defunct after all.....

After getting tortured by the Semi-Gordon Ashley and Brandon, along with Ralph and the letter 4 decide enough is enough and, it's time for the deprivation (errr defecation) chamber. Hopefully 4 can highten her mental powers enough to reach the under down and figure out how to stop the Semi-Gordon.

While discussing their plan Brandon and Ashley are interrupted by Agent Lance Daniels of the CPS . They need to get Ralph and 4 out of the house before the CPS searches it.

Kyle and Greg are gone. Brandon and Ashley along with Ralph and 4 are left to come up with a plan to save not only their friends but, all of Derlin County. With Ashley feeling guilty about Greg she goes to retrace his steps. Meanwhile Ralph comes up with a plan. Will it work?

Brandon and Ashley find out about Greg going missing, and Brandon makes contact with a friend. Ralph and the letter 4 head towards Brandon for help

While Brandon looks for someone to help him investigate Greg and Ashley continue looking for Kyle by.... Checks notes* going to a party? What bad can happen?

With Kyle missing Brandon and crew are told not to help search for him. Of course they're going to anyways but, when they decide to split into groups Brandon is left all by himself and must seek outside help.

 Brandon deals with the fallout of his relationship, Brandon hangs out with the gang to play a round of Sewers and Snakes. Ashley has a blossoming relationship and, Greg has major issues with peoples cars. Meanwhile Kyle..... well, he's Kyle.

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With Chad finally out of the picture Brandon and Susan are free to.... well, to do what they want. But will this be a storybook ending? Will they ride off into the sunset? Will their parents have something to say about all of it? Listen and find out!

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 After deciding that he has made a huge mistake Brandon goes to try to tell Susan how he really feels and see if she feels the same. Will she? Won't She? Will Chad interfere? Listen and find out.

After breaking Susan out of her house and deciding to have a nice night together, Brandon runs in to a unsettling amd unwanted guest who throws a wrench into his budding relationship. Will it be a mountain too talk for Brandon to climb?

Brandon hatches a plan to break Susan out of her house without Chad noticing. When it inevitably fails Susan has to think on her feet and come up with a new plan. Will hers fail equally as bad or will they make it out safely?

Greg & Kyle set up a secret webcam to watch in on Brandon & Susan to make sure things go....well. But, unfortunately this is Brandon we're talking about so....

Susan meets up with Brandon and the guys at Nippy's but, when her and Brandon leave to go somewhere more quiet..... Kyle & Greg hatch a plan to figure out what exactly they're up to. Susan, encounters Brandons dad for the first time.

Brandon coming off of his first date with Susan is... Elated! Greg and Kyle on the other hand aren't feeling so great about the situation and, Susan? Well she's got a whole other set of problems.

Brandon takes Susan on a "nice" and "romantic" nature walk. How's this going to go? It's Brandon so....probably bad, right? RIGHT!?

Getting excited for his date with Susan, Brandon decides to try and go from shrimp to blimp.... the results are less than desirable. But, after a failed excursion the date actually does begin.

With Brandon still reeling from faultering at Charlotte Mercer's funeral, Kyle and Greg hatch a sure fire plan to pull him out of his slump. The Question is, will it work? Will it backfire? Yeah... it probably will....

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Brandon talks to some of the cast of season 17 in anticipation of its inevitable release!