WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Ransom Canyon.
The ending ofRansom Canyonseason 1 hints that Quinn may be leaving her North Texas hometown to pursue her ambition of playing in a world-class orchestra. Quinn O’Grady, played by Minka Kelly – a standout inRansom Canyon’sensemble cast– was born and raised in the idyllic town ofRansom Canyon, where she has always been in love with Staten Kirkland. After Staten’s wife, Quinn’s best friend, passed away before the events of the series, Staten and Quinn finally have the opportunity to explore a romantic relationship.
At theend ofRansom Canyonseason 1, Quinn has to decide whether she will stay behind in her hometown and try to work things out with Staten, which has always been a rocky road, or take her piano mentor Katherine’s offer to join the New York Philharmonic. After she and Staten start going steady after finally getting together duringRansom Canyon’senthralling tornado episode, Quinn ends her fling with Davis for good.Staten, however, proves to be a master of screwing things up with Quinnand leaves her hanging.
Quinn Will Go To New York Before Returning To Ransom Canyon In Season 2
She Will Return To Ransom Canyon With A New Mission & Outlook
While Staten will have to face the repercussions of punching Davis in the dance hall, which could cost him his position as the sole trustee of his Double K ranch,Quinn will be off to bigger and better things betweenRansom Canyonseasons 1 and 2. As confirmed byRansom Canyon’sshowrunner, April Blair, in an interview withTV Line, Quinn will take up Katherine on her offer to play piano in the NY Philharmonic Orchestra before returning to her hometown for the start of season 2.
“Quinn has spent a lot of her past trying to save other people, and she comes back changed by this experience,” Blair explained. “Season 2 for her is really about saving herself and doing what’s right for her.” With a refreshed perspective,Quinn may realize that these games with Staten are not worth the trouble.
“I think we’re going to pick up when Quinn returns home after her stint in New York, and that will give us time to see what has changed. Quinn’s return is our reentry into Ransom Canyon.” Quinn will be there for the start ofRansom Canyonseason 2 butshe may have a different outlook, priorities, and maybe even a new love interest.
What Happens To Quinn In Ransom Canyon’s Books
Quinn Has A Very Different Trajectory & Backstory
Quinn’s character has a very different trajectory and backstory in the Ransom Canyon book series.A traumatic experience sends Quinn back to Ransom Canyonfrom New York at the start of the first book. She and Staten have a casual romantic relationship (there was no tornado scene in the first book). Eventually, they realize they have feelings for each other. Quinn gets pregnant with Staten’s child, and they decide to keep the baby.
In book 2 of theRansom Canyonbook series,Rustler’s Moon,Quinn and Staten get married, and Quinn gets pregnant again. Although she was pregnant in the originalRansom Canyonstory, that part was left out of the Netflix series. Since theRansom Canyonbook series is anthological, introducing a slate of new characters with each installment while still keeping the original characters around, anything could happen in Quinn’s future in Netflix’s version ofRansom Canyon.
