In Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 4, Diana makes a definitive choice about her future, delivering a crushing blow to Stephen. Meanwhile, the long-running mystery of Bree’s secret caller is finally solved in a revelation that changes everything for the core friend group. The episode, titled “Fix Me Up, Girl,” escalates tensions and uncovers hidden affairs as the characters navigate pregnancy, manipulation, and the consequences of past lies.
The central question of whether Diana is getting back with Stephen is answered with a resounding and powerful no. Instead, the episode showcases her newfound strength and the beginning of a covert romance, while Stephen discovers dangerous information that he is sure to weaponize.
Diana’s Definitive Stand Against Stephen
The episode opens with Diana anxiously scheduling an abortion after discovering she is pregnant. She confides in her friend Molly, who unfortunately cannot keep a secret. Molly tells Evan, who immediately reports the news to Stephen.
Stephen confronts Diana in her dorm room, attempting to manipulate the situation. He suggests she tell her father, wrongly believing it would repair their strained relationship. Diana, however, is unmoved and in full control. She reveals her relationship with her father is fine and delivers a blistering retort that stuns Stephen.
“And honestly, Stephen, I am so excited to abort your baby. It’s gonna be the highlight of my year. I cannot f**king wait”.
This line, as revealed by showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer, was almost cut from the episode but stands as one of Diana’s most powerful moments. Actress Alicia Crowder noted that while Diana successfully hurts Stephen, she immediately regrets it, knowing his capacity for retaliation. Diana ends the confrontation by slamming the door and declaring, “You can’t control me anymore. Try with someone else!”.
Following the intense showdown, Diana finds comfort with Pippa. After a tender conversation where they agree Stephen is “scarier than any of us realize,” their secret romantic connection deepens, and they sleep together for the first time. This alliance and growing relationship mark a significant shift for both characters, offering a refuge from Stephen’s toxic orbit.
The Bree and Wrigley Revelation
A major twist that fans have speculated about since Season 2 was confirmed in this episode: Wrigley is Bree’s mystery caller. The show flashes forward to Bree and Evan’s wedding reception in 2015, where longing glances are exchanged between Bree and Wrigley across the dance floor.
While dancing with Pippa, Wrigley confesses, “I’m pretending you’re the one I’m still in love with,” making it clear his feelings are for Bree. Stephen, ever observant and manipulative, notices the charged dynamic. He seizes an opportunity to look at Wrigley’s unlocked phone and discovers a log of numerous calls to Bree on her wedding day.
This confirms the secret connection between Bree and Wrigley, a development that actor Spencer House (Wrigley) knew was possible from the show’s beginning. Jackson White, who plays Stephen, teased that his character will absolutely “weaponize” this newfound information.
In the 2009 timeline, the foundation for this future affair is laid. Wrigley comforts Bree in her dorm after her creepy professor, Oliver, verbally attacks her, calling her “needy” and blaming her childhood trauma. Wrigley reassures Bree, helps her with a photography project, and shares a moment of clear emotional intimacy.
Lucy’s Search for Absolution and Stephen’s New Scheme
Lucy continues to grapple with shame and self-destruction. Her casual relationship with Alex takes a dark turn as he pushes her to apologize to her ex, Max, for past treatment. After she does, they have aggressive sex in his car, where he is aroused by her repeated apologies. This dynamic highlights Lucy’s internal turmoil and her pattern of seeking punishment.
Meanwhile, Stephen launches a new scheme to torment Lucy. After his fight with Diana, he finds Caitie—the woman who credibly accused Chris of r*pe—on social media. He anonymously informs her that Lucy is another victim, prompting Caitie to try to get Lucy to come forward officially to reopen her case. Lucy refuses, wanting to leave the false allegation in the past.
The situation escalates when a “Chris Is a R*pist” Facebook group is created, naming both Caitie and Lucy. This very public exposure forces Lucy to seek advice from an unlikely source: Diana. Lucy admits she made a tape confessing the lie for Stephen, who is blackmailing her with it. A frustrated Diana tells Lucy, “You should just stop making decisions”. Lucy aptly summarizes their shared reality: “With Stephen, there are only bad decisions”.
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A Cascade of Consequences and Fan Reactions
The episode weaves together several other critical threads. Bree, shaken by Oliver’s cruelty and reassured by Wrigley’s kindness, decides to reconnect with Evan, setting them on the path to their future wedding. Stephen also attempts to provoke Lucy at the wedding by mentioning he slept with Lydia that morning, but Lucy dismisses him, calling the weekend “validating”.
On social media, fans are reacting strongly to the episode’s twists. One popular theory on Facebook suggests that Diana, Bree, and Wrigley might be secretly working together to take Stephen down. Other viewers expressed frustration that Lucy still won’t tell Bree the truth about Evan, while many celebrated Diana’s iconic line to Stephen. Some fans even speculated that Wrigley may have left his phone unattended on purpose as part of a plan, knowing Stephen would look.
Tell Me Lies Season 3 continues to unravel the complex web of lies, manipulation, and secret desires among its characters. Episode 4 proves that while Stephen remains a destructive force, those around him are beginning to make bold moves to escape his control, even as he gathers more secrets to use against them.
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