After an emotional rollercoaster in NBC's Found, Jamie finally made the shocking choice to turn against his kidnapper, Carrie, and now star Parker Queenan is explaining why. In the final moments of the second season of the recently canceled Found, Jamie's loyalty snapped, leading him to make the complicated call to the police that helped bring Carrie to justice. While fans were left wondering what pushed Jamie over the edge after standing by Carrie for so long, Queenan shared that the decision was much more emotional and complex than it seemed.

Patrick Queenan revealed in an interview with Screen Rant that Jamie's decision wasn't triggered by just one incident, but rather a slow emotional shift that unfolded over the season. Queenan explained,

"Part of it was gradual. It happened over many episodes in many little places that slowly got him to this place. Carrie attacking Margaret was a big one, but it wasn't really the thing that put him over the edge because he still was on the fence after that point. It's all emotional, and I think that that really was what it comes down to. It's emotional, and I think it was the understanding, especially, that Carrie had lied to him about her son."

Queenan went on to describe Jamie’s emotional evolution as something that built up over time, not a single moment.

“I think it's also one of those things—you know it in your heart, but you just haven't really accepted it yet. And then once you accept it, you're like, ‘This is the right way to go.’” He added that the turning point may have happened during a critical phone call with Carrie: “I'm sure part of Jamie was testing her in that phone call to be like, ‘I'm going to say things to see if you react in a certain way, and if you do react in that way, then I'll know that this is the right decision.’ So it could have very well been in that phone call that he actually made that final choice of like, ‘This is the person.’”

What This Means For Found

A Turning Point That Redefines Jamie's Journey

Jamie's decision to turn on Carrie marks a significant turning point in Found, reshaping the show's core themes of trauma, identity, and control. Throughout season 1, Jamie existed in a moral gray area, caught between being a victim and an unwilling accomplice. Now that he's severed ties with Carrie, the series has room to explore the emotional and psychological aftermath of his choice. As Queenan explained, Jamie’s decision was emotionally complex and deeply rooted in betrayal.

“I think that that piece of information really put him over the edge because it upended his understanding of who she was, because he always believed that her son had ed away, and he was really alive. I think that when he found that out, it made everything else that she said not incredibly valid, and it brought him closer to his mom. It's like when the person that is trying to give you good advice and steer you in the right way, everything that they said about a certain person suddenly becomes true, and you think, ‘Well, maybe that person's actually telling the truth.’”

This shift also reinforces Found's commitment to emotionally complex storytelling. Jamie's break from Carrie isn't just a moment of justice; it's a revelation rooted in self-discovery and long-delayed healing. His evolution suggests that the show will continue to handle trauma recovery with depth, care, and authenticity.

Our Take On Jamie's Decision

Queenan's Portrayal Anchors One Of Found's Most Nuanced Arcs

Jamie's choice to turn Carrie in wasn't just a plot twist but a culmination of deeply personal realizations that make his character feel authentic and compelling. Rather than rushing his change of heart, the writers gave Jamie room to struggle, hesitate, and slowly come to with the truth, something many real-life survivors of abuse and manipulation experience. It will be especially compelling now that Jamie has been kidnapped by Lena in the Found season 2 finale. Parker Queenan's performance captured that complexity with quiet, heartbreaking precision.

Queenan's comments reveal that Found is more than a procedural drama; it's a layered, character-driven story about recovery, relationships, and resilience. Jamie's emotional journey adds depth to the show's central themes and makes his eventual turn feel earned, not forced. His final decision isn't just a win for the justice system, it's a decisive moment of self-liberation.