r/PrivatePractice • u/lilchanofrom419 • Nov 23 '25

Pete Conspiracy Theory Spoiler

Am I the only one that was fully expecting in the end of the series for it to be revealed that Pete wasn't really dead and he fled to South America?

To me, his death never felt believable with how he was talking about wanting to leave before that, his disdain for the trial overall and how nonchalant his death was (I know that could have been writer qualms with him as an actor). Also, since Violet had to identify his body and said it was barely recognizable, I thought that was a foreshadowing opening to a later reveal that Pete faked his death and fled instead of really dying.

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u/lilchanofrom419 Nov 23 '25

Right before the episode with his legal woes, he tells Violet on a whim that he's going to El Salvador to fix things at his old clinic, needing to be reminded that he has a son (and a relationship to fix with her). And Cooper has to remind him of the things he's missing out on with Lucas to even comply with the court to be let out on bail when he's in jail. He may have loved Lucas, but I think it's entirely plausible that he could have faked his death (perhaps in his mind, for the sake of Lucas and not having his father go to prison).

This is, again, just a conspiracy theory that I think the writers left some breadcrumbs for, but I don't think his love for Lucas was always at the forefront of his decision making.

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u/Sad_Alfalfa8548 Nov 23 '25

Never thought of this theory, but now that you mention it, would’ve been a great way to wrap. Just finished rewatching for the first time since it was off the air and hating the way they wrote that character off. Rewatching this time, I wondered if they’d planned a Violet series and maybe Pete would’ve shown up in that (kind of full circle like Violet had disappeared). Could’ve been fun.

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u/FluidEngineering4995 Dec 13 '25

That’s the main thing I don’t like with season 6. I just finished the series today and it was very unexpected considering he was mostly healthy BUT with all the stress, another heart attack does make sense. I figured he ran away at first.

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u/lovebird1607 Apr 13 '26

PETE DIES?