Clean Up

Climax is the seventh and last episode of Season 1 American Vandal.

Summary
The video reveals Mackenzie's infidelity as an unaware Dylan appears in the video within the timeframe of the phallic incident, proving his innocence and exonerating him. Dylan is reinstated at school though his newfound popularity wears off soon: Shapiro rejects him, Mackenzie breaks up with him, and his college application to Boulder is disqualified. Peter and Sam join him at a party after the senior prom.

The following happens: Pearson confronts Peter over the inclusion of her personal information in the documentary; Sam reconciles with Gabi; Dylan feels insulted of his portrayal on American Vandal as he watches it for the first time; and lastly, Ming Zhang, one of the nine students part of the Morning Show chokes on beer and is saved by CPR. This incident catches Sam's eye, as Carlyle demonstrates her lack of CPR knowledge, contradicting her alibi that she was doing CPR training at the time of the phallic incident.

Sam and Peter deduce that Carlyle erased the security footage while her boyfriend, Van Delorey, did the drawings. It's also revealed that she has a grudge against Coach Rafferty and filed the student complaints. Carlyle rebuffs Peter when he confronts her after senior graduation, leaving the identity of the culprit unclear. Dylan is arrested for drawing a penis on Shapiro's property and is visited by Peter, whom he opens up to about being a "fuckup," succumbing to everyone's preconceived notion of him. Peter reminisces about the documentary and reminds audiences to not let high school define their lives.