Jane The Virgin - Season 2- Episode 22

Critics were unanimous in their praise. The episode holds a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The A.V. Club gave it an "A," calling the final sequence "devastatingly effective." Gina Rodriguez’s performance—particularly the sound of her wailing as the screen fades to black—was singled out as Emmy-worthy.

The scene cuts to slow motion. Michael stumbles out of the building. He collapses on the sidewalk, clutching his chest. Jane screams. She rushes to him, her white wedding dress soaking in his blood. Michael looks into her eyes, whispers, "Jane…" and goes limp. Jane the Virgin - Season 2- Episode 22

While the show would eventually walk back this death in a controversial Season 5 resurrection (revealing Michael had been drugged, not killed), the emotional power of Chapter Forty-Four stands alone. For one perfect, terrible moment, the telenovela became a tragedy. Critics were unanimous in their praise