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: Mike Schur was nominated for several awards for this episode, including a Hugo Award. Main Cast & Characters Chapter 13: Michael's Gambit | The Good Place Wiki | Fandom

The Season 1 finale of The Good Place (Episode 13), titled is widely considered one of the most effective plot twists in television history. Originally aired on January 19, 2017, the episode upends the entire premise of the series, revealing that the "Good Place" was never actually heaven. Episode Highlights The Good Place - Season 1Eps13

: On IMDb , this is the highest-rated episode of Season 1 with a 9.3/10 rating. : Mike Schur was nominated for several awards

: Following Eleanor's realization, Michael (played by Ted Danson) sheds his bumbling architect persona, emitting a chilling laugh and confirming he is actually a demon who designed this experimental neighborhood to make the humans torture each other. Episode Highlights : On IMDb , this is

: Realizing his experiment was unravelling too quickly, Michael wipes the humans' memories to start over. However, Eleanor manages to hide a note for herself that says "Find Chidi". Key Production Details

: After a season of struggling to avoid being sent to the "Bad Place," Eleanor Shellstrop has an epiphany: the constant emotional stress and clashing personalities were designed to torture them. She famously declares, "This is the Bad Place!".

: Creator Mike Schur kept the twist a secret from almost everyone. Only Kristen Bell and Ted Danson were told the truth when they signed onto the show.