What Happens to Xander & Danny in Pulse on Netflix?
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What Happens to Xander & Danny in Pulse on Netflix?

Following the bittersweet ending of Pulse, fans are eager to know if Xander and Danny end up together by the end of it. The medical drama recently took Netflix by storm when it premiered on April 3, 2025. The series follows the complex professional and personal lives of several doctors working in a Miami hospital. The show stars Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, and more.

Here’s everything you need to know about whether Xander and Danny get a happy ending in the Pulse season finale.

Do Xander and Danny end up together in Netflix’s Pulse?

No, Dr. Danny Simms and Dr. Xander Phillips do not end up together in the Pulse season finale.

The controversial relationship between the two may have had an ordinary beginning, but it took a complex turn when Xander’s past came into question. In the final episode of the show, Danny drastically changes her views on their relationship. This shift occurs after rumors spread that Xander was fired from his previous hospital for sexual harassment. The revelation leads Danny to believe that Xander may have abused his position of power as both the chief resident and her mentor when their relationship began.

Danny had her qualms about their workplace romance due to the power imbalance between them within the hospital’s hierarchy. When a major shift in her career was on the horizon, she knew it could easily raise eyebrows because of her affiliation with a senior doctor. Wanting to protect both of their reputations, Danny suggested reporting the relationship to HR. However, Xander refused. Now, with growing suspicions about his past, Danny can’t help but wonder if his refusal was merely to protect himself, at the risk of jeopardizing her career.

However, it was soon revealed that Xander did not leave his previous hospital due to harassment charges against him. It turns out he left after accidentally killing his patient while performing surgery. Even after he proved his innocence, the relationship between him and Danny did not go back to normal.

Speaking about their relationship, actor Colin Woodell, who plays Xander, said he believes that the love between them is “real.” In an interview with Tudum, he stated, “They’re both two characters who want to be good partners to each other. But they also have a lot of work to do on themselves. Unfortunately, both of them need to figure some stuff out on their own first before they’re really available for the other.”

Fans are wondering if there is a chance that the two will get together again in the future. The show definitely leaves space for more development of the characters if it gets renewed for a second season.

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