Ep 15. Thad & Sara

Thad & Sara are the focus of season 4 episode 15 of Catfish: The TV Show. The episode begins with Thad, a young man living in the small town of Hayesville, NC, explaining how he met Sara online and fell in love with her. They met through a dating app and quickly became inseparable, communicating constantly through text, phone calls, and video chats. However, despite their deep connection, Thad has never met Sara in person – and he's starting to suspect that she might not be who she claims to be.

Thad explains to hosts Nev and Max that he's tried to set up multiple dates with Sara, but they always fall through. She either cancels at the last minute or comes up with an excuse for why she can't meet in person. Thad's friends and family are suspicious as well and have encouraged him to be cautious. Despite their warnings, Thad remains convinced that Sara is the real deal and that they will eventually meet.

Nev and Max investigate Sara's online presence and discover that while she has a social media profile, it's relatively inactive. She only has a few photos uploaded, and none of them show her face clearly. Her online footprint is small, and there's no information about her outside of her online interactions with Thad. Nev and Max are immediately suspicious and warn Thad that he might be in for a shock when they finally uncover who Sara really is.

The hosts finally make contact with Sara and start digging into her story. She claims that she's a single mom living in a nearby town and that her social media presence is limited because she doesn't want her ex-husband to find her. Sara seems guarded and evasive, leading Nev and Max to suspect that she's hiding something. Furthermore, they discover that Sara's name is actually Samantha, and that she's been using a fake identity to communicate with Thad.

When Nev and Max reveal this information to Thad, he's devastated. He's been in love with Sara for months and believed that they had a real connection. Now, he's left wondering how much of that connection was real and how much was just a figment of his imagination. Nev and Max encourage Thad to confront Samantha and get some answers.

Thad agrees to meet Samantha in person, but when they come face to face, it becomes clear that their connection might not be as fake as he previously believed. Samantha is a real person, and she's been honest about many aspects of her life. While she did use a fake identity to communicate with Thad, she claims that it was because she didn't feel comfortable using her real name and was worried about being judged for being a single mom. She apologizes to Thad for not being more forthcoming and promises to be more open in the future.

In the end, Thad and Samantha leave the show with a renewed sense of connection and commitment. While Thad was hurt by Samantha's deception, he's willing to give her a chance and try to build a relationship based on honesty and trust. Catfish: The TV Show season 4 episode 15 serves as a reminder that online relationships can be complicated and fraught with hidden pitfalls, but that true love can still be found in unexpected places.