Finding Carter Season 1 Episode 12 One Hour Photo

In Finding Carter season 1 episode 12 titled "One Hour Photo," the Wilson family is excitedly preparing for Thanksgiving. However, emotions are running high in the family due to recent events. Carter is struggling with her identity and how to move forward after finding out the truth about her kidnapping. Elizabeth, Carter's "mom," is also struggling with her own identity after her affair was revealed.

The episode starts with Carter secretly visiting a photography studio where she is putting together a scrapbook of memories. She shares with the owner, Ofe, that she's been feeling lost and doesn't know how to move forward. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is struggling with how to repair her relationship with David, her husband, and Jared, her lover. She decides to invite Jared to Thanksgiving dinner, but David is not on board with the idea.

Carter and Taylor are also at odds due to their love triangle involving Max. Taylor is feeling guilty about her feelings for Max and decides to confide in Gabe, Max's brother. However, Gabe doesn't take the news well and confronts Max about the situation. This leads to an emotional scene between Max and Taylor, where Max tells her that he loves her but can't be with her while she's still emotionally tied to Carter.

At Thanksgiving dinner, tensions continue to run high. Carter is avoiding most of her family, but does sit down for a conversation with Lori, her biological mother who kidnapped her. Lori reveals that she still loves Carter and misses her, but Carter is understandably hesitant to trust her. Elizabeth is trying to make amends with David and Jared, but finds herself caught in the middle when they start arguing.

Ultimately, the family comes together, and they all take a family photo to commemorate the Thanksgiving gathering. The episode ends with Carter returning to Ofe's photography studio and feeling more at peace with herself and her identity.

In "One Hour Photo," the characters are pushed to their emotional limits, and for some, their identities are in question. As tension builds at Thanksgiving dinner, the Wilson family struggles to come to a mutual understanding. At the episode's close, Carter seeks a space in which to reflect and manages to find a moment of peace.