will reach [its/the] conclusion next week

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will reach [its/the] conclusion next week

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(1) The ten-year long soap opera will reach the conclusion next week.

(2) The ten-year long soap opera will reach its conclusion next week.

Most of my non-native English speaking friends think "the" is correct. My other friends think "its" is right. Which one is correct? Thank you.
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Re: will reach [its/the] conclusion next week

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