What is the difference between the two expressions at the end and in the end?

Im going to start with at the end because it's got more than one meaning. It can refer
to the end of a physical location, like at the end of our street. It can also mean a
metaphorical end, like at the end of the story or at the end of the movie. This phrase
can also mean the end point of a period of time. Some examples of this usage are:
The teacher set some homework at the end of the lesson.
Im going on holiday at the end of the week.
So, what about in the end then? Well, its an adverb phrase which means finally.
Heres an example:
I complained about the pizza so, in the end, I didnt have to pay for it.
We waited for an hour and, in the end, we went without her.
Well, Im at the end of my explanation now, so I hope you can successfully discriminate
between the two phrases now!