Tomorrow night marks the season conclusion of Secrets and Lies and hopefully we’ll finally learn the truth — who’s responsible for the death of young Tom Murphy? After that, the biggest question on the minds of fans of this show may be, “Is Secrets and Lies going to be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled by ABC?”
On Secrets and Lies, a house painter and family man discovers a neighbor boy’s dead body in the woods and he quickly goes from being a Good Samaritan to a murder suspect. The lives of everyone around him are turned upside down by the ensuing police investigation and media attention. Did he really do it? The series stars Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis, KaDee Strickland, Natalie Martinez, Dan Fogler, Indiana Evans, and Belle Shouse.
Debuting in March, the first two episodes of Secrets and Lies attracted a 1.53 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.06 million viewers. It wasn’t a great start but ABC’s been struggling to fill out its Sunday night schedule so it wasn’t bad by comparison. The numbers dipped only slightly in week two — a good sign. Most shows drop at least 15%. The numbers dipped lower over the next few weeks but then started to rise ever so slightly. Last week’s episode hit a series high in the all-important demo with a 1.7 rating and 5.83 million.
While the show’s ratings haven’t been great, the network has plenty of other trouble spots to fill — especially now that they’ve cancelled Revenge — and Secrets and Lies has performed well enough to be invited back for another 10 weeks. I suspect ABC will renew Secrets and Lies for a second season — likely with new characters and a new storyline (ala Fargo or True Detective).
But, what do you think? Do you like the Secrets and Lies TV show on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? If it is renewed, do you think any of the characters should return or should they start fresh?
Keep secrets and lies! Same characters! Justice for ben! Put abby away!
We have to see tom cleared before a new story. Line. Keep the show!
Please keep this show!!!!!!! I cannot wait until Ben gets cleared. Abby needs to go to jail!!!! Bring it back FAST!!!!!!!!!
Secrets & Lies is my NEW favorite TV series! I don’t watch many so please keep the show! It’s great to find out how the characters’ stories play out! It’s so sad about “Abby” and her murder issue. Hope she gets help and her dad gets released from jail. A GREAT NEW SHOW TO WATCH!!! 🙂
Loved the show with all its twists and turns. Just when you think you have it figured out, wham – another Twist. Keep it.
Please keep this show!! Love it and have watched every episode. Bring back same characters and clear Ben and get help for Abby!
i loved that show, it kept me in suspense, it needs to stay on. it left us on a mountain cliff.
IT CAN’T END THIS WAY! Especially now that Cornell is actually becoming a liked character! They could do so much with that!! And I want to see that little snot in a padded cell, and dad set free!!
Please keep the same characters n please let there be a second season. This show is 2 good to be canceled.
Keep the show. Great writers and cast. Needs to stay
Yes. Keep the show. Want to see Cornell clear Crawford’s name and charge Abby.
COULDN’T WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT EPISODE. IT WAS LIKE READING A PAGE BURNER MYSTERY NOVEL. KEEP THE DETECTIVE MAKE THE TRUTH COME OUT THEN MOVE ON TO ANOTHER CASE.
Keep this show! O have been pacing around my house, yelling at the TV. There HAS to be a season 2!!! Please!
Keep it..the show was great…Loved the finale…I say keep Cornell….
Yesssss! Please keeP this show on the air! BrIng it back sooon!!