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?
Love it
Keep it was great I never figured it out. Keep it going
MUST KEEP IT! ME AND MY 9 YR OLD ARE ADDICTED! WE NOW LOOK FORWARD TO SUNDAY NIGHT VIEWING!!! BEST SHOW EVER! SO MANY TWISTS AND TURNS! SAME CHARACTERS, BRING IN A FEW NEW ALSO.
Great show I look forward to watching it every week I am 59 and my mom is 88, she loves the show too. It was a cliff hanger tonight. Wish it wete on next week Please bring this back
Please keep this show and pick up where it left off. Seeing Cornell approach Abby on the pier, just isn’t enough. I want more!!
Leave it on… I really love the show Secrets and Lies.. try not to change any or as little as possible of the characters please. They all did a wonderful job and the suspense, omg I was holding my breath for the week until it was on again. I will definitely be watching it again if ABC gives us fans a second season. Be kind to us ABC and don’t take another great show off of the air just to fill the spot with some ridiculous show that will only get half the ratings Secrets and Lies did. Listen to… Read more »
I agree I love thus show and would definitely love to see secrets and lies return for another season
Love it please keep it!
Please Keep it!!
Keep this storyline going! Always look forward to watching Secrets and Lies every Sunday with a group of 12 friends. Can’t wait for season 2!!
Great show! We were glued to the TV every Sunday night! Hoping the second season starts with Cornell finishing the job she started! Keep it going with Juliette Lewis if possible!
Please bring the show back with same cast. Will Abby commit another murder as predicated by Cornell. Loved the show. Great mystery and suspense.
PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Definitely renew. Keep the same characters or it won’t be the same. All series need time for characters to settle into their roles.
I thought this was a great show, with tons of great twists and turns. My family and I watched every week, and I really would like to see another season, along with the same cast. I don’t know that starting over from scratch would be nearly as good. I think using the same people would help bring back all viewers from season one, along with many more viewers that other people told about how good this show really was.
Excellent Sunday night television . Bring it back with same cast n let cornell do her forensic intelligence n pursue the little psychopath daughter. Fantastic writers .. Oh n Ryan Philippe is nice on the eyes .
Please keep this for at least one more season!
It was great and the anticipation all week was well worth it…same cast would just awesome!!