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?
Please keep the show. Let it return where it left off – same characters and story. A must see!!
Please also keep the cast. They’re amazing!
Bring it back and continue the story with the same characters for another 10 weeks! Viewers would like to see Ben get out of prison and Tom get justice. Abby needs help and the family needs each other!
I think they need to renew it for 20 episodes. It’s great! And why bring in a new story and characters? This story is not wrapped. Ryan Phillipe and Juliette Lewis are fantastic. ABC needs to do the right thing.
Secrets and Lies Season 2 please!!!! Omg, I am obsessed with this show, I’m hoping if it’s picked up for a 2nd season it can finish where it left off! Does Abby go to jail, did Ben die in jail because in Cornell Confidential they speak about him in past tense. Omg this show is so addicting please keep it going!
Absolutely love the show and cast! Definitely needs a second season!
Great show. Please keep it on the air. Just love it.
in love with this show. Please keep it!!!!
Keep the show s and l, and the same cast. They are all great. It was suspentsfull every week and created alot of debates during the week. Very entertain, which has been different from some of the other new shows that you can figure out after the 1rst episode. It is brilliant writing and casting. Love it 🙂
Love the show. Ryan Phillipe is an awesome actor; Juliette Lewis is equally awesome actress. Great supporting cast. Keep it. Look so forward to Sunday nights watching Secrets and Lies!
They should defiantly keep it. With the season finale being such a cliffhanger leaving you wonderin if Abby will be arrested or if she’ll kill anyone else.
I hope they also keep the same characters for at least 1 more season.
Love it. Great show!!! Please do cancel. I love it as much as I love Scandal, Revenge, How to Get Away with Murder, Grey’s Anatomy, and the Good Wife (different network). The cast is awesome! Kudos to you ABC.
I love it, my family loves it, and my friends love it! Definitely keep it and definitely with the same characters!!
Keep the show!
Keep it!