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?
Awesome show!!! My Wife and I are glued to the TV on Sunday nights to see what happens. Acting by Lewis is flawless. PLEASE have it come back
Thoroughly enjoyed the series. Please bring back characters to next season so justice can prevail. What kind of message are we sending if others confess to a crime they didn’t commit. Shouldn’t matter your age justice should prevail. Nice to see Cornell has feelings. Juliette Lewis played her role well.
abby is a straight up psycho! did not see that coming…..who will she try to kill next?? need to know the “SECRETS AND LIES!!” RENEW PLEASE!
Best show on any network, needs to stay
Love it! Please bring back others. Great job!
Love this series, please keep it going. At the end of each show I looked forward to the next episode, really held my interest, hope this will not be the end!
RENEW great story kept me on the edge of my seat love it
Love it renew the season please
Would love to see another season, My husband and I looked forward to watching it every week. The twist at the end was good and the characters should all stay, they are who made the show. Writing has been good and was an easy show to watch, kept us coming back to find out what was going to happen next.
Me and my wife never missed a show.please do not cancel it Thank you.
My entire family LOVES this show…It is very well written, wonderful cast. There HAS to be more. I have only 3 must see programs and this is one for sure.
Keep the show for the second season and keep all the same actors. Best show on TV. Going to miss it on Sunday nights. Can’t let the storyline end that way. Watched the video of the 18th birthday party. She wants her father cleared and he should be. The kid needs to pay for her crime. Then the storyline would be complete!
Keep it on……
Love this show!! My Husband and I watch every week It keeps you wanting to see more. Please keep it on.
Great show. Confused as to the finale. Will show begin 2nd season with the daughter getting arrested. It seemed there was more to tell and the young daughter geeing arrested. Is this another epsoide? Or can you go online to find out what happened to the daughter?