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
Please bring this show back… We love it!
Please do another season absolutely awesome!! Thousands are glued ….pick up where it left off!!
YES OMG PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK AND PICK IT UP WHERE IT LEFT OFF LET US SEE ABBY BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE AND BRING BEN BACK HOME. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. PLEASE I LOVE IT!
Loved the series. Would have been nice to see this run several more weeks to play out the child sociopath child killer Abby, more about Natalie and what happens to Ben. Seems the writers left us with the impression he died in prison. Love the series and the idea each season will be a new mystery.
This has been an awesome series. This needs to be renewed.
Yes, bring it back & with the same characters to follow up where it left off. Then start a new storyline with brand new “Secrets & Lies”!
KEEP this show! It’s amazing…my husband and I LOVE this show!
I have been hooked since day one! Even my husband watches with me and he never watches shows like this. Please keep it going!
I agree..the one show my husband DOES watch with me!
It is a must-have show. Same characters must see Abby’s psychological profile and trial along with one of the other investigations starting and preparing us addicts to hit season 3.
I LOVED the show!!! Please make another one!! People were so excited on the message boards. Best show on right now.
Keep Cornel
I love the mystery it keeps you guessing I say keep it
please have another season of secrets & lies-it was a very good show! It was very unique & could happen to anyone. I would like to see some of the same characters, Cornell maybe working a new case, but still trying to get the painter released in her spare time & how his daughter’s illness progresses.
Please continue with Abby, there is so much left to be told!
Keep it a must have!!!!!!!!!
Best show since Prison Break, ABC has a winner here, need to keep the show going !