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?
I have been so intrigued by the series “Secrets and Lies” that I have gone back repeatedly to watch reruns of the various episodes, fearing that I had missed some slight detail in the story line. This is one of the best series I’ve seen on ABC in a long long time, and one I hope they do not cancel. It works well for me that the show is scheduled on Sunday evenings since there is not much else in my tell a viewing interest to draw me elsewhere. I would be profoundly disappointed if ABC were to cancel or… Read more »
yes…bring it back with same characters!!
I wish they would do a second season with this cast, but they have already said the only cast member that would return would be detective Cornell. I don’t think the show will do as well without Ryan as the main character.
Keep it I love watching it. Keep the characters and change the story every season like America horror story.
Keep it love it
Please keep secrets and lies, it is my favorite show. If there is new characters in the next season please keep the same actors and have something else happen
Took While to Really get good but I love the show now. I watch it on Hulu. I love Ryan and Juliette I’d find a way to keep them!!!
This is the BEST show that I have ever seen, please bring the show BACK
yes yes yes! Have a season 2 with the same characters! Love this show! Lots of my co workers also love this show! Please please please!
Keep it! Love Ryan!
Keep it!!!!
Love it! Keep Ryan Phillipe…he’s awesome!
Please please please keep it!!!! I can’t survive Sunday without Ryan Phillipe!
KEEP IT, find a way to use the same actors in a different context, a la American Horror Story. Love Ryan and Juliette, ditch the wife. But I think Abby did it.
omg keep itttt please! just because the ratings on ABC weren’t there doesnt mean people aren’t watching. i dont have cable. i have hulu, netflix, hbo go, etc…. i MAKE SURE to tune into hulu every week starting monday to catch up with what i missed!!!!! pleaseeeeee keep the show! i havent been this hooked to anything since dexter and breaking bad!