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 this show I’m hooked plzzzzzz renew with the same cast.
Yes!!!! I love this series. And I love that is on Sunday! Can’t wait til next season!!!!
I love this show it’s one ABC’s best shows new shows please renew it.
This show is awesome. Love Ryan Phillipe. He’s fantastic.
One of the best shows I have seen keep it season 2 Cornell getting him out and the little girl put in jail maybe have her kill the Mom that would be crazy
I love this show.I hope it gets renewed for a second season. I’d like to see the same characters come back.
Love this show, bring it back for season 2!!
KEEP THE SHOW!! I want to see a season2. This is my favorite show and would hate to see it go. It truely is an intense show…
Please keep the show!!! I love this show! I can’t wait until it starts out again!!! Keep the same cast just add new cast. I can’t wait to know when it starts again 🙂
Yes, keep the show. It is one of the best shows I’ve seen in a very long time! Can’t wait to see what happens! It would be a shame to cancel the show!
Cornell is a Detective you love to hate. Season two would be great with another big case in a new neighborhood with even more twist, lies and secrets. Loved season one although the Tom character was aggravating with his constant missteps with the police and his neighbors, but the show remained captivating. Let’ s do it again!
Keep the show! Keep the same characters! Finish the story line from this year’s series before you begin another; fans need “closure” on the Abby revelation; finale show left us all hanging in mid-air!
I don’t watch much but I really liked this. please bring it back with the same character s.
I’m hooked….best drama series. Please renew series.
Please keep show, continue as is, great story