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?
When i watched the first couple of shows it reminded me of grace point. I enjoyed the series. I would like to see a second season. Thank you ABC for this series. I had something worthwhile to watchon Sunday evening.
Keep it! Great drama with many twists and turns! Need to wrap up this storyline then move on to something new. Keep Cornell. She’s intense. Love to hate her!
Love this show,, keep it going
Absolutely love the show. Please give us another season. Looking at purchasing the first series. Its a show that completely pulls u in then takes a turn thats not at all expected look foward to my sunday night showing every week!!!!!
Keep it my mother and I absolutely love it. It definately draws you in I have to say it’s the best drama series on by far! Would love to see the cast return if not replace some of them. Can’t wait until next season!
This is one of the worst shows I can ever think of spending a full season with. Acting bad, directing horrible, plot stupid, plot devices silly.
And in the end the main character ensures the caricature status he built throughout. There are so many good shows on television right now. This was absolutely the dumbest. But then again, that’s the audience network television is left to try to please.
Great show, very suspenseful. Bring it back!
Secrets and Lies was wonderful, thought provoking, and the cast was excellent! Juliette Lewis was stellar! I feel that changing the characters or story line at this point would be a crime. Perfection should not be changed. I hope to see a follow up on The detectives search for Abbey. Please continue the show!!! Love the suspense!!
KEEP IT!!!!
I loved this mini series. It kept me and my family guessing the whole time. I am hoping they will renew for another 10 episodes.
Love this show. Bring it back!!!
Finally a drama series that I like! Please Season 2.
I love this show & if they can come up with a new story line I hope it can be renewed.
If it does go off at least we are getting an ending to the current story line.
I like the show very much, except the ending, whats wrong with the writers can’t they make it the right way, and let the ending go through ????
I think it was a damn good show.
PLEASE, PLEASE bring the show back for a second season……or more. The story line has so much more to offer. I love it!!