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 don’t look at a lot of TV but this was a really good drama. I thought that it may have been one of the girls that killed Tom, but I didn’t expect it to end like that. That part I did not like, but I loved the show. My idea is that the mother knows now that the child purposely killed Tom and when she figures out that her mother actually knows, she is going to either try to or will kill her mother. I think it should be brought back. They said it wasn’t over yet and that… Read more »
i would love to see this show come back. bring back the same people, we need closure. I’d like to see Ben return. he was good at investigating, he can partner up with Cornell.
Great Show come back for more seasons
LOVE THIS SHOW. Keep the same character and the same actors and actress. We love the see a Secound Season!!!!!
Keep it…. keep it….. keep it!!!!
Please keep secrets and lies great show
ABC…AWESOME show! (Best part of Sunday) Let the characters develop and keep YOUR audience guessing! You have a sheet-load of material to use for this show, allowing it to expand in numerous ways. If you cancel this show…another network, with vision, will pick it up and run to the bank. KEEP THIS SHOW! Thanks!
Please return! Everyone was amazing. Keep them and add more twists and turns. We’ve based our weeks on this show. Love it.
The best show ever I hate when each episode is over. I hate waiting until the next week. It pulls you in and it kept me guessing the whole time.
Omg please bring the show and cast back!!!! Loved this show could t wait till Sunday nights to watch it
This has totally been my favorite new show this season. I think it should start off with closing up this case the right way…truthfully! The point’s been made that most decent Father’s would do what Tom is doing in trying to be his daughter’s scapegoat. He’s totally committed to keeping her out of jail even though he is sick about what she just finally admitted when he found and showed her, in front of her Mom and Sister her muddy sneakers that were hidden under the house, covered in blood! Although she finally tells this lame story that they had… Read more »
I hope they keep the show and continue with the story. I think that season 2 of the show should be about how Ben gets out and Abby is convicted but there is another murder after Abby is in jail. That would be interesting.
Love this show!!!! Let’s get season 2 going!
Love it!!! Can wait for season 2.
Great drama. Please keep it.