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?
please do not cancel!!! I love the show and all the players! Give it another season please!!!
KEEP IT! Also keep Ryan Phillippee as Ben and of course keep the actress who plays detective cornell! I’m not a huge ABC viewer, but with this program I’ve been tuned in since the very first episode!
This is such a great show – well written and well acted. We love it. Please don’t change a thing and bring the show back for season two!
Keep it! Great twist! Loved the ending! More! More! More!
I liked it a lot and half way through I started to see through Abby’s charade. I feel if its renewed they will ruin the good image they build in season 1. Lots of shows do that, push on when the story was solved and it makes me hate it and quit watching. I would rather it ended a little suspenseful: Juliette Lewis and Ryan Philippe are to respected to ruin that
Keep it! It has become one of my favorite series since Brothers and Sisters. I may not be able to watch every episode as it airs, but I have it set to record each episode. Keep it and keep the characters as well.
Correction to last comment…First my daughter is 42 and not 72…Secondly I misspelled my own name. I was really wamting to get my comment out there.
Please renew the show! Both my daughter and I watch it together every Sunday evening. We definetly love it…ps she is 72 and I am 65..
You must keep – it just can’t end like this.. It needs the whole cast back too.
No, do not renew it! All of your shows should be 8 to 10 weeks max. That way your writers do not become bored with the story line & we do not get bored with your story. Right now all of your series are too long & boring!
Love this show!! So well done- I think next season should have a whole new story line and cast.
Please renew. I got hooked and I want to see more. Keep all the original characters including Ryan Phillippe. He is one of the main characters in the show. I do hope ABC will keep the showing going.
Please renew Secrets and Lies. It’s great!
Our family can’t wait for Secrets and Lies!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING ON season 2!
It’s interesting to see the emergence of the young psychopath in Abby: I guessed that her character was the killer a few episodes back, but was curious to see how it would play out. Most forensic psychologists believe that psychopathy and psychopathic behavior is actually not so much environmentally caused as it is genetic, in the DNA, basically, the individual’s personality structure, furthered with certain environmental “triggers”. Given the character’s lack of empathy, her narcissism, and her dissembling around the “accident” that was premeditated, this young (and excellent) actress gives a performance mirroring the film “The Bad Seed”, from a… Read more »