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?
It’s making me nervous that there is even a question of keep or cancel! ! This is the show I wait all wk.2watch
.love it!! Hope it continues nxt season with getting in2 how Abby is actually a jealous psychopath who will do anything to keep daddy around.i cudent believe it was over already when I looked at the time. Because they dident hav a 2 hr. finally so much is left up in the air for a great season nxt year!!
i liked it
I loved this show!!! I looked forward to Sunday nights. The show should stay the same and I can’t wait for season 2!
This was a GREAT show !!! Don’t cancel it, one of the best shows on tv now. The only thing I didn’t like was how season finale ended. Of this was it for this story line, it needed more of a true finish, not like seeing the 4.30 video on watch abc. So much more needed to be finalized. If it’s coming back next year, then that would be okay. If the season is renewed and a new story line starts I hope the second season ending will be better than this one.
Return of Secrets & Lies but with a new story. Didn,t see 41/2 min. add on, thought there was 1 more episode. Where can I find it?
I loved the show and I think that the show should come back for the second season with the same characters please bring it back…loved it!!!!
I hope they renew. great show and writing.
This show was addicting, amazing and awesome! Dont change a thing and keep the greatness going! The best ABC show in a long time!
Renew, same characters.
I’ve heard that they are looking at continuing the series but that it will be a different story each time. So, basically, that means this one would be done. While I too would like to see Abby get what’s coming to her, the extended ending episode online already infers that she will be getting caught (and also gave us a big shocker in telling us that Ben died in jail). While I’d love to know what happened in between the finale and the webisode, I don’t know if I could watch a whole season about how Abby gets caught with… Read more »
Keep the same cast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love this show !!!!!!! please renew it !!!!!!!!!!
This is a keeper.
This is another Bates motel. Starting to follow the psycho at an earlier age.
I think next one to be killed will be mommy dearest.
Love,Love Love
It was a great show with a useless ending and NO another segment would be inconsequential. Would not have watched had I realized the let down.
LOVE LOVE THIS . SHOW LOOK FOWARD TO SUNDAY NIGHT EVEN MORE NOW DONT CHANGE ANYTHING ITS THE BEST SHOW IN ALONG TIME.