ABC has been promoting Secrets and Lies as a “10-episode drama”. Presumably that means that the series won’t be cancelled before the storyline concludes but anything can happen if the ratings are bad enough. If it’s a hit, could there be a second season? We’ll have to wait and see how things go.
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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/8 update: ABC has renewed Secrets and Lies for a second season. Details here.
Final season averages: 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.66 million total viewers.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Secrets and Lies TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or continued for a second season somehow — with a new case or with the same characters?
The show of Secrets and Lies was amazing I seriously was on the edge of my seat wondering who the killer was in both season It is extremely disappointing that they are ending the series. They don’t make good shows like this anymore
I have been waiting for this TV Series to come back on. What can we do to return to show? You can’t just leave it where you did. Please stop wasting your time trying to re-do, re-make TV classic such as…grease, uncle Buck etc. Let our generation enjoy the classic. Thank!1
I have been waiting for this TV series to return. You cant leave it the way you did. What can we do to get this TV series back on? If, I may stop trying to re-do, re-make TV classics like Uncle Buck, Grease…They look dumb. let our generation watch the classic not these.
I loved the show really hoping that it will return a second season. Please…..
I thought the show was excellent, Juliette Lewis was superb, disliked her at first, but in the last episode she showed a caring side, which made you understand her.. We must not leave it that the Dad (Ryan Phillippe) who was also excellent, goes down for this murder. .. This email is not a duplicate.
I thought the show was excellent, Juliette Lewis was superb, disliked her at first, but in the last episode she showed a caring side, which made you understand her.. We must not leave it that the Dad (Ryan Phillippe) who was also excellent, goes down for this murder. ..
I thought the show was excellent, Juliette Lewis was superb, disliked her at first, but in the last episode she showed a caring side, which made you understand her.. We must not leave it that the Dad (Ryan Phillippe) who was also excellent, goes down for this murder.
Please keep this show going! The story line may have been done before but, you can’t predict it. The characters are awesome, except for Lewis as the defective.
It is coming back in for a second season but only with Juliette Lewis ….read the article below to see who will be joining her in this season
http://www.eonline.com/news/667812/michael-ealy-replacing-ryan-phillippe-as-secrets-and-lies-lead-in-season-2
I love this show and i will be so mad if it gets canceled!!!
I love this show, please bring it back. Ryan and Lewis are top actors and is great to see them together. I want more secrets and lies, get him out of jail! Do something about his killer daughter.
They are bringing it back for a second season but only with Juliette Lewis and a new story line!!
I agree with M. Engelberg. Ryan needs to come back for season three instead of season two. If ABC gives a go ahead for a third season. That online episode where it was revealed that Ben had died in prison should be ignored. ABC, you got to leave the door open for Ryan to return. Season one was supposed to end like the Australian version did. Has anyone seen it on Netflix? That was exactly how it was supposed to end. Maybe it could happen in season three. There’s still time.
Loved secrets…there has to be a reasonable conclusion
…got 7 of my country neighbors hooked on this
Show! Please renew!
http://www.thewrap.com/ryan-phillippe-is-not-returning-for-secrets-and-lies-season-2-contrary-to-reports-social-media/
I hope the show isn’t cancelled.. Became one of my favourite Sunday night shows. Very unsatisfactory ending to the season if that was it. Pleased renew it.
I absolutely LOVED this show. I watched it every week. I absolutely hated the ending I watched on line. If they killed the good guy already, I don’t care to watch season 2.
The main character did not die, he went to jail. However, there is a 3 minute ending to the program that was far more satisfying, and can be found of Video on Demand. I could be wrong, but if Secrets and Lies went on for a second season, the focus would have been on Cornell. The problem is that so much of Cornell’s part was cut (some of the cuts one are also on VOD), she came off as uncaring and one dimensional, which was too bad because the program would have been much better.
I LOVE this show. I can’t wait for it to come on each week. I sure hope they keep it going. It catches you from the beginning and keeps your attention to the very end.
Secrets and Lies, was my most favorite show and was so anxious to watch it each week. It had so much drama and suspense, and I told everyone I knew to start watching it by going to the first episode to catch up. I am extremely disappointed not to see the ending. I have been searching for it everywhere, and so disappointed that the last one did not air. I can’t believe that the rating were bad. It’s one of the best shows on TV, plus the main actor ‘Ryan’ plays his part to perfection and makes it so believable.… Read more »