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?
Love this show please continue and keep the same people let me write a script
I love, love, love this show! It’s got everything (drama, love, hate, action) and the characters are right on. And though some may not agree…I think Juliette Lewis is good…she’s doing her job and making us hate her. That’s what her role is intended to do until the next twist. Really hope they keep this show going I love watching it and wondering what is going to happen next.
Love the show,dont cancel it.
Please do not cancel this show ( secrets and lies) . My sister and I call each other during the commericals. It’s an awesome story. Please consider leaving it on. Great actors!
I love the Show. I think Ryan Phillippe is doing an Outstanding job in his performance. I love the suspense and the dynamics of the family. Please continue this show. The cast is Amazing. I think it shows a very realistic version of the way people are played like puppets to the media!!! Great Show!!
Love the show. I agree that Juliette Lewis is horrible, I can’t stand her acting in the show. But the storyline is catchy and thrilling and I cAnt wait for the next episodes. Definitely renew it.
oh please renew this show……..its excellent………..storyline……message….& cast……its one of my look forward to shows 🙂 its got such strong emotional message which gets across to the audience with finesse………..my heart breaks the whole time I’m watching it……….excellent excellent !!!
i like the show..it really depicts real life..when someone is accused of something..people are quick to judge him..just imagine if your neighbor was suspected of being a pedophile..even though you have known them for a long time your switch would click and be reluctant to allow your kids near him
Please renewed
A very poor show. Juliette Lewis was atrocious, one of the worst acting jobs I have ever seen, from a known semi-star. I will watch no longer.
Really liked the program & hopes it stays on the air to at least finish off it’s season & not leave us hanging like the dummies did with Dallas. There are so many really stupid 1/2 hr. programs on right now that should be jerked off the air that when something like Secrets & Lies comes along with some bite to it & makes you wonder whats going to happen next it’s good tv in my book. Like the cast & I don’t care if the same story line goes into season 2 or a new one developes just as… Read more »
I liked the show and found it very exciting. I felt bad for Ben. First, he really liked Tom; and second, he didn’t realize the boy was his son. I can’t wait for the next episode.
I agree. The whole time I kept thinking “those people sure turned on him pretty quick” “tell your wife he was your son, even though you cheated you still didn’t know”. It was like the town people’s switch were flipped to…he’s a murderer know. Still will watch to see what happens even I these type of series getting old.
This is the same concept as UK’s Broadchurch which was remade as Gracepoint on Fox for the US and the ratings were terrible. This is a remake of an Australian show. All are season long crime dramas about a murdered child. Are there any new ideas out there? Why not just show the originals why remake the same thing over and over. I will say this has a better cast than Broadchurch/Gracepoint. I don’t like these season long mysteries to solve one murder as they uncover “secrets” about the community and the people involved. It’s soap opera meets procedural crime… Read more »
This show will follow the same format as all of these 10 -13 episode soap operas
watch episodes 1 and 2 for the set up, skip episodes 3 through 8 -they will only be boring filler- then watch episodes 9 and 10 for the final twist and the SHAZAAM moment to see how it ends. during episode 9 they will recap enough of the show you will know what happened during the episodes that you missed.
You are absolutely right. ABC has a very ugly habit of copying failed FOX shows like New Amsterdam (Forever), Wife Swap, and now Gracepoint — not Broadchurch, because Broadchurch was successful, and being surprised when they have the exact same result. Isn’t this the definition of insanity? What bothers me the most is, and I understand that it is television, is how a female Javert keeps questioning the suspect, multiple times, even though she clearly knows that he is represented by an attorney. The way this detective is going, if the killer is the house painter, he can stand in… Read more »
Broadchurch was a hit in the UK not here. David Tennant was in both. After watching Gracepoint I tried to watch Broadchurch just to see how they differed and I just don’t like David Tennant. The Brits have a lot better crime dramas to choose I’m surprised Broadchurch was a hit there, I was so bored with it. At least Ryan Phillipe is actually good in Secrets and Lies I just can’t wait however many episodes they have planned to find out who did it while finding out all the bad behavior and secrets of the people involved. I have… Read more »
I thought is was good. I did see the twist coming though. But still compelling story line.
This show stinks. I want to punch juliette lewis in her ugly face. This only points out how bad cops attitudes are. This is why therebis such bad attitude towards police and you are making it worse. Shame on yoy for even producing such a heinous venomous show.
Pull it from air now.