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?
Great show. I love all the characters. If Ryan refuses to come back, replace him with someone else…..how about Chris Pine
Show is great! Look forward to watching it every week! Don’t change the actors or storyline. Need to follow up with this story. Charaters are great also. Please bring back a second season. It really is a show the whole family can watch. It’s about time we get some good tv that keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. Good job to the writers and actors! Please bring back a second season. By the way the detective Cornell plays her part real well! Good job to all!
This is the best show on TV in longtime
Someone posted a comment saying Ben died!?!? You must have been watching a different show because Ben never died he just lied lol but yes please please please have a second season so we can all see what happens next to Abby. From the end of the show it said secrets and lies isn’t over yet!!!! Dun dun dunnnnnn!!!!!!!! Abby seems like she is a a homicidal psychopath and I also believe if she doesn’t revive help for her condition she will absolutely kill some one and quite probable that she could even kill more than just one more person… Read more »
You guys have to watch Cornell confidential online to see the true ending. It’s online. Ryan
also announced that he won’t be returning on his Twitter account. So sad, I wish he would change his mind.
I only started watching S&L because Ryan Phillippe starred in this new drama. Very very dissapointed he willnot return if there is a second season. I very much looked forward to seeing S&L and his face each Sunday. If he is done; I’m done:(
I looked forward to this show every week and leaving the last episode with such a shock isn’t fair!!! PLEASE LET THERE BE A SEASON TWO!!! I have to know what happens next. And I really hope Ryan Phillippe returns. Without him I don’t know how the show will go on and he’s not bad to look at either!
I know a lot of people that love this shown and would be very disappointed if the show was cancelled.
I totally agree. I know i won’t be tuning in if he leaves.
It was only slated for a 10 episode show!!!!
yes a second season! can’t leave viewers hanging like that! Abby needs to be prosecuted… Cornell isn’t so bad after all and that girl is dangerous… she meant to kill Tom… please- have a second season!!!
I loved this show! Could not wait to see each new episode. Hope the show is renewed for season two. Would like for a continuation, just don’t want it to end!
I loved the show and looked forward to it every week.. FINALLY , A good show and family like.. That isn’t these reality shows AND SUPPOSEDLY FUNNY Comedy Shows!!! It’s Par for the course that a good show for all ages Will Be Canceled
That finale had me glued to my seat never saw that coming…Please bring back a second season
Great show ended way to soon. Would like to see it through and why Ben died
This show ended way to soon, so much to complete!! I don’t get into to many movies but this one,,wow… keep me watching. need the 2nd season.Please!!! curious minds need to know..want Ben out of prison, Abby needs help.. us faithful players needs answers!!! also wish I had a video of all the weeks I watched.. need to review it again.
You have to have a 2nd season!! This is the best show I have seen in a long time!! Thank goodness I have the available to record it!! I would have been so upset if I would have missed one episode!! This show was amazing in so many ways!! I am almost finished with school to become a Private Investigator, and usually I can guess exactly what happens at the end!! But every week , kept me guessing!! Then when I watched #10 last night , I was totally shocked and my heart broke for Ben!!! I swear I feel… Read more »
me too never saw that coming
I love the show. Would hate to see it canceled I look forward to watching it every week. The cast is great! Bring it back!!!!
Amazing suspenseful show . There is plenty of room for a 2nd season. Love the caractors and everything else about the show . Second season please!!!!