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 the show and cast and the omg endings of each episode…please renew it
Would love to see a second season with same people maybe new neighbors and the crime gets involved around them love season one change prediction on killer every week which keeps the audience in their toes my point of view
Absolutely awesome show! One of the best on tv. Gets better each week. This show has to be renewed. There are too few well written shows left that leave you wanting more.
Very good show with a lot of suspense. Never know who could be the next suspect who killed the boy. Keep the show, so much better an all the realality shows!
It started out good, but every week it gets less and less interesting. Actually the story line is starting to suck, VERY BORING and Slow moving. I’ve already stopped watching it. Actually I hope it gets canceled and replaced by a good mystery series with a real plot. God forbid they put on another reality show..I HATE those. The only people that watch reality shows must have boring lives and NO imagination!!! Wish writers would come up with a good mobster or who done it!!!!
You’re joking, right?!?
I hate this show, I hate it so much that I love it, the detective just pisses me off. So much so that I just have to keep watching to figure out what that ***** will do next. God I love this show. Almost as much as the walking dead, and that’s saying something
I really like the show. I think it has a great storyline and I agree with Erin that there have been shows that survived on less. I know it may take some time to sort things out, but that’s the brilliance of the show. The suspense in any movie, show or whatever is to keep the audience on the edge of their seats wanting more and this show does that. I can’t wait until the next Sunday to see what happens, plus just trying to figure out who did what and what their motive would have been. This show is… Read more »
Hands down Secrets and Lies is the BEST SHOW ON TV!!! So many twists and turns… I am HOOKED!! Brilliant writers and excellent choice in actors – especially Ryan Phillippe. The show would not be the same without him. He MUST stay and the show has to be extended beyond the 10 episodes. Sunday nights just won’t be the same.
I love Ryan Phillepe and look forward to the show each week. Renew for next season with same lead character.
No way can they wxtend it beyond 10 episodes. It is stsrting to grt annoying, taking too long to,sort things out
It was written for 6, this is why they drag some things along. The killer will be revealed after 10 eps so they can only follow a new investigation in season 2…
Great show… Hope it doesn’t get cancelled
Don’t cancel. I love it!!
This is a great show. I just don’t see how the storyline can continue over many seasons? Will there be a full season on a trial? Will there be another murder? Who knows. I’ve seen shows survive on less substance. I do think its a great show. I like seeing my teen “crush” on network television. I also think Juliette Lewis has adapted and portrayed her character very well.
I love this show. I would be very disappointed if it didn’t continue. Ryan Phillippe has been great in it.
I love this show I can’t view last nights episode on on demand today I’m so sad that was my plan for the evening!! This show is great!!