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?
I am so into this show please don’t cancel. I would love to see Ryan and Juliette Lewis in season 2 n 3 n 4. You writers can figure a way to makeit work. And I just have to add I’ve never seen Juliette play a stable character. She’s always playing some wack job but I love her character here….shows her in a different light.
I love this show please don’t cancel, it is the best show, and my favorite show by far. Please don’t cancel
I really love this show. Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis are great, and the story is gripping. I would love to see another season, even though chances are we won’t get to see them again.
Please keep this show going, can’t wait for Sunday nights! It’s a show that my husband and I can watch together. Love the whole cast!
Love this show and I am excited to see another season! Please do not cancel it!
this show is amazing! Ryan is so good. If they do a season two then he probably won’t be on it cause they are finishing this story next Sunday. So it will be a new story with new suspects…..IF it’s renewed. Ya all know who killed Tom right?
I do not want secrets & lies canceled! even my granddaughter loves it! we look forward each Sunday. Please DO NOT cancel!!!
Love the show, please continue with 2nd season.
This is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. I can’t wait until Sunday nights to watch it. The acting is great by all
Out of ABC`s list, I only watch 20/20, How to Get Away With Murder & Secrets and Lies! Secrets…it’s the best most exciting creative drama you have on tv!!!!! Actors are awesome! Suspense is out if this world!
The shows, Bachelor and Bachorlet, Dancing w/crud, Whalburgs, give me a break! All the other shows suck soooooo bad it isn’t a wonder I only watch CBS and NBC!!!!!!
Who wants to watch prep pre hook up for$, all others have NO DRAMA, SUSPENSE AND REALITY SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the show. Great suspense. Please renew look forward to watching every week.
This ir the best show on TV love love love it!!! cast is phenomenalkeep the seasons coming
Please renew Secrets and Lies for another season with the same cast! This is a great show! One of the best!
We LOVE this show!! We have gotten so into it, it’s not even funny. We look forward to it every week. Please let there be a season 2!!! The acting is top notch & it’s very well written. If there is no season 2 we will be pretty disappointed!!
Thus is a great TV series. I would love to see a second season.