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?
Please bring second season back!!! Please bring Ben back too!! Love this show!!!
I love this show! Nothing like a good old fashioned murder mystery! Great drama! No reality nonsense! Cornell, is a detective you love to hate! She’s great! Great cast! So many ways you can take this show. Cornell could even have her own spinoff! I love the rest of the cast though and don’t want to see them leave! Not since #dallas have I seen such a great drama!
YOU HAVE TO BRING THIS SHOW AND ALL THE SAME CHARACTERS BACK!! I WENT ONLINE AFTER THE SHOW, BEN IS DEAD??? NOOOOOO!!! PLEASE BRING THIS BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON. ALL THE GOOD SHOWS GET CANCELLED AND THE STUPID ONE’S COME BACK. BRING IT BACK, AS IS, SAME PEOPLE AND BEN!!!!
I hope it comes back I love the characters! It kept wanting to watch more and more!i think cast that Was on it was great! Please bring it back. I also think ,because you left to me a cliff hanger it would easy to continue it!
They HAVE to keep the same actors and show. Though we found out it was abby, there are still questions to be answered. The Cornell confidential still doesn’t give every detail. Love this show! Please keep it!
sorry my computer is messed up.. it scrabbled some of the stuff i said after i hit enter.. what i was saying was when i was a kid and my uncle wanted help with his books he would ask my opinion and i would hear a bunch of his ideas for a twist and every time i watch a show or movie i can guess whats going to happen from all of his ideas he taught me.. people hate going to a movie with me if its the first time we see it cuz i can guess the endings and… Read more »
Please keep the cast and show. They are both really great and can’t wait for Sundays to come.
Best show on television. Keeps you hanging on every moment . I am tricked at every turn and I can predict any show/movie. My all time favorite .one more season please
I can’t imagine Sunday night without Secrets and Lies, love it and hated the ending! Please bring everyone back, please?
So addicted. Please bring a second season. I absolutely love this show.
the only thing that bugs me is there was a preview that shows them telling ben that they saw him through the flashlight in the river and that part never happened.. its one of the “lets pull them in by showing this,yet not really have it as part of the show” tricks i gues… it is funny i have unlces that write books and my uncle patrick lee has a few out, he told me a few twists as i was a kis that he was making and asked my opinion on things so much that i guessed it was… Read more »
Please renew the show !!!!! I love the characters Cornell especially give people time to catch up so many competitive shows on I know as soon as the word spreads n more people watch season one this show will be a great super hit please renew !!!! Take it from me I watch tv for a living lol I will be very very very upset if it is not renewed!!!!!
I have to say that I am not really one for watching these types of shows, but I have become addicted to this show from the very first episode. The storyline is absolutely great and I have finally started to like detective Cornell. 🙂 I would love to see a second season with the same cast for sure! Let’s not put an end to such a great show ABC.
I absolutely love it! It’s the best show out there. Please renew.
Love this show and so hoping it continues. Every Monday morning we sit and discuss what we think will happen next.
This is a great show. On the edge of our seats every week. I would hate to see it cancelled. They have to show what happens next. Do they convict abbey? Does Ben get out of jail? Don’t leave it like this.