Last night marked the end of the first season of Secrets and Lies (it may be the end of the series as well) and many viewers were less than pleased about how it ended.
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.
In the finale, we learn that Abby killed Tom and says that the two kids had planned to run away together to be rid of their turmultuous households. She says that he wanted to go back, she panicked and accidently killed him wiith a flashlight. Ben decides to protect his family and take the rap for the murder. Cornell knows the truth but can’t talk him out of it. Abby goes free and Ben goes to jail for a crime he didn’t commit. The twist is that Abby killing Tom wasn’t accidental. Her murder of Tom was brutal and premeditated. End of season… or is it?
In an extra scene released by ABC, the story picks up 14 months later. It’s Natalie’s 18th birthday and she and Dave are quietly celebrating at a coffee shop. Cornell walks in and tries to convinces Natalie that she finally needs to clear her father’s name. It seems like Natalie will testify. Unfortunately, it sounds like Ben has died but Cornell doesn’t explicitly say that. In the final moments, we see Cornell approaching Abby and her mother as they’re on a shopping trip. Here’s the video:
What do you think? Do you like the extra scene? Would you like to see more of these characters or has this story been wrapped up enough for you?
this was one of my favorite shows and I hope it returns. ben is my favorite character and, hopefully, he is not dead. he was misguided in trying to protect his younger daughter who is clearly manipulative and non remorseful. ben deserves to get his life back and move on.
I really liked the show, but think there should be more of an ending. Will not like it if Ben has died. I would be interested in seeing another season.
What a shocking Season Finale and I hope this gets renewed. I know Ben didn’t want to turn his daughter in but he just created a killer. Like Cornell said, “If she killed once, she will do it again”. Yeah, some accident bashing in his head 6 times and what she said in the end if I only could have got him down to the river. He didn’t help his daughter.
I agree that they should bring the show back! It is an amazing series, it kept me coming back for more, I HAD to watch EVERY sunday! I am hoping and praying that Ben did not die, unfortunately I have a feeling that the way Cornell implies it does happen. Abby needs to get what she deserves..she meant to kill Tom..no questions!
I would like to see the series continue.
Don’t cancel! Love this show!!!!
I cannot get the video to play the extra scene what am I doing wrong
Try here:
http://abc.go.com/shows/secrets-and-lies/video/cornell-confidential/VDKA0_lldi6ll1
You will have to watch a dull commercial before it starts. 🙁
I love this show because of Ben he is what makes the show so I hope they didn’t kill him off as Im not sure if I will continue to watch Abby needs to get help and Bens conviction be overturned and get out of jail to help his daughter.
Cornell is the only returning character. She will be investigating a new case with new characters. I still think it could be worth watching the second season.
I will not be watching another season unless the male lead is someone I like as much as Ryan Phillippe.
Test Only
Trying to discover how this reply from email notice works
I think they should bring it back and go more into Abby’s issues. But I like the cast as-is, so hopefully they didn’t kill off Ben. 🙁
LOVED the show but did not appreciate the ending. I do think we all need to see Abby punished and there’s no one like Cornell. She needs to return so justice can be served. Bring it back.
please return for second season. Enjoyed the show. the cast was great. Want more.
I like this show a lot and I hope they don’t cancel it and leave us hanging with that ending I want this to come back.
Told ya Abby did it! Story needs a wrap up and conclusion but if not I am satisfied that Cornel gets her in the end. Did not get how people think Ben died, though.
Ric, it is implied, though never directly stated, that Ben has died in the Cornell Confidential on abc.com.
If Ben did die in prison, that sucks! He did not deserve that. His wife was a *****, is best friend, a loser, and the woman across the street, lonely & crazy. Ben deserved so much more.
Plus I DO NOT like having to go on line to see additional episodes. It’s a TV show not a on line series.
I could not agree more, Ann, especially about the having to go online for part of the show. That’s as much as I can say about that without using “language.”
Less is more.
Not the way the show should have ended.
I am a logical person and everything has to make sense. This story didn’t. It was like instead of having a “director”, the actors were controlling the movement of the series.
Which meant in the end, nobody planned on how to put it together to insure the shows Renewal.
If it is renewed, I would like to see a new “case”/”storyline”, with new actors.
This series was awesome, I would definitely love for it to return in season 2!!! I was wondering about Abby, but still found it pretty suspenseful in each episode. GREAT CAST…please bring it back!!!
I agree with Julie…kept me coming back every week!!!