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?
I loved the show but hate that Ben is dead. I don’t understand why you would kill him off. People loved him and are upset that this was his ending. Bring back the show, but don’t make Ben die and do something really neat with Abby! Cornell is supposed to chase killers – let Abby be the sociopath she chases!
Love this show and definitely want a second season. I just don’t want Ben to die or see any crazy prison scenes.
i’m really mad. I watched the finale, it left everything hanging, it had no resolution, that was frustrating, and then there’s a message that says there’s an online video where you can find out what happens next. It’s late, i needed to go to bed, but i thought i would just watch this one video and be done with it. But instead of finding anything out or having anything move forward in the story, what i got was this video that has about one or two minutes of story and then 30 seconds or so of advertisement, over and over… Read more »
Yes I did enjoy the series. No I did not like the ending. In reality, there are unfortunate times that innocent people go to prison for things they didn’t do.; however, I for one like to see justice served on TV programs. The way things were left on the finale felt like there should be at least more program with an ending that makes sense. Like where did Abby & her mother disappear to & how do they go on functioning knowing the truth. So yes, I would like to see it come back for another season with the same… Read more »
Love the show I would like several more seasons
Love this show…an can’t wait to see the next series!
They just can’t end it like this, I love this show and if it ends like this I’m giving up on this network !!
I loved the show. Good writing, good cast, good suspense… I would love to see it continued but with Ben alive and well.
I can NOT believe ABC is doing the same thing with Secrets & Lies as CBS started to do with one of THEIR first season shows; STALKER. I don’t have to go into detail because ABC and all the people that love the CBS drama Stalker; know exactly what I’m talking about. At least CBS did the right thing for THEIR viewers that loved this show. And hopefully they will bring Stalker back for a 2nd season. These TV networks need to realize there is another demographic chart than just the YOUNGER viewers. There are a MAJORITY of older viewers… Read more »
Thoroughly loved the series. I would hate to see you kill off Ben. Would like to see just how evil Abby can be.
I loved this show. The storyline and cast was wonderfully done! I would love for Ben to still be alive and have his name cleared and see Abby go to jail and pay for what she did? I know she’s a child but she also killed a child and for that she needs to pay! Please please please bring this show back for another season!
I love the series, as much as the original. The ending I didn’t like, since in the australian show Abby gets arrested. I don’t like the idea of Ben dying. Yes I will like to see a second season.
Don’t stop now, you got me hooked. The show had me riveted to the tv sreen. Keep the show going, please…
I saw the Online segment, and hoping it was a dream sequence. 18 months was a very short time to have a trial and to have received a death penalty. I would like to see it come back but not sure where they could go with it now.
I would like to see more of the show. The ending should be better.
I want to see what happened on secrets and lies after the finale that I was supposed to get on ABC Com WHEN WILL IT BE ON TV?