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 would like to see the story continue.
I loved the show, but the video clip online, not so much! I wish they had just included it on the show, or did another episode to continue he story. I do hope it comes back next year. I is a fantastic show that was very well acted. Please bring it back and don’t let Ben die. He is the heart of the show.
hate to see it end like this! Please bring it back next year! And don’t let Ben die. We have enjoyed watching this series and I think k it is one of the best shows of the year.
Fantastic show I need more and I really hope bens not dead
Turn channel then. I think show was great!
Awful show. Bad acting. Bad writing. Good riddance.
One of the better shows. Created conversation each week. Showed parents will do anything for their kids. Hope it will return next season. Hate to hear, though, that Ben apparently died in prison. Not right.
Hoping the series will continue
My husband & I REALLY like this show & were trying to figure out who killed Tom. We considered the daughters, but just couldn’t imagine either of them letting him go thru all the accusations, planting the flashlight, etc. Hate that it was Abby, especially since she & her dad were so close–or so we thought! Liked the extra scene available on line, but need to have full “closure”–need more episodes!!! Really hope this gets renewed!!!
I think secrets and lies is a very good television show! Extremely well written and the actors gave great proformances. I would love to see what happens to Abbey. I would like confirmation on what happened to Ben and I would like to see if the family reunites. Also where did all that money come from? And what’s up with Abbey’s uncle?
Love love love the show! This needs to be renewed. Absolutely hands down a gripping drama. I would love to see that Ben is still alive and is exonerated for Tom’s murder
There has to be another series. I’ve been watching and it just can’t end there.
I can hardly wait for future series. It can only get better.
I thought this was a great show. It should be renewed so we know what happens next for Abby. There are great opportunities for the writers to give us a gripping show about a child killer.
Stalker is a great show!!! These networks like to cancel in favor of the crappy reality shows! WHY because they are cheap to produce and don’t have stars to deal with! Remember as the ratings go up so does the salaries of the stars! (REMEMBER FRIENDS?). And reality shows are cheaper to make!! So we should make a movement and band together and BOYCOT THE SPONSORS OF THESE NETWORKS!! And you will see how they will stop CANCELLING great shows like STALKER, REVENGE, SECRETS AND LIES, BACKSTROM, ETC!!! So let’s start the ” BOYCOT THE SPONSORS ON THE CANCELLING NETWORKS”.… Read more »
I agree. Don’t like reality shows. Secrets and Lies had me on the edge of my seat, would have liked to actually seen it right to the end(two years later) getting Abbey the help she needs
I hate reality shows! I love Stalker and Secrets and Lies. I wasn’t wild about the ending of Secrets and Lies. I am glad that ABC released the extra 4 plus minute video showing a more grown up Natalie, and Cornell going after Abby. I want more of this show, even if we don’t have Ben/Ryan Phillippe in it.
Is Ben dead??? On ABC Ben went to prison for killing Tom & Abby was taken away by her Mother. The only thing that lets you know that Abby was a little psychopath was her saying (in the backseat of the car) “None of this would have ever happened if I could have gotten Tom to the river!” Which shows she meant to murder him. Too bad they would allow parents to not have their child helped by some kind of counseling rather than take the blame themselves. Loved this show!! Hated the “non-ending”!!