Will there be a third season of Secrets & Lies? ABC boss Channing Dungey recently discussed the future of the anthology TV series, Deadline reports.
The crime drama follows Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) as she investigates a new murder mystery each season. The season two cast included Michael Ealy, Jordana Brewster, Mekia Cox, Charlie Barnett, Kenny Johnson, Terry O’Quinn, and AnnaLynne McCord.
Speaking to reporters at this week’s Television Critics Association press tour, Dungey said a season three of Secrets & Lies is unlikely:
I love Secrets & Lies, but I think it’s probably less likely (for the show to come back). The bummer for me is, I actually held it for the fall. When I stepped into this role and saw the creative, I actually thought it was really strong and I said, we should hold it til the fall and give it the best opportunity. I wish that it had been last year in the season. It was off the air for too long to have held its audience.”
Season two of the ABC drama, which ended in December, earned an average rating of .76 in the 18-49 demo and a total of only 3.260 million viewers. For comparison, season one received an average rating of 1.50 in the 18-49 demo and a total of 5.66 million viewers.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Secrets & Lies? Do you think ABC should renew the drama?
Please renew the show!! I have been waiting on season 3 and hate to see your cancelling the show! Bring it back!
Yes. Yes. Yes. One of the best shows to hit the CBC and TV period.
Series is amazing. You never know what will happen next. Your suspect is never the villain. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. Please renew the series.
I am an online streamer (Roku, Hulu+, ABC AllAccess, etc., etc.) and didn’t see this show during original (Cable) airtime. Season 1 was good enough to make me watch Season 2. Baited and hooked! Season 2 was (so) good that I’ve been looking for Season 3 announcements! The Season 2 finale still lingers in my memory as one of the best end story episodes of any show. Remarkable! The writing strategy of separate cases each season is genius. Seriously, every season is wrapped up, with no loose ends, so you don’t lose touch with the story line half a year… Read more »
Love the show, great for the mature audience
I loved the show
Please keep this show running….
It was excellent!!!!
Please keep this show
My sister and I both love the show, especially the character of Cornell played by Juliette Lewis. She reminds us of a female version of Columbo – always in your face with “one more thing”. Please renew the show.
Would really like to see a third season!!
Please please bring Secrets & Lies back!!! Great show of twists and turns…who done it, etc…it’s like we were left with a cliffhanger So please listen to the fans !! Have a blessed day!
I think the series was awesome. I enjoyed watching the main character. He’s very good! You know an actor is good when you hate him in one series and like him in the next – of course I am referring to The Following in which he was a cold – blooded murderer. Please bring this back!
Secrets and Lies should be renewed. I wouldn’t trust in critics because they hate everything how can they criticize great shows saying they are awful when they are great! I actually found the season two to be even more compelling than the first season! And I think every season needs to be based off Andrea’s next case and have a new story everytime because it keeps it interesting! Keep the show, don’t listen to critics ask the people. Most people watch shows on Hulu and Netflix so you can’t go by television ratings because a lot of people don’t have… Read more »
I love this show so please renew it.
Please renew this show! I have been waiting for a new season.