Network: ABC
Episodes: 12 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 3, 2016 — May 15, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Joan Allen, Alison Pill, Margot Bingham, Zach Gilford, Liam James, Floriana Lima, Madeleine Arthur, Rarmian Newton, Rupert Graves, Floriana Lima, and Andrew McCarthy.
TV show description:
This thriller TV show follows the return of a politician’s young son who’s been presumed dead since he disappeared over 10 years ago. As the mysterious teen is welcomed back into his family, suspicions begin to emerge. Is Adam Warren (Liam James) really who he says he is?
Claire Warren (Joan Allen) is the matriarch of the Warren family who threw herself into a political career following her son’s disappearance. PTA mom turned Mayor, now with the Governorship of Maine in her sight, Claire’s political motives come under scrutiny when Adam’s shocking return suddenly makes her a player on a national stage.
Claire’s once devoted husband, John Warren (Rupert Graves) drifted from their marriage following Adam’s disappearance and tired of living in the shadow of Claire’s political career. Now the author of a successful grief management book series, he travels frequently, is unfaithful to Claire, and becomes sick of the hypocrisy of his role as happy husband.
Willa (Alison Pill, Madeleine Arthur) is the Warren’s perfect, tightly laced daughter, has never shaken her childhood guilt over letting Adam disappear on her watch and has become deeply religious in the ten years since it happened. In an effort to make up for the pain she’s caused her family, she’s thrown herself into shaping Claire’s powerful political career, often at the expense of her own personal life.
Danny (Zach Gilford) is the family’s older son. Once a popular, athletic and self absorbed teenager (Rarmian Newton), he’s spent the past ten years wasting his potential and pouring alcohol over the pain of losing his brother. When Adam suddenly returns, Danny wonders if it’s actually Adam that’s back or a dangerous stranger living in their house.
A celebrated detective with the police force, Sergeant Nina Meyer (Margot Bingham) covered Adam Warren’s disappearance as a young Officer, eventually solving the case by forcing a confession out of the family’s neighbor. She was quickly promoted but now, devastated that she put the wrong person away, Nina is determined to find the boy’s real kidnapper.
Hank Asher (Andrew McCarthy) is the Warren’s neighbor and a known sex offender. He was bullied and coerced into confessing to Adam’s murder and served ten years behind bars before Adam reappeared. Hank is abruptly released from prison to a life he barely recognizes, full of anger towards the family who ruined his life and the justice system that locked him away. Will he seek revenge or redemption?
Episode #12 — What Took So Long?
Claire finally realizes what Adam and Ben endured when she visits the hell hole-like tomb where they were kept, exploding with grief, anger and frustration. Meanwhile Jane looks to make a getaway as Nina closes in on Doug’s location, and Agent Clements’ time is running out. Hank comes face to face with his inner demons, and one phone call shatters Ben’s world, forcing him to tackle an uncertain destiny.
First aired: May 15, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like The Family TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for another season?
I enjoy the show I do not feel that it should be canceled but even if it should be or even if it is why not give the public the opportunity to see the correct ending
I look forward to this show every sunday. Pleeeaasse don’t cancel it.
Love this show, they shouldn’t have canceled it
One of THE best shows on tv and it’s cancelled??? I AM FUMING!!!! Bring it back, do you hear? Bring it back!
My husband and I really liked and looked forward to each episode, and thought each one got better and better. We thought it was one of the better series on tv. Really disapointed it won’t be back.
This is my favorite show! How can they cancel it?
Although flawed, this was a pretty gutsy program. Kudos to those involved (actors, writers, directors and producers) for portraying such deep and unusual characters and dealing with such unusual subject matter. The show had a dark haunting quality and I think it turned some viewers off. Still, it was interesting and it will be missed if it doesn’t get picked up, and it looks like it won’t be.
?? Wth why is it finished? ? Why did they end it like that??? We need to know what happens next ..?!!!! I’m furious right now to know that we will never know what happens next .. all because they cancelled it!!!!
Seriously if it’s only 1 season they should have at least had a better ending. .. I’m so mad
I am livid. I hope a cable network is smart enough to pick it up. This is why people watch cable networks. They respect their audience and don’t cancel shows without giving them a fair chance to succeed.
I think this show is exceptional and would not like to see it cancelled.
This is a very good show, please don’t cancel !!
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL NASHVILLE OR THE FAMILY. THEY HAVE SUCH COMPELLING STORY LINES. DON’T DO IT. BRING THEM BACK.
WOW SOOOOOO BUMMED !!!!!
Loved the show !!!
Can’t believe we don’t get to watch storyline play out !!
Any chance anyone else will pick it up ???
They killed it with time slot !!!
UGH !!!
THE FAMILY AND NASHVILLE WERE TWO OF THE BEST SHOWS ON ABC. PLEASE RECONSIDER BOTH.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ABC PROGRAMMING? THE FAMILY IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON ABC. SO IS NASHVILLE. I AM LOSING INTEREST IN ABC ALTOGETHER. GET RID OF PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROGRAMMING OR THE OTHER ONE BACK, OR GET SOMEONE WHO KNOWS GOOD SHOWS WHEN HE/SHE SEES IT. THE FAMILY AND NASHVILLE WERE THE BEST ON ABC PRIMETIME.