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?
Don’t cancel…it was great!! Love to tune in again next seadon
Any chance the people controlling the cancellations will reconsider cancelling? PLEASE?
please don’t cancel
This show is amazing. Please don’t leave us hanging !!!
This show should not be canceled. The show on t.v.
so the last episode we will see is the phone call? At least finish the show so we can have closure. All these cancelled shows need to give closure even if its filming one last show
The last show just left us hanging. I know it could be confusing – jumping back and forth from the past to the present too much. I think it would have been another Seinfield, slow to gain an audience but would have become very popular. The first episode left me cold. I was glued to the screen by the end of the second episode. I think what angers me is the show left us hanging. Who killed the blogger/reporter? Did Adam finally make it home? What was to become of Ben? So many other questions. Why do you leave uninteresting… Read more »
please do not cancel the best show on tv….i cannot wait til sunday to watch this show…..the best show on tv……………………..please please do not cancel….the writer of this show is amazing and keeps me on the edge of my seat….what a great show ….love it ……………………..
What a great show and I usually don’t watch dramas! Not the same old story that you know what is going to happen. So many twists and turns you couldn’t wait for the next show!, Shame on you for canceling this one! This is why so many independent networks have sprung up!
It should definitely be continued for anot her season if not longer. It’seems a great show and should not be cancelled.
I hate you ABC… the day will come when no one watch the crappy shows you renew instead of the good ones like The Family
Please bring it back! I look forward to watch this every sunday and having to find out that it has been cancelled.. Its like taking a candy away from a kid. This show has it all: great plot and brilliant actors. It keeps the audience wanting more. Pleaseeee bring it back. Thanm you
I can’t believe it was cancelled! It was filled with so many twists and turns, suspense, and the dialogue between the actors was brilliant. The finale had such an intriguing ending! Can’t believe it was cancelled! I guess the average viewer couldn’t handle the turns without getting lost… Darn it! I even tuned in late, so I watched most of them On Demand, to catch up, not realizing it had been cancelled!
Please bring back THE FAMILY! It’s creepy good!! And to leave all of us loyal viewers with no ending after we invested our time into your show is not right. There wasn’t even notice that it was done!
I’m so sad it’s over! What a cliffhanger really too bad it’s not coming back on to finish the story
It should be renewed. The final episode just left you wondering. I have followed this show since the start.