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?
Please don’t cancel this show!! I have to know what happens next!!
Finally, a show that I really looked forward to watching every week and now it’s cancelled? Please bring the show back. It was a good show.
We are shocked that this how wasn’t renewed. They should at least have both boys reunited with their real families and give the show a happy ending before cancelling it. Thank you.
Please renew this series. This show was great, it was original. It made me sad, happy and frustrated.
Every person on the show was so real as if it really was happening to them. Bring it back as a mini series or where can I get a copy of the script, I’m dying to find out what happens next…please.
We loved that show and are shocked it isn’t being renewed; especially with the cliff hanger at the Season Finally. They should at least let the real son be found and give the series a really happy ending for both young men
Just retread last episode. Not fair to dump Adam with a phone call!!!!!
This is a really good suspense show. Please do not cancel.
Renew this series. It is an original story line with great acting. I am starting to think that movies and game shows are the only things worth watching. At least you know when they are going to end. And you don’t spend weeks on end getting interested in a story only to be left wondering what will happen next. Maybe some networks would benefit from looking beyond numbers. If you won’t give a show at least 2 seasons, don’t air it at all or call it a mini series and show the whole season over a couple of weeks.
My husband and I really liked the show. I can’t believe they cancelled it. It was finally a show that kept the audience guessing and excited for the next week.
i am really sorry The Family has been canceled. I looked forward to it each week and was anxious to see Adam fit back into his family. I don’t know who did the survey to cut it, but I really enjoyed the excellent suspenseful TV series.
I like the show and I think there should be another season. Big mistake to cancel came across this show on accident going through the channels and became immediately
another one gone come on the way you ended it you have to bring it back
Great show! Please don’t leave us hanging with all these unanswered questions! BRING IT BACK, PLEASE!!!
Bring it back
Omg I was so hooked on this show!!! Please bring it back!! Don’t cancel!!!
Working away from family along time and really looked forward to watching another show please bring it back, not fair to every one to cancel