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 got so hooked on this show, it ends with an excellent cliff hanger, and then you cancel it? What gives? Bring it back–there is so much crap on TV these days, and a great show like The Family is gone in one season! Tragic!
I really loved this show and was hooked from 1st episode. Please return
Please do not cancel this show. I can’t wait for season 2. You can’t leave us hanging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There seems to be little point in following anything done by ABC……….you just nicely settle into a drama and they pull the plug. If they are not getting the ratings they want, most of the reasons are around this annoying habit of theirs of pulling something good.
I’m so tired of ABC doing this. You start watching a show and then they are canceled after one Season. Makes me not want to even start watching a new show on ABC. They need to bring it back to wrap up the story line.
This was one of my favorite shows!!!! Suspenceful and full of twists. I cannot believe I am left hanging with no resolution! What a waste of time. Bring it back please!
Good show. There is no need to cancel so soon. Please keep show
I am so hooked on this show!
Please let there be more!
Please don’t cancel this show. It’s a great show with so many twists and turns and now you left us hanging. Very very disappointed. Bring it back please
Please do not cancel this show. It is one of the BEST in a long time. Why do the networks insist on getting rid of the great shows and keep the silly/stupid reality shows that require NO intellect to view!!!!?????
Please DO NOT CANCEL! This was a great show,well written plot and great cast. I loved this how!
This was a great show ,I enjoyed the story line. It was well written and enjoyed no sex or abuse being showed like most shows today.
WHAT?! Why?! Its seriously the first show I have watched on abc in I don’t know how long. Well acted, well written and just fantastic. Any chance of renewal or is it a lost cause? :*(
Say it isn’t so. Please bring this show back
Love this show!! PLEASE do not cancel!