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 can’t believe they are cancelling this show! I’ve gotten hooked and was really looking forward to another season. Please bring it back!!!
I loved this show! Please bring it back. It is one of the very few tv shows that I watch.
Plz don’t Cancle I really loved this show you’ve already canceled two of my shows already atleast pay them somewhere where us fans of the show can watch it….
Are you serious!???? Had so many people watching this amazing show!!! Be smart and bring it back!!!
Please bing this show back! I love it and it just left me hanging
Please bring thishow baback! It just leaves you hanging!
Please bring the show back. One of the few shows my husband and I watched together. Really enjoyed all the suspense, the acting was good, going to really miss it if someone doesn’t pick it up!
Please bring this show back. It had a great story, great acting and real substance . Please reconsider. I loved this show!
I really can’t believe they are cancelling this show. ABC is ending wonderful shows yet keep rolling out another Bachelor/Bachelorette show. They need to look at what real tv looks like. At least CMT was smart enough to bring back Nashville. Please bring back the Family.
Seriously loved this show and I got so many people hooked on it, please don’t cancel the show. I’m literally dying to know what happens in season 2 now that the real Adam is back!
Please don’t cancel the show. It’s one of the best
please being this show back
please bring it back
BRING IT BACK!!!
CASN’T BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED THIS SHOW!!!!! They lft us with such a great ending to season 1, too!