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’m shocked ! Adam is alive and the writers could continue this story in various avenues. Yes, the 1st season was jumbled but the basis of this plot was original for TV (at least in the last several years). Extreme disappointment in this cancellation would be an understatement .
This show was awesome. You MUST bring it back!
Are you kidding me ? We have been waiting all summer for its return! We watched every Sunday night ….big mistake!
OMG I just finished watching this amazing series less then 5 minutes ago and instantly checked to see when season 2 starts 🙁 so disappointed as the last 2 minutes was the best part and all i wanted to see was them find out he’s still really alive. Very very sad. Why do they have to cancel some of the best shows? This will be one of those series I’ll always think about and then get pissed off about!
I loved this show. Seems like every show I love gets cancelled. Is it official that the show is cancelled? Not happy.
This show definitely should not be cancelled. The storyline was great and we were just getting to the plot towards the finale. This show has so much more to reveal, I don’t understand why it would be cancelled.
Please bring this show back .This show was thought-provoking,suspense-filled, and had a different story line than others on t.v. I was shocked when I learned it had been cancelled. If anyone is tracking these responses, bring this show back. I will even pay on a pay-for-view channel to continue this series.
I can’t believe it is cancel. I even got my man to watch this he doesn’t watch anything that I watch. It was an awesome show and I always excited for Sunday’s night. So sad!
l loved this show. The story and acting were wonderful! I wanted to see what would happen next. It had an unusual story line. The film crew was excellent. Show it during weekdays – that may raise the ratings.
I too can’t believe it was cancelled either, it seems the shows that are interesting
and have some mystery to then get cancelled and we get more reality shows like a sequel to Big Brother, instead of watching others in their houses, we all need to pay attention to our families, life is short and kids grow up too fast.
Lets bring it back, at least finale.
The family was a amazing show. It drew people in on the looking for Adam and ending when we saw Adam was torture!! I have noticed the ratings went down when the show was switched to Sunday’s verses when the show started out in Thursday. Even if trying one more season to see how it does, I believe it will do much better after everyone saw Adam was alive!! Please bring t back!! I was amazing!!
I thought the show was great and was looking forward to what would happen when the real son returned and was sorry that was cut short as there was so much more they could have done…..so sorry it was cancelled !!!!!!!!!
I loved this show! It was smart and very entertaining. I guess if a show isn’t a mindless reality program it gets canceled.
Did like this program very much, looked forward to it. It seems once you get hooked on a TV program you like, it gets cancelled.It was the same as Secrets and Lies, the 1st series. It let everyone in the air. Apparently ABC creates programs without following through, only to leave followers in the air.
Please bring back The Family or another network please pick it back up! It was a great show. Not to mention the cliff hanger at the end of season 1. YOU CAN’T LEAVE US HANGING LIKE THAT!!!