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?
Extremely disappointed that this show was cancelled! Need closure! Please bring it back!
we really loved the show, was very disappointed that the show was cancelled. Bring it back.
A really great show. Netflix pick this up.
I can’t believe The Family is being cancelled. I loved watching this show. It was one of my faves! I was really looking forward to season two. Big disappointment ABC! 🙁
The Family was full of suspense & surprises that had me constantly on the edge of my seat! I was always ready for the next episode & I made sure that I was home to watch every detail every Sunday! All of the good show get cancelled… Why can’t we find out if Adam ever makes it home?? This is such a disappointment because I really thought that the show had good ratings and got great viewings! They really deserve a 2nd season.
Dang all the shows I loved last year have been cancelled. You, Me and Apocalypse and now this one. 🙁
No, it needs to air, or be added to Netflix, secrets and lies already went off air, don’t take this show too:(
PLEASE, PLEASE Keep it on the air I was looking forward to the next season. Please keep it on abc cause i can’t get Netflix. This show was awesome was always looking forward to the next week to see what happens next.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not cancel this show. There is way to much garbage on TV this show kept you wanting more. Can another station please pick it up? or continue it on Netflix??
This show is EXCELLENT!!! Me and all our family watches it and loves it…keeps you hanging every week…best show we have seen in a long time!!!! Please don’t cancel…we all watch together every week….if it has to take the catch spot…please take their spot…way better..I Dr all kinds of shows but the family we watch that night and sometimes again in case we missed anything…love love love it
I just googled the show to see when it would be returning. I am very disappointed that the show is not returning. I looked forward to Sunday nights. They keep taking the good shows 🙁
I loved this show and I am so disappointed!! Please bring it back!!!!
I am so disappointed! I thought this was a great show that was finally into it’s groove. Now I find out it’s cancelled. Why don’t networks given shows a moment to connect to audiences?
PLEASE renew for another season! I loved this series and I am craving more. It would be great to get to know Adam as an 18-year-old.
Top-notch acting and great storyline. Please don’t cancel it!