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Season 1 – Secrets and Lies

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Brilliant and unflappable homicide detective Andrea Cornell investigates cases.
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Secrets and Lies — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While some may find its limited intrigue compelling, Secrets and Lies is ultimately undone by wooden performances, excessive red herrings, and bad scripts.

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Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture 03/03/2015
Juliette Lewis, once American cinema's liveliest eccentric, is drained of life, which makes her a perfect match for Phillippe's blankness. Go to Full Review Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 03/02/2015
The mystery is so-so, but Lewis, who has flown largely under the radar since Cape Fear, reminds us of her immense talent. Go to Full Review Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times 03/02/2015
Just as suspicion takes a little time to grow and spread, so does sophistication. But this series seems to be in a very big hurry to be over, which almost guarantees that audiences will be too. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media 03/12/2020
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Unfortunately, it's measured approach is a little too undramatic and unrefined, which leaves much of Secrets and Lies feeling well-produced, but hollow and whitewashed to the point it has no personality of its own. Go to Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com 03/21/2015
7/10
The acting and writing make this a series not to miss. You can binge watch the first few episodes and then be a regular viewer from now till the end. Go to Full Review Brad Oswald Winnipeg Free Press 03/17/2015
2.5/5
The storyline in this series has a single-mindedness that might leave viewers feeling like the same note is being pounded over and over again, and it's no secret that that's not a recipe for ratings success. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marianne S @RT90776350 06/13/2025 Toxic masculinity, stupidity, but did he do it? It has such a strong cast and a good story but it loses its way with shallow characters that really don’t work. It’s a shame, it feels like it had the potential to be a lot better. Watching Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis is divine and the best thing about the show. See more Louise C @RT69763679 02/08/2025 Starts off well, looks promising, but wanes somewhat around episode six. See more You Matter @RT53069151 12/30/2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OUTSTANDING!!!!! I can't say enough good about this show. I wish it would have continued in production. I had never heard about this show until December 2023 when I came a crossed it on Tubi. The Actors and the storylines were exceptional . 👍 Watching this was like a rollercoaster ride all the way through both seasons and every episode. This show did not disappoint and it didn't not get the credit and recognition that it deserved. Season 1 & Season 2 Actors: Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis, KaDee Strickland, Natalie Martinez, Michael Early, Etc. and all of the Actors were exceptional 👍🤗 they all should have won awards. 🏆 A must watch. Loved this show 👍🤗🏆⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐ See more 07/19/2018 The script may be slightly uneven with questionable coincidences for plot convenience here and there, but overall, Secrets and Lies' debut season provided just enough intriguing and anxiey-ridden moments to keep me satisfied until its finale. See more 07/06/2018 I liked most of season 1, there was lots of mystery but at times it seemed like just too many red herrings. I didn't like how it ended at all. I also didn't like that in the start of season 2 I only heard about what happened to Ben and his daughter from season 1. I really wanted it to do so much better then it did. ?? Currently watching season 2 now. See more 01/28/2018 I really liked nearly all the characters in this show, bar Cornell and Ben's wife. I didn't like her character from the start, and she really put me off. In the end I was really hoping that Ben was innocent, I wanted him to be innocent. I wanted him to be without his wife, as she appeared to be only out for herself and appearances. But I really didn't care if Cornell caught him or not. She wasn't likable, and the whole performance really ruined the entire show for me. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Phillippe

Ben Crawford

Juliette Lewis

Detective Cornell

Kadee Strickland

Christy Crawford

Natalie Martinez

Jess Murphy

Dan Fogler

Dave Lindsey

Indiana Evans

Natalie Crawford

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 1, 2015 The Trail While out for his morning jog, Ben discovers the corpse of a young boy, Tom Murphy; Ben's life is upturned when he becomes a murder suspect. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 1, 2015 The Father Ben investigates the people closest to Tom after receiving news about the case; Tom's mother suspects her estranged husband might be the killer. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 8, 2015 The Affair After a surprising public revelation, Ben struggles to keep his family together -- and maintain his innocence. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 15, 2015 The Sister Ben makes a discovery that prompts him to confront Vanessa and Joseph Richardson; Cornell drops another bombshell on Ben. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 22, 2015 The Jacket While trying to help his neighbor's son, Ben finds an important piece of evidence that is related to Tom's murder and leads him to suspect the Daly family of wrongdoing; a new threat emerges in Ben's life. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 29, 2015 The Confession When his stalker ups the ante, Ben begrudgingly accepts Detective Cornell's offer of protection for his family but refuses police surveillance for himself; Ben moves in with Dave and starts to think he's escaped Cornell's focus. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 12, 2015 The Cop Ben visits an inmate who has information that could prove Cornell is pushing the boundaries of the law; an anonymous tip puts Ben back as the prime suspect. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 19, 2015 The Son Feeling desperate, Ben retraces his steps from the night of Tom's murder; Christy and Ben's marriage continues to deteriorate; when Ben's lawyer presents an alternate theory of the murder, a shocking discovery comes to light. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 26, 2015 The Mother Ben's attic discovery adds to the tension between him and Christy -- who is still keeping the kids away from him; unwilling to just wait for the evidence to be re-tested, Cornell returns to the crime scene in hope of finding something new. Details Episode 10 Aired May 3, 2015 The Lie Ben thinks he can finally relax, until a shocking discovery changes everything; Cornell gets ready to make an arrest. Details

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Secrets and Lies — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kate Dennis, Timothy Busfield, Charles McDougall, Nick Copus, Laura Innes, Adam Arkin, Paul McCrane, Matthew Penn
Executive Producer
Barbie Kligman, Aaron Kaplan, Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield, Charles McDougall
Screenwriter
Judith McCreary, Barbie Kligman, Andrew Wilder, Pamela Davis, Alfonso H. Moreno, Chitra Sampath
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 1, 2015