![]() Phillippe is quite good as the hounded Everyman, if perhaps a little too boyishly good-looking for those purposes. In that regard, “Secrets and Lies” exhibits a bit more savvy about the idea of being at the center of that type of storm - and how neighbors look at someone facing such suspicions - than do many of the programs that have dealt with similar themes. Written by Barbie Kligman and directed by Charles McDougall (both “Private Practice” alums), the two-hour premiere (a wise move in terms of planting the hook a little deeper) quickly sets up the story, with Ben’s plight exacerbated by the barking media jackals who surround his house and keep thrusting microphones under his nose. There’s the little matter, for example, of just how well Ben is getting along with his wife (KaDee Strickland), as well as what his daughters are up to, and whether he might have a clandestine motive for wanting the boy out of the picture. Andrea Cornell, whose nosing around begins to unearth clues regarding Ben’s relationship with the dead boy’s family, as the investigation plays out fractured relationships and broken trust as details about the past emerge. As Eric battles to prove his innocence and save the family’s company, he discovers that his beloved Kate and the rest of his family are not who they appeared to be.Yet what looks like an attempt to be a Good Samaritan is quickly turned into evidence by Lewis’ Det. Cornell immediately puts the grieving husband in her crosshairs. Tragedy strikes when Eric’s wife, Kate (Jordana Brewster), is found dead. Smart and educated, Eric Warner (Michael Ealy) is attending a party to honor his dad as he passes over the reins of the family company. In season two, Cornell is investigating a new murder case. ![]() Unfortunately for Ben, once she has a suspect in her crosshairs, she doesn’t let go. But that isn’t to say that she isn’t hiding something. She’s always the smartest person in the room. Heading the investigation is the unflappable and formidable Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis). ![]() As the investigation progresses, the close knit community starts to come apart at the seams, unraveling until the case’s conclusion. Is Ben innocent or guilty? He is fighting to keep his marriage, kids, job and reputation - while barely clinging to his sanity. A woman who has suffered her own indignations in a broken marriage and is crushed by her son’s death. He lives a cheerfully irresponsible life, but is basically a good guy who’s very supportive of Ben and the girls.įour-year-old Tom’s mother is Jess Murphy (Natalie Martinez). The one person Ben can unload on is his childhood friend, Dave Lindsey (Dan Fogler), who’s also a tenant in the Crawford’s guest house. And Abby, who is bothered by the state of her family and is fiercely loyal to her dad, is deeply concerned but hides her feelings. She’s upset by Tom’s death, a little boy she used to babysit. Natalie is a typical 16-year-old with an attitude. Ben’s wife is Christy (KaDee Strickland), a local realtor who he’s been with since they were both 19 years old.Ĭhristy finds her feelings for Ben complicated by his deadly discovery and the relentless police and media attention on their family. These are in addition to the usual marital struggles, which have lately come to a head. Prior to his discovery, Ben had his normal share of parenting problems with his teenage daughter, Natalie (Indiana Evans), and smart-as-a-whip 12-year-old daughter, Abby (Belle Shouse). In trying to clear his name, it is Ben who peels back the layers of these suburbanites’ lives in their quiet cul de sac, revealing their dirty little deceptions and all-too-crowded closets that are overflowing with skeletons. He soon becomes a suspect in Tom’s murder and his life is turned upside down. He discovers the body of his neighbor’s young son, Tom Murphy, in the woods. The first season revolves around a man who goes from being a Good Samaritan to a murder suspect.īen Crawford (Ryan Phillippe) is a handsome and decent family man who works as a house painter. Performers include: Juliette Lewis, Ryan Phillippe, KaDee Strickland, Natalie Martinez, Dan Fogler, Indiana Evans, Belle Shouse, Michael Ealy, Jordana Brewster, Mekia Cox, Kenny Johnson, and Terry O’Quinn.īased on the Australian TV series called Secrets & Lies, this drama series tackles a different case each season.
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