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Secrets and Lies Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2015 - 2015
Season 1 of this ABC anthology series, based on the Australian crime drama Secrets & Lies, follows the investigation of the murder of 5-year-old Tom Murphy (Aiden Malik), whose body is found in the woods by neighbor Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe). Due to coincidence and some possibly incriminating evidence involving the lad's mother, Jess (Natalie Martinez), Ben becomes the prime suspect, and he and his wife, Christy (KaDee Strickland), and two daughters, Natalie (Indiana Evans) and Abby (Belle Shouse), are engulfed in a media firestorm while he is doggedly pursued by the no-nonsense Det. Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis). Despite having no recollection of the night Tom was killed, thanks to a night on the town with his tenant and best friend, Dave (Dan Fogler), Ben goes to extremes to prove his innocence, though it could cost him his family, his freedom and maybe even his life. Guest stars include Melissa Gilbert, Michael Beach, Denise Dowes, Greg Alan Williams and Meaghan Rath.
Episode 1
The Trail
Sun, Mar 1, 2015 60 mins
Ben becomes the prime suspect in a murder after finding the body of his neighbor's young son, and he and his family are engulfed in a media firestorm after a detective's routine questioning.
Episode 2
The Father
Sun, Mar 1, 2015 60 mins
Ben starts to conduct his own investigation after learning shocking news about the murder case from Detective Cornell, and the deceased boy's mother suspects his estranged father may be responsible for his death.
Episode 3
The Affair
Sun, Mar 8, 2015 61 mins
Ben struggles to keep his family together after a damaging revelation is made public right before the holidays, but he also discovers a shocking piece of evidence that could tie him to Tom's murder.
Episode 4
The Sister
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 61 mins
Ben learns where Natalie was two nights before Tom died, when she was allegedly babysitting, which leads to a confrontation with his neighbors, the Richardsons, and a revelation about the death of their own son. Meanwhile, Cornell confirms the murder weapon; and Ben's memory continues to fail him about the night of Tom's death.
Episode 5
The Jacket
Sun, Mar 22, 2015 61 mins
Ben helps a neighbor's autistic son and discovers another piece of evidence related to Tom's murder, which causes Ben to suspect the boy's family may know more than they're letting on.
Episode 6
The Confession
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 59 mins
Ben's unnerved by a vigilante who's been stalking him, but he rejects any police protection for himself while reluctantly accepting security for his wife and daughters. Staying with his friend Dave, however, isn't the safe haven Ben thought it would be.
Episode 7
The Cop
Sun, Apr 12, 2015 61 mins
Ben talks to a prison inmate and wonders if Cornell is abusing her authority, so he plots to turn the tables on her with an assist from Fenton, but an anonymous tip makes Ben the prime suspect once again, which pushes the Crawfords to their limits.
Episode 8
The Son
Sun, Apr 19, 2015 61 mins
Ben retraces his steps on the night of Tom's death with help from Dave in a desperate attempt to counter video evidence uncovered by Cornell that could be proof of his guilt. Meanwhile, the Crawfords' marriage continues to disintegrate, and the turmoil is having a devastating impact on their kids; and Ben's lawyer conceives of an alternative theory of the murder.
Episode 9
The Mother
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 60 mins
Ben's discovery in the attic makes his relationship with Christy even more tense as she continues to keep him from seeing the kids, though he does get to spend some time with Abby at a Christmas fair. Meanwhile, Cornell returns to the crime scene looking for clues after a leak at the crime lab makes most of the forensic evidence unusable.
Episode 10
The Lie
Sun, May 3, 2015 61 mins
In the Season 1 finale, Ben tries to relax and enjoy the Christmas he missed with his family when he's certain he didn't cause Tom's death, but his plans are changed by a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, Cornell prepares to make an arrest after all the evidence has been retested.
