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Secrets and Lies: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Mar 1, 2015 Updated Oct 12, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a JSON object for "Secrets and Lies" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points in the overview. Output valid JSON only. Input Material: Synopsis: Ben Crawford finds his neighbor's

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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a JSON object for "Secrets and Lies" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points in the overview. Output valid JSON only.
Input Material:
Synopsis: Ben Crawford finds his neighbor's young son's body in the woods. He goes from Good Samaritan to murder suspect. Detective Andrea Cornell investigates. Secrets and lies of the town surface.
Source 1/4: Detective Andrea Cornell is a tough, thorough Homicide Detective who leaves no stone unturned. Her dedication makes her a formidable opponent or valuable ally.
Source 3: American mystery anthology series on ABC. Based on an Australian series. Developed by Barbie Kligman.
Source 5: Mentions Season 1.
Overview (160-220 words):
Ben Crawford's life changes when he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son in the woods. This discovery shifts his status from a Good Samaritan to a murder suspect. As the investigation unfolds, Detective Andrea Cornell leads the search for the truth. Cornell is described as a tough and thorough Homicide Detective who leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice. Her unwavering dedication to her job makes her a formidable opponent or a highly valuable ally during the inquiry. As Cornell digs deeper into the case, the secrets and lies of the town begin to surface, suggesting that no one is above suspicion. This American mystery anthology television series, which is based on an Australian television series of the same name, was developed for American television by Barbie Kligman. The narrative focuses on the tension between the suspect and the detective as the community's hidden truths are revealed through the investigation of the young boy's death.
Word Count Check:
"Ben Crawford's life changes when he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son in the woods. This discovery shifts his status from a Good Samaritan to a murder suspect. As the investigation unfolds, Detective Andrea Cornell leads the search for the truth. Cornell is described as a tough and thorough Homicide Detective who leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice. Her unwavering dedication to her job makes her a formidable opponent or a highly valuable ally during the inquiry. As Cornell digs deeper into the case, the secrets and lies of the town begin to surface, suggesting that no one is above suspicion. This American mystery anthology television series, which is based on an Australian television series of the same name, was developed for American

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Trail

Mar 1, 2015 · 45 min

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 qu

S1·E2 Core

The Father

Mar 1, 2015 · 45 min

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 m

S1·E3 Core

The Affair

Mar 8, 2015 · 45 min

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 hi

S1·E4 Core

The Sister

Mar 15, 2015 · 45 min

Ben’s paranoia spreads to his neighbors, the Richardsons, with disastrous consequences.

S1·E5 Core

The Jacket

Mar 22, 2015 · 45 min

While trying to help his neighbor's son, Ben finds an piece of evidence related to Tom's murder.

S1·E6 Core

The Confession

Mar 29, 2015 · 45 min

When his stalker ups the ante, Ben accepts Detective Cornell's offer of protection for his family.

S1·E7 Core

The Cop

Apr 12, 2015 · 45 min

Ben visits a prison inmate who provides information that might prove Detective Cornell is pushing the boundaries of the law. As he attempts to bring Cornell down, an anonymous tip

S1·E8 Core

The Son

Apr 19, 2015 · 45 min

Ben reexamines his actions the night of Tom’s murder and an alternative theory emerges along with a stunning discovery.

S1·E9 Mytharc

The Mother

Apr 26, 2015 · 45 min

Ben fights to keep his kids from being used as pawns in his dissolving marriage while new suspects emerge.

S1·E10 Mytharc

The Lie

May 3, 2015 · 45 min

Ben thinks he can finally relax, until a shocking discovery changes everything.

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