One of Us Is Lying
Seen it?2021 | 2 seasons | 48 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pretty Little Liars or Riverdale, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22022 · 8 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Erica Saleh
- Annalisa CochraneAddy Prentiss
- Chibuikem UcheCooper Clay
- Marianly TejadaBronwyn Rojas
- Cooper van GrootelNate Macauley
- Jess McLeodJanae Matthews
- Melissa CollazoMaeve Rojas
- Sara ThompsonVanessa Clark
- Alimi BallardKevin Clay