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Tell Me Lies

Name: Tell Me Lies
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2022-09-07
Cast: Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Catherine Missal, Alicia Crowder, Sonia Mena

2022 | 3 seasons | Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Disclaimer, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

When Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco meet at college, they are at that formative age when seemingly mundane choices lead the way to irrevocable consequences. They quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will permanently alter not only their lives, but the lives of everyone around them.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.1 million people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12022 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10
Friday
Season 22024 · 8 episodes · 8.5 out of 10
Friday
Season 32026 · 8 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Meaghan Oppenheimer

Grace Van PattenLucy Albright
Jackson WhiteStephen DeMarco
Catherine MissalBree
Alicia CrowderDiana
Sonia MenaPippa
Branden CookEvan
Spencer HouseWrigley