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Secrets & Lies

2014 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning mystery that keeps you guessing as a family man's life unravels under suspicion.

Created by
Stephen M. Irwin
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Martin Henderson, Anthony Hayes, Diana Glenn
Overview
A man who finds the body of a young boy quickly becomes the prime murder suspect, putting his life and his family at risk.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Stephen M. Irwin
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Martin Henderson, Anthony Hayes, Diana Glenn
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • family
  • guilt
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery
Created by
Stephen M. Irwin
Starring
Martin Henderson, Anthony Hayes, Diana Glenn, Adrienne Pickering, Philippa Coulthard, Piper Morrissey, Hunter Stratton Boland, Damon Gameau
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 43 min each
Network
10
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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