The first season of The Lying Game, based on the book series of the same name by Sara Shepard. The series premiered on August 15, 2011 and concluded on March 5, 2012 on ABC Family. It follows long-lost twins Emma Becker and Sutton Mercer. Separated under mysterious circumstances, Sutton was adopted by the wealthy Mercer family in Phoenix, while Emma grew up in the foster system. When the twins reunite as teenagers, they keep it a secret. While Sutton goes in search of the truth, Emma takes over her life and discovers more secrets and lies than she could have imagined.

It premiered to 1.39 million viewers and the summer finale accumulated 1.28 million viewers. The Lying Game went on hiatus and returned with its winter premiere on January 5, 2012, and has hit its series high with 1.8 million viewers and has continued for three consecutive weeks.

The Lying Game (season 1)

Cast and characters

Main cast

Alexandra Chando as Emma Becker and Sutton Mercer

Andy Buckley as Ted Mercer

Allie Gonino as Laurel Mercer

Alice Greczyn as Madeline "Mads" Rybak

Sharon Pierre-Louis as Nisha Randall

Kirsten Prout as Charlotte "Char" Chamberlin

Blair Redford as Ethan Whitehorse

Helen Slater as Kristin Mercer

Recurring cast

Adrian Pasdar as Alec Rybak

Tyler Christopher as Dan Whitehorse

Christian Alexander as Thayer Rybak

Randy Wayne as Justin Miller

Charisma Carpenter as Annie "Rebecca" Sewell

Ben Elliott as Derek Rogers

Adam Brooks as Baz

Misha Crosby as Ryan Harwell

Rick Malambri as Eduardo Diaz

Sydney Barrosse as Phyllis Chamberlin

Guest cast

Stacy Edwards as Annie Hobbs

Gil Birmingham as Ben Whitehorse

Kenneth Miller as Travis Boyle

Dora Madison Burge as Lexi Samuels

Jennifer Griffin as Dr. Hughes

Yara Martinez as Theresa Lopez

Craig Nigh as Officer Harry

Katherine Willis as Nancy Rogers

Notes

Episodes

References

2011 American television seasons

2012 American television seasons

The Lying Game (season 1)