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The Lying Game

2011 to 2013 Drama, Mystery 2 seasons

TMDB rating 7.1/10 Canceled

Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid who can't catch a break, finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton, who - unlike Emma - was adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. After their initial meeting, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues a lead on their birth mother. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has gone missing and could be in trouble. Now, Emma must decide whether to come clean to Sutton's family and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister's true whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.

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  • Long-lost twins Emma and Sutton 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.

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  • As the twins' saga continues, there are more surprises, secrets and lies. The girls' recently revealed birth mother Rebecca lures Sutton into her plans for the Mercer family. Emma grows closer to Thayer, while still being drawn to Ethan, who has started to reconnect with Sutton. Kristin feels betrayed after Ted came clean about his long ago affair with Rebecca, but Ted might be hiding even more shocking revelations. And Mads connects with a mysterious new guy in town who brings a whole new level of secrets with him.

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Cast and details

  • Alexandra ChandoEmma Becker / Sutton Mercer
  • Andy BuckleyDr. Ted Mercer
  • Allie GoninoLaurel Mercer
  • Alice GreczynMadeline Rybak
  • Blair RedfordEthan Whitehorse
  • Helen SlaterKristin Mercer
  • Adrian PasdarAlec Rybak
  • Christian AlexanderThayer Rybak
  • Tyler ChristopherDan Whitehorse
  • Sharon Pierre-LouisNisha Randall
  • Kirsten ZienCharlotte Chamberlin
  • Charisma CarpenterAnn Rebecca Sewell
Created by
Fred Gerber
Network
ABC Family
First aired
Aug 15, 2011
Latest episode
Mar 12, 2013

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