The Family(TV show/series, 2016)

Name: The Family
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2016
Rating: 3.2

TV-14

| 43min per episode | Genres: Drama, Mystery

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 12 episodes

Rating: 3.2/5 (with 22 votes)

The Family is an American thriller television series. It was created by and executive produced by Jenna Bans, former ShondaLand regular writer, for ABC. The series follows on the return of the mayor's young son, who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. The series stars Joan Allen as Claire Warren, the ambitious and manipulative mayor of the fictional city Red Pines, Maine, and matriarch of the Warren family, who announces her candidacy for governor when her son Adam, played by Liam James, returns after having been kidnapped 10 years prior. The series premiered on ABC on March 3, 2016, before moving to its regular Sunday night timeslot on March 6, 2016. Its last episode aired on May 15, 2016. On May 12, 2016, it was announced that the series had been cancelled by ABC after one season. ()

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About The Family

This thriller follows the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. As the mysterious young man is welcomed back into his family, suspicions emerge — is he really who he says he is?

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Trailer for The Family + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

THE FAMILY Season 1 Trailer (2015) New ABC Series(Trailer, 4:17)

The Family Seasons and Episodes

03/03/2016Season 1 - 12 episodes

#1 | 03/03/2016Pilot

3.7/5 (with 7 votes)

Ten years on from disappearing without trace, a politician's son returns causing repercussions through their family and the local community.

#2 | 03/06/2016All You See Is Dark

3.9/5 (with 4 votes)

Hank meets Adam. Danny reveals his suspicions about Adam to Bridey. Nina feels haunted by her past.

#3 | 03/13/2016Of Puppies and Monsters

3.5/5 (with 4 votes)

Gabe Clements lets Nina know how he would like to deal with the investigation. Adam goes back to the bunker to see if it can help him to remember anything. Claire's motives end up being questioned.

#4 | 03/20/2016Feathers or Steel

3.5/5 (with 4 votes)

Meyer and Clements hunt a child kidnapper whose MO is similar to Adam's abductor. Bridey arouses Willa's suspicions while seeking information on Adam. In the past, Claire pushes Hank to share more about Adam's kidnapping and makes a painful discovery about John.

#5 | 03/27/2016I Win

3.4/5 (with 3 votes)

Hank blames a member of the Warren family when he ends up being badly beaten. Bridey receives the paternity test results she had done on Adam.

#6 | 04/03/2016Nowhere Man

4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

Adam is used as bait to lure a pock-marked man but things don't go as planned; the police continue pursuing Doug; Adam reveals unexpected news to Claire.

#7 | 04/10/2016All the Livelong Day

4.2/5 (with 3 votes)

Flashbacks reveal details of Adam's return to Red Pines, playing out against the backdrop of Willa's deceitful ways. John drops some major news on Claire, driving her to struggle with an agonizing decision.

#8 | 04/17/2016Sweet Jane

3.5/5 (with 3 votes)

Claire deals with the emotional ramifications of Willa's scheming. Nina is determined to find out where Adam disappears to every night. Willa exposes another family secret. Hank's role in Adam's kidnapping is revealed.

#9 | 04/24/2016Betta Male

3.9/5 (with 3 votes)

Detective Meyer follows Adam's therapy sessions as he attempts to find some clues about his past. Claire attempts to keep an eye on Ben.

#10 | 05/01/2016Fun Ways to Tell Boyfriend You're Pregnant

3.7/5 (with 3 votes)

Bridey ends up betraying Willa for some press attention. Hank thinks that he has found important evidence in Adam's case.

#11 | 05/08/2016Election Day

3.7/5 (with 3 votes)

Nina is at turmoil with the Warrens as she and Hank try to expose Adam's kidnapper. Willa and Claire's conspiracy reaches a breaking point.

#12 | 05/15/2016What Took so Long?

3.5/5 (with 3 votes)

Nina closes in on Jane. Claire suffers an emotional breakdown when visiting Ben and Adam's prison. Secrets finally arise.

Additional Information

Official websites:

abc.go.com

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Shot in: New York City (NYC), Vancouver

Plays in: California

Made by: ABC Studios

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 16 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Malay (MS), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Canceled

First episode released on: 03/03/2016

Last episode released on: 05/15/2016

Cast: Joan Allen, Alison Pill

Composer: Robert Duncan

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Flesh and Blood"

"Original Sin"

Keywords: politics, missing child

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