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The Review Geek
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Has We Were Liars been renewed for Season 2? Here's what we know:
Summary We Were Liars is the latest Amazon Prime Video Original. This psychological thriller has everything from family drama and betrayals to teen angst and memory loss. Amazon Prime Video determines whether to renew a show based on various factors such as completion rate, viewership numbers, production costs, and more. As of now, there's no news regarding the renewal of We Were Liars, but we look at the possibility of a Season 2. We Were Liars is another exciting Amazon Prime Video Original that graced our screens in May 2025. With complex themes of manipulation, privilege, memory loss and burying weaknesses, it's for those who are fans of thriller dramas. The 8-episode show stars Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada and more. Based on the book of the same name by E. Lockhart, it is helmed by CW regulars, Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie. With bittersweet moments and plot twists, the season finale will have viewers on the edge of their seats. If you've watched the first season and want to know if there will be a second, this article has all the details you're looking for. Here's everything we know: What is We Were Liars Season 1 about? We Were Liars begins in Summer 17 with an amnesiac Cadence Sinclair trying to recall why she washed up on the beach of her summer house on Beechwood Island, injured and naked, a year ago. The Liars, comprising Gat and her cousins, Johnny and Mirren, were her best friends but haven't spoken to her all year. Desperate to figure out what went down and who is responsible, Cady heads back to Beechwood for answers. Summer 16 is happy, carefree and perfect, that is till Cady starts noticing all that is wrong with her rich and privileged family, the Sinclairs. Her mom and her aunts' sibling rivalry gets worse as they vie for the biggest slice of the inheritance. Her grandparents pit their children against each other to prove themselves. Gat seems to have gotten hot but also conscious of the Sinclairs' prejudice. And Johnny is hiding something that is more than just a kiss gone wrong. We have extensive coverage of We Were Liars Season 1 on the site, including recaps for all episodes. You can find those HERE! Has We Were Liars Been Renewed for Season 2? At the time of writing, Amazon Prime Video hasn't renewed We Were Liars for a Season 2. Amazon tends to look at views and the drop-off rates before renewing or cancelling the show, along with the critical success. Some shows are instantly renewed like Reacher or Fallout while others take years such as THEM and Upload. Popular Amazon Prime Originals do get renewals most of the time but only time will tell if We Were Liars will get a Season 2. But with the novel's prequel, 'Family of Liars' being acquired by Amazon as well, it seems like the studio is interested in renewing the show. What do we know about We Were Liars Season 2? Not much is known about We Were Liars Season 2 at the moment, given that it has not been greenlit. There are two ways it can go. If it is a prequel, it will follow 'Family of Liars'. Some of the novel's premise has already been set up in Season 1 with the mention of Rosemary, the dead fourth Sinclair sister, Carrie's addiction and plastic surgery, her friend, Yardley, Bess' apathy at Rosemary's death and Penny's sinister participation in whatever happened when they were 16. If it is a sequel, there is ample scope for that as well as Season 1 ends with Johnny getting stuck on Beechwood. If the show does return, you can expect a season with approximately 8 episodes, each lasting around an hour. Nothing is confirmed yet, but we'll be sure to update this page as soon as any new information comes in. Would you like to see We Were Liars return for a second season? Or do you think the story has run its course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
We Were Liars EPs Talk Book-to-Show Changes, Including Which Sinclair Family Member Didn't Make the Cut
Summer has officially begun on Prime Video with the premiere of We Were Liars, a series adaptation of E. Lockhart's best-selling tale of romance, revenge and Ralph Lauren. Just like its 2014 source material, We Were Liars tells the story of Cadence Sinclair (played by Gossip Girl's Emily Alyn Lind), a 17-year-old trust fund princess haunted by the fractured memories of a tragedy no one in her uber-wealthy family wants to discuss. Over the course of one fateful summer on Beechwood, the Sinclairs' private island just off of Martha's Vineyard, the horrifying truth about what happened to Cadence — along with a slew of other family secrets — is finally brought to light. More from TVLine Eric Dane: My Countdown Task Force Leader Is 'Unapologetic, Determined' - and Wears the Hell Out of a Suit Does Jensen Ackles' Countdown Hero Have BDE - Big Dean (Winchester) Energy? 'There Are Familiar Aspects,' Says Supernatural Vet For First Time, Streaming Viewing Topped Broadcast and Cable Combined in May But while the basic premise remains fully intact, 'there were a lot of difficult changes made' in bringing the book to life, showrunner Carina Adly Mackenzie tells TVLine. 'Every time we made a change, I was clinging to the original kicking and screaming, sometimes to my own detriment, because I really didn't want to f–k this up.' Fellow showrunner Julie Plec considers the eight-episode finished product to be a 'very faithful adaptation' of the 2014 novel, except for one key distinction: 'It also involves a lot of elements that we borrowed from the prequel, Family of Liars, that we now get to take into future seasons because we've done all the foundational work with the adult characters.' Released in 2022, Family of Liars turns back the clock even further via flashbacks to Beechwood in the late 1980s, as the Sinclair sisters — Carrie, Penny and Bess, played on screen by Mamie Gummer, Caitlin Fitzgerald and Candice King — rattle yet another skeleton in their family's walk-in closet of tragedies. A third installment in the book series, We Fell Apart, is due out in November. Having already adapted several books for TV, most famously The Vampire Diaries, Plec isn't too concerned about fans getting upset about major changes. 'The things that are gone are very much up for debate, and I think the audience will have a good time debating why they're not there,' she says. 'And then there are things in the show that are not in the book, and I think the readers will have a good time debating why they're there too.' One relatively significant change readers will probably notice is the absence of Mirren's youngest sibling Taft, who was dropped in an effort to service the central characters; on the show, Bess' brood consists solely of Mirren and the twins. 'We would like to apologize to Taft Sinclair Sheffield,' Mackenzie tells TVLine, while Plec isn't quite as remorseful, explaining that 'Taft hit the cutting room floor before there was any footage to cut.' How much of We Were Liars have you already binged? Have you noticed any significant book-to-screen changes yet? If so, did they bother you? Grade the Prime Video adaptation in our poll below, then drop a comment with more of your thoughts. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
We Were Liars is the perfect YA thriller for summer – here's where to watch
E Lockhart's YA thriller We Were Liars (£6.99, was the cult novel of 2014. Now, the twisty tome has been adapted into a TV series by Amazon Prime. The eight-episode series is the latest addition to the canon of rich-people-behaving-badly TV. The series will join the ranks among HBO's The White Lotus and Netflix's recent Sirens, as well as now-perennial classics like Succession and Gossip Girl. Just like the book, it centres around 17-year-old Cadence Sinclair, who is the eldest grandchild in the wealthy Sinclair family. Spending her summers on a private island at the family holiday home, she suffers from chronic migraines and memory loss after a serious head injury a few years before. Part love story and part amnesia thriller, the series follows Cadence's inner circle – dubbed the liars – as they try to piece together what happened that fateful summer. The show stars Gossip Girl's Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' s Joseph Zada and Esther McGregor as her cousins Johnny and Mirren, and Shubham Maheshwari as her friend, Gat. Fans of the cult series The Vampire Diaries will also recognise Candice King, who stars as Bess Sinclair. Here's everything you need to know about We Were Liars on Amazon Prime, and where to read the bestselling novel on which it is based. How to watch We Were Liars All eight episodes of We Were Liars are now available on Amazon Prime Video, meaning you can binge the whole series this summer. If you're not already a member, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial. After that, a Prime membership costs £8.99 per month or £95 per year. Alternatively, you can subscribe to Prime Video alone for £5.99 per month. Where to read E. Lockhart's We Were Liars We Were Liars became an instant New York Times bestseller upon its release in 2014. A story of mystery and deception, Cadence Sinclair is grappling with a fractured memory two years on from a serious head injury. Back on her wealthy family's private island for summer, Cadence and her confidants – otherwise known as 'liars' – spend the season trying to recall the events. In doing so, family secrets are unearthed, the consequences of actions laid bare and relationships reach a boiling point.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'We Were Liars' star opens up about how the show's 'rough' and emotional story 'took a toll' on him
Based on the novel by E. Lockhart, the new series We Were Liars on Prime Video is a dark and highly addictive show. With an all-star ensemble cast including Emily Alyn Lind, Mamie Gummer, Caitlin FitzGerald, Candice King, David Morse, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada and Rahul Kohli, it's a compelling execution of this beloved YA story. We Were Liars follows the Sinclairs, a wealthy family called "American royalty," who spend their summers together on the family's New England private island, Beechwood Island. Among the group are cousins Cadence (Emily Alyn Lind), Mirren (Esther McGregor) and Johnny (Joseph Zada), and Gat (Shubham Maheshwari), the nephew of Kohli's character Ed, who's partner Carrie (Mamie Gummer) is one of the daughters of the family's patriarch, Harris Sinclair (David Morse). Cadence, Mirren, Johnny and Gat are referred to by their family as "The Liars," inspired the antics they get up do in the summer months. Sisters Carrie, Bess (Candice King) and Penny (Caitlin FitzGerald) are all in a constant battle to be the most impressive daughter in their father's eyes, a pressure they trickle down to their kids as well. But the status quo of this family is shaken one summer when Cadence, on the summer of her 16th birthday, has a traumatic brain injury. While she's lost all memory of the incident, she's determined to find out what happened the night of her injury. The story doesn't just look at the summer where things changed, but goes back to look at the history of this family's evolving, often tense, relationships and circumstances that led to that night. While Lind's performance is the anchor of the show, both McGregor and Zada give impactful portrayals of Mirren and Johnny. For the character Mirren, the show really leans into her "weirdness" and individuality, unique in a family that wants to see everyone in matching Ralph Lauren outfits. McGregor described playing Mirren as a "liberating" experience. "I think I'm like that anyways, ... but it was nice to be able to do that in a work setting too, and really find the levels that she brings to that weirdness," McGregor told Yahoo Canada. Much of the success of We Were Liars is the way the show swings from the deeply heartbreaking moments to the electric, oftentimes funny and sarcastic energy of other elements of the story. Zada's portrayal of Johnny really epitomizes that, with character having an electric free spirit when we first meet him. "That was such a big part of his character, and stepping into that made me feel like I was a more confident person," Zada said. I'd be able to walk on set and hold my head high and feel confident about my work, and then being able to have what's coming underneath that was so good for my acting." But when it's revealed that Johnny did something terrible to another student at school, and his mom Carrie had to pay to cover for him, Zada brings devastation to his performance. "It was really rewarding to pull it off. I think, I hope," Zada said. "It was really hard. It was hard to go to those places emotionally. It definitely took a toll on me after a while. I think the subject was pretty rough too. It was not a very nice thing, but it was definitely stretching for my acting ability." While The Liars are a highlight in the show Rahul Kohli, whose's had impressive past performances in projects like iZombie and The Fall of the House of Usher, is a favourite. While much of that is a credit to way Kohli brings so much nuance and a unique charisma to every character he plays, it's also because Ed, along with Gat, share an outsider perspective that the audience will have of the Sinclair family. "The scripts were great. They were well written. They're based on a fantastic book. Mamie is a fantastic actor," Kohli said about what attracted him to being part of the show. "I don't want to act like I didn't do work, but it was a very easy job. Mamie is incredibly professional and disciplined at what she does, asks great questions. I came in very late in the game with an open mind, and I allowed the creators and the cast to kind of create the world for me, and I just had to exist." It is the relationship between Gat and Ed that feels really special, because they're able to share the reality that while they've spent so many years with the Sinclair family, they're ultimately not Sinclairs, which comes with an othering and a constant feeling of being on the sidelines. "The couple of side chats between Gat and Ed, one, gave me an opportunity to work with Shubham, who I absolutely adore, just such a wonderful actor, super new to the scene, but just fantastic to work with, and has a great future ahead of him," Kohli said. "Especially if your character is not centred in a story, you basically play detective as an actor. You're going through a series of scripts and you're saying, 'When do they talk about themselves? When do they share their opinions about the world that they're in?' And those happen with Gat, those scenes with Ed are where you get a little bit more information about where his head's at. So they were super important to me for helping to create Ed, because that is a huge part of it. It's being a fish out of water. It's being othered. And the difference between Gat and Ed is, does Gat want to exist in that world and behave in the same way as Ed, or does he want to carve his own path." But a lot of that pressure to uphold the Sinclair legacy comes from Harris, who not only has high expectations for his family members, but is particularly brash in how he communicates that. Whether it's racist and discriminatory comments, or incredibly hurtful insults to his family. The one person he has a particularly interesting relationship with is Cadence. While he doesn't condone all of her decisions, she's the one person who actually has the courage to talk back to her grandfather, and call out his poor behaviour. "Emily is absolutely terrific and getting to work with her was really a joy," Morse said. "And they were some my favourite scenes too." "And when I read the book, one of the things that always stuck out to me were the scenes between Cadence and Harris, and that relationship. And I think the fact that she stands up to him is one of the reasons he sees her as the one who's going to carry on the legacy, carry on the business. None of his daughters have what it takes. And if anybody has that, has the backbone, ... it's her. So it makes that relationship more interesting." "She's like Michael Corleone to the Don," Kohli added. While Harris could be a one-dimensional character, we do see elements of his vulnerability peek through, which is necessary to make him feel like a fully realized character, including the love Harris has for his dogs, or what we learn about the fourth daughter Harris had with his wife Tipper (Wendy Crewson). "I thought that stuff was essential," Morse said. "One thing that you could add to that is the relationship with Tipper, his wife, and really with the family when there's no pressure, when they're giving him love. That's what he he needs." "I think we can see some very public figures at the moment who would, you know, they just want attention and love, and everything revolves around that. And I don't want to think of Harris so much that way, but that's there. He's a man who, for a long time, he's been a man that people want something from him. ... He's a powerful man. No matter where he goes, somebody wants to sit next to him, get something from him. It's affected who he is and how he moves through the world. So those little moments that you're talking about, I think are not only important for him, but for the story."
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
New Releases This Week (June 16 - June 22): We Were Liars, Detective Sherdil And More
New Delhi: It is Monday again. So are you still busy searching for what is new and exciting to binge-watch this week? We have a curated list of upcoming OTT releases serving best to all your moods, from psychological thrillers like We Were Liars to Detective Sherdil. So, without much ado, let's jump straight into the list of amazing OTT releases from June 16 to 22: 1. We Were Liars (June 18) - Prime Video The American psychological thriller television series based on the 2014 novel of the same name by E. Lockhart is sure to take you through a range of emotions as part of the main character's journey when her life changes to a 360 degree. With Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin FitzGerald and Mamie Gummer in the lead, it revolves around the story of a 17-year-old. 2. Detective Sherdil (June 20) - Zee5 Ready to meet Diljit Dosanjh in a fun, odd, quirky and amateur role of a detective. The movie, directed by Ravi Chhabriya, simulates a sense of comedy set in a criminal investigation, which will leave you both entertained and thrilled. 3. Kerala Crime Files Season 2 (June 20) - JioHotstar The trailer of the Malayalam-language crime drama series directed by Ahammed Khabeer has already built suspense amongst the audience after its thrilling season one. The lead actors, Aju Varghese and Lal, will be reprising their roles this season, alongside Arjun Radhakrishnan, being amongst the new joiners in the series. 4. Prince And Family (June 20) - Zee5 Are you into some family drama? Then, Binto Stephen's directorial movie Prince And Family can provide you with a lovely option to watch with your loved ones. It revolves around the story of an introverted bridal boutique owner, who marries his polar opposite, leading to chaos and utmost comedy. 5. Found Season 2 (June 20) - Jio Hotstar After two years, the popular series featuring recovery specialist Gabi Mosely and her team, who are dedicated to finding America's missing people forgotten by the media, law enforcement, and the public, is returning. The key cast members include Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, and Karan Oberoi. 6. Ground Zero (June 20) - Prime Video Revoke some patriotic feelings with Emraan Hashmi starrer Ground Zero, directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar. The action thriller film will take inside BSF officer Dubey's 2-year probe after the 2001 Parliament attack, uncovering the mastermind Ghazi Baba, enabling India's biggest anti-terror operation. K-drama lovers, drive away your Monday blues with the upcoming crime psychological thriller Hunter With a Scalpel. The 16-episode television series features Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon in important roles.
