Betrayal: Discussion Thread

Betrayal

A chance meeting leads photographer Sara Hadley (Hannah Ware) and Attorney Jack McAllister (Stuart Townsend) to an undeniable instant attraction. Sarah’s husband, Drew (Chris Johnson), is a successful prosecutor with political aspirations. Jack is married to Elaine (Wendy Moniz) the daughter of his boss Thacher Karsten (James Cromwell). When Karsten’s brother-in-law Lou is murdered, all evidence points to Karsten’s son T.J. (Henry Thomas). Jack, the company’s lead council, will have to defend him. For Sara’s prosecutor husband Drew, this is the kind of high-profile murder case that can secure his political future. Just as Sara and Jack’s affair is starting, the lovers will find themselves in an impossible situation–on opposite sides of a murder investigation. “Betrayal” stars Hannah Ware (“Shame,”“Boss”) as Sara, Stuart Townsend (“The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”) as Jack, James Cromwell (“Babe,”“American Horror Story”) as Thacher Karsten, Henry Thomas (“E.T., “Gangs Of New York”) as T.J. Karsten, Chris Johnson (“The Vampire Diaries”) as Drew, Wendy Moniz (“Guiding Light,”“The Guardian”) as Elaine, Elizabeth McLaughlin (“The Clique”) as Val, Braeden Lamasters (“Men of a Certain Age”) as Vic.

“Betrayal” was written by David Zabel (“ER”) and directed by Patty Jenkins (“The Killing,”“Monster”) and is executive produced by David Zabel, Rob Golenberg (“Red Widow”) and Alon Aranya. “Betrayal” is produced by ABC Studios.

Oooooooooooo... the description didn't have me hooked with it saying that it was Revenge-esque... but I like this cast promo.

It's soapy and serialized so I'll definitely check it out.

 

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This looks extremely overwrought and corny. Also, talk about a cast lacking diversity. What was ABC thinking here?

The preview looked alright, but nothing that just popped out at me. I know they had to pick a serialized/soapy show to fill out the Sunday schedule.. but I would have picked up the Jennifer Beals show (the updated romeo & Juliet one) instead. On paper, that show sounded more interesting.

dude..it will be canceled bu Xmas time as it has no chance what so ever. Sunday night at 10, going against Sunday night Football and TWD..no chance.

Sundays really have become a downer with Primetime.

LMAO Ann, tell us what you REALLY think!

The preview looked alright, but nothing that just popped out at me. I know they had to pick a serialized/soapy show to fill out the Sunday schedule.. but I would have picked up the Jennifer Beals show (the updated romeo & Juliet one) instead. On paper, that show sounded more interesting.

I read the pilot script for JB's show and it was awful!

LMAO Ann, tell us what you REALLY think!

LOL! It just looks so baaaaad.

This looks extremely overwrought and corny. Also, talk about a cast lacking diversity. What was ABC thinking here?

Honestly the majority of ABC's pilot casts lacked diversity. The pilot script was decent not sure how it will play out onscreen though.

LOL! It just looks so baaaaad.

Like I said , be canceled before Xmas.

The ratings last night were terrible. Expect the show to get canned!!

Edited September 30, 201312 yr by gtru1981

I made the mistake of watching this last night. What rubbish! I like Stuart Townsend, but this show is a turd through and through.

I like the lead actress. That's all I've got on the positive side. I think the idea of this show was good. I can see how it ties in with Revenge, but the execution is weak. Plus these grown adults with children talking about the "magnitude" of their dirty little affair makes me roll my eyes.

So it seems ABC is saying this is a limited run series (like Hostages). They will show all 13 episodes of it, but don't expect it back.