The Family (2016 TV series)

The Family
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Genre
Created byJenna Bans
Starring
ComposerRobert Duncan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSean Ryerson
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 3 (2016-03-03) –
May 15, 2016 (2016-05-15)
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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.[1] On May 12, 2016, it was announced that the series had been cancelled by ABC after one season.[2]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 16, 2015). "ABC Sets Midseason Schedule & Return Dates, No 'Secrets & Lies' Or 'Uncle Buck'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Swift, Andy (May 12, 2016). "The Family Cancelled at ABC". TVLine. Retrieved May 12, 2016.