The Lying Game — 2011-2013 · 2 seasons · 30 eps

★ 7.3

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The Lying Game

2011-2013 2 seasons 30 episodes

★ 7.3 (19,416 votes) Bottom 41%

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.

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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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.8

S1E10 East of Emma

On their seventeenth birthday, Emma's ideal life is about to come to an end when a vengeful Sutton makes her way back to Phoenix to get her life back.

#2

S2E9 8.8

The Grave Truth

Ethan's confession to Dan threatens to shatter the brothers' relationship forever. Sutton receives a mysterious phone call that may provide some valuable information. Emma's feelings for Thayer are tested when she finds herself in close quarters with Ethan. And someone else comes face to face with Emma and Sutton.

#3

S1E13 8.7

Pleased to Meet Me

As Emma, Ethan and Thayer continue to search for the truth of what happened to Sutton at the lake, they follow a lead that raises more questions than it answers. But when a poorly-timed encounter threatens to expose her identity, Emma is left in a precarious position that turns her life upside down. Will she be able to recover?

4. S1E15 "Dead Man Talking" 8.7
5. S1E19 "Weekend of Living Dangerously" 8.7
6. S2E8 "Bride and Go Seek" 8.7
7. S1E11 "O Twin, Where Art Thou?" 8.6
8. S1E18 "Not Guilty as Charged" 8.6
9. S2E6 "Catch Her in the Lie" 8.6
10. S1E5 "Over Exposed" 8.5

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#30

S1E2 6.9

Being Sutton

Since concern for Sutton's safety seems to be occupying Emma's mind, she starts to let pieces of her own personality emerge. Although Emma is worried by her behavior, it seems her friends and family are enjoying the change in Sutton's character. Wanting to please the father she never had, Emma must learn to ballroom dance for the annual father-daughter dance. Realizing she is in dire need of assistance, Ethan offers to help, in turn risking revealing his and Sutton's secret relationship. Will Emma be able to put aside her worries for Sutton and shine on the dance floor? Or will the night's series of events force her to reveal her true identity?

29. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.2
28. S2E1 "The Revengers" 7.6
27. S2E10 "To Lie For" 7.9
26. S2E4 "A Kiss Before Lying" 8.1

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13 Standouts

2 Infamous

15 Hidden Gems

0 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E10 East of Emma

Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot

Best Hidden Gem: S2E9 The Grave Truth

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