Plot: The Sinclairs are American royalty known for their good looks, old money and enviable bond; after a mysterious accident changes Cadence Sinclair’s life forever, everyone, including her group of friends, seem to be hiding something.
Season 1 of We Were Liars was good.
Pros: I was surprised how much there were lies throughout this series. The relationship between all four siblings felt genuine & real. I was surprised of the twist and turns it took & I also like how they flip back and forth in between summer 16 & 17 that have to do with the main narrative.
Cons: The drama with Bess, Carrie & Carrie came off dramatic and forced. The parents are bad people. They stretched the series too long and the pacing were slow.
Genre: Psychological thriller, Family drama
Developed by Julie Plec & Carina Adly Mackenzie
Showrunners: Julie Plec & Carina Adly Mackenzie
Based on We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Starring: Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada & David Morse.
Music by Michael Suby
Executive producers: Julie Plec, Carina Adly MacKenzie, Emily Cummins, Brett Matthews, Pascal Verschooris, E. Lockhart, Nzingha Stewart
Producers: Kimberly Ndombe, Holly Redford
Cinematography: Simon Duggan, Cary Lalonde, Sylvaine Dufaux
Editors: Benjamin Callahan, Nathan Easterling, Rachel Katz-Overstreet, Orlee Buium, Evan J. Warner
Production companies: Because Magic Whatever, My So-Called Company, Universal Television, Amazon MGM Studios
Network: Amazon Prime Video
Casts & Characters:
Main:
- Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence “Cady” Sinclair Eastman, the eldest grandchild of Harris and Tipper who suffers from memory loss after an accident. She is also one of the Liars.
- Caitlin FitzGerald as Penny Sinclair, the middle Sinclair sister and Cadence’s mother
- Mamie Gummer as Carrie Sinclair, the eldest Sinclair sister and Johnny’s mother who is a recovering drug addict
- Candice King as Bess Sinclair, the youngest Sinclair sister and Mirren’s mother
- Rahul Kohli as Ed Patil, Carrie’s long-term significant other and Gat’s uncle
- Shubham Maheshwari as Gat Patil, Ed’s nephew and one of the Liars
- Esther McGregor as Mirren Sinclair Sheffield, Bess’ eldest daughter and one of the Liars
- Joseph Zada as Johnny Sinclair Dennis, Carrie’s eldest son and one of the Liars
- David Morse as Harris Sinclair, the patriarch of the Sinclairs who owns the Clairmont House on his private island known as Beechwood Island. He uses his money to hold over his daughters’ heads.
Recurring:
- Wendy Crewson as Tipper Taft Sinclair, Harris’s wife and the matriarch of the Sinclairs
- Dylan Bruce as Brody Sheffield, Bess’s husband and Mirren’s father
- Dempsey Bryk as Ebon, a teenage water taxi driver and Mirren’s love interest
I recommend watching this series on Amazon Prime Video.
Rating: 7 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe