Betrayal (TV series)
Betrayal is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 29, 2013, to January 19, 2014. The series was developed by David Zabel and starred Hannah Ware.[2][3] It is based on the Dutch drama series Overspel, broadcast by VARA.[4] The pilot episode was directed by Patty Jenkins.[5] Betrayal joined ABC's Sunday line-up after ABC's dramas, Once Upon a Time and Revenge.
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | Dutch series Overspel by Frank Ketelaar Robert Kievit |
Developed by | David Zabel |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
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Original network | ABC |
Original release | September 29, 2013 – January 19, 2014[1] |
On May 9, 2014, ABC canceled Betrayal after one season.[1]
Premise
The series stars Hannah Ware as photographer Sara Hanley who begins an affair with Jack McAllister (played by Stuart Townsend), a lawyer for a powerful family. Both married to other people, Jack and Sara find themselves drawn to one another. The premise also revolves a murder trial which involves both of them on separate sides, complicating matters further.
Cast and characters
Main
- Hannah Ware as Sara Hanley
- Henry Thomas as T.J. Karsten
- Wendy Moniz as Elaine McAllister
- Chris Johnson as Drew Stafford
- Braeden Lemasters as Victor McAllister
- Elizabeth McLaughlin as Valerie McAllister
- Stuart Townsend as Jack McAllister
- James Cromwell as Thatcher Karsten
Recurring
- Helena Mattsson as Brandy Korskaya
- Ora Jones as Quincy Theringer
- Merrin Dungey as Alissa Barnes
- Brendan Hines as Aidan
- Roxana Brusso as Serena Sanguillen
- Sofia Black-D'Elia as Jules
- Carmen Roman as Constance Mrozek
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | Patty Jenkins | David Zabel | September 29, 2013 | 5.16[6] |
2 | "...Except When the Bear is Chasing You" | Michael Morris | David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling | October 6, 2013 | 3.90[7] |
3 | "If You Want the Fruit..." | Constantine Makris | David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling | October 13, 2013 | 2.88[8] |
4 | "...That is Not What Ships Are Built For" | Jim McKay | Paul Davies & David Zabel | October 20, 2013 | 3.51[9] |
5 | "...Nice Photos" | Stephen Cragg | Yahlin Chang | October 27, 2013 | 3.30[10] |
6 | "...The Things That Drive Men Crazy" | Paul McCrane | Julia Cho | November 3, 2013 | 3.44[11] |
7 | "...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor" | Michael Morris | Joe Hortua | November 10, 2013 | 3.20[12] |
8 | "...One More Shot" | Stephen Cragg | Alison Tatlock | November 17, 2013 | 3.39[13] |
9 | "It's Just You and Me Now..." | Bethany Rooney | David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling | December 8, 2013 | 3.05[14] |
10 | "...Number 16" | Andrew Bernstein | Paul Davies | December 15, 2013 | 3.60[15] |
11 | "...The Karsten Way" | John Scott | Yahlin Chang | January 5, 2014 | 3.38[16] |
12 | "Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..." | Stephen Herek | Julia Cho & Joe Hortua | January 12, 2014 | 2.74[17] |
13 | "...A Better Place" | David Zabel | David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling | January 19, 2014 | 3.31[18] |
Broadcast
The show premiered in South Africa on M-Net on Saturday 19 October 2013 at 20:30.[19] The Republic of Ireland's public service broadcaster RTÉ Television's RTÉ Two broadcasts the series at 22:00 every Tuesday from October 29, 2013.[20] On August 29, 2013, it was announced that Channel 5 had bought the UK rights to the series, which it began airing Friday 18 April 2014.[21] Italy's public service broadcaster RAI 1 broadcast the series from July 25, 2014, with the title of the show being translated literally as Tradimenti.[22] In Australia on Network Seven the series was broadcast from November 23, 2015.[23]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR Viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | September 29, 2013 | 1.2/4 | 5.16[6] | — | — | — | — |
2 | "...Except When the Bear is Chasing You" | October 6, 2013 | 1.1/3 | 3.90[7] | — | — | — | — |
3 | "If You Want the Fruit..." | October 13, 2013 | 0.8/2 | 2.88[8] | — | — | — | — |
4 | "...That is Not What Ships Are Built For" | October 20, 2013 | 0.9/2 | 3.51[9] | — | — | — | — |
5 | "...Nice Photos" | October 27, 2013 | 0.9/2 | 3.30[10] | — | — | — | — |
6 | "...The Things That Drive Men Crazy" | November 3, 2013 | 1.0/3 | 3.44[11] | — | — | — | — |
7 | "...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor" | November 10, 2013 | 0.8/2 | 3.20[12] | — | — | — | — |
8 | "...One More Shot" | November 17, 2013 | 0.9/2 | 3.39[13] | — | — | — | — |
9 | "It's Just You and Me Now..." | December 8, 2013 | 0.7/2 | 3.05[14] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
10 | "...Number 16" | December 15, 2013 | 0.8/2 | 3.60[15] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
11 | "...The Karsten Way" | January 5, 2014 | 0.7/2 | 3.38[16] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
12 | "Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..." | January 12, 2014 | 0.8/2 | 2.74[17] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
13 | "...A Better Place" | January 19, 2014 | 0.7/2 | 3.31[18] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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