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The Lying Game premiered on ABC Family on August 15, 2011

About the Show:
The show follows Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid who learns she has an identical twin sister, Sutton. Sutton, 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 the mysterious identity of their birth mother.  After Sutton inexplicably fails to return to the girls’ designated meeting place, Emma must decide whether to come clean about her identity and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister's whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Alexandra Chando	Emma Becker/Sutton Mercer
Blair Redford	Ethan Whitehorse
Sharon Pierre-Louis	Nisha Randall
Kirsten Prout	Charlotte "Char" Chamberlin
Alice Greczyn	Madeline "Mads" Rybak
Allie Gonino	Laurel Mercer
Andy Buckley	Ted Mercer
Mitch Ryan	Luke Coburn
Helen Slater	Kristin Mercer

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Episode 1: Pilot
Identical twins Emma and Sutton, separated at birth, finally meet. Emma temporarily assumes Sutton's well-to-do life as Sutton searches for their biological mother.

Episode 2: Being Sutton
While impersonating Sutton, some of Emma's personality emerges to the delight of Sutton's family. Emma takes dance lessons in order to please the father she never had.

Episode 3: Double Dibs
Ethan gets invited to dinner with the Mercers only to have his brother interrupt and cut the meal short. Sutton discovers more details in Los Angeles regarding her search for their birth mother. Laurel meets a new guy at school and must decide whether to pursue a relationship or let one of the older girls have dibs.

Episode 4: Twinsense and Sensibility
Emma and Sutton realize they have shared dreams throughout their life. Emma starts to suspect something is not right with Ted's behavior.

Episode 5: Over Exposed
Emma must decide whether to run for homecoming queen as Sutton. Ethan questions whether he has a real relationship with Sutton. Alec anticipates the girls finding their mother by increasing security around her location.

Episode 6: Bad Boys Break Hearts
Ethan makes a decision regarding his relationship with Sutton. Laurel starts wondering about Justin when he avoids letting her meet his parents. Emma finds out about Sutton and Thayer. Mads discovers Eduardo is leaving town after talking with her father. Emma finds another clue about their mother at Char's house. Sutton finally tracks down the clinic where her mother is being treated.

Episode 7: Escape From Sutton Island
Sutton is mistaken for Emma when she is caught breaking into the clinic where her mother is being held. Thayer's presence back home leads Emma into awkward situations with her friends. Alec and Andy take steps to keep everyone away from Eduardo and learn the truth about the accident and Alec's involvement. Laurel wants to take the next step with Justin.

Episode 8: Never Have I Ever
Emma's foster brother finds her and blackmails her into stealing from the Mercers. Sutton is mistaken for Emma and is taken into custody and imprisoned in Las Vegas.

Episode 9: Sex, Lies and Hard Knocks High
Kristen's guilt finally impels her to reveal the truth to Emma, but her truth is not what Emma expected. Sutton resumes Emma's life in Las Vegas, and strives to make some money to return to LA.

Episode 10: 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.

Episode 11: O Twin, Where Art Thou?
It's been a tough night for Emma and Ethan, and things are about to get tougher when they find Sutton has disappeared after their argument and the Mercer family car is missing from the garage. When the police find the car at the bottom of the lake, Emma and Ethan look to each other for support, but Thayer threatens to tear them apart with his accusations against Ethan. Meanwhile, Char's aunt, Rebecca (guest star Charisma Carpenter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), has returned to town and Char is the only one happy about it.

Episode 12: When We Dead Awaken
With Sutton's whereabouts still unknown and a threatening note delivered via Sutton's signature packaging, Emma is feeling uncertain and on edge. So when she is invited to scout out the University of Texas's tennis program, Emma surprises her dad and accepts the invite. Nonetheless, Emma can't escape the fact that her twin may be gone for good. Meanwhile, Rebecca tries to help Char when her mom, Phyllis, has another drinking "episode."

Episode 13: 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?

Meanwhile, Laurel impresses the crowd at her mom's charity benefit with her musical talents, and Rebecca and Alec get to know each other better.

Episode 14: Black And White And Green All Over
On the night of the country club's Black and White Ball for junior members, Emma finds herself on the outside looking in, and Ethan must put up a facade in order to protect her. Although their loyalty to each other is strong, the jealousy and lies start to take their toll. Can Emma and Ethan look past their doubts and mend the wedge forming between them?

Meanwhile, Laurel and Ted are both left reeling after they discover the motive behind Justin's actions. And Rebecca and Mads counsel each other on matters of the heart.

Episode 15: Dead Man Talking
Ethan insists on helping Emma get the answers she's looking for about her twin sister. So when a tattoo sparks a memory about Sutton, Ethan pursues an explanation. But the information proves costly when Ethan heads into a situation that quickly gets out of control.

Meanwhile, Mads sneaks off to see Ryan, and Laurel continues to see Justin against her parents' wishes.

Episode 16: Reservation for Two
When Ethan is implicated in a serious crime, he and Sutton leave town and hide out with his father, Ben, on the reservation where he grew up. A burgeoning tension between father and son has Sutton playing mediator, but, despite the awkwardness, she appreciates seeing a side of Ethan that she did not know when they were together.

Meanwhile, Emma is left to deal with the aftermath of Ethan's situation when she must pretend to be witness to a scene where she was not present.

Episode 17: No Country For Young Love
Ethan is still a wanted man in hiding with Sutton, leaving Emma to worry if justice - and love - will prevail. Discouraged by Dan's inability to crack the case, Emma takes it upon herself to find a way to vindicate Ethan. With the help of Mads and Thayer, they search for any lead that may help prove Ethan's innocence. Meanwhile, Ethan and Sutton's time alone in hiding together has lowered Ethan's guard. Sutton uses the opportunity to encourage Ethan to bond with his estranged father, looking to heal her relationship with him at the same time.

And Alec questions Rebecca's motives after she agitates Ted and Kristin by offering Laurel the opportunity to produce a music demo.

Episode 18: Not Guilty As Charged
Caught by the FBI, Ethan is brought back to Phoenix to face charges for murder. As Emma continues to search for evidence that can help Ethan's case, she clashes with Ted and Kristin over her unwavering support of a murder suspect. Alec's relationship with the victim prevents him from taking the case himself so he assigns a star prosecutor from his firm, prompting Dan to reach out to an ex-girlfriend who is now a successful defense attorney.

Meanwhile, encouraged by their time together in hiding, Sutton has her own plans for Ethan.

Episode 19: Weekend Of Living Dangerously
Emma wants to find out what really happened on the reservation but Ethan is avoiding her and Sutton is looking to send her packing for good. Curious about his father's possible link to Derek's murder, Thayer starts to doubt Alec's alibi and begins investigating Rebecca's past. And, Kristin grows increasingly suspicious that Ted is not telling her the entire story when it comes to Justin's mom.

Episode 20: Unholy Matrimony
An unexpected engagement leads to a quickly-planned wedding, causing suspicions that something is awry. Sutton encourages Emma to show Kristin what they found in Rebecca's house. And Ethan makes a discovery that changes the game.

Meanwhile, a shocking revelation leads to major repercussions in the Mercer household.

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Episode 1: The Revengers
In the second-season opener, Alec lands in jail on murder charges, but that doesn't stop him from intimidating Emma. Meanwhile, Rebecca and Sutton's plans for the Mercers are at odds with Emma and Laurel's hopes for their family; and Mads meets a new guy who's very mysterious.

Episode 2: Cheat, Play, Love
Sutton steps up her plans to win back Ethan, and makes a point to let Emma know her intentions. Feeling left out of Emma and Thayer's growing closeness, Mads visits her father in prison and shocks Emma with a family revelation. Dan continues his investigation into Derek's murder, regardless of Alec's arrest, and Jordan starts at his new school and tries to get close to Laurel.

Episode 3: Advantage Sutton
Rebecca advises Sutton to reclaim her life, leading Sutton to challenge Emma to a tennis match - winner gets to live as Sutton Mercer. Ethan is in danger of failing out of school, so Emma offers to tutor him, breaking plans with Thayer in the process. Laurel decides to ask out Jordan, but ends up bringing Mads along on their date. And new evidence comes to light that may exonerate Alec, or may further prove his guilt.

Episode 4: A Kiss Before Lying
Emma learns more about what happened the night Sutton's car went into the lake, raising her suspicions about whether her sister has been truthful. Ted invites his family to be his guests at an event in his honor and Rebecca orders Sutton to use the opportunity to further their plans for the Mercer family. Meanwhile, Emma heeds Laurel's romantic advice and Rebecca and Alec engage in a game of cat and mouse against each other.

Episode 5: Much Ado About Everything
Emma and Thayer further their investigation into the twins' birth mother and what Sutton may know about her. Laurel begins to suspect that something is not right with her sister and makes everyone nervous when she starts asking questions. Using ammunition provided by Rebecca, Sutton lashes out at Kristin during what is supposed to be a peaceful Mercer family dinner.

Episode 6: Catch Her In The Lie
The Flipside Formal offers Emma the chance to try and trap Rebecca and Sutton in a lie, but she needs Ethan's help to pull it off. Laurel struggles with where her loyalties lie, while Kristin makes a troubling discovery that has more significance than she realizes. Jordan continues to waffle between Laurel and Mads, and Theresa's defense of Alec threatens to drive a wedge between her and Dan. Meanwhile, Rebecca and Ted, and Alec and Kristin, each reminisce about old times.

Episode 7: Regrets Only
Emma struggles to make sense of newfound revelations and shifts in her relationships with Ethan and Thayer. After hearing Emma's suspicions about Rebecca, Sutton's faith in her mother begins to falter and she decides to take matters into her own hands. Rebecca is thrilled when Kristin and Ted's marriage continues to unravel, putting her one step closer to achieving her goal. Meanwhile, Alec realizes that Jordan could be a strong ally in his private war with his wife.

Episode 8: Bride and Go Seek
Everyone gathers to celebrate Dan and Theresa's wedding but the celebrations do not go off as planned. Ethan figures out who Emma is protecting and confronts her about shutting him out. Sutton's sudden change of heart confuses Emma, who isn't sure she trusts her sister. Ted's behavior grows more erratic as his family continues to fall apart. Meanwhile, in the game between Alec and Rebecca, Jordan decides whose side he's on.

Episode 9: 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.

Episode 10: To Lie For
the charity gala takes a somber turn as everyone honors the memory of a loved one. Dan issues Ethan an ultimatum that has heartbreaking consequences. Emma finally confronts Rebecca about her lost childhood. Ted tries to find the right way to tell Kristin about another secret from his past. Meanwhile, an unexpected twist brings the fundraiser to a crashing halt.

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