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.

Betrayal
GenreDrama
Based onDutch series Overspel
by Frank Ketelaar
Robert Kievit
Developed byDavid Zabel
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Alon Aranya
  • David Zabel
  • Frank Ketelaar
  • Rob Golenberg
  • Robert Kievit
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) –
January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)[1]

On May 9, 2014, ABC canceled Betrayal after one season.[1]

Premise edit

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 edit

Main edit

Recurring edit

Episodes edit

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Patty JenkinsDavid ZabelSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)5.16[6]
2"...Except When the Bear is Chasing You"Michael MorrisDavid Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingOctober 6, 2013 (2013-10-06)3.90[7]
3"If You Want the Fruit..."Constantine MakrisDavid Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingOctober 13, 2013 (2013-10-13)2.88[8]
4"...That is Not What Ships Are Built For"Jim McKayPaul Davies & David ZabelOctober 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)3.51[9]
5"...Nice Photos"Stephen CraggYahlin ChangOctober 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)3.30[10]
6"...The Things That Drive Men Crazy"Paul McCraneJulia ChoNovember 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)3.44[11]
7"...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"Michael MorrisJoe HortuaNovember 10, 2013 (2013-11-10)3.20[12]
8"...One More Shot"Stephen CraggAlison TatlockNovember 17, 2013 (2013-11-17)3.39[13]
9"It's Just You and Me Now..."Bethany RooneyDavid Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingDecember 8, 2013 (2013-12-08)3.05[14]
10"...Number 16"Andrew BernsteinPaul DaviesDecember 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)3.60[15]
11"...The Karsten Way"John ScottYahlin ChangJanuary 5, 2014 (2014-01-05)3.38[16]
12"Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..."Stephen HerekJulia Cho & Joe HortuaJanuary 12, 2014 (2014-01-12)2.74[17]
13"...A Better Place"David ZabelDavid Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingJanuary 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)3.31[18]

Broadcast edit

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 edit

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR Viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) 1.2/4 5.16[6]
2 "...Except When the Bear Is Chasing You" October 6, 2013 (2013-10-06) 1.1/3 3.90[7]
3 "If You Want the Fruit..." October 13, 2013 (2013-10-13) 0.8/2 2.88[8]
4 "...That Is Not What Ships Are Built For" October 20, 2013 (2013-10-20) 0.9/2 3.51[9]
5 "...Nice Photos" October 27, 2013 (2013-10-27) 0.9/2 3.30[10]
6 "...The Things That Drive Men Crazy" November 3, 2013 (2013-11-03) 1.0/3 3.44[11]
7 "...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor" November 10, 2013 (2013-11-10) 0.8/2 3.20[12]
8 "...One More Shot" November 17, 2013 (2013-11-17) 0.9/2 3.39[13]
9 "It's Just You and Me Now..." December 8, 2013 (2013-12-08) 0.7/2 3.05[14] TBA TBA TBA TBA
10 "...Number 16" December 15, 2013 (2013-12-15) 0.8/2 3.60[15] TBA TBA TBA TBA
11 "...The Karsten Way" January 5, 2014 (2014-01-05) 0.7/2 3.38[16] TBA TBA TBA TBA
12 "Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..." January 12, 2014 (2014-01-12) 0.8/2 2.74[17] TBA TBA TBA TBA
13 "...A Better Place" January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19) 0.7/2 3.31[18] TBA TBA TBA TBA

References edit

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