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Teenager Lukas Hallenbeck seemingly has it all -- popularity, motocross stardom and an attractive girlfriend -- but deep down is conflicted about his sexuality. Those feelings begin to come to the surface when he meets Philip, a classmate with whom he starts a relationship that the boys try to keep secret. Things get more complicated when the teens witness a murder and fear that they will be found by the person who committed the crime. While they stay silent about what they saw, they realize that it can never be unseen and the traumatic event has changed their lives forever. As he is potentially being hunted by the killer, Lukas worries that his secret will be revealed, he will be outed, and he will lose everything. "Eyewitness" is an adaptation of a Norwegian crime thriller.

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Eyewitness overcomes some early stumbles to evolve into an addictive and affecting coming-of-age murder mystery.

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Eyewitness: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Tonally, though, the palette points to a show that is fairly suffocating. Oct 26, 2016 Full Review Eyewitness: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Brian Moylan Guardian While the investigation is dragged out a little bit longer than necessary over the 10 episodes, the ambient pleasures of watching Nicholson and her two young co-stars are enough to keep anyone plugging through the more boring stretches. Oct 17, 2016 Full Review Eyewitness: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Mike Hale New York Times It carries some of the DNA of a Lifetime movie of the week, but the writing and direction are better than that, and Mr. Paxton and especially Mr. Young are quite good. Oct 14, 2016 Full Review Eyewitness: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Michelle Alexandria Eclipse Magazine Sometimes tight, engrossing, thriller that at times feels like it's trying too hard to justify its 10-episode run. Gets a bit unnecessarily complicated and convoluted as it moves along. Rated: B Nov 25, 2016 Full Review Eyewitness: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Glenn Garvin Reason Online The pilot episode is a model of expositional economy that lays down a complicated premise in just a few minutes, then adds complicating elements one by one. Oct 28, 2016 Full Review Eyewitness: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Chris Cabin Collider Even if one were to exclusively count the procedural thrill of such murder-centric stories, Eyewitness comes up staggeringly short of what it's going for. Rated: 1/5 Oct 27, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Amanda Brugel Sita Gil Bellows Gabe James Paxton Lukas Hallenbeck Julianne Nicholson Helen Torrance Tyler Young Phillip O'Brien Warren Christie Ryan Kane
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 16, 2016 Buffalo '07 As teens share their first kiss, they witness a murder; Philip's foster mother, a sheriff, takes the case. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 23, 2016 Bless the Beast and the Children Philip and Lukas find proof that the killer lives; Helen tries to avoid allowing the case to impact her marriage; a new head of the task force is revealed. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 30, 2016 Bella, Bella, Bella Helen seeks Agent Davis' help tracking down a potential witness; the boys skip school and spend time at a club in New York City. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 6, 2016 Crème Brulée Ryan tries to shut down the case; Helen and Gabe's marriage is tested; Philip reveals a deep secret; Lukas creates a scandal. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 13, 2016 The Lilies Ryan interferes with an autopsy; Helen gets closer to the truth; Philip's mother visits; Lukas struggles with anxiety. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 20, 2016 The Yellow Couch Helen searches for the murder weapon; Kamila pulls Helen into a desperate search; Lukas is on the verge of his dream sponsorship. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 27, 2016 They Lied Lukas and Philip embrace their romance; Helen uncovers new evidence on the shooter, and seeks Kamilah's help to protect Lukas. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 4, 2016 The Larsons' Dog Ryan woos Kamilah in order to get close to Lukas; Helen develops a connection to Ryan; Gabe uncovers a clue to Helen's past. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 11, 2016 Savior Unknown Ryan tries to cover his tracks; Helen's dark past threatens her marriage and her ability to protect her family. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 18, 2016 Mother's Day Helen reels after learning the identity of the killer; when Lukas and Philip go missing, Helen races to find them. Details

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Director
Adi Hasak

Network
USA

Rating
TV-14

Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Crime

Original Language
English

Release Date
Oct 16, 2016
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