Storyline

A prominent Boston family attempts to redefine itself in the wake of a chilling discovery that links their recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades — amid the mounting suspicion that one of them may have been his accomplice.

First Aired

2016-06-22
Last Aired

2016-09-07
Creator

Corinne Brinkerhoff
Genre

Drama, Mystery
Seasons

1
Episodes

13
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

boston, massachusetts family secrets murder serial killer

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Season 1

1. Arrangement in Grey and Black

A prominent Boston family discovers their recently deceased patriarch is linked to a series of murders...More

A prominent Boston family discovers their recently deceased patriarch is linked to a series of murders across several decades.Less

41mins 2016-06-22

2. Jack-in-the-Pulpit

The Hawthornes are hit with a tragedy. Cam, Tessa and Alison look for an explanation for the silver be...More

The Hawthornes are hit with a tragedy. Cam, Tessa and Alison look for an explanation for the silver bells they found in the shed.Less

41mins 2016-06-29

3. Nighthawks

Cam tries to erase his past as Garrett reconnects with his and Alison seeks campaign support from a lo...More

Cam tries to erase his past as Garrett reconnects with his and Alison seeks campaign support from a local football star, but one of her siblings complicate matters.Less

41mins 2016-07-06

4. Christina's World

A death on the Hawthorne property gives Detective Brady a solid lead on the “Silver Bells Killer” case...More

A death on the Hawthorne property gives Detective Brady a solid lead on the “Silver Bells Killer” case. Also, Garrett gives in to temptation and pursues Christina Morales, the daughter of the first “SBK” victim, and Alison finds an unlikely ally to help fend off a lawsuit that could derail her campaign.Less

41mins 2016-07-13

5. The Artist In His Museum

Cam's hallucinations make him question his own participation in a gruesome crime. Also, Madeline recei...More

Cam's hallucinations make him question his own participation in a gruesome crime. Also, Madeline receives a cryptic message and leaves town to confront the sender.Less

41mins 2016-07-20

6. The Chess Players

When the Hawthornes are publicly implicated in the SBK case and forced to hole up in the house to avoi...More

When the Hawthornes are publicly implicated in the SBK case and forced to hole up in the house to avoid media scrutiny, they quickly begin to turn on one another. Also, Garrett lures Christina to the woods for a camping trip that takes a dangerous turnLess

41mins 2016-07-27

7. The Gross Clinic

A major revelation about the Silver Bells murders turns everyone’s world in the Hawthorne family upsid...More

A major revelation about the Silver Bells murders turns everyone’s world in the Hawthorne family upside-down: Christina loses trust in Garrett, Alison’s mayoral campaign sinks, Cam’s sobriety is tested, and Tessa witnesses disturbing new behavior in Jack. Also, Brady is worried that the new information about Silver Bells isn’t exactly what it seems to be.Less

41mins 2016-08-03

8. Kindred Spirits

While Cam is in rehab, Jack is lured into a dangerous adventure by a new friend, Sadie. Also, Garrett ...More

While Cam is in rehab, Jack is lured into a dangerous adventure by a new friend, Sadie. Also, Garrett and Alison work to silence a local reporter who is harassing the Hawthornes, and Brady makes a bizarre breakthrough in the Silver Bells Killer case.Less

41mins 2016-08-10

9. The Oxbow

Key Hawthorne family secrets are revealed when Garrett is forced to reflect on his 14 years of solitud...More

Key Hawthorne family secrets are revealed when Garrett is forced to reflect on his 14 years of solitude in the woods. Also, Alison turns the screws on a local reporter, with shocking results.Less

41mins 2016-08-17

10. The Veteran in a New Field

The city is in a panic after the SBK’s accomplice strikes again. As Alison enlists Brady's help to cle...More

The city is in a panic after the SBK’s accomplice strikes again. As Alison enlists Brady's help to clear her name and find the real culprit, Tessa suspects that Madeline knows more than she's letting on and Cam is forced to make a decision about Sophie's custody of Jack.Less

41mins 2016-08-24

11. Freedom From Fear

After Hawthorne family members catch each other lying about the past, they are forced to revisit a fat...More

After Hawthorne family members catch each other lying about the past, they are forced to revisit a fateful night in 2002.Less

41mins 2016-08-31

12. Madame X

With a killer taunting them, the Hawthornes look to the police for assistance, but Brady needs Garrett...More

With a killer taunting them, the Hawthornes look to the police for assistance, but Brady needs Garrett’s help to solve the case. Alison prepares for the election and is rocked by a shocking discovery about her family and the unexpected return of an old friend.Less