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The Lying Game Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Aug 15, 201144 mins
Sixteen years after being given up for adoption, Sutton Mercer goes in search of her biological birth mother. Sutton's twin, Emma takes her place in which she has to pretend to be Sutton.
Episode 2
Being Sutton
Mon, Aug 22, 201144 mins
Emma (posing as Sutton) is worried about a father/daughter dance, since she has no idea how to dance.
Episode 3
Double Dibs
Mon, Aug 29, 201144 mins
Sutton's sister, Laurel, is interested in the new guy at school, but Char has called dibs on him. In LA, Sutton tracks down the family that originally adopted Emma. Mr. Mercer isn't too keen about Ethan as Sutton's boyfriend.
Episode 4
Twinsense and Sensibility
Mon, Sep 5, 201143 mins
Emma has a nightmare that just may be the clue Sutton needs to find their birth mother.
Episode 5
Over Exposed
Mon, Sep 12, 201143 mins
In a very un-Sutton-like move, Emma (still posing as Sutton) drops out of the Homecoming Queen race, but Char and Mads just won't let her quit. Sutton begins to get jealous of Emma living her life.
Episode 6
Bad Boys Break Hearts
Mon, Sep 19, 201143 mins
The Mercer family become suspious of Laurels new boyfriend, Justin. Ethan dumps Sutton to be with Emma.
Episode 7
Escape from Sutton Island
Mon, Sep 26, 201144 mins
Sutton is close to getting the information her and Emma have been looking for. Alec pays a visit to Mads ballet teacher, Eduardo.
Episode 8
Never Have I Ever
Mon, Oct 3, 201143 mins
Emma is worried when her foster brother, Travis, shows up from Las Vegas. Travis decides to use his knowledge of Emma's situation to bribe her. Sutton is forced to go to Las Vegas when she is mistaken for Emma.
Episode 9
Sex, Lies and Hard Knocks High
Mon, Oct 10, 201144 mins
Sutton gets to feel what it is like to be Emma Becker. Emma tries to discover what Kristin knows about some things.
Episode 10
East of Emma
Mon, Oct 17, 201141 mins
With the Mercers throwing Emma a birthday party and Sutton might coming home, Emma struggles with telling the truth about the switch. Meanwhile Sutton is heading back to phoenix, where she tricks Ethan to meet up when she poses as Emma.
Episode 11
O Twin, Where Art Thou?
Mon, Jan 2, 201243 mins
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, has returned to town and Char is the only one happy about it.
Episode 12
When We Dead Awaken
Mon, Jan 9, 201243 mins
Ethan and Thayer suspect Sutton of sending Emma the mysterious package and believe that she is playing another one of her "lying games" to spite Emma. Derek is back at school. While practicing tennis, she meets the tennis scout of Ted's alma mater and they see this as a way of getting Sutton to come forward when she hears that Emma is using her name for personal gain. Justin and Ted continue to be suspicious of one another. Rebecca tries to get custody of Char. Now living in fear of Sutton, Emma almost confesses her identity to Dan, but when Ethan and Emma pull up to his trailer and see his brother in a heated argument with Alec, she backs out. Later, Ethan asks Dan about the encounter and he tells Ethan about how Alec bailed him out of a tough situation a long time ago. Meanwhile, Emma is off on the college visit with Ted and seems serious about the idea of going to college and playing tennis, something that seemed a bit out of Sutton's character. Justin breaks up with Laurel, leaving her confused as it came out of the blue. However, she feels that Ted is somehow involved. Emma and Ethan find out that Thayer is off following his own lead on Sutton. Ted and Alec are suspicious of Rebecca's motives. Laurel confronts Justin about what had happened between them, but Justin brushes her off, saying that there wasn't anything else he needed to talk about. Back in his room, an upset Justin kicks his "special box" and some of the contents spill out, including one of an autopsy report, presumably his mother's. Thayer shows up at Ethan's place and is convinced that Annie Hobbs has killed Sutton. They then head to the Mercer home to break the news to Sutton's family. As the three reflect on their good times with Sutton, Justin is shown burning his box. It also turns out that Sutton isn't dead after all.
Episode 13
Pleased to Meet Me
Mon, Jan 16, 201244 mins
As Emma, Ethan and Thayer (recurring guest star CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER) 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 (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER) and Alec (recurring guest star ADRIAN PASDAR) get to know each other better.
Episode 14
Black and White and Green All Over
Mon, Jan 23, 201244 mins
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 façade 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 (recurring guest star RANDY WAYNE) actions. And Rebecca (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER) and Mads counsel each other on matters of the heart.
Episode 15
Dead Man Talking
Mon, Jan 30, 201244 mins
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 (recurring guest star MISHA CROSBY - Hollyoaks), and Laurel continues to see Justin (recurring guest star RANDY WAYNE) against her parents' wishes.
Episode 16
Reservation for Two
Mon, Feb 6, 201243 mins
Ethan and sutton they are runaway together because Ethan is wanted for killing Derek they go to Ethan's father house when Emma and Madz fight together because of her boyfriend Emma wasn't able to keep its self more she told Madz her secret.
Episode 17
No Country for Young Love
Mon, Feb 13, 201243 mins
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
Mon, Feb 20, 201243 mins
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
Mon, Feb 27, 201244 mins
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
Mon, Mar 5, 201244 mins
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.
