Betrayal (TV series)

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Betrayal
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Genre Drama
Based onDutch series Overspel
by Frank Ketelaar
Robert Kievit
Developed by David 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
Network ABC
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) –
January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19) [1]

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 .

Contents

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

Premise

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

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Patty Jenkins David Zabel September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)5.16 [6]
2"...Except When the Bear is Chasing You" Michael Morris David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling October 6, 2013 (2013-10-06)3.90 [7]
3"If You Want the Fruit..." Constantine Makris David Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingOctober 13, 2013 (2013-10-13)2.88 [8]
4"...That is Not What Ships Are Built For" Jim McKay Paul 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 McCrane Julia Cho November 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)3.44 [11]
7"...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"Michael Morris Joe Hortua November 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 Rooney David Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingDecember 8, 2013 (2013-12-08)3.05 [14]
10"...Number 16" Andrew Bernstein Paul DaviesDecember 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)3.60 [15]
11"...The Karsten Way" John Scott Yahlin ChangJanuary 5, 2014 (2014-01-05)3.38 [16]
12"Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..." Stephen Herek Julia 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

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

No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		DVR Viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"September 29, 20131.2/45.16 [6] ————
2"...Except When the Bear Is Chasing You"October 6, 20131.1/33.90 [7] ————
3"If You Want the Fruit..."October 13, 20130.8/22.88 [8] ————
4"...That Is Not What Ships Are Built For"October 20, 20130.9/23.51 [9] ————
5"...Nice Photos"October 27, 20130.9/23.30 [10] ————
6"...The Things That Drive Men Crazy"November 3, 20131.0/33.44 [11] ————
7"...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"November 10, 20130.8/23.20 [12] ————
8"...One More Shot"November 17, 20130.9/23.39 [13] ————
9"It's Just You and Me Now..."December 8, 20130.7/23.05 [14] TBATBATBATBA
10"...Number 16"December 15, 20130.8/23.60 [15] TBATBATBATBA
11"...The Karsten Way"January 5, 20140.7/23.38 [16] TBATBATBATBA
12"Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..."January 12, 20140.8/22.74 [17] TBATBATBATBA
13"...A Better Place"January 19, 20140.7/23.31 [18] TBATBATBATBA

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