American action TV series (2023)
True Lies
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Genre
| Action
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Created by
| Matt Nix
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Based on
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Starring
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Country of origin
| United States
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Original language
| English
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No.
of seasons
| 1
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No.
of episodes
| 13
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Executive producers
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Running time
| 43 minutes
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Network
| CBS
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Release
| March 1
(
2023-03-01
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May 17, 2023
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2023-05-17
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True Lies
is an American
action
television series created by
Matt Nix
, based on the 1994
film of the same name
by
James Cameron
, itself based on the 1991 French film
La Totale!
by
Claude Zidi
, Simon Michael, and Didier Kaminka. It premiered on March 1, 2023 and ended on May 17, 2023 on
CBS
. In May 2023, the series was canceled after one season.
Premise
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The series revolves around a suburban housewife who discovers her computer consultant husband is a skilled international spy, which leads them to saving the world and their marriage.
[1]
Cast
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Main
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- Steve Howey
as Harry Tasker
- Ginger Gonzaga
as Helen Tasker
- Mike O'Gorman as Luther Tenet
- Erica Hernandez as Maria Ruiz
- Annabella Didion as Dana Tasker
- Lucas Jaye as Jake Tasker
- Omar Miller
as Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr.
Guest
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- Carlo Rota
as Francois
- Andy Martin as Mikkel Rand
- Beverly D'Angelo
as Director Susan Trilby
- Andrea Laing as Cherry
- Deneen Tyler as Mrs. Myers
- Liann Pattison as Donna
- Ray Gaspard as Lawrence
- Franco Castan as Taxi Driver
- Christian Juru as Valet
- John Jabaley as Fred
- Jenny Mercein as Professor Gilpin
- Jeremy Dean as Construction Crew Leader
- Jackson Hurst
as Harold
- Matthew Lillard
as Nathan "The Wolf"
- Tom Arnold
as Arnie Orwig, Retired Omega Operative
- Keith David
as Albert "Al" Gibson Sr.
- Tom Connolly as Ian Young
- Vanessa Lengies
as Quinn, OMEGA Engineer
- Kate Vernon
as Sharon Heinz, Retired Omega Operative
- Jacqueline Grace Lopez as Eva
- Alex Fernandez
as Lance Dale
- Charlie Nix as Max, a teen hacker & Dana's Boyfriend
Episodes
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Development
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In September 2010, multiple websites reported that
James Cameron
, writer/director of the
1994 film
, was developing and executive producing with Rae Sanchini, through
Lightstorm Entertainment
and
20th Television
, a
True Lies
television series with
Dark Angel
producer
Rene Echevarria
serving as showrunner and producer.
[15]
[16]
In 2017,
Fox
planned to do a pilot of the series, with
Marc Guggenheim
as screenwriter,
McG
as executive producer and possible director.
[17]
[18]
In May 2019, McG announced on
Collider Live
that the television series would air on
Disney+
.
[19]
[20]
[21]
On February 10, 2021,
CBS
announced a pilot order for the second attempt at a
True Lies
series adaptation, with
Matt Nix
writing the pilot and producing with Josh Levy via Flying Glass of Milk Productions.
Mary Viola
of
Wonderland Sound and Vision
executive produced, with Corey Marsh of Wonderland co-executive producing. McG was set to direct the pilot and executive produce via Wonderland.
[22]
In March 2021, CBS moved the pilot "off cycle" to give the series producers more time to film the pilot later in the year.
[23]
By May 2022, the series was revived, with
Anthony Hemingway
replacing McG as the director of the pilot and subsequent episodes, before CBS picked up the series to air in the 2022?2023 broadcast season.
[1]
Steve Howey
and
Ginger Gonzaga
were cast in the lead roles, while Erica Hernandez,
Omar Miller
, Mike O'Gorman, Annabella Didion, and Lucas Jaye round out the supporting roles.
[1]
By February 2023,
Matthew Lillard
,
Keith David
,
Jackson Hurst
, and Tom Connolly were confirmed to have guest roles, while
Tom Arnold
is set to return from the 1994 film.
[24]
On May 8, 2023, CBS canceled the series after one season.
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Release
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True Lies
premiered on March 1, 2023 and ended on May 17, 2023 on
CBS
.
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[27]
It was previously set to premiere on February 23, 2023.
[28]
It aired in Canada on CTV the same day as its US release.
[29]
Overseas,
True Lies
streams on
Disney+
.
[30]
[21]
Reception
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Critical response
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The
review aggregator
website
Rotten Tomatoes
reported a 42% approval rating with an average rating of 4.3/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bland as gruel,
True Lies
might borrow the name of a cinematic blockbuster but retains none of the personality that would differentiate it from the crowded field of espionage romances."
[31]
Metacritic
, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
[32]
Tania Hussain of
Collider
gave the series a negative review, writing "
CBS
is no stranger to adapting previous material for success, but
True Lies
falls flat in carving out its own identity".
[33]
Tim Surette of
TV Guide
also gave a negative review, summarizing that "CBS's commitment to making
True Lies
such an easy-breezy, network-friendly series means that it will have to face some hard truths: The idea that we want everything adapted into a TV show is a lie."
[34]
Fred Topel of
United Press International
similarly gave a negative review, concluding that the series "skips over some of the best parts of the
True Lies
story. The creative decision to make Helen a spy right away deprives the viewer of the fun of Helen figuring it out and Harry desperately trying to cover up his missions."
[35]
Neal Justin of
Star Tribune
gave the series a lukewarm review, speculating that "those who crave their action without the blood will be tempted to give it a try. And they'll be back."
[36]
Ratings
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References
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c
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'True Lies' Series Adaptation Ordered at CBS"
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April 25,
2023
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May 18,
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"James Cameron Adapting 'True Lies' For TV"
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Deadline Hollywood
. September 13, 2010.
Archived
from the original on September 14, 2010
. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (September 15, 2017).
"
'True Lies' Movie Rebooted As TV Series By Fox With McG, Marc Guggenheim & James Cameron Producing"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on March 19, 2018
. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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'True Lies' TV Reboot From James Cameron Set at Fox"
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The Hollywood Reporter
. September 15, 2017.
Archived
from the original on September 26, 2020
. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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'True Lies' TV Series Coming to Disney+ from McG"
. May 20, 2019.
Archived
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. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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YouTube
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. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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.
Collider
.
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. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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a
b
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'True Lies' Series Adaptation Gets CBS Pilot Order"
.
Variety
.
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. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
.
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Low, Elaine (March 19, 2021).
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'True Lies' Pilot Moves Off Cycle at CBS"
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. Retrieved
May 13,
2022
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Ayoola, Simbiat (February 2, 2023).
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'True Lies' Series Trailer Reveals a Familiar Face From the James Cameron Movie"
.
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. Retrieved
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2023
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"
True Lies
Canceled By CBS After One Season"
.
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. Retrieved
May 8,
2023
.
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"New CBS Drama "True Lies" Will Now Premiere on Wednesday, March 1"
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The Futon Critic
. December 8, 2022.
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"True Lies" on Paramount +"
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True Lies
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.
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2023
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True Lies
: Season 1"
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True Lies
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. Retrieved
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2023
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Hussain, Tania (February 23, 2023).
"
'True Lies' Review: Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga Series Doesn't Pack a Punch"
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Collider
. Retrieved
February 23,
2023
.
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Surette, Tim (February 23, 2023).
"True Lies Review: CBS-ification of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Film Should Have Stayed Undercover"
.
TV Guide
. Retrieved
February 24,
2023
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Topel, Fred (February 23, 2023).
"TV Review: 'True Lies' waters down original's edge"
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United Press International
. Retrieved
February 24,
2023
.
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Justin, Neal (February 24, 2023).
"Review: 'True Lies' reboot owes more to Remington Steele than Arnold Schwarzenegger"
.
Star Tribune
. Retrieved
February 24,
2023
.
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