Secrets & Lies Episode 10 Review: And The Killer Is... (Season Finale)

And just as I predicted, Tom's killer is... wait for it... it's Abby. If ya dont believe me, check out my episode 1 review here: http://gmonster320.blogspot.com/2015/03/secrets-lies-episodes-1-thru-2-reviews.html

She May Be Cray Cray But She's No Murderer

"The Lie" begins with Jess calling the police and accusing Ben of rape. Fortunately Cornell doesnt buy it. Andrea also finds a blood covered jacket in Jess's laundry room. Someone is framing Jess for the murder...but who?

One Big Happy Family

Ben later discovers Abby's bloody sneakers. He confronts her. Abby reveals that she killed Tom but claims it was an accident. They had planned to run away together but he got scared. She hit him in the back of the head with the flashlight. Everyone is in shock. Natalie wants to call the police. Ben and Christy are rightfully panicked. They eventually decide Christy will flee town with Abby.

They're Clapping For Fireworks, Not A Child Killer

Ben then turns himself into Cornell. Ben has done some dumb things but this might be the dumbest. Cornell knows the killer is female. The DA says Ben confessed so who cares-- case closed. We see him being booked. Andrea vows to bring Abby to justice before she kills anyone else. As Christy drives into the night Abby declares "none of this would have happened if I'd gotten Tom to the river". Yep we have a budding sociopath on our hands.

Grade: 3 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). I called the killer long ago but I was hoping the finale would have more of a kick. The pacing seemed way off. The killer was revealed half way through the episode. The episode chould have been rewritten to optimize the shock value. Oh well. I still enjoyed the series as a whole.

On a positive note, there is an online video "Cornell Confidential: 14 Months Later" at http://abc.go.com/shows/secrets-and-lies/video/cornell-conf that provides a more compelling ending. Natalie and moocher Dave celebrate her 18th birthday. We think Ben is still in prison but they allude to him being dead. Into the restaurant comes Cornell. Natalie wants to clear her father's name and agrees to testify against Abby. Next we see Andrea waiting for Christy and Abby. Yep Andrea has a new target in her sights. Not sure why they didnt use this on the show? Either option leaves the possibility of a season 2 open. If there is another season, I'm not sure I'll watch it. I feel like the story has been completed as is.