True Lies (2023)

Name: True Lies (2023)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: March 1, 2023
Rating: 49

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CBS | Release Date: March 1, 2023

Summary: Language professor Helen Tasker (Ginger Gonzaga) discovers her husband, Harry (Steve Howey), is a spy for U.S. intelligence agency Omega Sector in this series adaptation of James Cameron's 1994 film of the same name.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure

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S1:E14. Waking Dreams
Air Date: May 19, 2023
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S1:E13. Waking Dreams
Air Date: May 17, 2023
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S1:E12. Lying Truths
Air Date: May 17, 2023

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John Anderson

Mar 1, 2023

Season 1 Review: Mr. Howey is rather colorless, but his lack of palette serves his co-star well: Ms. Gonzaga ("She-Hulk: Attorney at Law") is the spark that lights up "True Lies," which is a pretty funny show when not trying to dazzle us with car chases, gunfights and displays of computer graphics that are probably gibberish. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Feb 23, 2023

Season 1 Review: Edginess is not the point, and if it's pure enjoyable escapism you're after, True Lies is hard to beat. [27 Feb - 12 Mar 2023, p.4]

Brian Lowry

Mar 1, 2023

Season 1 Review: “True Lies” has the potential to fulfill that fundamental mission, but it still has a way to go before justifying its existence. Read full review

Tim Surette

Feb 23, 2023

Season 1 Review: This version of True Lies, created by Burn Notice's Matt Nix, barrels through what the film brilliantly set up in order to get to what the show will presumably be over however long it lasts, bringing up the question of why someone thought turning True Lies into a TV show was a good idea in the first place. Read full review

Collider Tania Hussain

Feb 23, 2023

Season 1 Review: True Lies just falls flat in carving out its own identity. ... If the latest network iteration proves anything with its string of campiness and light laughs, it's that some stories should stay on the big screen. Read full review

Joel Keller

Mar 1, 2023

Season 1 Review: While we’re hoping that the TV version of True Lies gets better as it concentrates on the chemistry between Howey and Gonzaga, the rest of the show feels like an artifact from another age of network dramas, and not in a fun, Poker Face kind of way. Read full review

The Daily Beast Coleman Spilde

Feb 28, 2023

Season 1 Review: There’s no fun, no thrills, and no sex. Hell, there are barely any lies! What we’re subjected to instead is a criminally wooden, algorithmic remake without a single original idea to prop itself up. Read full review

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TalkTeaV

Mar 2, 2023

The pilot episode for True Lies gave me a great look at the direction and what I can hope to expect for this first season. The vibe felt familiar but had a faster pace telling Harry and Hellen's story when compared to the movie. It will come down to a matter of preference, but (for me), IThe pilot episode for True Lies gave me a great look at the direction and what I can hope to expect for this first season. The vibe felt familiar but had a faster pace telling Harry and Hellen's story when compared to the movie. It will come down to a matter of preference, but (for me), I like that the showrunners are not wasting time stretching the story out with multiple lies and cover-ups between husband and wife, which is fine for a drama but often feels slow and disruptive when watching an action-adventure series. But no worries, because with two kids in the dark, there will definitely be more lies and cover-ups. It was also a great choice to start Hellen off with a set of skills and throw her into the action early. I hope this means that while the show continues to pay its respect to the film, we will get more of a what happened next in Harry and Hellen's life as married spies. The atmosphere of the pilot episode is upbeat, and five minutes in, we get action and gadgets. Yes! And keep it moving like this, please! We don't get a deep dive into each character on Harry's team, but I still enjoyed the little I did see of the ensemble. It's perfect for (flexible) fans who wanted a sequel to the movie or for anyone who loved shows like Mission Impossible, The A-Team, and Burn Notice. I usually don't enjoy pilot episodes, but was honestly entertained by this first episode. I'm interested in the possible backstories we may get from the other characters and look forward to seeing how Harry and Hellen's working relationship develops. As always, you made it this far, thank you for reading, and if you watch this series, or have recommendations, let me know your thoughts. Keep It Interesting Stay Channel Surfing! Damian… Expand

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mykoxlong

Mar 2, 2023

Ouch...this was very bad...almost to the point of embarrassment. Poorly written, and the acting is stale. Pass

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

49
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 1, 2023
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  S1:E14. Waking Dreams
  Air Date: May 19, 2023
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  S1:E13. Waking Dreams
  Air Date: May 17, 2023
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  S1:E12. Lying Truths
  Air Date: May 17, 2023
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  S1:E11. Unfamiliar Partnerships
  Air Date: May 10, 2023
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  S1:E10. Friendly Enemies
  Air Date: May 3, 2023
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  S1:E9. Bitter Sweethearts
  Air Date: April 26, 2023
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  S1:E8. Honest Manipulations
  Air Date: April 19, 2023
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  S1:E7. Independent Dependents
  Air Date: April 12, 2023
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  S1:E6. Working Vacation
  Air Date: April 5, 2023
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  S1:E5. Unrelated Parents
  Air Date: March 29, 2023
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  S1:E4. Rival Companions
  Air Date: March 22, 2023
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  S1:E3. Separate Pairs
  Air Date: March 15, 2023
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  S1:E2. Public Secrets
  Air Date: March 8, 2023
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: March 1, 2023