Betrayal (TV series)

{{short description|2013 American drama television series}}

{{for|the Thai television series|The Betrayal (2022 TV series)}}

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{{Infobox television

| image = Betrayal logo.jpg

| genre = Drama

| developer = David Zabel

| based_on = {{Based on|Dutch series Overspel|Frank Ketelaar
Robert Kievit}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| theme_music_composer =

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| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 13

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Alon Aranya
  • David Zabel
  • Frank Ketelaar
  • Rob Golenberg
  • Robert Kievit

}}

| producer =

| location =

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| runtime = 60 minutes

| company = {{Plainlist|

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| network = ABC

| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|9|29}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2014|1|19}}

| related =

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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.{{cite magazine |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/10/abc-renews-nashville-scandal-greys-anatomy-and-castle |title=ABC renews 'Nashville,' 'Scandal, 'Grey's Anatomy' and more |last=Rice |first=Lynette |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=May 10, 2013 |accessdate=May 11, 2013}}{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/abcs-first-new-series-order-goes-to-agents-of-shield-1200479556|title=ABC Orders 7 Dramas and 5 Comedies, Axes 'Happy Endings' |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |work=Variety |date=May 10, 2013 |accessdate=May 11, 2013}} It is based on the Dutch drama series Overspel, broadcast by VARA.{{cite web |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/television/ER-David-Zabel-Develop-Betrayal-ABC-46210.html |title=ER's David Zabel to Develop Betrayal for ABC |last=West |first=Kelly |publisher=Cinema Blend |date=August 28, 2012 |accessdate=May 14, 2013}} The pilot episode was directed by Patty Jenkins.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/devwatch/betrayal|title=BETRAYAL (ABC)|work=The Futon Critic |accessdate=May 11, 2013}} Betrayal joined ABC's Sunday line-up after ABC's dramas, Once Upon a Time and Revenge. On May 9, 2014, ABC canceled Betrayal after one season.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/09/list-of-renewed-and-cancelled-broadcast-shows-for-the-2013-14-broadcast-season/261970/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509125052/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/09/list-of-renewed-and-cancelled-broadcast-shows-for-the-2013-14-broadcast-season/261970/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 9, 2014|title=List of Renewed and Cancelled Broadcast Shows for the 2013-14 Broadcast Season|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 9, 2014|accessdate=May 10, 2014}}

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

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Episodes

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Pilot

| DirectedBy = Patty Jenkins

| WrittenBy = David Zabel

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|9|29}}

| Viewers = 5.16

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = ...Except When the Bear is Chasing You

| DirectedBy = Michael Morris

| WrittenBy = David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|6}}

| Viewers = 3.90

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = If You Want the Fruit...

| DirectedBy = Constantine Makris

| WrittenBy = David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|13}}

| Viewers = 2.88

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = ...That is Not What Ships Are Built For

| DirectedBy = Jim McKay

| WrittenBy = Paul Davies & David Zabel

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|20}}

| Viewers = 3.51

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = ...Nice Photos

| DirectedBy = Stephen Cragg

| WrittenBy = Yahlin Chang

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|10|27}}

| Viewers = 3.30

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = ...The Things That Drive Men Crazy

| DirectedBy = Paul McCrane

| WrittenBy = Julia Cho

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|11|3}}

| Viewers = 3.44

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = ...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor

| DirectedBy = Michael Morris

| WrittenBy = Joe Hortua

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|11|10}}

| Viewers = 3.20

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = ...One More Shot

| DirectedBy = Stephen Cragg

| WrittenBy = Alison Tatlock

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|11|17}}

| Viewers = 3.39

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = It's Just You and Me Now...

| DirectedBy = Bethany Rooney

| WrittenBy = David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|12|8}}

| Viewers = 3.05

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = ...Number 16

| DirectedBy = Andrew Bernstein

| WrittenBy = Paul Davies

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|12|15}}

| Viewers = 3.60

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = ...The Karsten Way

| DirectedBy = John Scott

| WrittenBy = Yahlin Chang

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|5}}

| Viewers = 3.38

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...

| DirectedBy = Stephen Herek

| WrittenBy = Julia Cho & Joe Hortua

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|12}}

| Viewers = 2.74

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| Title = ...A Better Place

| DirectedBy = David Zabel

| WrittenBy = David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|19}}

| Viewers = 3.31

| ShortSummary =

| LineColor = 9A0700

}}

}}

Broadcast

The show premiered in South Africa on M-Net on Saturday 19 October 2013 at 20:30.{{cite web|title=Betrayal S1 |url=http://mnet.dstv.com/2013/10/02/betrayal-s1/ |publisher=Multichoice |accessdate=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309214314/http://mnet.dstv.com/2013/10/02/betrayal-s1/ |archivedate=9 March 2014 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/betrayal.html |title=RTÉ Television - Programmes - Drama - Betrayal |website=www.rte.ie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017225638/http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/betrayal.html |archive-date=2013-10-17}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/08/channel-5-acquires-uk-rights-to-abcs-betrayal |title=Channel 5 Acquires UK Rights To ABC's 'Betrayal' |last=Munn |first=Patrick |publisher=TV Wise|date=August 29, 2013|accessdate=September 5, 2013}} 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.[http://www.rai1.rai.it/dl/PortaliRai/Programmi/PublishingBlock-fa20f228-6cc5-4eaf-9815-fbabebb8a228.html?ContentItem-7776ade5-bdad-45b9-9f27-06a5046abf85 RAI1 official page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812101451/http://www.rai1.rai.it/dl/PortaliRai/Programmi/PublishingBlock-fa20f228-6cc5-4eaf-9815-fbabebb8a228.html?ContentItem-7776ade5-bdad-45b9-9f27-06a5046abf85 |date=2014-08-12 }} retrieved 2014-08-07 In Australia on Network Seven the series was broadcast from November 23, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/betrayal/|title=Betrayal on PLUS7|publisher=}}

Ratings

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No.TitleAir dateRating/share
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style="text-align:center;"| 1"Pilot"{{Start date|2013|9|29}}style="text-align:center;"| 1.2/4style="text-align:center;"| 5.16{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/01/sunday-final-ratings-the-simpsons-revenge-adjusted-down/206013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004055158/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/01/sunday-final-ratings-the-simpsons-revenge-adjusted-down/206013/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 4, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Simpsons' & 'Bob's Burgers' Adjusted Up; 'Revenge' Adjusted Down|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 1, 2013|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 2"...Except When the Bear Is Chasing You"{{Start date|2013|10|6}}style="text-align:center;"| 1.1/3style="text-align:center;"| 3.90{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/08/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-the-simpsons-adjusted-up-final-nfl-ratings-unscrambled-cbs/207509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011231306/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/08/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-the-simpsons-adjusted-up-final-nfl-ratings-unscrambled-cbs/207509/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' & 'The Simpsons' Adjusted Up + Final NFL Ratings & Unscrambled CBS|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 3"If You Want the Fruit..."{{Start date|2013|10|13}}style="text-align:center"| 0.8/2style="text-align:center;"| 2.88{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/15/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-race-revenge-betrayal-adjusted-down/209002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018021000/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/15/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-race-revenge-betrayal-adjusted-down/209002/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon A Time', 'The Amazing Race' & 'America's Funniest Home Videos' Adjusted Up; 'Revenge' & 'Betrayal' Adjusted Down Plus Final Football & Baseball Numbers|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 15, 2013|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 4"...That Is Not What Ships Are Built For"{{Start date|2013|10|20}}style="text-align:center"| 0.9/2style="text-align:center"| 3.51{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/22/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-adjusted-up-60-minutes-adjusted-down-final-football-numbers/210602|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022154137/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/22/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-adjusted-up-60-minutes-adjusted-down-final-football-numbers/210602/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' Adjusted Up; '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down + Final Football Numbers|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 22, 2013|accessdate=October 22, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 5"...Nice Photos"{{Start date|2013|10|27}}style="text-align:center"| 0.9/2style="text-align:center"| 3.30{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/29/sunday-final-ratings-the-amazing-race-adjusted-up-revenge-betrayal-60-minutes-adjusted-down-final-sports-numbers/211958|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031180548/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/29/sunday-final-ratings-the-amazing-race-adjusted-up-revenge-betrayal-60-minutes-adjusted-down-final-sports-numbers/211958/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race' Adjusted Up; 'Revenge', 'Betrayal' & '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down & Final Sports Numbers|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 29, 2013|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 6"...The Things That Drive Men Crazy"{{Start date|2013|11|3}}style="text-align:center"| 1.0/3style="text-align:center"| 3.44{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/05/sunday-final-ratings-the-amazing-race-adjusted-up-the-simpsons-adjusted-down-final-nfl-numbers/213616|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105173354/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/05/sunday-final-ratings-the-amazing-race-adjusted-up-the-simpsons-adjusted-down-final-nfl-numbers/213616/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race' Adjusted Up; 'The Simpsons' Adjusted Down + Final NFL Numbers|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 5, 2013|accessdate=November 5, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 7"...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"{{Start date|2013|11|10}}style="text-align:center"| 0.8/2style="text-align:center"| 3.20{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/12/sunday-final-ratings-revenge-the-simpsons-adjusted-down-plus-unscrambled-cbs-football-numbers/215084|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112174355/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/12/sunday-final-ratings-revenge-the-simpsons-adjusted-down-plus-unscrambled-cbs-football-numbers/215084/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Revenge' & 'The Simpsons' Adjusted Down, Plus CBS & Football Numbers|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 12, 2013|accessdate=November 12, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 8"...One More Shot"{{Start date|2013|11|17}}style="text-align:center"| 0.9/2style="text-align:center"| 3.39{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/19/sunday-final-ratings-the-mentalist-adjusted-up-no-adjustment-for-once-upon-a-time-or-almost-human/216581|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122054305/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/19/sunday-final-ratings-the-mentalist-adjusted-up-no-adjustment-for-once-upon-a-time-or-almost-human/216581/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 22, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Mentalist' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'Once Upon a Time' or 'Almost Human'|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 19, 2013|accessdate=November 19, 2013}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}{{N/a}}
style="text-align:center;"| 9"It's Just You and Me Now..."{{Start date|2013|12|8}}style="text-align:center"| 0.7/2style="text-align:center"| 3.05{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/10/sunday-final-ratings-the-simpsons-family-guy-revenge-once-upon-a-time-betrayal-60-minutes-adjusted-down/221286|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213015034/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/10/sunday-final-ratings-the-simpsons-family-guy-revenge-once-upon-a-time-betrayal-60-minutes-adjusted-down/221286/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 13, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', 'Revenge' & 'The Mentalist' Adjusted Up; 'Once Upon a Time', 'Betrayal' & '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 10, 2013|accessdate=December 10, 2013}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}
style="text-align:center;"| 10"...Number 16"{{Start date|2013|12|15}}style="text-align:center"| 0.8/2style="text-align:center"| 3.60{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/17/sunday-final-ratings-60-minutes-adjusted-down-no-adjustment-for-revenge-or-survivor/222961|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217223916/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/17/sunday-final-ratings-60-minutes-adjusted-down-no-adjustment-for-revenge-or-survivor/222961/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|title=Sunday Final Ratings: '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down, No Adjustment for 'Revenge' or 'Survivor'|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 17, 2013|accessdate=December 17, 2013}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}
style="text-align:center;"| 11"...The Karsten Way"{{Start date|2014|1|5}}style="text-align:center"| 0.7/2style="text-align:center"| 3.38{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/07/sunday-final-ratings-family-guy-60-minutes-the-simpsons-bobs-burgers-the-best-of-jimmy-fallon-betrayal-adjusted-down/227214|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107170947/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/07/sunday-final-ratings-family-guy-60-minutes-the-simpsons-bobs-burgers-the-best-of-jimmy-fallon-betrayal-adjusted-down/227214/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2014|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Family Guy', '60 Minutes' & 'The Mentalist' Adjusted Up; 'The Simpsons', 'Bob's Burgers', 'The Best of Jimmy Fallon' & 'Betrayal' Adjusted Down|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 7, 2014|accessdate=January 7, 2014}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}
style="text-align:center;"| 12"Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth..."{{Start date|2014|1|12}}style="text-align:center"| 0.8/2style="text-align:center"| 2.74{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/14/sunday-final-ratings-the-mentalist-american-dad-family-guy-bobs-burgers-60-minutes-adjusted-down/229136|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116081522/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/14/sunday-final-ratings-the-mentalist-american-dad-family-guy-bobs-burgers-60-minutes-adjusted-down/229136/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 16, 2014|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Mentalist', 'American Dad', 'Family Guy', 'Bob's Burgers' & 'Bachelor' Special Adjusted Up; '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down + 'Golden Globe' Finals|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 14, 2014|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}
style="text-align:center;"| 13"...A Better Place"{{Start date|2014|1|19}}style="text-align:center"| 0.7/2style="text-align:center"|3.31{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/22/sunday-final-ratings-no-adjustments-to-revenge-the-following-or-betrayal-final-nfc-championship-numbers/230732|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125005231/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/22/sunday-final-ratings-no-adjustments-to-revenge-the-following-or-betrayal-final-nfc-championship-numbers/230732/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 25, 2014|title=Sunday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Revenge', 'The Following' or 'Betrayal' & Final NFC Championship Numbers|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 22, 2014|accessdate=January 22, 2014}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}{{N/a|TBA}}

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