Scripted series · Peacock
One of Us Is Lying
Five walk into detention, only four come out alive.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Annalisa Cochrane
Addy Prentiss
16 eps
Chibuikem Uche
Cooper Clay
16 eps
Marianly Tejada
Bronwyn Rojas
16 eps
Cooper van Grootel
Nate Macauley
16 eps
Jess McLeod
Janae Matthews
16 eps
Melissa Collazo
Maeve Rojas
16 eps
Sara Thompson
Vanessa Clark
16 eps
Barrett Carnahan
Jake Riordan
12 eps
Mark McKenna
Simon Kelleher
9 eps
Joe Witkowski
Cole Riordan
1 eps
Ali Liebert
Ann Prentiss
6 eps
Alimi Ballard
Kevin Clay
14 eps
Valerie Cruz
Isabella Rojas
7 eps
Purva Bedi
Principal Gupta
5 eps
Martin Bobb-Semple
Evan Neiman
10 eps
Hugo Ateo
Javier Rojas
6 eps
Miles J. Harvey
Lucas Clay
3 eps
L. Scott Caldwell
Nonny
1 eps
George Ferrier
TJ Forrester
4 eps
Erroll Shand
Brad Macauley
5 eps
JayR Tinaco
Miko
1 eps
Marci T. House
Officer Miller
1 eps
Doralynn Mui
Fiona Jennings
2 eps
Jenna Rosenow
Amber
1 eps
Serena Crouse
Chloe
1 eps
Andi Crown
Miss Avery
5 eps
Tyler Burrows
John
1 eps
Zenia Marshall
Keely Moore
13 eps
Karim Diane
Kris Greene
13 eps
Donavin Kuhl
Frat Boy
1 eps
Jacque Drew
Detective Wheeler
14 eps
Antonia Prebble
Robyn
3 eps
Sara Wiseman
Mayor Rebecca Kelleher
2 eps
Alex Walker
Reporter
1 eps
Molly Leishman
Mallory
2 eps
Michael Koloi
Police Officer #1
1 eps
Aaron Jackson
Police Officer #2
1 eps
Mate Lagae
Police Officer #3
1 eps
Jennifer Onyeiwu
Police Officer #4
1 eps
Dawn Glover
Stylist
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How One of Us Is Lying actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
One of Us Is Lying reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Emotional Weight.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 16 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20218 episodes
6.8IMDbDetention brings together five disparate high schoolers, but a killing — and secrets — keep them together as a cat-and-mouse murder mystery unfolds.
Best episode · S01E01 Pilot
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20228 episodes
6.2IMDbA new addition joins the Bayview Five as taunting texts pour in from Simon Says, a mysterious figure who knows exactly what they did.
Best episode · S02E04 Simon Says Gotcha!
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Pilot
Five students enter detention, but only four come out alive and they all have secrets to kill for.
S01E07
One of Us Is Not Giving Up
The "Bayview Four" race against the clock to exonerate one of their own before it's too late.
- Directed by Benjamin Semanoff
S01E02
One of Us Is Grieving
The "Bayview Four" go to Simon's wake and become official suspects in his murder.
- Directed by John Scott
S01E08
One of Us Is Dead
The truth about Simon's murder is revealed on Halloween night.
- Directed by John Scott
- Written by Darío Madrona
S01E06
One of Us Is Dancing!
The "Bayview Four" investigate their main suspect at the Homecoming dance.
- Directed by Benjamin Semanoff
S01E05
One of Us Is Cracking
The police pressure the suspects; a leaked piece of evidence puts a student in the spotlight.
- Directed by Sophia Takal
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E04
Simon Says Gotcha!
- Directed by Shannon Kohli
- Written by Anthony Johnston
S02E05
Simon Says Ho Ho Ho!
- Directed by Roxanne Benjamin
- Written by Rick Montano, Vincent Ingrao
S02E02
Simon Says Tick Tock
- Directed by Michael Weaver
- Written by Jan Oxenberg
S02E01
Simon Says Game On
- Directed by Michael Weaver
- Written by Erica Saleh
S02E03
Simon Says Let's Get Personal
- Directed by Shannon Kohli
- Written by Molly Nussbaum
S02E06
Simon Says You Better Pray
- Directed by Roxanne Benjamin
- Written by Kyle Warren
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Erica Saleh
Showrunner
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Matt Groesch
Executive producer
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Darío Madrona
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
John Sacchi
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Corey Dashaun
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Kyle Warren
Writer
Anthony Johnston
Writer
Jan Oxenberg
Writer
Molly Nussbaum
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Rick Montano
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Vincent Ingrao
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Matt GroeschExecutive Producer
- Brian Leslie ParkerProducer
- Erica SalehExecutive Producer
- Darío MadronaExecutive Producer
- John SacchiExecutive Producer
Writing
- Corey DashaunWriter
- Kyle WarrenWriter
- Anthony JohnstonWriter
- Jan OxenbergWriter
- Molly NussbaumWriter
- Rick MontanoWriter
Direction
- John ScottDirector
- Sophia TakalDirector
- Benjamin SemanoffDirector
- Shannon KohliDirector
- Michael WeaverDirector
- Roxanne BenjaminDirector
Cinematography
- Neil CervinDirector of Photography
- DJ StipsenDirector of Photography
- Sharone MeirDirector of Photography
- Cameron DuncanDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Peacock PremiumStreaming
- Google Play MoviesBuy
- Fandango At HomeBuy
- Peacock Premium PlusStreaming
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