''Betrayal'' is an American drama

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series that aired on ABC from September 29, 2013, to January 19, 2014. The series was developed by

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and starred Hannah Ware. It is based on the Dutch drama series ''Overspel'', broadcast by

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. The pilot episode was directed by

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. ''Betrayal'' joined ABC's Sunday line-up after ABC's dramas, ''

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'' and '' Revenge''. On May 9, 2014, ABC canceled ''Betrayal'' after one season.

Premise

The series stars Hannah Ware as photographer Sara Hanley who begins an affair with Jack McAllister (played by

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), 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

Main

* Hannah Ware as Sara Hanley *

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as T.J. Karsten *

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as Elaine McAllister * Chris Johnson as Drew Stafford *

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as Victor McAllister * Elizabeth McLaughlin as Valerie McAllister *

as Jack McAllister * James Cromwell as Thatcher Karsten

Recurring

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as Brandy Korskaya *

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as Alissa Barnes *

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as Aidan *

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as Serena Sanguillen *

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as Jules * Carmen Roman as Constance Mrozek

Episodes

Broadcast

The show premiered in

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on Saturday 19 October 2013 at 20:30. The

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's public service broadcaster

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broadcasts the series at 22:00 every Tuesday from October 29, 2013. 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. Italy's public service broadcaster

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broadcast the series from July 25, 2014, with the title of the show being translated literally as ''Tradimenti''. In Australia on Network Seven the series was broadcast from November 23, 2015.

Ratings

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2751074, Betrayal 2010s American drama television series 2013 American television series debuts 2014 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming American television series based on Dutch television series American television soap operas English-language television shows Television series by ABC Studios Television shows set in Chicago