Secrets and Lies

Eric Warner is at the top of his game and the heir apparent to his family's private equity firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Newly married and happy, he attends a party to honor his dad passing over the reins when tragedy strikes: His wife Kate is murdered. Detective Andrea Cornell is put in charge of the investigation and Eric soon becomes her prime suspect.

A shocking event from Eric's past leads to his interrogation by Cornell, revealing a large cash withdrawal by Kate without his knowledge. A desperate Eric looks for proof his life with Kate wasn't one big lie. Amanda helps Eric continue his search for answers, uncovering evidence Eric was being blackmailed.

Eric has a tense confrontation while looking for Liam, and later learns Kate knew that Liam was a fraud who stole investor identities. John wants to bury this information to protect the firm, but as the prime suspect, Eric does not agree. After much resistance, Eric finally agrees to be questioned by Cornell about Tina.

Eric and Danny finally track down Liam with a clue from his girlfriend, but Cornell and police show up and take him into custody. While Eric and Danny ambush Neil at Eric's apartment, Detective Cornell arrives to break up the event.

After Eric confronts Danny about lying, Danny explains the deal he and Cornell made when his daughter went missing. Meanwhile, Cornell interrogates Neil, and Eric and Patrick discover they have been misled.

Eric makes a surprising discovery regarding Kate's death, and Cornell threatens to arrest Eric for obstruction of justice. Meanwhile, Cornell tips off Danny and helps him get away, only to meet up with him later.

Cornell questions Melanie about her whereabouts the night of Kate's murder, and Eric discovers Patrick arranged for a secret loan in order to buy real estate. Cornell testifies in court and is jailed for contempt.

Eric is stunned as one by one the dominoes fall around him, and the secrets surrounding the mysterious house at 8686 Mint Hill Drive are revealed. Circumstances force him to take drastic action in an attempt to stop the demise of SEG and his family. Meanwhile, Detective Cornell inches closer to finding Kate's killer.

Following the blackmail trail, Eric and Danny discover John has another family. Everything goes awry at the police station as Patrick makes a shocking confession in a fit of rage, and Eric feels he is no closer to knowing who killed Kate.

A guilty Patrick nearly unravels before Eric and Amanda can stop him. Meanwhile, Cornell arrives to make an arrest in the case, and later, back at the station, Cornell and Turk question Eric about his mother and the night of Kate's murder.

Season 2 of ABC's hit drama, Secrets and Lies, focuses on Eric Warner (Michael Ealy), the smart, well-educated heir apparent to his family's private equity firm. Newly married, Eric is attending a party to honor his dad passing over the reins to him, when his wife, Kate (Jordana Brewster), is found dead. Overseeing the case is the formidable Det. Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis). As Eric battles to prove his innocence, he discovers that his family are not who they appeared to be.