Ties That Bind (TV series)

2015 Canadian–American drama TV series on UP network

For other TV series and episodes by this title, see The Ties That Bind § Television.

Ties That Bind

Genre| Crime drama
Created by| Sheryl J. Anderson
Starring|

* Kelli Williams
* Jonathan Scarfe
* Dion Johnstone
* Rhys Matthew Bond
* Natasha Calis
* Mitchell Kummen
* Matreya Scarrwener

Country of origin|

* Canada
* United States

Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 10
Production
Running time| 42 minutes
Original release
Network| Up TV
Release| August 12 (2015-08-12) –
October 14, 2015 (2015-10-14)

Ties That Bind is a Canadian–American drama series that premiered on the UP network on August 12, 2015.[1] The first season consisted of 10 episodes.[2] It was cancelled after the first season.[3] In the UK it was screened as Detective McLean.

The series stars Kelli Williams as experienced police officer Allison McLean who balances life with her job, husband Matt (Jonathan Scarfe), and teenage children Jeff (Mitchell Kummen) and Rachel (Natasha Calis). Allison's life changes when her older brother Tim Olson (Luke Perry) is arrested and sent to prison. She takes in his teenage children from fraternal twins—her nephew and niece Cameron (Rhys Matthew Bond) and Mariah (Matreya Scarrwener). Allison and her family must adjust to their new situation and band together.

## Cast

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* Kelli Williams as Allison McLean, a police detective
* Jonathan Scarfe as Matt McLean, Allison's husband
* Dion Johnstone as Devin Stewart, Allison's partner
* Rhys Matthew Bond as Cameron Olson, Tim's teenage son and Allison's nephew
* Natasha Calis as Rachel McLean, Allison & Matt's teenage daughter
* Mitchell Kummen as Jeff McLean, Allison & Matt's teenage son
* Matreya Scarrwener as Mariah Olson, Tim's teenage daughter and Allison's niece
* Lucia Walters as Ellen Wilkes (episodes 7)
* Alison Araya as Victoria Velasquez (episodes 2)
* Aaron Craven as Pete Lee (episodes 5)
* Luke Perry as Tim Olson, Allison's older brother and Cameron & Mariah's father (episodes 5)
* Meredith McGeachie as Jackie (episodes 4)
* Grayson Gabriel as Jordon (episode 1)
* Tammy Gillis as Carla Martin (episode 1)
* Jason Priestley as Vernon Keeler (episode 1)
* Jared Ager-Foster as Chris (episodes 2)
* C. Thomas Howell as Mr. Witherspoon (episode 1)
* Kirsten Prout as Chelsea Boyd (episode 1)
* Lochlyn Munro as McGee (episode 1)

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date| U.S viewers
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1| "Pilot"| Sean McNamara| Sheryl J. Anderson| August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)| 0.449[4]

Police detective Allison McLean takes in her nephew and niece, Cameron and Mariah, after their father is sentenced to prison for two years. Allison and her husband, Matt, try to make the best of the new situation, which also includes their own teenagers Jeff and Rachel. Cameron's anger against Allison gets the best of him, as he blames her for his father going to prison. Meanwhile, Allison and her partner, Devin, work on a case involving a pregnant teen and her boyfriend who have just robbed a pharmacy.

2| "A Fresh Start"| Monika Mitchell| Sheryl J. Anderson| August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)| 0.200[5]

Allison and partner Devin investigate the murder of a restaurant owner who hired ex-convicts, one of whom Allison has helped in the past. Meanwhile, Mariah and Cameron try to fit in at their new school with some unwanted help from Jeff and Rachel.

3| "Ghosts"[6]| Michael Scott| Sheryl J. Anderson & Peter Hume| August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26)| 0.180[7]

Allison comes face to face with the man who shot her; Matt suspects Cameron of theft.

4| "It Doesn't Show"[8]| Monkia Mitchell| Sheryl J. Anderson & Jennica Harper| September 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)| 0.166[9]

Allison and Matt discover a dark secret in their friends marriage; Mariah's poetry worries her teacher.

5| "United Front"[10]| Sean McNamara| Sheryl J. Anderson & Dean Batali| September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)| 0.133[11]

The complicated relationship between two brothers clouds an investigation for Allison and Devin; when Matt takes Allison on a romantic date, Cameron and Mariah Break House Rules challenging Rachel and Jeff.

6| "Controlled Substance"[12]| Steven R. Monroe| Sheryl J. Anderson & Katherine Collins| September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)| 0.107[13]

Allison and Devin investigate the breakdown of a star student at the high school; the kids deal with the social fallout of having Allison on campus.

7| "The Whole Picture[14]"| Steven R. Monroe| Sheryl J. Anderson & Peter Hume| September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)| 0.140[15]

Allison has an altercation with a famous woman's soccer player and is accused of brutality.

8| "Paying For It"| Michael Scott| Sheryl J. Anderson & John Cooksey| September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30)| 0.073[16]

One of Matt's employees gets caught up in a slavery ring and turns to Allison for help; Cameron and Mariah plan to visit Tim in jail for his birthday

9| "Legacy"| Steven R. Monroe| Sheryl J. Anderson & Katherine Collins| October 7, 2015 (2015-10-07)| 0.090[17]

Allison and Devin investigate the death of a high - powered CEO, Jackie comes home from rehab.

10| "Protect and Serve"| Steven R. Monroe| Sheryl J. Anderson & Peter Hume| October 14, 2015 (2015-10-14)| 0.135[18]

Allison and Devin uncover the shocking truth at the heart of a turf war; Allison and Matt take the family to visit Tim in prison.

## References

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1. ^ "Kelli Williams & More Set for UP's First Original Drama Series TIES THAT BIND".
2. ^ "UP Greenlights First Scripted Series 'Ties That Bind'". December 3, 2014.
3. ^ Kimball, Trevor (March 29, 2016). "Ties That Bind Season 2 is — canceled". TV Series Finale. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
4. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 13, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.12.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 20, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.19.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
6. ^ "Shows A-Z – ties that bind on up". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 27, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.26.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
8. ^ "Shows A-Z – ties that bind on up". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 3, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.2.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
10. ^ "Shows A-Z – ties that bind on up". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
11. ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 10, 2015). "Wednesday Final Nationals: NBC and Fox Share Leadership, 'ANTM' Reaches Two-Year High, 'Extant' Exits Season on Underwhelming Note". TV Media Insights. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
12. ^ "Shows A-Z – ties that bind on up". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 17, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.16.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
14. ^ "The Whole Picture". Zap2it. Retrieved September 14, 2015.[dead link]
15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 24, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.23.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
16. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 1, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.30.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
17. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 8, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.7.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
18. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 15, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.14.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.

## External links

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* Official website
* Ties That Bind at IMDb

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