Series synopsis
Truth Be Told is an American drama mystery television series that premiered on Apple TV on December 6, 2019. It ended on March 23, 2023. It was created by Nichelle D. Tramble. It stars Octavia Spencer, Lizzy Caplan, Mekhi Phifer and David Lyons.
If you can think it, they will say it. This unabashed new comedy is about two diverse couples, who are both neighbors and best friends. As they go through life side by side, they can't help but analyze and obsess about EVERYTHING. From topics like sex and race, to the fact that the trusted new babysitter might just be a porn star, nothing is out of bounds for this wildly outspoken foursome.
Premise
If you can think it, they will say it. This unabashed new comedy is about two diverse couples, who are both neighbors and best friends. As they go through life side by side, they can't help but analyze and obsess about EVERYTHING. From topics like sex and race, to the fact that the trusted new babysitter might just be a porn star, nothing is out of bounds for this wildly outspoken foursome.
Premise: No disappearance is a coincidence.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Octavia Spencer as Poppy Scoville
- Lizzy Caplan as Lanie Buhrman / Josie Buhrman
- Mekhi Phifer as Markus Killebrew
- David Lyons as Billy Aames
- Kate Hudson as Micah Keith
- Christopher Backus as Holt Rollins
- Aaron Paul as Warren Cave
- Gabrielle Union as Eva Pierre
Supporting cast
- Ron Cephas Jones as Leander 'Shreve' Scoville
- Merle Dandridge as Zarina Killebrew
- Katherine LaNasa as Noa Havilland
- Alona Tal as Ivy Abbott
- Mychala Lee as Trini Killebrew
- Tracie Thoms as Desiree Scoville
- Haneefah Wood as Cydie Scoville
- Elizabeth Perkins as Melanie Cave
- Tami Roman as Lillian Scoville
- Andre Royo as Demetrius Rouche
- Michael Beach as Ingram Rhoades
- Hunter Doohan as Teenage Warren
Guest cast
- Lincoln Hoppe as Police Officer
- Andrea Zamora as Nurse
- Kobe Reverditto as Police Officer
- Brad Ashten as Mystery Man
- Donna Pescow as Esta Turney
- Paul Schulze as Bobby
- Rob Brownstein as Arthur Turney
- Allison McAtee as Taffy Carr
- Keli Daniels as Ruthie Pupkin
- Mele Ihara as Process Server
- Travis DesLaurier as Bartender
- Tessa Munro as Leana Parker
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 6, 2019 | January 10, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 20, 2021 | October 21, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 19, 2023 | March 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monster While reviewing an old case, Poppy comes face-to-face with the man she put away. |
December 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Black People in the Neighborhood Markus drops a bombshell about a potential suspect's motive. Warren gets a visitor. |
December 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
Even Salt Looks Like Sugar Identifying a new suspect has unintended consequences in Poppy's personal life. |
December 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Other People's Tears Are Only Water Poppy attends an art exhibit for her friend, successful lifestyle guru Micah—but it ends in a shocking tragedy. |
August 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Ghosts at the Feast As she looks into the deaths, Poppy uncovers a massive secret. Shreve reveals a medical diagnosis to his family. |
August 27, 2021 |
| 3 |
If Wishes Were Horses Poppy learns there's more than meets the eye with Micah's assistant, Ramon. Micah grows distrustful of those closest to her. |
September 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unto the Sweet Bird's Throat Poppy focuses her next podcast on the neglected issue of missing Black girls in Oakland as she tries to locate a friend’s teen daughter. |
January 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
Her, Armed With Sorrow Sore Poppy takes the investigation into her own hands and grapples with whether she can trust Eva. |
January 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Here She Shall See No Enemy Markus tries getting to the bottom of a shocking discovery. Eva makes a startling confession to Poppy. |
February 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2023 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |