Series synopsis
Hidden Palms is an American drama television series that premiered on The CW on May 30, 2007. It ended on July 4, 2007. It was created by Kevin Williamson. It stars Michael Cassidy, Taylor Handley, Amber Heard and Sharon Lawrence.
Johnny Miller was a typical 15-year-old until his father committed suicide. Now Johnny lives in Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a paradise - but as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family wonder how well they really know the people who live right next door.
Premise
Johnny Miller was a typical 15-year-old until his father committed suicide. Now Johnny lives in Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a paradise - but as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family wonder how well they really know the people who live right next door.
Premise: Scandal. Suicide. Murder. Some towns have all the fun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Cassidy as Cliff Wiatt
- Taylor Handley as Johnny Miller
- Amber Heard as Greta Matthews
- Sharon Lawrence as Tess Wiatt
- D.W. Moffett as Bob Hardy
- Gail O'Grady as Karen Hardy
- Ellary Porterfield as Liza Witter
- Tessa Thompson as Nikki Barnes
Guest cast
- Nicole Bilderback as Blair Meadows
- Kyle Secor as Alan 'Skip' Matthews
- Leslie Jordan as Jesse Jo
- Kevin Kilner as George Witter
- Dana Davis as Michelle Meadows
- Tim DeKay as John Miller
- Lamont Thompson as Wally Meadows
- Valerie Cruz as Maria Nolan
- Cheryl White as Helen Witter
- Alan Fleming-Baird as Tennis Player
- J.R. Cacia as Travis Dean
- Norma Marcus as waitress
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 30, 2007 | July 4, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Having spent a portion of the previous twelve months in rehab following the suicide of his father, Johnny Miller, his mother and his new stepfather move to Palm Springs. Here he meets the enigmatic Greta, increasingly creepy Cliff, mayor's daughter Michelle, and brainy Liza. It soon becomes clear that the former two know more about each other and the death of one of the previous occupants of Johnny's home than they are letting on. |
May 30, 2007 |
| 2 |
Ghosts The arrival of Johnny's friend from his rehab days, Nikki, makes Greta completely jealous. Meanwhile, Johnny receives disturbing e-mails from an unidentified sender and learns a shocking fact about Eddie's death. Finally, a benefit at the country club turns into a chaotic spectacle. |
June 6, 2007 |
| 3 |
Party Hardy Johnny leaves Nikki alone at his house for an hour and she promptly falls off the wagon when some friends show up. Meanwhile, Greta confronts Cliff about harassing Johnny; and Cliff's mom invites her new boyfriend to move in, much to Cliff's dismay. |
June 13, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 30, 2007 |
| Last aired | July 4, 2007 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |