Series One

"It's always the little lies that get us in the end." - Slogan

Series One of Little Lies consists of 6 episodes. The series takes place from March 18th - June 24th 2013 and in the fictional town of Auchencladach.

The a pilot episode was released on the 5th June 2014. Characters and some story lines have been changed since it's original conception in 2013.

Overview
Thirty year old, Detective Inspector Audrey Anderson comes to Auchencladach to take over investigations led by suspended DCI Alan Moffat. Her arrival in the town sets in motion a long desired search to find out what happened to her missing parents in 1987 after she discovers that her new partner, Detective Sergeant Robin Leishman is her cousin she has vague recollections of. She begins to find small clues around the town during investigations and enlists the help of local journalist Claire Colbourne to aid her in her search. Dark discoveries await her that could change the way she remembers her parents forever.

Main Plot Lines

 * The arrival of Detective Inspector Audrey Anderson in Auchencladach.
 * Amanda Crocker resurfacing in Auchencladach.
 * Audrey and Robin discovering they are related and Audrey dives into her family's past to find answers about the disappearance of her parents from when she was a child.
 * Robin's relationship with David Rankin.
 * Claire Colbourne being hired by Audrey to investigate her parents disappearance which leads Claire to uncover some dark secrets about her family.

Main Characters

 * Detective Sergeant. Robin Leishman (6/6)*
 * Detective Inspector. Audrey Anderson (6/6)*
 * Dr. William Harwood (6/6)

Supporting Characters

 * Superintendent. Matthew Weir (4/6)
 * Claire Colbourne (4/6)

Recurring Characters

 * Christina Marshall (3/6)*
 * Martha MacAlister (3/6)*
 * David Rankin (3/6)
 * Amanda Crocker (2/6)*
 * Dr. Alan McNeil (2/6)
 * Rachel Bryson (2/6)
 * John Anderson (2/6)*
 * Alexandra Nelson (2/6)

Guest Characters
* - this character has flashback appearances.
 * Nathan Rush (1/6)
 * Jordan Crocker (1/6)*
 * Detective Chief Inspector. Alan Moffat (1/6)
 * Ephraim Leishman (1/6)*
 * Helen Leishman (1/6)*
 * Duncan MacAlister (1/6)
 * Olivia MacAlister (1/6)
 * Marlous Crane (1/6)
 * Andrew Hamilton (1/6)
 * First Minister Marion Hamilton (1/6)
 * Samuel McKay (1/6)
 * Jane McKay (1/6)*

Behind The Scenes

 * The number of episodes was originally 8, until December 2015 when two new episodes were added in to bring it up to 10. But in September 2016, the number of episodes was reduced to 6.
 * In January 2017, the series idea was reworked, characters were changed and removed and story arcs altered.