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Hidden Palms

TV·2007–2007·1 season, 8 episodes·The CW·Drama, Mystery·1h·7.4·Created by Kevin Williamson

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Johnny Miller was a happy, well-adjusted 15-year-old with good grades and a roomful of sports trophies until the terrible night a year ago that his father committed suicide. Now, Johnny lives in the surreal, sun-drenched city of Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a shimmering paradise of resorts, swimming pools, golf courses and country clubs. But as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family are forced to ask the question: how well do you really know the people who live right next door?

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Hidden Palms S01E08Second ChancesS01E08 · 3.5Johnny asks Cliff to help retrieve incriminating evidence that he thinks is on Eddie's laptop; Cliff fakes reconciliation with Maria to get inside her house; evidence that Liza finds stuns her.

Cast

Michael CassidyMichael CassidyCliff WiattAmber HeardAmber HeardGreta MatthewsEllary PorterfieldEllary PorterfieldLiza WitterTaylor HandleyTaylor HandleyJohnny MillerGail O'GradyGail O'GradyKaren HardyD.W. MoffettD.W. MoffettBob HardySharon LawrenceSharon LawrenceTess WiattTessa ThompsonTessa ThompsonNikki Barnes

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2007Aired 3.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Hidden Palms S01E01PilotMay 30, 2007—A teenager who has just left rehab moves to Palm Springs, Calif., with his mother and new stepfather.
  2. S01E02Hidden Palms S01E02GhostsJune 6, 2007—A girl who Johnny used to date while in rehab comes to Palm Springs; Cliff dislikes Tess' latest boyfriend and schemes to get rid of him.
  3. S01E03Hidden Palms S01E03Party HardyJune 13, 2007—Greta refuses to answer Johnny's questions about Eddie's death; Bob and Karen spend an evening at the country club with Tess and Travis.
  4. S01E04Hidden Palms S01E04What Liza BeneathJune 20, 2007—Johnny seeks out Eddie's mum for answers; Cliff devises a plan to get rid of Travis; Jesse Jo takes Nikki under his wing; feeling guilty, Gr
  5. S01E05Hidden Palms S01E05MulliganJune 20, 2007—Liza tells Johnny who was fleeing Eddie's house the night of his death; Greta's father returns to town and flirts with Tess and Karen.
  6. S01E06Hidden Palms S01E06Dangerous LiaisonsJune 27, 2007—Johnny confronts Greta about the bloody angel costume Liza found in Cliff's room; Nikki catches Cliff kissing Mrs. Nolan at Tess' birthday p
  7. S01E07Hidden Palms S01E07Stand by Your WomanJune 27, 2007—Johnny tells Greta and Liza about Cliff's affair; Cliff tries to win back Nikki while fending off Maria's advances; Tess and Skip continue t
  8. S01E08Hidden Palms S01E08Second ChancesJuly 4, 2007 3.5Johnny asks Cliff to help retrieve incriminating evidence that he thinks is on Eddie's laptop; Cliff fakes reconciliation with Maria to get

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