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Tell Me Why

TV·2020–2020·1 season, 3 episodes·Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy·9h 30m

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Tyler and Alyson Ronan, who reunite after being apart for 10 years while leading very different lives. Set in a fictional Alaskan town, the twins unravel the memories of their younger years while cleaning out their childhood home to be sold.

Cast

August Aiden
August AidenTyler Ronan (voice)Erica LindbeckErica LindbeckAlyson Ronan (voice)Grace KaufmanGrace KaufmanYoung Tyler (voice)
Gianna Ernst
Gianna ErnstYoung Alyson (voice)Emily O'BrienEmily O'BrienMary-Ann Ronan (voice)Martin SensmeierMartin SensmeierChief Eddy (voice)

Episodes by season

Season013Episodes2020Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Tell Me Why S01E01HomecomingAugust 27, 2020—
  2. S01E02Tell Me Why S01E02Family SecretsSeptember 3, 2020—
  3. S01E03Tell Me Why S01E03InheritanceSeptember 10, 2020—

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