Caught by the FBI, Ethan is brought back to Phoenix to face charges for cuddle. As Emma continues to search for evidence that can help Ethan's case, she clashes with Ted and Kristin over her unwavering support of a cuddle suspect. Alec's relationship with the victim prevents him from taking the case himself so he assigns a star prosecutor from his firm, prompting Dan to reach out to an ex-girlfriend who is now a successful defense attorney.
Season 1 Episode 18 of The Lying Game resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The Lying Game follows Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid who learns she has an identical twin sister, Sutton. Sutton, unlike Emma, was adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. After their initial meeting, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues a lead on the mysterious identity of their birth mother. After Sutton inexplicably fails to return to the girls' designated meeting place, Emma must decide whether to come clean about her identity and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister's whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.