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Allison McLean is a tough and experienced police detective, mother and wife in suburban Seattle. When she and her police partner must arrest her brother for aggravated assault, her world drastically changes as he's convicted and sent to prison, leaving his two teenagers teetering on the brink of foster care. Ultimately, she takes them into her home, ending up with four teenagers to raise.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
Canceled
Drama Crime
episode image It Doesn't Show
8.5/10 (61 votes)

#1 It Doesn't Show

S1:E4

Allison and Matt discover a dark secret in their friend’s marriage, drawing Allison and Devin into a surprising investigation. Mariah’s poetry worries her teacher.

episode image Protect and Serve
8.4/10 (44 votes)

#2 Protect and Serve

S1:E10

Allison and Devin uncover the shocking truth at the heart of a turf war in Crestview. Allison and Matt take the entire family to visit Tim in prison. Jackie, feeling jealous of the way Cameron looks up to Allison, makes a tragic choice.

episode image Ghosts
8.2/10 (60 votes)

#3 Ghosts

S1:E3

Allison comes face-to face with the man who shot her and time is running out to charge him and get him off the streets. Matt suspects Cameron of theft.

episode image The Whole Picture
8.1/10 (43 votes)

#4 The Whole Picture

S1:E7

Allison has an altercation with a famous women’s soccer player and is accused of brutality. At home, Allison becomes concerned about Cameron’s friend Chris’s interest in Rachel.

episode image Paying For It
8.1/10 (36 votes)

#5 Paying For It

S1:E8

One of Matt’s employees gets caught up in a slavery ring and turns to Allison for help. Cameron and Mariah plan to visit Tim in jail for his birthday.

episode image Legacy
8.1/10 (40 votes)

#6 Legacy

S1:E9

Allison and Devin investigate the death of a high-powered CEO. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mariah’s mother, Jackie comes home from rehab.

episode image A Fresh Start
8.0/10 (60 votes)

#7 A Fresh Start

S1:E2

Allison and Devin are called in to investigate the mysterious murder of the owner of a restaurant that hires ex-cons, one of whom Allison has helped in the past. Meanwhile, Mariah and Cameron try to find ways to fit in at their new school with some unwanted help from Jeff and Rachel.

episode image United Front
8.0/10 (49 votes)

#8 United Front

S1:E5

The complicated relationship between two brothers clouds an investigation for Allison and Devin. When Matt takes Allison on a romantic date, Cameron and Mariah break house rules challenging Rachel and Jeff.

episode image Controlled Substance
7.8/10 (45 votes)

#9 Controlled Substance

S1:E6

Allison and Devin investigate the breakdown of a star student at the high school and the teens deal with the social fallout of having Allison on campus.

episode image Pilot
7.6/10 (82 votes)

#10 Pilot

S1:E1

Detective Allison McLean puts her law-breaking brother Tim behind bars, and quickly decides to move his two resentful teenaged kids in with her own two children and devoted husband. Meanwhile, Allison and her partner race the clock to find a wounded pregnant girl and her boyfriend who have committed a robbery.

Cast & Chracters

character image Cameron Olson

Cameron Olson

Actor: Rhys Matthew Bond
character image Jeff McLean

Jeff McLean

Actor: Mitchell Kummen
character image Rachel McLean

Rachel McLean

Actor: Natasha Calis
character image Allison McLean

Allison McLean

Actor: Kelli Williams
character image Matt McLean

Matt McLean

Actor: Jonathan Scarfe
character image Mariah

Mariah

Actor: Matreya Scarrwener
character image Devin Stewart

Devin Stewart

Actor: Dion Johnstone
character image Victoria Velasquez

Victoria Velasquez

Actor: Alison Araya

The highest rated episode of Ties That Bind is "It Doesn't Show" (S1E4) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 61 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 82 votes.

The highest rated episode is "It Doesn't Show" (S1E4) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 61 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 82 votes.

Name Department Job
Breanne Laplante Production Executive Producer
Dean Batali Production Co-Executive Producer
Jeff Holland Production Associate Producer
Manuel Corbi Production Executive Producer
Matt Drake Production Line Producer
Mercedes Gamero Production Executive Producer
Peter Hume Production Co-Executive Producer
Roger Corbi Production Executive Producer
Sebastian Battro Production Executive Producer
Sheryl J. Anderson Production Executive Producer
Tom Berry Production Executive Producer

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