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Hidden Palms

Hidden Palms

Scandal. Suicide. Murder. Some towns have all the fun.

20075.61 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Johnny Miller was a typical 15-year-old until his father committed suicide. Now Johnny lives in Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a paradise - but as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family wonder how well they really know the people who live right next door.

Produced by Kevin Williamson, Kimberly Calhoun Boling
NetworksThe CW

Top Cast

Michael Cassidy

Michael Cassidy

Cliff Wiatt

Taylor Handley

Taylor Handley

Johnny Miller

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Greta Matthews

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence

Tess Wiatt

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Bob Hardy

Gail O'Grady

Gail O'Grady

Karen Hardy

Ellary Porterfield

Ellary Porterfield

Liza Witter

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Nikki Barnes

Themes & Keywords

californiapalm springswealthyrecovering alcoholicrecovering addictteen dramamysterious death

About Hidden Palms

Hidden Palms is a drama series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of california, palm springs, wealthy, recovering alcoholic, recovering addict, teen drama. it stars Michael Cassidy, Taylor Handley, Amber Heard. Johnny Miller was a typical 15-year-old until his father committed suicide. Now Johnny lives in Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a paradise - but as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family wonder how well they really know the people who live right next door.

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