The 2014 psychological horror novel We Were Liars shocked readers worldwide with its heartwrenching plot twist. Following privileged teenager Cadence ‘Cady’ Sinclair Eastman and her three friends, dubbed ‘the Liars’, it was recently announced that the gripping story will be brought to life in an eight-episode television series.
Penned by American author E. Lockhart (Ruby Oliver quartet, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks), we’ve answered all your burning questions about the book-to-screen television series, including the plot and cast details and where to watch it in New Zealand.
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What happens in We Were Liars?
Leading the story is protagonist Cadence Sinclair Eastman, a 17-year-old girl from a wealthy family. The thriller follows Cady and her tight-knit circle of three other friends as they return to the Sinclair family’s privately owned Beechwood Island off the Massachusetts coast.
Dubbed ‘the Liars’, the four friends’ relationship quickly turns destructive. Cady struggles to recall the events from two years ago after suffering a head injury. Her friends are not forthcoming, and she suspects something is amiss.
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Who is in the cast?
The four Liars are played by Emily Alyn Lind (Cadence), Shubham Maheshwari (Gat Patil), Star Wars favourite Ewan McGregor’s daughter Esther McGregor (Mirren Sinclair Sheffield), and Joseph Zada (Johnny Sinclair Dennis).
Also joining the cast is Caitlin FitzGerald (Inventing Anna) as Penny Sinclair. Meryl Streep’s daughter Mamie Gummer stars as Carrie Sinclair, Candice King (The Vampire Diaries) as Bess Sinclair, Rahul Kohli (The Haunting) as Ed Patil and David Morse (The Green Mile) as Harris Sinclair.
Where can I read E. Lockhart’s novel?
Want to read the book before you watch the series? We Were Liars (2014) is available in paperback, hardcover, audiobook, and Kindle on Amazon.
Where can I watch We Were Liars in New Zealand?
From June 18, 2025, stream We Were Liars on Prime Video with a 7 day FREE trial. Subscribe here.
