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Hidden Palms

  • TV Series
  • 2007
  • TV-14
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.6K
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Michael Cassidy in Hidden Palms (2007)
WhodunnitDramaMysteryRomance

A rebellious teenager moves with his family to Palm Springs.A rebellious teenager moves with his family to Palm Springs.A rebellious teenager moves with his family to Palm Springs.

  • Creator
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Stars
    • Michael Cassidy
    • Taylor Handley
    • Amber Heard
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Kevin Williamson
    • Stars
      • Michael Cassidy
      • Taylor Handley
      • Amber Heard
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes8

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    Michael Cassidy
    Michael Cassidy
    • Cliff Wiatt
    • 2007
    Taylor Handley
    Taylor Handley
    • Johnny Miller
    • 2007
    Amber Heard
    Amber Heard
    • Greta Matthews
    • 2007
    Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence
    • Tess Wiatt
    • 2007
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Bob Hardy
    • 2007
    Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady
    • Karen Hardy
    • 2007
    Ellary Porterfield
    Ellary Porterfield
    • Liza Witter
    • 2007
    Tessa Thompson
    Tessa Thompson
    • Nikki Barnes
    • 2007
    Nic Limatola
    • Country Club Patron…
    • 2007
    Valerie Cruz
    Valerie Cruz
    • Maria Nolan
    • 2007
    Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan
    • Jesse Jo
    • 2007
    JD Pardo
    JD Pardo
    • Eddie Nolan
    • 2007
    Kyle Secor
    Kyle Secor
    • Alan 'Skip' Matthews
    • 2007
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    J.R. Cacia
    • Travis Dean
    • 2007
    Jordan Hibbs
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    • Helen Witter
    • 2007
    Bri Acsani
    • Parker
    • 2007
    Devanny Pinn
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    • 2007
    • Creator
      • Kevin Williamson
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    10adamwilliams13

    this show is amazing, give it a second season.

    I really enjoy this show. I'm not to into the whole "soap-opera" thing, but this show has something about it. The whole murder/suicide story line is very captivating to me. I love the mystery factor, the Johnny and Greta relationship. Also, Leslie Jordan as Jessie Jo is a great supporting character to the kids in the show. Plus, Michael Cassidy plays a great character as Cliff Wiatt.

    Very good show, please give this show another season or two. It is very good and deserves a chance to get going. Also, I think that if the CW Network wanted to get great ratings, just play a marathon during the day and let them see it from start to finish.

    great show, great cast, great locations, great everything. doesn't hurt that Greta (Amber Heard) is smoking hot
    9loganmalyk

    My favorite show: Needs some appreciation!

    I recently discovered Hidden Palms and I instantly have become enthralled. Don't be fooled by the cheesy romance and sometimes cringey acting, because beneath the guise of a cliche teen drama show is a beautifully written and engaging plot that instantly hooks you. Kevin Williamson is quite an esteemed writer, and his effort shows here. Honestly, I don't really think the show needs any more episodes. It is a great story within 8 episodes, that didn't have to suffer through extensive and tiresome sequels or subsequent seasons like many other CW shows. (The newer 90210 series is a good example) This show deserves some recognition however, for the story and the characters are more 3-dimensional rather than cliche. Michael Cassidy's performance as Cliff is pure gold, and he is easily the most interesting character in the show. Valerie Cruz's performance as Maria Nolan and Tessa Thompson's performance as Nikki Barnes are also worth noting. Overall, a great show with perfect pacing, plot, characters, and light humor. While some scenes such as the drag queen show are at times cringe to watch, it is a great show that deserves some appreciation. It also needs to find an outlet or platform to be found on. Your only options to watch the show are either on Youtube (often taken down due to copyright infringement) or a foreign dvd release that may not even work with standard US dvd players. I understand that it was once on netflix, so I am urging the CW to find a good place to allow people to view it. Possibly on CW seed or the CW app for mobile devices?
    10DreamsDoHappen21

    Hidden Palms

    Hi. I am an Adult with kids. I would like to comment on Hidden Palms. We LOVED the show, and have been looking forward to seeing it AGAIN. This time HOPEFULLY ALL Summer!!! My kids and I could not wait until the next show. I agree with other comments that were said, the show is as Great as One Tree Hill, and Dawsons Creek, and GREAT shows that once were or STILL are around. PLease give Hidden Palms another shot. We need good SUMMER shows. I really hope that Hidden Palms does come back out. We will be looking and listening for the details of this show. This time though, I HOPE it is for the ENTIRE SUMMER, NOT just 8 shows. This show is even as good as Greys Anatomy!!!! It left you hanging by the seat of your pants!!!!
    6SnoopyStyle

    needed to show Eddie's death in the pilot

    Johnny Miller (Taylor Handley) moves into Palm Springs, California. He hates his mother Karen (Gail O'Grady) and her new husband Bob Hardy (D.W. Moffett) after his father's suicide a year ago. He's a recovering alcoholic with Jesse Jo (Leslie Jordan) as his new AA sponsor. His science nerd neighbor Liza Witter (Ellary Porterfield) is an admirer from afar. He falls for the enigmatic Greta Matthews (Amber Heard). Cliff Wiatt (Michael Cassidy) is his next door neighbor who claims to be a friend to the previous occupant Eddie who committed suicide in his room. Tess Wiatt (Sharon Lawrence) is Cliff's outrageous mother. Nikki Barnes (Tessa Thompson) is the last new kid in the upper class oasis community who also has an alcohol problem. Johnny starts getting IMs from a person claiming to be Eddie.

    Kevin Williamson returned to TV after 'Dawson's Creek' but he lost that teenage connection temporarily. He tried to tap into his love of murder and mayhem but he needed to show Eddie's death in the first episode. If the pilot showed Eddie's murder and a cover-up, then it would have hooked the audience on a murder mystery right away. Of course, the most photogenic of this beautiful group is Amber Heard. I was actually more interested in Liza but she turns into a secondary character for episodes 2 and 3. It was perplexing at the time to introduce a main character in the pilot and then sideline her. Williamson tried to make O.C. with a mystery but I was never invested in the mystery and the teens are much less likable.
    10linusfalemo

    Great SHOW!

    Great show! It's like OC and One Tree Hill, if not even better? Can't understand why there is not 5 votes? The show is to good to end after one season i want 1 more season more At least!! If you haven't seen it, do that! I dunno why the show haven't more fans than 5? or am i wrong? You can at least give it a vote! This show is more thriller than OC and One Tree Hill... it could make you bite on the nails and eat popcorn while you watching it :). What more to say? I think this show is to good to not be more well-known, it's just sad :/ I hope of all my heart that the show will continue!

    greetings/ Linus

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Television
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Hollywood Phoenix Studios
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