Taylor Swift certainly did not write “The Last Great American Dynasty” about the fictional Sinclair family from We Were Liars, but hey, if the shoe fits.
In Prime Video‘s brand new thriller series — an eight-episode adaptation of E. Lockhart’s bestselling young adult novel — money, class, and family all weave one tangled web supported by hushed tones and outright lies. At the center of the spun narrative is the affluent and self-righteous Sinclair family, just about the closest thing to American royalty as there is.
Add in a story set on a private island off the coast of Massachusetts (think Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket but only accessible to this one family) and the scene is set for an unfolding mystery where no one can be trusted and everyone has something to hide.
But with that Kennedy family-esque vibe also comes a Kennedy family-esque number of characters, which can be hard to keep track of. If you’re anything like me and did not read the book the show is based on, you will absolutely be pausing and asking yourself, “Wait which parent does this child go with?!” That’s what happens when it’s an ensemble and all of the characters are various shades of blonde… can you blame me?
Well, if that’s the case for you, no worries. Here is a full breakdown of the Sinclair family tree to help you navigate the ins and outs of this complex cast of characters…
**Not a blood relative
All eight episodes of We Were Liars Season 1 are now streaming on Prime Video.