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Lie to Me
The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.
- Created by:
- Sam Baum
- Cast:
- Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Monica Raymund, Brendan Hines
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- FOX
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.8Pilot
2009-01-21 · 47mThe son of a family of devout Jehovah's Witnesses is accused of killing his teacher after being caught fleeing the scene of her murder. Meanwhile, the team is hired by the Democratic National Committee to investigate a second case in which the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee is accused of paying for sex.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.1Moral Waiver
2009-01-28 · 44mWhen a female soldier charges a commanding officer with sexual assault, Lightman is brought to Fort Meade to find out if there's any truth to the accusation. Meanwhile, the Lightman Group is hired to determine whether the young star of a college basketball team accepted a bribe to play for the university.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.2A Perfect Score
2009-02-04 · 44mThe murder of a teenage girl – who is the daughter of a powerful federal judge – leads The Lightman Group to a highly competitive college-prep school where getting to the head of the class means everything. The team also investigates a NASA test pilot accused of intentionally crashing a $250 million aircraft
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.7Love Always
2009-02-18 · 43mAt a state wedding, Lightman and his team work to prevent the assassination of a South Korean ambassador. But when someone else is shot, Lightman exposes long-held family secrets and lies to identify the assassin.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.5Unchained
2009-03-04 · 44mLightman and Torres interrogate an imprisoned gang leader who claims to be rehabilitated. If the gang leader is freed, he might help fight inner-city violence or return to his life of crime. Foster and Loker investigate the death of a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.2Do No Harm
2009-03-11 · 44mLightman and Foster investigate the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl who may have been murdered. Meanwhile, Loker and Torres must determine whether a famous peace activist is who she claims to be and if her bestselling memoir is true, but Loker's attraction to the socially conscious woman may be clouding his assessment of her.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 6.6The Best Policy
2009-03-18 · 44mWhen Lightman is hired to find a corporate spy at a pharmaceutical company, he discovers a high-level conspiracy surrounding a new drug that could put thousands of lives at risk. The team is also hired by the State Department to assist with negotiations for the release of two Americans imprisoned in Yemen.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 6.5Depraved Heart
2009-04-01 · 44mLightman becomes obsessed with his investigation of two young women who committed suicide. Meanwhile, the team tries to recover billions of dollars for investors who were bilked by a Ponzi scheme.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 6.4Life Is Priceless
2009-04-08 · 43mIn the wake of a building collapse in a small town outside Washington, Lightman is brought in to determine who is at fault, and he discovers a massive cover-up. Meanwhile, the team is hired by a "dot-com" billionaire to determine if his girlfriend loves him for the right reasons.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.5Better Half
2009-04-22 · 44mWhen Assistant U.S. Attorney Zoe Landau, Lightman's ex-wife and Emily's mother, enlists Lightman to help investigate an arson case in which the only eyewitness is a 5-year-old boy, it quickly becomes clear that she and Lightman still have feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Foster and Torres question a rapper who is suspected of murder.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 6.4Undercover
2009-04-29 · 44mThe Lightman Group gets embroiled in the controversial case of a policeman who shot a potentially innocent teenager. Meanwhile, investors who were bilked by a Ponzi scheme are suing The Lightman Group for botching the recovery of their money,
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.1Blinded
2009-05-06 · 44mBen Reynolds, an FBI agent who's been pursuing a serial rapist terrorizing the Washington area, partners with The Lightman Group for its toughest case yet. Lightman infiltrates a prison to befriend Andrew Jenkins, a convicted criminal and a pathological liar who the serial rapist may be copy-catting. Meanwhile, Torres and Loker search Jenkins' fan mail, and Foster questions one of the rapist's recent victims.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 6.7Sacrifice
2009-05-13 · 44mAfter a terrorist bombing outside of Washington, DC, FBI Agent Ben Reynolds calls on The Lightman Group to help identify those responsible and prevent more attacks. The case takes a personal turn for one member of the team and begs the question of whether honesty is indeed the best policy. Zoe helps Lightman with the investigation and both are concerned about their daughter's safety.
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Tim Roth
Cal Lightman
Kelli Williams
Gillian Foster
Monica Raymund
Ria Torres
Brendan Hines
Eli Loker
Hayley McFarland
Emily Lightman