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Lie to Me

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20112009–2011
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
122K
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POPULARITY
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About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies.About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies.About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
122K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
705
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    • Samuel Baum
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Kelli Williams
    • Brendan Hines
    • Samuel Baum
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Kelli Williams
    • Brendan Hines
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    • 185User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

    Episodes48

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    Lie To Me: The Complete Second Season
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    Lie To Me: Season One
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    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Dr. Cal Lightman
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Dr. Gillian Foster
    Brendan Hines
    Brendan Hines
    • Eli Loker
    Monica Raymund
    Monica Raymund
    • Ria Torres
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Emily Lightman
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Ben Reynolds
    Kristen Ariza
    Kristen Ariza
    • Heidi
    Monique Gabriela Curnen
    Monique Gabriela Curnen
    • Detective Sharon Wallowski
    Jennifer Marsala
    Jennifer Marsala
    • Anna
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Zoe Landau
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Alec Foster…
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    • Karl Dupree
    Melissa George
    Melissa George
    • Clara Musso
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • Dave Atherton…
    Conor O'Farrell
    Conor O'Farrell
    • Bernard Dillon
    Shoshannah Stern
    Shoshannah Stern
    • Sarah
    Brandon W. Jones
    Brandon W. Jones
    • Liam
    Fahim Anwar
    Fahim Anwar
    • Charles
      • Samuel Baum
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    • Trivia
      Kay Panabaker played Emily Lightman for the pilot episode. Her one scene was opposite Tim Roth begging him not to use "covert science" on her date for the evening. After filming she was recast with Hayley McFarland. The scene was re-shot and the aired version featured McFarland. A picture of Panabaker can still be seen of Cal's desk though. Best Buy gave customers a free DVD in early 2009 with the "Lie To Me" pilot on it. This version featured Kay Panabaker in the role of Emily.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Dr. Cal Lightman: That's a lie.

    • Connections
      Featured in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)

    User reviews185

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    9/10
    So far, so good...
    Last night I watched the premiere of Lie to Me on Fox. I'd seen the previews for months, and when I saw that Tim Roth was coming to television, him being one of my favorite actors, I was both excited and dubious at the same time. Another of my favorite actors, Christian Slater, had made an awesome TV debut on My Own Worst Enemy. But the show had been canceled, and I honestly didn't want to see the same thing happen to as great an actor as Tim Roth.

    But last night's pilot delivered many great performances, not only from Roth, but the supporting guest cast as well. The episode itself had a pleasant mixture of drama, comedy, and sharp dialog.

    Despite what some may think, it is possible to tell from a show's pilot whether or not the show will succeed. From what I saw last night, I can see this show going a long, long way. The formula that the show's staff have come up with is, yes, still in its conceptual stages. But they're definitely on to something, and I hope to see a rising popularity in America for Dr. Lightman and his team.
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2009 (United States)
      • United States
      • Paul Ekman Group (United States)
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Samuel Baum Productions
      • MiddKid Productions
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    • 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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