Lie to Me
2009 · TV Series · TV-14 · 44 min · ★ 7.9 · 76% critics
A deception expert uses subtle cues like facial expressions, body language, and voice to figure out when people are lying and why. Working with law enforcement and government cases, the team hunts for the truth—while the same skills can also be used to manipulate and mislead.
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Details
- Years
- 2009–2011
- Release date
- 2009-01-21
- Network
- FOX
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (1,680 votes)
About
If you enjoy case-of-the-week mysteries with a sharp, unorthodox expert and lots of human behavior clues, this should click, especially if you like The Mentalist or Elementary; Not for you if you want slow, cozy comfort viewing.
Pros: fresh lie-detection hook; fast, watchable cases; quirky lead energy | Cons: uneven later seasons; not always original; ended too soon
Themes
- lie
- deception
- criminal investigation
- lie detection
- thoughtful
- forensic psychology
- criminal consultant
- police procedural
- introspective
- factual
- sentimental
- bold
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Tim Roth
as Cal Lightman
Kelli Williams
as Gillian Foster
Monica Raymund
as Ria Torres
Brendan Hines
as Eli Loker
Hayley McFarland
as Emily Lightman
Mekhi Phifer
as Ben Reynolds
Jennifer Beals
as Zoe Landau
Scott Paulin
as Gerald Cooke
Vince Corazza
as Deputy Whitmore
Alison La Placa
as Diane Ktretschmer
Directed by Daniel Sackheim, Adam Davidson, Eric Laneuville +21 more
Created by Sam Baum
Episodes3 seasons · 48 episodes
Season 113 episodes
- S1E1Pilot47mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E2Moral Waiver44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E3A Perfect Score44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E4Love Always43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E5Unchained44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E6Do No Harm44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E7The Best Policy44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E8Depraved Heart44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E9Life Is Priceless43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E10Better Half44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E11Undercover44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E12Blinded44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S1E13Sacrifice44mDisney+TubiHulu
Season 222 episodes
- S2E1The Core of It44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E2Truth or Consequences44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E3Control Factor44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E4Honey44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E5Grievous Bodily Harm44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E6Lack of Candor44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E7Black Friday44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E8Secret Santa44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E9Fold Equity44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E10Tractor Man43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E11Beat The Devil44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E12Sweet Sixteen44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E13The Whole Truth44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E14React to Contact44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E15Teacher and Pupils44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E16Delinquent44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E17Bullet Bump43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E18Headlock44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E19Pied Piper44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E20Exposed44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E21Darkness and Light44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S2E22Black and White44mDisney+TubiHulu
Season 313 episodes
- S3E1In the Red44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E2The Royal We43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E3Dirty Loyal44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E4Double Blind44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E5The Canary's Song44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E6Beyond Belief44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E7Veronica44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E8Smoked43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E9Funhouse44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E10Rebound43mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E11Saved44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E12Gone44mDisney+TubiHulu
- S3E13Killer App44mDisney+TubiHulu