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"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 9 -- Lightman tries to read professional poker faces.
"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 8 -- Lightman assists in the rescue of captured soldiers.
"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 7 -- A troubled teen tries to uncover his past.
"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 6 -- The Lightman Group must protect one of their own.
"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 5 -- A face from Lightman’s past pulls him into a dangerous criminal conspiracy, testing his friendship and loyalty.

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Release Date:
21 January 2009 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Truth is Written All Over Our Faces more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
Well done! more (45 total)

Cast

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Tim Roth ... Dr. Cal Lightman (23 episodes, 2009)

Kelli Williams ... Dr. Gillian Foster (23 episodes, 2009)

Brendan Hines ... Eli Loker (23 episodes, 2009)

Monica Raymund ... Ria Torres (23 episodes, 2009)

Hayley McFarland ... Emily Lightman (15 episodes, 2009)

Mekhi Phifer ... Agent Ben Reynolds (11 episodes, 2009)

Kristen Ariza ... Heidi (10 episodes, 2009)
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USA:60 min
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1.78 : 1 more
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Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)
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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 playing Emily. The scene was re-shot and the aired version featured McFarland. Best Buy however gave customers a free DVD in early 2009 with the "Lie To Me" pilot on it. This version featured Panabaker. more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Dr. Cal Lightman: That's a lie.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: Family Gay (#7.8)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Brand New Day more

FAQ

What is the name of the Opening Credits Song?
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60 out of 75 people found the following comment useful.
Well done!, 22 January 2009
10/10
Author: gort-8 from Catonsville, Md.; USA

So far I've only seen the pilot episode. I admit it. I've got a mad man-crush for this show.

The show's about Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) as a sort of a superhero. He's a human lie detector. He looks for dozens of subtle tells in the face and on the body. He's studied human communication so intensely that he always knows if someone is concealing something.

His company, so far, is involved with police and political matters. There's some significant room to bring in lots of personal interplay as well (we've seen a glimpse of that already).

This is from Imagine Entertainment, the company that does 24. I hope that, as the show evolves, that the fate of the planet doesn't rest on everything that Dr. Lightman does and says. One Jack Bauer is plenty, thanks.

I also hope that the show doesn't become driven by an overarching nemesis. Shows with a strong internal mythology and skin-tight story arcs can be fun, but we've seen so much of them lately that I wouldn't mind seeing the episodic adventures of a flawed hero trying to do something right.

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