Lie to Me (2009–2011)

Dr. Cal Lightman teaches a course in body language and makes an honest fortune exploiting it. He's employed by various public authorities in various investigations, doing more when the ... See full summary »

Creator:

Samuel Baum

Stars:

Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tim Roth	...	Dr. Cal Lightman (48 episodes, 2009-2011)
Kelli Williams	...	Dr. Gillian Foster (48 episodes, 2009-2011)
Brendan Hines	...	Eli Loker (48 episodes, 2009-2011)
Monica Raymund	...	Ria Torres (48 episodes, 2009-2011)
Hayley McFarland	...	Emily Lightman (40 episodes, 2009-2011)
Mekhi Phifer	...	Agent Ben Reynolds (24 episodes, 2009-2010)

Storyline

Dr. Cal Lightman teaches a course in body language and makes an honest fortune exploiting it. He's employed by various public authorities in various investigations, doing more when the police etc. fail to go the extra mile. So he can afford to constitute a team of his own, which like clients and others has to put up with his mind-games.

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Plot Keywords:

investigation | hidden truth | watching video | lie | police investigation | 

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Taglines:

The Truth is Written All Over Our Faces

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Fox.com Sky 1 [United Kingdom]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anatomie lzi

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, Samuel Baum Productions, MiddKid Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min 43 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cal Lightman was American in the original script, and Tim Roth auditioned with an American accent. It was only after he had been cast that series creator Samuel Baum decided to make the character British, so that Roth could make the part his own.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Dr. Cal Lightman: That's a lie.

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Connections

Referenced in Hell's Kitchen: 10 Chefs Compete (2010)

User Reviews

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.