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Lie to Me: Season 2, Episode 8

Secret Santa (23 Nov. 2009)

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During the holiday season, Lightman goes to Afghanistan to assist in a mission to rescue two captured marines, and his only source of intelligence is an American expatriate.

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During the holiday season, Lightman goes to Afghanistan to assist in a mission to rescue two captured marines, and his only source of intelligence is an American expatriate.

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Good episode - not one of the best though
22 June 2012 | by (Glasgow) – See all my reviews

The premise of this episode is that Dr Lightman has to travel to Afghanistan to help interrogate a suspect and rescue 2 US Marines.

It's Christmas time and his daughter has a new beau, but there are only token glances at this storyline where they have done it better in the past.

It feels like they shot it is sections, i.e between holidays then glued it together.

It's OK but the addition of the military factor, bunker and kit rings a little untrue. Given that the good Dr has served his weapons handling is chronic and the ending weak.

Probably a departure in the wrong direction

As such is it my lowest rated episode to date
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