The Lying Game (2011– )

The show follows Emma (Chando), a kind-hearted foster kid who cant catch a break. She finds out she has an identical twin sister... See full synopsis »

Stars:

Andy Buckley, Allie Gonino, Alice Greczyn

Cast

Series cast summary:
Andy Buckley	...	Ted Mercer (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Allie Gonino	...	Laurel Mercer (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Alice Greczyn	...	Madeline Rybak (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Blair Redford	...	Ethan Whitehorse (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Helen Slater	...	Kristin Mercer (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Alexandra Chando	...	Emma Becker (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Adrian Pasdar	...	Alec Rybak (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
Christian Alexander	...	Thayer Rybak (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
Tyler Christopher	...	Dan Whitehorse (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Charisma Carpenter	...	Ann Rebecca Sewell (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Randy Wayne	...	Justin Miller (15 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

The show follows Emma (Chando), a kind-hearted foster kid who cant catch a break. She finds out she has an identical twin sister... See full synopsis »

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Taglines:

A lost twin. A dark secret. A deadly game.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [ca]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Igra lazi

Filming Locations:

Stage 3, Austin Studios, Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alloy Entertainment, Warner Horizon Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofed in Stevie TV: Episode #1.1 (2012)

User Reviews

Love this show... addicting!

I struggled for a long time on whether or not to give The Lying Game a chance. I had been a fan of Pretty Little Liars since the start and always heard it was the better show between the two.... but that is so wrong!

The Lying Game is great, fast paced, interesting, complex, mysterious, and much more.

In my opinion, it is FAR superior to PLL: better direction, writing, actors, situations, mysteries, and more. It doesn't take THREE YEARS to find out one mystery, and doesn't leave crater-sized plot holes.

Don't get me wrong, I love PLL, but let's be honest, it has more negative aspects to it than positives. TLG is really well-rounded and progresses at a quick pace, unlike PLL that drags on without giving many answers.

PLL is now halfway through season 3 and there are STILL unanswered questions from season one. That's ridiculous.

I know a lot of people think that TLG is the "lesser" of the two shows, and I thought that initially (before I even started watching it), but really... give it a chance. It's soooo good. I thought I would be bored and disappointed with it, but I love it and latched onto it super quick, whereas I sort of had to force myself to get interesting in PLL for a couple episodes.

I always don't drift off into boredom and find things to look at online, unlike what I do EVERY episode of PLL.

Anyway, this post wasn't meant to bash PLL at all. Just thought I'd give my two-cents because I feel like people push TLG aside without giving it a chance. Figured I would recommend it to anyone looking to watch a show similar to PLL but that won't leave you disappointed.

10/10