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Lie to Me 

TV-14 | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | TV Series (2009–2011)
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About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies.

Creator:

Samuel Baum

Stars:

Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines | See full cast & crew »
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2011   2010   2009  
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards »

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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 ...  Ben Reynolds 24 episodes, 2009-2010
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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. Written by KGF Vissers

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Plot Keywords:

truth | investigation | deception | facial expression | secret | See All (21) »

Taglines:

He Knows When You're Lying See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Certificate:

TV-14 | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Fox.com | Paul Ekman Group [United States] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2009 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Lie to Me See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, Samuel Baum Productions, MiddKid Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

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. The scene was re-shot and the aired version featured McFarland. A picture of Panabaker can still be seen of Cal's desk though. Best Buy gave customers a free DVD in early 2009 with the "Lie To Me" pilot on it. This version featured Kay Panabaker in the role of Emily. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Dr. Cal Lightman: Do me a favor.
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Connections

Referenced in Deep in the Valley: DVD Naked Commentary (2010) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the name of the Opening Credits Song?
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User Reviews

 
This is a surprisingly great show!
5 March 2009 | by elmer_stenmarck – See all my reviews

A show which turned out to be a lot better than I though. There are lots of "Cop-shows" out there, although they are seldom something special. But this! This is a great show with great actors and a story that for once is different. Tim Roth does a really good job, so does the other less well-known actors.

What makes this show special is probably the shows protagonist (Tim Roth). He is special, socially "disabled", but still so powerful with wisdom and in a strange way guidance. A similar example could be CSI's William Petersen.

I strongly recommend this show for people whom enjoy watching shows like CSI, Numb3rs and similar ones!
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