Lie to Me

Season 1

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The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth.
13 Episodes
  • Pilot
    E1
    Episode 1PilotThe son of a family of devout Jehovah's Witnesses is accused of killing his teacher after being caught fleeing the scene of her murder. Meanwhile, the team is hired by the Democratic National Committee to investigate a second case in which the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee is accused of paying for sex.
  • Moral Waiver
    E2
    Episode 2Moral WaiverWhen a female soldier charges a commanding officer with sexual assault, Lightman is brought to Fort Meade to find out if there's any truth to the accusation. Meanwhile, the Lightman Group is hired to determine whether the young star of a college basketball team accepted a bribe to play for the university.
  • A Perfect Score
    E3
    Episode 3A Perfect ScoreThe murder of a teenage girl – who is the daughter of a powerful federal judge – leads The Lightman Group to a highly competitive college-prep school where getting to the head of the class means everything. The team also investigates a NASA test pilot accused of intentionally crashing a $250 million aircraft
  • Love Always
    E4
    Episode 4Love AlwaysAt a state wedding, Lightman and his team work to prevent the assassination of a South Korean ambassador. But when someone else is shot, Lightman exposes long-held family secrets and lies to identify the assassin.
  • Unchained
    E5
    Episode 5UnchainedLightman and Torres interrogate an imprisoned gang leader who claims to be rehabilitated. If the gang leader is freed, he might help fight inner-city violence or return to his life of crime. Foster and Loker investigate the death of a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty.
  • Do No Harm
    E6
    Episode 6Do No HarmLightman and Foster investigate the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl who may have been murdered. Meanwhile, Loker and Torres must determine whether a famous peace activist is who she claims to be and if her bestselling memoir is true, but Loker's attraction to the socially conscious woman may be clouding his assessment of her.
  • The Best Policy
    E7
    Episode 7The Best PolicyWhen Lightman is hired to find a corporate spy at a pharmaceutical company, he discovers a high-level conspiracy surrounding a new drug that could put thousands of lives at risk. The team is also hired by the State Department to assist with negotiations for the release of two Americans imprisoned in Yemen.
  • Depraved Heart
    E8
    Episode 8Depraved HeartDr. Lightman and Torres investigate a spate of suicides in young Indian women. We discover that a suicide has helped shape Dr. Lightman. Meanwhile, Dr. Foster and Loker are at odds while they investigate a case of suspected SEC fraud.
  • Life Is Priceless
    E9
    Episode 9Life Is PricelessIn the wake of a building collapse in a small town outside Washington, Lightman is brought in to determine who is at fault, and he discovers a massive cover-up. Meanwhile, the team is hired by a "dot-com" billionaire to determine if his girlfriend loves him for the right reasons.
  • Better Half
    E10
    Episode 10Better HalfWhen Assistant U.S. Attorney Zoe Landau, Lightman's ex-wife and Emily's mother, enlists Lightman to help investigate an arson case in which the only eyewitness is a 5-year-old boy, it quickly becomes clear that she and Lightman still have feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Foster and Torres question a rapper who is suspected of murder.
  • Undercover
    E11
    Episode 11UndercoverThe Lightman Group gets embroiled in the controversial case of a policeman who shot a potentially innocent teenager. Meanwhile, investors who were bilked by a Ponzi scheme are suing The Lightman Group for botching the recovery of their money,
  • Blinded
    E12
    Episode 12BlindedBen Reynolds, an FBI agent who's been pursuing a serial rapist terrorizing the Washington area, partners with The Lightman Group for its toughest case yet. Lightman infiltrates a prison to befriend Andrew Jenkins, a convicted criminal and a pathological liar who the serial rapist may be copy-catting. Meanwhile, Torres and Loker search Jenkins' fan mail, and Foster questions one of the rapist's recent victims.
  • Sacrifice
    E13
    Episode 13SacrificeAfter a terrorist bombing outside of Washington, DC, FBI Agent Ben Reynolds calls on The Lightman Group to help identify those responsible and prevent more attacks. The case takes a personal turn for one member of the team and begs the question of whether honesty is indeed the best policy. Zoe helps Lightman with the investigation and both are concerned about their daughter's safety.
Cast of Season 1
  • Tim RothCal Lightman
  • Kelli WilliamsGillian Foster
  • Monica RaymundRia Torres
  • Brendan HinesEli Loker
Season 1 Reviews
Watch Season 1 Videos
  • Lie To Me: Season 1
    Lie To Me: Season 1Trailer
  • Lie To Me: Awards Show Clip
    Lie To Me: Awards Show ClipScene
 
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