Lie to Me

2009 – 2011 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.

7.9(555 reviews)

37.0162% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jan 21, 2009
Last air date: Jan 31, 2011
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 48
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: FOX
Creator / showrunner: Sam Baum
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Imagine Television Studios, Samuel Baum Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

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Keywords

liedeceptioncriminal investigationlie detectionthoughtfulforensic psychologycriminal consultantpolice proceduralintrospectivefactualsentimentalboldinformative

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2009 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Tim Roth

Cal Lightman

Kelli Williams

Gillian Foster

Monica Raymund

Ria Torres

Brendan Hines

Eli Loker

Hayley McFarland

Emily Lightman

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Reviews & ratings

7.9

555 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful