Lie to Me

Name: Lie to Me
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2009-01-21
Cast: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Monica Raymund, Brendan Hines, Hayley McFarland

2009 | 3 seasons | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 35 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
64% critic score
AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 251K people sought it out in the past year