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Lie To Me is from writer Samuel Baum ("The Evidence") and the executive producers of "24" and "Arrested Development." It is a drama series inspired by a real-life specialist who can read clues embedded in the human face, body, and voice to expose the truth in criminal investigations.

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03x13 Killer App Aired: Jan. 31, 2011

Foster’s former patient, one of the founders of a social-networking app, comes to the Lightman Group when she thinks she’s being squeezed … [continue reading]

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Lie to Me is Canceled/Ended
The show had 3 seasons and 49 episodes air between 2009 and 2011.

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Lie to Me was officially canceled by FOX on May 10th, 2011, due to poor ratings.

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Show's Cast / Crew

Directors

Writers

  • Samuel Baum (51 episodes)
  • Ethan Drogin (8 episodes)
  • Jameal Turner (6 episodes)
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Series Fun Facts

  • Dr. Lightman, his co-workers, and his company are all based on the real-life Dr. Paul Ekman and the Ekman Group.
  • 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…
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    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.
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  • Cal Lightman was American in the original script, and Tim Roth auditioned with an American accent. It was only after he had been cast that series creator Samuel Baum decided to make the…
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    Cal Lightman was American in the original script, and Tim Roth auditioned with an American accent. It was only after he had been cast that series creator Samuel Baum decided to make the character British, so that Roth could make the part his own.
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