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Jan 21, 2009 · Pilot: Directed by Robert Schwentke. With Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Monica Raymund, Brendan Hines. Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster search for the truth in cases involving a devoutly religious high school student accused of killing a teacher, and a congressman accused of having an affair.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Robert Schwentke
- 2009-01-21
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Lie to Me's Pilot originally aired in the U.S on January 21, 2009 on the FOX network.
The series begins with Dr. Lightman interviewing a white power skinhead to find out the location of a bomb while anxious FBI agents wait. Through interpreting the skinhead's microexpressions, he is able to determine the correct location of the bomb. He later gives a lecture to the FBI agents about the universality of microexpressions amongst cultures, race, economic status, and other social factors using photo comparison. During the lecture, he throws a mug at a wall to demonstrate that an authentic expression of surprise lasts less than a second.
Dr. Lightman's firm, The Lightman Group, is contacted by the mayor of Arlignton Virginia, where The Lightman Group is located, to investigate the murder of a local high school teacher, Ms. McCartney, by a student. James Cole (Jake Thomas), the suspected student, has been interviewed extensively by law enforcement based on circumstantial evidence. After Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster interview James, they are able to determine that he lied about having been to the teacher's house before, but is likely telling the truth, though he expressed shame, about the murder and was saddened by her death.
Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster visit the high school in question. They speak to the principal who is concerned by the religious conservatism of James' family and to students with varying responses to James. Based on her expressions, one student stood out during the interviews, Jacquelin Mathis. They learn that Jacquelin had visited the school's nurse three times in the past two weeks. They also note that the principal seemed unusually nervous about the student interviews.
While at an airport, Dr. Lightman carries a briefcase and acts suspiciously anxious. A TSA agent asks him to step out of line, and Dr. Lightman proceeds to act surprised and frustrated. He moves to check his briefcase rather than be searched triggering the TSA agent to force him to open his briefcase revealing a suspicious amount of cash. Dr. Lightman then informs the agent, Ria Torres, that they wish to hire her for the group because she has "natural" skills at interpreting microexpressions.
The group is also hired by the Democratic National Committee to investigate a sex scandal involving a congressman who was newly appointed to the chair of the Ethics Committee. Dr. Foster interviews the accused congressman, Zeb Weil, to investigate the sex scandal. After the interview, they believe he lied about visiting the Centurion escort club. They also find that James expressed the same sexual shame as Mr. Weil during his interview.
Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster visit James' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, to question them. They find James' photography and discover his parents are hiding facts about James that may be relevant to the case. At the office, they also find out that Mr. Cole is regarded as an extremist at his church. It is also revealed that Jacquelin is pregnant.
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Tim Roth as Dr. Cal Lightman Kelli Williams as Dr. Gillian Foster Brendan Hines as Eli Loker Monica Raymund as Ria Torres Hayley McFarland as Emily Lightman
Mar 22, 2013 · This is the opening scene of the pilot episode.All rights to the owners/FOX.
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Lie to Me (stylized as Lie to me*) is an American crime drama television series. It originally ran on Fox from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011.
Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster search for the truth in cases involving a devoutly religious high school student accused of killing a teacher, and a congressman accused of having an affair. Dr. Cal Lightman teaches a course in body-language and makes an honest fortune exploiting it.
Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” Leakage & Emblematic Slips Dr. Lightman showed the law enforcement class how micro expressions helped him find out where this nasty, Nazi-sympathizing, orange-suited prisoner had planted a bomb.
