About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Tim Roth | ... |
Dr. Cal Lightman
(48 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Kelli Williams | ... |
Dr. Gillian Foster
(48 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Brendan Hines | ... |
Eli Loker
(48 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Monica Raymund | ... |
Ria Torres
(48 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Hayley McFarland | ... |
Emily Lightman
(40 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Mekhi Phifer | ... |
Ben Reynolds
(24 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Kristen Ariza | ... |
Heidi
(10 episodes, 2009)
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Monique Gabriela Curnen | ... |
Detective Sharon Wallowski
(8 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Jennifer Marsala | ... |
Anna
(8 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Jennifer Beals | ... |
Zoe Landau
(6 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Tim Guinee | ... |
Alec Foster
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(4 episodes, 2009)
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Sean Patrick Thomas | ... |
Karl Dupree
(3 episodes, 2009)
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Melissa George | ... |
Clara Musso
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Max Martini | ... |
Dave Atherton
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(3 episodes, 2010)
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Conor O'Farrell | ... |
Bernard Dillon
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Shoshannah Stern | ... |
Sarah
(3 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Brandon W. Jones | ... |
Liam
(3 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Fahim Anwar | ... |
Charles
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Michael B. Jordan | ... |
Key
(2 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Michael Dempsey | ... |
Farr
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(2 episodes, 2010)
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Jessica Wright | ... |
Sylvia
(2 episodes, 2009)
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Erik Rondell | ... |
Elevator Worker
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(2 episodes, 2009)
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Wendi Kenya | ... |
Christine
(2 episodes, 2009)
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Ted Garcia | ... |
Reporter
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(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Leelila Strogov | ... |
Female Reporter
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(2 episodes, 2009)
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Suzanne Marques | ... |
News Anchor
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(2 episodes, 2009)
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Carter Jenkins | ... |
Rick
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(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Tarina Pouncy | ... |
Chick
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Mahershala Ali | ... |
Detective Don Hughes
(1 episode, 2009)
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Shea Whigham | ... |
Jered Blunt
(1 episode, 2009)
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David Harbour | ... |
Frank Ambrose
(1 episode, 2009)
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Robert Wisdom | ... |
Bonds
(1 episode, 2009)
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Kevin Tighe | ... |
Fletcher Bellwood
(1 episode, 2009)
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Charles Parnell | ... |
Major Harris
(1 episode, 2009)
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Tom Verica | ... |
Paul Aronson
(1 episode, 2009)
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D.W. Moffett | ... |
Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan
(1 episode, 2009)
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Paul Calderon | ... |
Manny Trillo
(1 episode, 2009)
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Anthony Ruivivar | ... |
FBI Agent Dardis
(1 episode, 2009)
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Daniel Benzali | ... |
Joseph Hollin
(1 episode, 2009)
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Megan Dodds | ... |
Gail
(1 episode, 2009)
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Mireille Enos | ... |
Cheryl Ambrose
(1 episode, 2009)
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Currie Graham | ... |
Eric Kuransky
(1 episode, 2009)
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Daniel Sunjata | ... |
Andrew Jenkins
(1 episode, 2009)
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Deirdre Lovejoy | ... |
Holly Sando
(1 episode, 2009)
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David Anders | ... |
Staff Sgt. Russell Scott
(1 episode, 2009)
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Fredric Lehne | ... |
Kevin Warren
(1 episode, 2009)
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Stacy Edwards | ... |
Dr. Christina Knowlton
(1 episode, 2009)
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Isabella Hofmann | ... |
Judge Kathleen Stark
(1 episode, 2009)
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Jake Thomas | ... |
James Cole
(1 episode, 2009)
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Tricia Helfer | ... |
Naomi Russell
(1 episode, 2010)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Network (United States) (tv)
- CanWest Global Television Network (Canada) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 2)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (season 1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- 2BE (Belgium) (tv)
- Cool TV (2010) (Hungary) (tv) (repeats)
- Disney+ (2021) (Argentina) (video) (VOD) (Star+)
- FOXlife (Turkey) (tv)
- Fox (2010) (Japan) (tv)
- M6 (France) (tv)
- Network Ten (Australia) (tv)
- Perviy Kanal (Russia) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2012) (Hungary) (tv)
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (Ireland) (tv) (RTE1)
- Sky One (United Kingdom) (tv)
- TV2 Norge (Norway) (tv)
- TV3 (New Zealand) (tv)
- TV4 (Sweden) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 2)
- VOX (Germany) (tv)
- Walt Disney Television (2019) (United States)
- tv2 (2012) (Turkey) (tv)
Special Effects
- Warehouze (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Mat Men (mats & layout)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Doggicam Systems (BodyMount provided by)
- DoggieCam Systems (BodyMount provided by)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- Ghostlight Industries (picture vehicles)
- Go For Locations (locations equipment rentals)
- Go For Locations (locations website hosting)
- Movie Movers (office trailers)
- Ohana Camera Expendables (camera expendables)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Post Modern Sound (ADR recording facility)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Star Waggons (cast trailers)
- Thomas Cobb Design (main titles)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Dr. Cal Lightman teaches a course in body language and makes an honest fortune exploiting it. He's employed by various public authorities in various investigations, doing more when the police etc. fail to go the extra mile. So he can afford to constitute a team of his own, which like clients and others has to put up with his mind-games. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Taglines | He Knows When You're Lying See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | 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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012). See more » |
Quotes |
[repeated line]
Dr. Cal Lightman: That's a lie. See more » |