His mother committed suicide while he was still young, an event that led him to discovering and researching microexpressions. He cares deeply about his colleague Gillian Foster and there is a chemistry between them that has yet to develop into anything more although, in the Season 3 finale, he confesses to his daughter that he loves her. He is divorced and shares custody of his teenage daughter. Though often confronted by people's skepticism, Lightman uses any technique he deems necessary to reach the truth, however elaborate or confronting.
Cal Lightman, a brilliant expert in the science of body language, especially microexpressions, and founder of The Lightman Group, a private company that operates as an independent contractor to assist investigations of local and federal law enforcement through applied psychology. The lead character of Lie to Me, Cal Lightman, is based on Ekman.Ĭast and characters Main Tim Roth, who plays the role of lead character Cal Lightman He was a scientific consultant in the production of the series. Ekman has been an advisor to police departments and anti-terrorism groups. The show is inspired by the work of Paul Ekman, a specialist on facial expressions and a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. On May 11, 2011, Fox canceled Lie to Me after three seasons. On September 28, 2010, the date was moved up to October 4, 2010, because of the cancellation of Lone Star. The third season of Lie to Me was originally set to premiere on November 10, 2010. On May 12, 2010, Entertainment Weekly reported that Lie to Me received a 13-episode third season pick-up. On November 24, 2009, Fox ordered an extra nine episodes for season two, bringing the season order to 22 episodes. In May 2009, the show was renewed for a second season consisting of 13 episodes season two premiered on September 28, 2009. Cal Lightman ( Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightman Group accept assignments from third parties (commonly local and federal law enforcement), and assist in investigations, reaching the truth through applied psychology: interpreting microexpressions, through the Facial Action Coding System, and body language. It originally ran on the Fox network from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011.
Lie to Me (stylized as Lie to me*) is an American crime drama television series.
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