At the side of the sarcastic Dr. Cal Lightman becomes a criminal in the series Lie to Me exposed in a special way. Because Lightman and his team have dedicated themselves to a very specific method of investigating criminal cases. With a Disney+ subscription you can stream all episodes of our Crime Tips as a subscription.
What is Lie to Me on Disney+ about?
The cranky psychologist Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) is a Expert in the field of body language and for this reason is considered a human lie detector. Over the years, he has built up a diverse team whose employees have acquired their expertise through intensive study or through natural talent.
His clients come to the Lightman Group, as they call themselves, for a variety of reasons. Lightman’s assignments always end in solving crimes, in which the distinction between truth and lies played by those involved plays a crucial role.
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Lie to Me – S01 Trailer (German)
The Lightman Group often finds itself in conflict situations internally because of its repeated cases interpersonal abysses advised. In addition, the increased ability of all team members to see through their counterparts when they are so carelessly lying poses a challenge for their private lives.
The crime series Lie to Me on Disney+ skilfully balances on the edge
With Lie to Me a special crime series was created. Based on the real findings The psychologist Paul Ekmann and his book on body language focus on a simple but effective method.
Far from highly technological trace analysis or comprehensive databases, the characters of the investigating Lightman Group represent a refreshing change. Instead of shiny gadgets, the growling Cal Lightman and his colleagues can only rely on their specialist knowledge. In doing so, they poke into the dark
Their clients lie about their lives, which can definitely become dangerous.
In contrast to many other crime series, Lie to Me foregoes tough action or bloody shock moments. What keeps you glued to the screen are: psychologically dark revelations and unexpected “Aha!” momentswhich arise from their investigations.
The audience is also presented with Cal Lightman, an interesting but unpredictable main character who occasionally gets in the way of his own team – and himself. The casual psychologist Gillian Foster (Kelli Williams) or the stubborn ex-security officer Ria Torres (Monica Raymund) provide a pleasant counterweight.
The varied dynamics between the protagonists and their personal relationship to truth and lies give the series a thoughtful touch. This makes Lie to Me all the more one unusually exciting, intelligent crime thriller experience.
Lie to Me premiered on January 21, 2009 on Fox and is included with a Disney+ subscription.
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