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The Best Episodes of Lie to Me Season 1

Every episode of Lie to Me Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lie to Me Season 1!

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The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.1/10(1999 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The son of a family of devout Jehovah's Witnesses is accused of killing his teacher after being caught fleeing the scene of her murder. Meanwhile, the team is hired by the Democratic National Committee to investigate a second case in which the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee is accused of paying for sex.

    Director:Robert Schwentke
    Writer:Samuel Baum

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  2. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 2 - Moral Waiver
    7.6/10(1511 votes)

    #2 - Moral Waiver

    S1:E2

    When a female soldier charges a commanding officer with sexual assault, Lightman is brought to Fort Meade to find out if there's any truth to the accusation. Meanwhile, the Lightman Group is hired to determine whether the young star of a college basketball team accepted a bribe to play for the university.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Josh Singer

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  3. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 3 - A Perfect Score
    7.6/10(1315 votes)

    #3 - A Perfect Score

    S1:E3

    The murder of a teenage girl – who is the daughter of a powerful federal judge – leads The Lightman Group to a highly competitive college-prep school where getting to the head of the class means everything. The team also investigates a NASA test pilot accused of intentionally crashing a $250 million aircraft

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 4 - Love Always
    7.6/10(1272 votes)

    #4 - Love Always

    S1:E4

    At a state wedding, Lightman and his team work to prevent the assassination of a South Korean ambassador. But when someone else is shot, Lightman exposes long-held family secrets and lies to identify the assassin.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 5 - Unchained
    7.8/10(1204 votes)

    #5 - Unchained

    S1:E5

    Lightman and Torres interrogate an imprisoned gang leader who claims to be rehabilitated. If the gang leader is freed, he might help fight inner-city violence or return to his life of crime. Foster and Loker investigate the death of a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Josh Singer

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  6. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 6 - Do No Harm
    7.7/10(1152 votes)

    #6 - Do No Harm

    S1:E6

    Lightman and Foster investigate the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl who may have been murdered. Meanwhile, Loker and Torres must determine whether a famous peace activist is who she claims to be and if her bestselling memoir is true, but Loker's attraction to the socially conscious woman may be clouding his assessment of her.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Jami O'Brien

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  7. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 7 - The Best Policy
    7.6/10(1087 votes)

    #7 - The Best Policy

    S1:E7

    When Lightman is hired to find a corporate spy at a pharmaceutical company, he discovers a high-level conspiracy surrounding a new drug that could put thousands of lives at risk. The team is also hired by the State Department to assist with negotiations for the release of two Americans imprisoned in Yemen.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writers:T.J. Brady, Rasheed Newson

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  8. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 8 - Depraved Heart
    7.8/10(1087 votes)

    #8 - Depraved Heart

    S1:E8

    Lightman becomes obsessed with his investigation of two young women who committed suicide. Meanwhile, the team tries to recover billions of dollars for investors who were bilked by a Ponzi scheme.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Dustin Thomason

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  9. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 9 - Life Is Priceless
    7.6/10(1053 votes)

    #9 - Life Is Priceless

    S1:E9

    In the wake of a building collapse in a small town outside Washington, Lightman is brought in to determine who is at fault, and he discovers a massive cover-up. Meanwhile, the team is hired by a "dot-com" billionaire to determine if his girlfriend loves him for the right reasons.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Dustin Thomason

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  10. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 10 - Better Half
    7.6/10(1065 votes)

    #10 - Better Half

    S1:E10

    When Assistant U.S. Attorney Zoe Landau, Lightman's ex-wife and Emily's mother, enlists Lightman to help investigate an arson case in which the only eyewitness is a 5-year-old boy, it quickly becomes clear that she and Lightman still have feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Foster and Torres question a rapper who is suspected of murder.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:Josh Singer, Ilana Bar-Din Giannini

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  11. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 11 - Undercover
    7.7/10(1017 votes)

    #11 - Undercover

    S1:E11

    The Lightman Group gets embroiled in the controversial case of a policeman who shot a potentially innocent teenager. Meanwhile, investors who were bilked by a Ponzi scheme are suing The Lightman Group for botching the recovery of their money,

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  12. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 12 - Blinded
    8.8/10(1551 votes)

    #12 - Blinded

    S1:E12

    Ben Reynolds, an FBI agent who's been pursuing a serial rapist terrorizing the Washington area, partners with The Lightman Group for its toughest case yet. Lightman infiltrates a prison to befriend Andrew Jenkins, a convicted criminal and a pathological liar who the serial rapist may be copy-catting. Meanwhile, Torres and Loker search Jenkins' fan mail, and Foster questions one of the rapist's recent victims.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writers:Sarah Fain, Elizabeth Craft

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  13. Lie to Me Season 1 Episode 13 - Sacrifice
    8.0/10(1069 votes)

    #13 - Sacrifice

    S1:E13

    After a terrorist bombing outside of Washington, DC, FBI Agent Ben Reynolds calls on The Lightman Group to help identify those responsible and prevent more attacks. The case takes a personal turn for one member of the team and begs the question of whether honesty is indeed the best policy. Zoe helps Lightman with the investigation and both are concerned about their daughter's safety.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writers:Josh Singer, Dustin Thomason

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Lie to Me" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1999 votes. Directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Samuel Baum, it aired on 1/21/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Moral Waiver".