8.1/101,866 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2009
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
7.6/101,415 votes#2 - Moral Waiver
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2009
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
7.6/101,235 votes#3 - A Perfect Score
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2009
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: N/A
7.6/101,195 votes#4 - Love Always
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/18/2009
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: N/A
7.8/101,127 votes#5 - Unchained
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/2009
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
7.7/101,081 votes#6 - Do No Harm
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2009
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
7.6/101,014 votes#7 - The Best Policy
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/18/2009
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
Writer: T.J. Brady, Rasheed Newson
7.8/101,012 votes#8 - Depraved Heart
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/1/2009
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
7.6/10978 votes#9 - Life Is Priceless
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/8/2009
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
7.6/10994 votes#10 - Better Half
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2009
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
Writer: Josh Singer, Ilana Bar-Din Giannini
7.7/10951 votes#11 - Undercover
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/29/2009
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
8.7/101,458 votes#12 - Blinded
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/6/2009
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
Writer: Sarah Fain, Elizabeth Craft
8.0/10993 votes#13 - Sacrifice
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/13/2009
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
Writer: Josh Singer, Dustin Thomason
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!
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...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Lie to Me" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1866 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".