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Lie to Me S1E1 — Pilot
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Lie to Me•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.0/10 · 2,079 votesJan 21, 200947 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byRobert Schwentke
Written bySamuel Baum
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Tim Roth

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Cal Lightman

Kelli Williams

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Gillian Foster

Monica Raymund

Monica Raymund

Ria Torres

Brendan Hines

Brendan Hines

Eli Loker

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Robert Schwentke

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Bill Nicholson

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Florian Ballhaus

Florian Ballhaus

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Thomas Lappin

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Haley McLane

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Samuel Baum

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Scott H. Eddo

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Jane Gulick

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Thom Noble

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Christopher Duskin

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Priscilla Elliott

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Philip Tallman

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Lie to Me season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,079 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Samuel Baum, it aired on January 21, 2009.

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