7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lie to Me (2009)
Lie to Me (2009)
Overview
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 truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
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 truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series' core focus on the scientific detection of universal human deception and the pursuit of truth and justice through objective observation is inherently apolitical, avoiding explicit promotion of either progressive or conservative ideologies.
The series 'Lie to Me' features a visibly diverse main cast, including Hispanic and Black characters in prominent roles. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of established roles, nor does its narrative explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities. The show's primary focus remains on human psychology and deception.
Secondary
The TV series 'Lie to Me' features an episode where a transgender teen is the victim of a hate crime, prompting an investigation. The narrative frames prejudice as an external issue, with the protagonists working to ensure justice and safety. The portrayal is empathetic and respectful of transgender identity.
The show 'Lie to Me' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Lie to Me is an original television series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
The characters in "Lie to Me" were original creations for the series, inspired by real-world concepts but not directly adapted from pre-existing source material with established character races. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.4
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