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.
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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 truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.
Season 1 episodes
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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 House Ethics Committee is accused of paying for sex.
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Directed by Robert SchwentkeWritten by Samuel BaumGuest stars Hayley McFarland, Scott Paulin, Robert Wisdom, Randy Oglesby, Tyrees Allen, Johanna Braddy, Kathryn Meisle, Andy Umberger
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.
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Directed by Adam DavidsonWritten by Josh SingerGuest stars Vince Corazza, Van Epperson, David Anders, Kristen Ariza, Charles Parnell, Rob Brownstein, Alicia Lagano, Scott Alan Smith
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
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Directed by Eric LaneuvilleWritten by Steven Maeda, Steven Maeda, Samuel BaumGuest stars Hayley McFarland, Anthony Ruivivar, Kristen Ariza, Isabella Hofmann, Sasha Roiz, Matt Malloy, Steven Flynn, Sarah Ramos
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.
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Directed by Tim HunterWritten by Steven Maeda, Tom Szentgyorgyi, Tom SzentgyorgyiGuest stars Tom Verica, Brian Tee, Amanda Schull, Kelvin Han Yee, Charles Rahi Chun, Patrick Cavanaugh, Tim Guinee, Sean Patrick Thomas
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.
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Directed by Lesli Linka GlatterWritten by Josh SingerGuest stars Kristen Ariza, Paul Calderon, Deirdre Lovejoy, Brad Beyer, Brett Rice, Matt Bushell, Troy Winbush, Ross Thomas
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.
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Directed by John BehringWritten by Jami O'BrienGuest stars Alison La Placa, Bradford Tatum, Madeline Carroll, Megan Follows, Stacy Edwards, Kristen Ariza, Mahershala Ali, Christine Adams
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.
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Directed by Arvin BrownWritten by T.J. Brady, Rasheed NewsonGuest stars D.W. Moffett, Marc Vann, Rick Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Alexa Fischer, Deidrie Henry, Waleed Zuaiter, Tim Guinee
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.
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Directed by Adam DavidsonWritten by Dustin ThomasonGuest stars Hayley McFarland, Sunkrish Bala, Anjul Nigam, Michelle Joyner, Megan Dodds, Michael B. Silver, Kirk B.R. Woller, Daniel Benzali
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.
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Directed by Clark JohnsonWritten by Dustin ThomasonGuest stars Richard Brooks, Sam Ball, Shea Whigham, Fredric Lehne, Pej Vahdat, Lauren Bowles, Cheryl White, Chris McGarry
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.
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Directed by Karen GaviolaWritten by Josh Singer, Ilana Bar-Din GianniniGuest stars Hayley McFarland, Jennifer Beals, Adam Donshik, Omari Hardwick, David Harbour, Kurt Caceres, Kristen Ariza, Mireille Enos
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,
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Directed by Seith MannWritten by Tom SzentgyorgyiGuest stars D. B. Woodside, Kevin Tighe, Currie Graham, Jason Beghe, Dan Martin, Kristen Ariza, Tim Guinee, David Warshofsky
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.
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Directed by Milan CheylovWritten by Sarah Fain, Elizabeth CraftGuest stars Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Sunjata, Emilio Rivera, Mageina Tovah, Clea DuVall, Jonno Roberts, Grinnell Morris, Robert Crow
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.
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Directed by Adam DavidsonWritten by Josh Singer, Dustin ThomasonGuest stars Hayley McFarland, Mekhi Phifer, Jennifer Beals, Molly Price, Bernard White, Jonathan Banks, Anthony Azizi, Don Wallace
