Crime Drama TV

The procedural crime series, “Lie To Me”, is rumored to be getting a second season and a new show runner! Shawn Ryan, the man who is behind the very captivating series, The Shield and The Unit, has supposedly taken over for the second season.

I haven’t had the chance to watch the other half of Lie To Me lately (had only watched up to the sixth episode), but it is something I do intend to finish this summer. With this news, I’m more excited about where the show is heading. I’m a big fan of The Shield and would hope Lie To Me improves for the next season.

Entertainment Weekly via Ausiello reports all of the changes on his blog.

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How are you enjoying Lie to Me so far?

The series, which stars, Tim Roth, is about to end its season run this month. The show airs on Fox and tackles crime-solving based on scientific based techniques using body language.

TV Guide interviews its lead and talks about the dark side of Lie to Me —

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Gorgeous actress Jennifer Beals from the L Word drops by the set of Lie To Me  for a multi-episode story arc this seaon. The actress is set to play Dr. Cal Lightman’s ex-wife (Lightman is Tim Roth’s character). Her first appearance will air on April 29th.

Jennifer Beals will play Zoe Landau, an Asst. US Attorney who contacts her ex-husband regarding a case of arson.

The two characters have a daughter together and spoiler reports say it would appear that there are still other personal issues these characters have to work out.

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THE SEARCH FOR A CHILD WHO HAS DISAPPEARED IS DIFFICULT FOR THE TEAM TO HANDLE ON THE TIME PERIOD PREMIERE OF “LIE TO ME” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, ON FOX

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 in the “Do No Harm” episode of LIE TO ME airing Wednesday, March 11 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LTM-107) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Tim Roth as Cal Lightman, Kelli Williams as Gillian Foster, Monica Raymund as Ria Torres and Brendan Hines as Eli Loker

Guest Cast: Mahershalalhashbaz Ali as Detective Hughs, Madeline Carroll as Samantha, David Gore as Walter, Kristen Combs as Deirdre, Megan Follows as Lorraine Burch, Bradford Tatum as Peter Burch, Andrew Rothenberg as Kevin Rich, Anoush Arakelian as Mrs. Grinwis, Joy DeMichelle as Kay Davidson, Cari Champion as Reporter #1, Jane Yamamoto as Reporter #2,  Juan Monsalves as Reporter #3, Kristen Ariza as Heidi, Shaun Duke as Mr. Grinwis, Christine Adams as Farida Mugisha, Stacy Edward as Dr. Knowlton, Alison LaPlaca as Diane Ktretschmer

Press release via Fox

The comparison can’t be help because these two shows operate in a similar manner. The show focuses on finding out when someone is lying based on behavioral patterns and body languages.

Except that Lie To Me appears to be more scientifically based, with the main character,  Dr. Cal Lightman, a very distinguished expert on his field, with degrees and academic backings to support his credence.

The Mentalist on the other hand, simply relies on Patrick Jane’s expertise to read people. If I remember correctly, his character was even a former scam artist, wasn’t he?

Before the Lie To Me panel last month these are what its actors and series creators have said of their “rival” program:

• When asked the inevitable question of how Fox’s “Lie to Me” compares to CBS’ similarly themed freshman hit “The Mentalist,” producers aren’t shy. “Go at it boys,” says Tim Roth. “The difference between the two shows is that our show is based on actual science, while ‘Mentalist’ is, I think, more of a scam,” says actor Brendan Hines. “And it’s based on the most cutting-edge research used by the TSA and homeland security,” adds creator Samuel Baum. “What you see on the show is based on real science and techniques that are simple and visible to the naked eye that people can bring into their real life.” Adds Roth, “I haven’t seen ‘The Mentalist.’ But I’ve heard about it because [the other panel members] talk about it. I don’t think we need to get too worried about it really.”

So, which one do you like better?

Lie To Me airs on Fox, Wednesdays. The Mentalist airs on CBS, Tuesdays.

I’ve yet to watch the latest episodes of these two programs this week. But the ratings have returned and it seems Lie To Me is holding its steady place for the last three weeks now.

The crime drama is averaging 13Million viewers with 4.7M in its demographic share. It is doing very well as a lead in to an episode of American Idol. It has even tied Lost in its ranking. It did help that this week, Criminal Minds was on hiatus.

Over at NBC, another crime drama series returns to steady ratings. Life, which is on the verge of being pulled out because of ratings, earned 6.7 Million viewers as it returns to Wednesday nights, following a hiatus last December.

It seems Lie To Me was well received by viewers last night, as it premiered its pilot episode against Lost. It did not nearly beat the competition, though but based on Total Viewers, the new crime drama shows a bit of promise.

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From Fox via SpoilerTV:

THE TEAM INVESTIGATES A CASE OF RAPE AND POTENTIAL ATHLETIC BRIBE ON “LIE TO ME” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, ON FOX

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 on the “Moral Waiver” episode of LIE TO ME airing Wednesday, Jan. 28 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LTM-102) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Tim Roth as Dr. Cal Lightman, Kelli Williams as Gillian Foster, Monica Raymund as Ria Torres and Brendan Hines as Will Loker

Guest Cast: Alicia Lagano as Sheila Lake, Amy Rosoff as Private Metz, Bob dsoe as Hot Truck Guy, Bryan Fuller as Lester Lurie, Byrne Offutt as DHS Deputy, Charles Parnell as Major Harris, Christopher Saavedra as Latino Boy, David Anders as Sgt. Scott, Emerson Brooks as Lawyer, James Ryen as M.P., Lydia Castro as Platoon Mate #3, Mario Cortez as Army Polygrapher, Nicole Pettis as Platoon Mate #1, Pablo Espinosa as Sgt. Major Lester Lurie, Rachelle Leah as Ms. Cooper, Rance Howard as Joe Metz Rob Brownstein as Secretary Adam Miller, Roger Morrisseys as Mike Fish, Scott Alan Smiths as Jeremy Levine, Scott Atkinson as Howard Taft, Scott Hoxby as CEO Rosiello Sean Bunch as Lieutenant (aka Sergeant) Theodore Perkins as Earl White, Van Epperson as Polygrapher, Vince Corazza as Deputy Whitmore, Virginia Louise Smith as Platoon Mate #2

Premiering this January on Fox is this crime series that may be a bit compared to CBS’ The Mentalist.

Lie To Me stars Tim Roth, who plays a behavioral scientist, an expert at telling if a person is lying…among other things. He doesn’t work for the police force, as I understand it. But he runs an independent company that helps police and the authorities catch the perpetrators.

I had the pleasure of checking the pilot episode before it begins on January 21st. The story is alright and plot development is tight but there is really nothing new this series offers. I can see myself tuning to this weekly, though. If only to get more pointers about reading someone’s body language.

Tim Roth, as the very observant Dr. Cal Lightman, does his job of acting pretty well and as expected. The series also stars Kelli Williams (The Practice) as Cal Lightman’s right hand person.

Lie To Me is based on Paul Ekman, the noted psychologist and body language expert.

Below is the teaser: