When I first saw the commercials for Season 1 of Lie to me, I thought “it looks interesting, but I don’t need another show.” A few weeks later I gave it a chance on a night when nothing else was on, and I was hooked before the first commercial break. I immediately went to the iTunes store and bought all 5 episodes that I had missed prior to “Do No Harm.” I had a new show.
I could ramble on about how much I love this show all day, but I’ll leave it at this – the cast is the best on TV and the stories are unique and smart. Tim Roth is brilliant and he and Kelli Williams have amazing chemistry onscreen. The science behind the show is intriguing. The episodes are smartly written, and are getting better each week. And did I mention that Tim Roth is brilliant? He deserves an Emmy for his portrayal as Cal Lightman. No other actor could ever bring what he does to each scene.
Come on Fox – Lie to me is already the best show on TV, and even still it has tons more potential. We want a full back nine, and a third season and beyond. Please don’t make us beg.