Jeremy Kyle's lie detector does not work!!!! (Lie To Me)

Member Name: LisaW82

Product:	Lie To Me
Date:	08/06/09 (40 review reads)
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Advantages: Interesting and really clever idea

Disadvantages: None yet

'Lie to Me' is a new American TV show in the same mould as the fabulous new show 'The Mentalist'. The show follows a deception expert and his team as they help the FBI uncover the truth behind all kinds of crimes by knowing when people are lieing or showing signs of anxiety.

Dr Cal Lightman heads up the operation after studying human mannerisms for years and then lecturing on them for a while. He knows lie detector tests are flawed and can be beaten, but the seemingly 1,000s of human expressions that tell us what we are thinking can not be cheated. He knows all of these and his team, collectively, aren't far behind. To see them solve crimes by setting people up, zooming in on facial tweaks and tone of voice really is interesting stuff and makes a change from the usual DNA shows that seemingly always make it to the air.

I have seen the first 4 episodes of the first series, so now is the time to get into it if you haven't already, and the stories have all been great so far. I now love the way that I can sometimes spot when someone is not telling the truth and this is not guess work, it is based on something that Dr Cal has mentioned before. They always explain what they have seen that gives the game away for the culprit and this, as my husband says, is a huge problem for anyone who even tells a white lie to someone who has seen this show. He will have to behave himself in future!!!!

'Lie to Me' are 40 minute episodes that cram a lot of intrigue into them. Episode 2 had a particularly good way of showing two different stories in one episode whilst still allowing the team to come together and work on each other's case at the same time. This is not the norm in US crime shows and I thought this was a really nice touch and added to the un-predictable nature of the show.

The acting and special effects are really good too. I love the way the camera focuses in on the things that the team are seeing in their suspects. It sometimes means they don't need to discuss it between them for our benefit and can just get on with solving the crime. It is really well put together and I can't wait for the next episode.

Summary: A great new alternative crime show