No Lies, It's Really Good (Lie To Me)

Member Name: paul1983

Product:	Lie To Me
Date:	25/10/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Roth's acting, great sub-plots

Disadvantages: Question marks over how long it can last?

The actual concept of this show is pretty weak, Cal Lightman is an expert in reading peoples expressions to basically see if they're lying. Using this solves crimes, prevents general wrong-doings and is a bit of a maverick-saviour. Doesn't sound great does it?

Excellent casting, superb plots and even better sub-plots made this one of the best TV shows around and a definite must see. Tim Roth's acting career may have hit a bit of a standstill but having seen the likes of Keither Sutherland, Jessica Love Hewitt et al reignite their careers in TV shows, he's followed a well trodden but well advised path.

Roth is superb as Lightman, the leader of his own organisation that is a gun for hire in unravelling lies whilst also closely working with law enforcement and Government agencies.

It would be wrong to give away too much of the plots to anyone interested but the cleverest part of the show is the on-going plot involving Roth's somewhat secret past and why he became involved in reading peoples expressions. Added to that the deception and conflicts of interest involving his closest and most trusted and you get a tangle of mystery.

Roth's career will no doubt, should he choose, get a kickstart following this. I've seen very few performances as a loveable rogue done so well as this one.

Summary: Give it a go, don't be put off by the boring trailers.