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Lie to Me
A slick, cerebral procedural that keeps you guessing as experts dissect every twitch and lie, blending intellectual puzzle-solving with a brooding, charismatic lead.
About American television series
Genres drama, police procedural
Created by Samuel Baum
Starring Chadwick Boseman, Tim Roth, Danai Gurira, Dylan Minnette, Jennifer Beals, Melissa George, Liana Liberato, James Marsters
Music Robert Duncan
Length 3 seasons, 48 episodes, 42 min each
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Country United States
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