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Human lie-detector machine Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) is back for Season 2. Mekhi Phifer (FBI agent Ben Reynolds) and Hayley MacFarland (Cal's daughter, Emily) join the cast of regulars, and "The Shield" creator, Shawn Ryan, is the new showrunner. Jennifer Beals guest stars in the season premiere episode "The Core of It" as Cal's ex-wife, Zoe Landau. Meanwhile, a woman with multiple personalities (Erika Christensen) says she saw a murder. Whodunit? Maybe one of her personalities. Also: Max Greenfield ("New Girl") and Melissa George ("Alias" and "In Treatment) guest star in the mid season episode "The Whole Truth."
Cast
Tim Roth
as Cal Lightman
as Cal Lightman
Kelli Williams
as Gillian Foster
as Gillian Foster
Brendan Hines
as Will Loker
as Will Loker
Brendan P. Hines
as Will Loker
as Will Loker
Monica Raymund
as Ria Torres
as Ria Torres
Mekhi Phifer
as Agent Ben Reynolds
as Agent Ben Reynolds
Jennifer Beals
as Zoe Landau
as Zoe Landau
Hayley MacFarland
as Emily
as Emily
Melissa George
as Clara Musso
as Clara Musso
Max Martini
as Dr. Dave Burns
as Dr. Dave Burns
Jennifer Marsala
as Anna
as Anna
Conor O'Farrell
as Asac Dillon
as Asac Dillon
Garret Dillahunt
as Eric Mathison
as Eric Mathison
Brian Howe
as Garrett Denning
as Garrett Denning
Rowena King
as Helen Dezekis
as Helen Dezekis
Angus Macfadyen
as Jimmy Doyle
as Jimmy Doyle
Alicia Coppola
as Sheila Radotti
as Sheila Radotti
Kristen Ariza
as Heidi
as Heidi
Daniel Owen Ross
as Max
as Max
Michael Tate Booras
as Young Martin
as Young Martin
Marc Blucas
as Jack Rader
as Jack Rader
Karina Logue
as Gwen Burns
as Gwen Burns
Kari Coleman
as Mary
as Mary
Todd Stashwick
as Hugh Ellis
as Hugh Ellis
Jason Dohring
as Martin Walker
as Martin Walker
Mark Harelik
as DNI Mercier
as DNI Mercier
Michael Beach
as James
as James
Alyssa Diaz
as Ava Torres
as Ava Torres
David Rees Snell
as Kevin Wilkie
as Kevin Wilkie
J. Downing
as Mr. Rowland
as Mr. Rowland
Enver Gjokaj
as Sgt. Jeff Turley
as Sgt. Jeff Turley
John Pyper-Ferguson
as Jamie Cowley
as Jamie Cowley
Dean Norris
as Dawkins
as Dawkins
Lennie James
as Terry 'Tel' Marsh
as Terry 'Tel' Marsh
B.K. Cannon
as Stacey
as Stacey
Abby Brammell
as Poppy Wells
as Poppy Wells
Richard Burgi
as Gov. Charles Brooks
as Gov. Charles Brooks
Danai Gurira
as Michelle Russo
as Michelle Russo
José Zúñiga
as Det. Molina
as Det. Molina
Arlene Tur
as Kimi
as Kimi
Howard Hesseman
as Sam Hendricks
as Sam Hendricks
Raphael Sbarge
as Prosser
as Prosser
Michael Wiseman
as Crosby
as Crosby
Jessica Tuck
as Deputy Warden Lane
as Deputy Warden Lane
Thomas Webb
as Valery
as Valery
Sara Mornell
as Janine
as Janine
Natalie Dreyfuss
as Molly
as Molly
Carter Jenkins
as Rick
as Rick
Chadwick Boseman
as Cabe McNeil
as Cabe McNeil
Sean O'Bryan
as Tom McHenry
as Tom McHenry
Lisa Waltz
as Mrs. Rowland
as Mrs. Rowland
Alona Tal
as Becky Turley
as Becky Turley
David Marciano
as Jason Wilkie
as Jason Wilkie
Ashley Johnson
as Valery
as Valery
Countrified Wedman
as Tevon
as Tevon
Haley Ramm
as Amy
as Amy
Brian Goodman
as Dan Anslinger
as Dan Anslinger
John Carroll Lynch
as Mr. Reed
as Mr. Reed
Dean Chekvala
as Danny Pavelka
as Danny Pavelka
Matt Gerald
as Marshal Johnson
as Marshal Johnson
Tommy Flanagan
as Ron Marhsall
as Ron Marhsall
Timothy Carhart
as Jerry Conway
as Jerry Conway
James Frain
as McClellan
as McClellan
Nick Searcy
as Mr. Donnelly
as Mr. Donnelly
Gene Farber
as Vas Belanov
as Vas Belanov
Catherine Dent
as Faye Sheridan
as Faye Sheridan
John Aprea
as Victor
as Victor
Ryan Sage
as Jake Turley
as Jake Turley
Sheryl Lee
as Janet Brooks
as Janet Brooks
Keston John
as Moon
as Moon
James Marsters
as Pollack
as Pollack
Spencer Garrett
as McAnders
as McAnders
Jim Devoti
as Marshal Bernaski
as Marshal Bernaski
Michael Irby
as Sgt. Ronnie Bacca
as Sgt. Ronnie Bacca
Patrick J. Adams
as Lou Nemeroff
as Lou Nemeroff
Randy Lowell
as Mr. Knox
as Mr. Knox
Ricky Jay
as Mason Brock
as Mason Brock
Piper Mackenzie Harris
as Bernadette
as Bernadette
Max Greenfield
as Damian
as Damian
Manny Montana
as Dax
as Dax
Yolonda Ross
as Simone Askew
as Simone Askew
Edward Hendershott
as Preston
as Preston
Billy Smith
as Mike Zancanelli
as Mike Zancanelli
Glenn Morshower
as Col. Gorman
as Col. Gorman
Jon Kent Ethridge
as Andre
as Andre
Tzi Ma
as Mr. Chen
as Mr. Chen
Todd Grinnell
as Trevor Addison
as Trevor Addison
Benito Martinez
as Charlie Sheridan
as Charlie Sheridan
Lee Tergesen
as Gordon Cook
as Gordon Cook
Gretchen Egolf
as Catherine
as Catherine
Max Arciniega Jr.
as Miguel
as Miguel
Hannah Cox
as Mrs. Knox
as Mrs. Knox
Bruce Weitz
as Leo O'Sullivan
as Leo O'Sullivan
Erick Avari
as Dr. Kozell
as Dr. Kozell
Jose Pablo Cantillo
as Amadeo Valadez
as Amadeo Valadez
Kenneth Mitchell
as Duane Corey
as Duane Corey
Alvaro Orlando
as Orlando Lima
as Orlando Lima
Patrick Fischler
as Olson
as Olson
Alex Stamm
as Jared
as Jared
Regi Davis
as Marshal Keller
as Marshal Keller
Khary Payton
as Capt. Stan Renshaw
as Capt. Stan Renshaw
Theo Rossi
as Tressler
as Tressler
Stephanie Michels
as Cynthia
as Cynthia
Joseph Lyle Taylor
as Cab Driver/Jogger
as Cab Driver/Jogger
Hope Olaide Wilson
as Amber
as Amber
Darrell Lake
as Harris
as Harris
Mary Matilyn Mouser
as Tyler Seeger
as Tyler Seeger
Kevin McCorkle
as Lawrence Edison
as Lawrence Edison
Zachary Stockdale
as Spec. Taw
as Spec. Taw
Chris Tardio
as Hollander
as Hollander
Laura Kenley
as Michelle Daly
as Michelle Daly
Rick Gonzalez
as Raul Campos
as Raul Campos
Jon Sklaroff
as Larry
as Larry
J.R. Cacia
as Mr. Fitzgerald
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Jackie Debatin
as Cheyenne
as Cheyenne
Bill Zasadil
as Ernie
as Ernie
Matt Corboy
as Himself
as Himself
Maestro Harrell
as Tyrel
as Tyrel
Cathy Cahlin Ryan
as Beth
as Beth
Christopher Stanley
as Agent Williams
as Agent Williams
Roxana Brusso
as PTA President Walsh
as PTA President Walsh
Colton Shires
as Zack
as Zack
Roy Werner
as Mark McLaughlin
as Mark McLaughlin
Ted Garcia
as Reporter
as Reporter
Diane Baker
as Judge Quinn
as Judge Quinn
Jennifer Christopher
as Julie Kinell
as Julie Kinell
Allie Gonino
as Susan
as Susan
Meta Golding
as Raven
as Raven
Steve Mize
as Nick
as Nick
John Bishop
as Ray 'Romeo' Blake
as Ray 'Romeo' Blake
Maurice Compte
as Juan Campos
as Juan Campos
Jessica McKee
as Macey Hartman
as Macey Hartman
Danny Gonzalez
as Skater
as Skater
Jennifer Jalene
as Tanya
as Tanya
Jerrika D. Hinton
as Robin
as Robin
Giancarlo Esposito
as Beau Hackman
as Beau Hackman
Eric L. Haney
as Col. Cap Powler
as Col. Cap Powler
Annamarie Kenoyer
as Marly
as Marly
Jerrika Hinton
as Robin
as Robin
Kenny Johnson
as Malcolm Hessler
as Malcolm Hessler
Carmen Argenziano
as Gus
as Gus
Mary Mara
as Krentz
as Krentz
Jim Meskimen
as Otto Frankel
as Otto Frankel
Lee Garlington
as Mrs. Walker
as Mrs. Walker
Nilsson Lawrence
as Sophie
as Sophie
Marcus Giamatti
as Fentris
as Fentris
Kamala Lopez-Dawson
as Inez
as Inez
Rashad Hood
as Paul
as Paul
Jos Viramontes
as Dr. Blake
as Dr. Blake
Monique Gabriela Cumen
as Sharon Wallowski
as Sharon Wallowski
Hayley Holmes
as Carley
as Carley
Aubrey Chandler
as Mary
as Mary
Sharon Blynn
as MRI Tech
as MRI Tech
Quinton Medina
as Maurice
as Maurice
Monique Edwards
as Mrs. McNeil
as Mrs. McNeil
Alina Phelan
as Joan
as Joan
Shashawnee Hall
as Larry Bernardo
as Larry Bernardo
James Immekus
as Jake Hartman
as Jake Hartman
Mark Colson
as Angry Man
as Angry Man
Teddy Lane Jr.
as Head Guard
as Head Guard
Nieko Mann
as Jasmine
as Jasmine
Francisco Viana
as U.S. Marshal
as U.S. Marshal
Ken Rudolph
as Reporter
as Reporter
Mark Berry
as Mr. McNeil
as Mr. McNeil
David Grant Wright
as Dean Warren
as Dean Warren
Lu Parker
as Reporter
as Reporter
Brian Catalano
as Viewing Room Guard
as Viewing Room Guard
Nicole DuPort
as Marla Seeger
as Marla Seeger
Michael Patrick McGill
as Officer Barnes
as Officer Barnes
Adam Kulbersh
as Principal Rand
as Principal Rand
Tarina Pouncy
as Chick
as Chick
Michael Dempsey
as Herman Farr
as Herman Farr
Jay R. Ferguson
as Jimmy
as Jimmy
Bob Gebert
as Moss
as Moss
Coby Seyrafi
as Insurgent Kid
as Insurgent Kid
Jon Briddell
as Richard Grange
as Richard Grange
Michael Harney
as Greene
as Greene
Gordon Greene
as Bob Swall
as Bob Swall
Robert Sutton
as Abe Tostevin
as Abe Tostevin
Lisa Breckenridge
as Reporter
as Reporter
Tiffany Hines
as Lacy
as Lacy
Pasha Lynchnikoff
as Jones
as Jones
Judy Echavez
as Reporter
as Reporter
Grant Alan
as Wayne
as Wayne
Rebecca Field
as Jenna Bynes
as Jenna Bynes
Bryce Lenon
as Harry Ford
as Harry Ford
Jim Hanna
as Ken
as Ken
Anthony Spagnola
as Bob
as Bob
Karl Makinen
as Nick
as Nick
Jamie Anderson
as Peg Grange
as Peg Grange
Louie Sayegh
as Gordie
as Gordie
Mark Ankeny
as Waylon
as Waylon
Crystal Young
as Kate
as Kate
Eugene Long
as U.S. Marshal
as U.S. Marshal
Victor McCay
as Dunst
as Dunst
Yara Shahidi
as Olivia
as Olivia
Georgina Cordova
as Kid Caller
as Kid Caller
Larry Herron
as Yager
as Yager
Bill Zasadil
as Ernie
as Ernie
Erika Schaefer
as Ingrid
as Ingrid
Varin Ayala
as Benito
as Benito
Fred Ochs
as Craig Snell
as Craig Snell
Valerie Rose Curiel
as Dori
as Dori
Whitney Powell
as Paula
as Paula
Michole Briana White
as Merrick
as Merrick
Dale Midkiff
as Samuel Wynn
as Samuel Wynn
Ned Schmidtke
as Don Galpern
as Don Galpern
Michole White
as Merrick
as Merrick
Alesa B. Gantz
as Agent Ferro
as Agent Ferro
Erica Grace
as Delisha
as Delisha
Laurel Weber
as Carley
as Carley
Critic Reviews for Lie to Me: Season 2
All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1)
We've seen some amazingly written episodes this summer. Conversely, we've also suffered through some rushed and fractured episodes. I'd classify [season finale] "Black and White" as a mixture of both.
October 9, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
A refreshing start to the season is always a good sign of things.
October 9, 2018 | Rating: 8.3/10 | Full Review…
The second season...has fluctuated wildly in quality since the day it hit the air, a fact that was underlined when the great Shawn Ryan...came on-board and seemed to find the program's personality, only to leave it and watch it drift again.
October 9, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Roth is riveting. He plays Lightman with a combination of inscrutable intensity and loose-limbed nonchalance that elevates the entire show, even when the plots are a bit predictable or the story arcs uneven.
October 9, 2018 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
"The Core Of It" doesn't reinvent the Lie To Me wheel so much as it tightens and strengthens the spokes.
October 9, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Though the writers still drop far too many hints and come up with some ridiculously contrived confrontations, they at least keep us guessing, and that's a good thing.
October 9, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
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