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A Perfect Score

  • Episode aired Feb 4, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.3K
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Tim Roth and Monica Raymund in Lie to Me (2009)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

An investigation into the death of a judge's daughter leads Dr. Lightman to the girl's prep school, while Dr. Foster investigates a NASA pilot who crashed on a test flight.An investigation into the death of a judge's daughter leads Dr. Lightman to the girl's prep school, while Dr. Foster investigates a NASA pilot who crashed on a test flight.An investigation into the death of a judge's daughter leads Dr. Lightman to the girl's prep school, while Dr. Foster investigates a NASA pilot who crashed on a test flight.

  • Director
    • Eric Laneuville
  • Writers
    • Samuel Baum
    • Steven Maeda
    • Rasheed Newson
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Kelli Williams
    • Brendan Hines
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Laneuville
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Steven Maeda
      • Rasheed Newson
    • Stars
      • Tim Roth
      • Kelli Williams
      • Brendan Hines
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Dr. Cal Lightman
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Dr. Gillian Foster
    Brendan Hines
    Brendan Hines
    • Eli Loker
    Monica Raymund
    Monica Raymund
    • Ria Torres
    Anthony Ruivivar
    Anthony Ruivivar
    • FBI Agent Dardis
    Isabella Hofmann
    Isabella Hofmann
    • Judge Kathleen Stark
    Sasha Roiz
    Sasha Roiz
    • Captain David Markov
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • NASA Director Schaumburg
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Emily Lightman
    Steven Flynn
    Steven Flynn
    • Keith Berenson
    Sarah Ramos
    Sarah Ramos
    • Riley Berenson
    April Parker Jones
    April Parker Jones
    • Head Mistress Jonas
    Kristen Ariza
    Kristen Ariza
    • Heidi
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    Mekenna Melvin
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    • Troy Dixon
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    • Director
      • Eric Laneuville
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Steven Maeda
      • Rasheed Newson
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    8tmsabecasiscorreia

    I just rewatched this episode and I must say...

    Besides brief, Steven Flynns performance was just brilliant here. The scene with Dr. Lightman in the room was spotless, and just about one of the most realistic displays of emotion by an actor I've seen, and I have seen a good share.

    Cheers to him and of course to the usual suspects who also did an amazing job.
    8claudio_carvalho

    Many Plot Points, Perfect Conclusion

    When the daughter of a judge is found dead, Dr. Lightman and his team are hired by the FBI to investigate the murder case. Meanwhile, his office is also hired by NASA to investigate the the pilot that crashed an expensive airplane during the test phase. Along their investigation, they come up to surprising discoveries.

    "A Perfect Score" is great episode of "Lie to Me", with many plot points and a perfect conclusion. The screenplay is very well written and there are witty moments, such as when Dr. Lightman discovers the use of Botox in one of the suspects or the dialogues of Dr. Lightman and his daughter. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "A Perfect Score"

    Note: On 02 January 2024, I saw this episode again.

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    • Trivia
      The pictures of Dr. Lightman are modified from pictures taken on a 1930 expedition to New Guinea, as documented in the 1983 documentary, "First Contact".
    • Goofs
      The NASA official states the pilot dove the airplane into the ground. When we see the wreckage of the X-48 the nose and cockpit of the airplane are still largely intact with most of plane aft of the cockpit obliterated. If the airplane dove into the ground this would be reversed, with the forward parts of the plane obliterated with only the tail section intact, if anything. The condition of the wreckage is more consistent with an airplane destroyed by fire while on the ground.
    • Quotes

      [about Judge Kathleen Stark]

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Most definitely hiding something. Her age. She's using botox.

      Ria Torres: No wonder I couldn't pick anything up.

      Dr. Cal Lightman: It paralyzes the facial muscles. Tears were real, and her forehead would show sadness if it could.

      Ria Torres: Yeah, but she still doesn't have an alibi for the night of the murder.

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Chances are, any mother who killed her daughter would display shame unless she was a sociopath.

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      Performed by Ryan Star

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paul Ekman Group (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Samuel Baum Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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