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The Better Half

  • Episode aired Apr 22, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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Dr. Lightman's ex-wife shows up, and asks him to tackle an arson case. Torres works the case of a drive by shooting that killed a member of a rapper's entourage.Dr. Lightman's ex-wife shows up, and asks him to tackle an arson case. Torres works the case of a drive by shooting that killed a member of a rapper's entourage.Dr. Lightman's ex-wife shows up, and asks him to tackle an arson case. Torres works the case of a drive by shooting that killed a member of a rapper's entourage.

  • Director
    • Karen Gaviola
  • Writers
    • Samuel Baum
    • Ilana Bar-Din
    • Josh Singer
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    • Tim Roth
    • Kelli Williams
    • Brendan Hines
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    • Director
      • Karen Gaviola
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Ilana Bar-Din
      • Josh Singer
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      • Tim Roth
      • Kelli Williams
      • Brendan Hines
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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
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Frank Ambrose
    Mireille Enos
    Mireille Enos
    • Cheryl Ambrose
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Emily Lightman
    Kurt Caceres
    Kurt Caceres
    • Jack Garcia
    Karis Campbell
    Karis Campbell
    • Sarah Garcia
    James MacDonald
    James MacDonald
    • Detective Riley
    Adam Donshik
    Adam Donshik
    • Aaron Craig
    Allen Maldonado
    Allen Maldonado
    • Caden
    Harold House Moore
    Harold House Moore
    • Little Sid
    • (as Harold 'House' Moore)
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Zoe Landau
    Kristen Ariza
    Kristen Ariza
    • Heidi
    Annalise Basso
    Annalise Basso
    • Maggie Ambrose
    Griffin Cleveland
    Griffin Cleveland
    • AJ Ambrose
    Shauna Stoddart
    Shauna Stoddart
    • Laurel Craig
    • Director
      • Karen Gaviola
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Ilana Bar-Din
      • Josh Singer
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    8claudio_carvalho

    Arson and Gay Love

    The Assistant U. S. Attorney Zoe Landau invites her ex-husband, Dr. Lightman, to help in the investigation of an arson case. The victim Frank Ambrose accuses the TV reporter Jack Garcia based on the statement of his son A. J. Cal investigates the Ambrose family and finds a case of infidelity of Cheryl Ambrose and Jack Garcia. However, when a second arson case happens, the line of investigation changes. Meanwhile Dr. Foster and Torres investigate with Detective Riley a murder case of the rapper Dante Edwards that might be related to the rapper Caden. The gangs are rival, and the lead suspect is Caden. However, Caden denies, and Torres sees regret on his face. His cousin tells them that Caden and Dante grew-up together. They also provide alibi to each other, but the investigation proceeds.

    "Better Half" is an episode of "Lie to Me" with two segments. Cal and his ex-wife Zoe investigate and arson case where a TV reporter is blamed, but in the end, they find the real arsonist. The rivalry of the the gangs of the rapper show a predictable conclusion. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "The Better Half"

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    • Trivia
      The house at the start of the show that is on fire is the same house used in Lethal Weapon (Danny Glover's home).
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Dr. Cal Lightman: That's it, then? People just change and then they move on?

      Zoe Landau: Are you saying that I'm the one that changed?

      Dr. Cal Lightman: You left me. You left.

      Zoe Landau: Yeah, I left because of you.

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Oh, it's my fault now?

      Zoe Landau: No, I'm saying that you should take a hard look at what happened before you start blaming me.

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Hey, I saw what happened! I saw what was happening! I could see the doubt, I could see the doubt, when you were standing on the bloody altar!

      Zoe Landau: Everyone has doubts, Cal! Everyone!

    • Connections
      References Dirty Harry (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Four Seasons in One Day
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      Written by Neil Finn and Tim Finn

      Performed by Crowded House

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Paul Ekman Group (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Samuel Baum Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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