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Black Friday

  • Episode aired Nov 16, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Brendan Hines in Lie to Me (2009)
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Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster help an angry teen find his birth parents, while Eli and Ria try to figure out who was responsible for a fatal "Black Friday" trampling incident at an electronics... Read allDr. Lightman and Dr. Foster help an angry teen find his birth parents, while Eli and Ria try to figure out who was responsible for a fatal "Black Friday" trampling incident at an electronics store.Dr. Lightman and Dr. Foster help an angry teen find his birth parents, while Eli and Ria try to figure out who was responsible for a fatal "Black Friday" trampling incident at an electronics store.

  • Director
    • Daniel Sackheim
  • Writers
    • Samuel Baum
    • Ethan Drogin
    • Heather Thomason
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Kelli Williams
    • Brendan Hines
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Daniel Sackheim
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Ethan Drogin
      • Heather Thomason
    • Stars
      • Tim Roth
      • Kelli Williams
      • Brendan Hines
    • 2User 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
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Emily Lightman
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Ben Reynolds
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Mr. Donnelly
    Shashawnee Hall
    Shashawnee Hall
    • Larry Bernardo
    Jackie Debatin
    Jackie Debatin
    • Cheyenne
    Lisa Waltz
    Lisa Waltz
    • Mrs. Roland
    Daniel Ross Owens
    Daniel Ross Owens
    • Max Roland
    • (as Daniel Owen Ross)
    J. Downing
    J. Downing
    • Mr. Roland
    John Bishop
    John Bishop
    • Ray 'Romeo' Blake
    Hannah Cox
    • Mrs. Knox
    Randy Lowell
    Randy Lowell
    • Mr. Knox
    Jim Hanna
    Jim Hanna
    • Ken
    Mark Ankeny
    Mark Ankeny
    • Waylon
    Kavita Patil
    Kavita Patil
    • Attorney J.P.
    • Director
      • Daniel Sackheim
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Ethan Drogin
      • Heather Thomason
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    The Trampling and the Biological Parents

    The Lightman Group is hired by the owner of a store that is sued in 20-million-dollars for trampling in Black Friday with many victims. Meanwhile, Cal, Gillian and Em are approached by the angry teenager Max Roland that has discovered that his parents are not his biological parents. Cal promises to find his real parents and investigates his origins with Dr. Foster. Loker and Torres are assigned to resolve the Black Friday's case that may be the solution for the financial problems of the group. But the truth prevails in The Lightman Group.

    "Black Friday" is a weird episode of "Lie to Me", with two segments. The lead one is the investigation of the biological parents of the ungrateful teenager Max Roland, who has parents that love him and decides to hind his biological parents despite the lovely treatment he has. Disgusting segment in this episode, but well -resolved in the end. The other one is relative to a havoc in an electronic store in the Black Friday. Loker, as usual, spoils the case with his questionable sense of truth. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Black Friday"

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    • Trivia
      When Cal is speaking to 'Max' about what he thinks his name is, the names Cal lists are 4 of the 5 members of British punk band 'The Sex Pistols' - Johnny (Rotten), Paul (Cook), Steve (Jones) and Sid (Vicious). Missing is Glen Matlock.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Cal Lightman: We follow the truth here, right? No matter the cost to our egos or our wallets.

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      by The xx

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paul Ekman Group (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Samuel Baum Productions
      • MiddKid Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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