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Lie to Me
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Headlock

  • Episode aired Aug 2, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
737
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Tim Roth in Lie to Me (2009)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

The FBI investigates the murder of an illegal underground fighter, but Dr. Lightman tries to conceal his relationship to the event. Meanwhile Dr. Foster discovers that her new boyfriend may ... Read allThe FBI investigates the murder of an illegal underground fighter, but Dr. Lightman tries to conceal his relationship to the event. Meanwhile Dr. Foster discovers that her new boyfriend may have a big secret.The FBI investigates the murder of an illegal underground fighter, but Dr. Lightman tries to conceal his relationship to the event. Meanwhile Dr. Foster discovers that her new boyfriend may have a big secret.

  • Director
    • Michael Offer
  • Writers
    • Samuel Baum
    • Sharon Lee Watson
    • Jameal Turner
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Kelli Williams
    • Brendan Hines
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    737
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Offer
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Sharon Lee Watson
      • Jameal Turner
    • 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
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Emily Lightman
    • (credit only)
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Ben Reynolds
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • Dr. Burns…
    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Ron Marshall
    Conor O'Farrell
    Conor O'Farrell
    • Bernard Dillon
    Yolonda Ross
    Yolonda Ross
    • Simone Askew
    Maurice Compte
    Maurice Compte
    • Juan Campos
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Raul Campos
    David Ury
    David Ury
    • Witness
    Alvaro Orlando
    Alvaro Orlando
    • Orlando
    Mark Allan Stewart
    Mark Allan Stewart
    • Employee
    Mark Correy
    Mark Correy
    • Lightman Group Tech
    • (uncredited)
    Mariano 'Big Dawg' Mendoza
    Mariano 'Big Dawg' Mendoza
    • Fight Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Ohmer
    Tom Ohmer
    • Detective Jones
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Offer
    • Writers
      • Samuel Baum
      • Sharon Lee Watson
      • Jameal Turner
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    7claudio_carvalho

    The Illegal Fight and the Boyfriend's Secret

    Cal Lightman is in an illegal underground fight organized by Ron Marshall, where the Peruvian fighters Raul Campos and Orlando are disputing a fight. Raul wins the fight and Cal walks with him and asks his car keys, offering to drive him home. He scratches Cal and tells him that he will go by bus, refusing the offer of a ride from Cal. A man witnesses their argument. However, Raul has no money to pay the fare and when he returns to his car, he is shot and killed. The FBI is investigating Raul's death and Bernard Dillon is in charge of Ben and The Lightman Group. Soon Cal sees that he is in trouble, since he is involved in the illegal fights and has evidence that puts him at the crime scene. Marshall believes Orlando is the killer and has kidnapped and is torturing him. Meanwhile, Dr. Foster suspects that her boyfriend, Dr. Burns, may be a drug dealer.

    "Headlock" is a funny episode of "Lie to Me", where Cal Lightman is in trouble due to the death of an illegal underground fighter. The havoc created by Cal with his erratic behavior, compromising his friends, is amazing. In the end, he resolves the crime, but his methods are too unconventional. Dr. Foster learns the secret about her new boyfriend. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Headlock"
    7climaxsonico

    Good series, bad Spanish (again)

    There was this scene, where two Peruvians talk (in Spanish): "quizá se le cambió la mente". This is nonsense in Spanish, as it is literal translation for "maybe he changed his mind".

    That's obviously wrongly translated ("quizá cambió de idea" is better, as any junior high English student here knows).

    That can only reflect a) lack of ANY respect for foreign followers, b) lack of respect for Spanish language (is not like they couldn't find anyone who could have helped, right?) and c) amazing cowardliness from the actors playing the Peruvians who were given that clearly stupid line to say (you can tell by their accent they're native Spanish speakers).

    Sad things you can tell from one single, stupid line. Gringos

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    • Quotes

      Asac Dillon: You concealed a personal relationship with the victim.

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Well, I was just trying to help, you know.

      Asac Dillon: And you thought I was the dirty one.

      Dr. Cal Lightman: No, I wasn't sure that you were dirty, per se. You know, I... I just couldn't be one hundred percent sure at the time.

      Asac Dillon: How sure were you? Ninety percent? Eighty percent?

      Dr. Cal Lightman: I didn't kill Raul, you know, if that's where this is headed.

      Asac Dillon: How can I be a hundred percent sure?

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Find the real killer?

      Asac Dillon: How do you explain the fight outside the bar?

      Dr. Cal Lightman: He was drunk. I was getting his keys.

      Asac Dillon: Don't take me for a fool. Do you have any idea how overwhelming the evidence is against you?

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Look, I'm not taking you for a tool.

      Asac Dillon: FOOL!

      Dr. Cal Lightman: Whatever, whatever.

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paul Ekman Group (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Samuel Baum Productions
      • MiddKid Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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