TV Verdict

In episode 4 of Lie to Me, “Love Always”, we’re taken to a wedding. The wedding is that of the son of a South Korean ambassador. Dr. Lightman and his colleagues are there to prevent the possible assassination of the ambassador but when everyone’s backs are turned it is the ambassador’s son who gets shot.

I enjoyed this episode. Instead of exploring two different cases, we just have this one and we get Lightman, Foster, Torres and Loker all working together. Throw Sean Patrick Thomas into that mix. He plays Agent Karl Dupree. There is some chemistry between Dupree and Torres which leads me to think we may have the pleasure of seeing Sean Patrick Thomas in future episodes and that is not a bad thing.

It is funny how these human lie detectors are able to sustain relationships because I don’t think I could handle it. I would find it rather creepy. Not that I’m a habitual liar or have anything to hide but living with someone who can always read your thoughts just by looking at your face would be unnerving.

The consistently upbeat Foster may have a relationship that is in trouble.  We are given hints that her husband is lying to her. Torres and Lightman see it. Torres wants to say something. Lightman says it is none of their business. The questions is does Foster already know? After all, she is an expert when it comes to lying. Then again, maybe these experts subconsciously put on blinders when it comes to those they are closest too. They are human and we all tend to turn a blind eye when we know someone close to us is being less than forthcoming.

This was the basis of episode. The ambassador’s son has a gambling habit that his new bride thought was behind them. He lied but she didn’t know.  The new bride has a past and is not who she says she is. No one knew. The ambassador himself fathered a son who now works for the ambassador as a bodyguard. The lies are everywhere and no one knew…or did they on some level? Love has a funny way of making us see things the way we want to see them; expert or not.

Cr: Adam Taylor/FOX