Lie to Me – “Sweet Sixteen”
Lie to Me pulled out all the stops this week. In the opening minutes, Foster and Lightman learn that a man named Andrews is coming to the office to reveal the truth about a long-unresolved mystery. Moments later, a bomb explodes outside the office, detonating the mysterious Andrews. To top it off, Lightman’s daughter is on her way to the office to attend a college visit with her dad. Nothing like a family in danger and the shock of an explosion to inject energy into a show.
In truth, these outward trappings of suspense were merely the surface appeal that covered a deeper conflict between Lightman (Tim Roth) and colleague Foster (Kelli Williams). The interplay between these two strong actors is always stimulating, and this week tried to up the ante on their banter by inserting mistrust into their friendship.
With the former plot points—the bomb and the cover-up uncovered—the program faltered. With the latter—Lightman and Foster examining the circumstances of their meeting—the program demonstrated its limitless potential, yet to be explored fully.
- June 16, 2010
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