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Lie to Me

2009-2011 3 seasons

8.0 Top 28%

(134,007 votes)

48 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.7, which is 0.3 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 41%
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S1
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S3
E1
8.1
8.1
7.4
E2
7.6
7.9
7.3
E3
7.6
7.8
7.3
E4
7.6
7.9
7.4
E5
7.8
8.0
7.1
E6
7.7
7.6
7.3
E7
7.6
7.6
7.5
E8
7.8
7.7
7.2
E9
7.6
7.5
7.9
E10
7.6
7.9
7.6
E11
7.7
8.5
7.3
E12
8.8
7.8
7.4
E13
8.0
8.1
7.9
E14
7.4
E15
8.0
E16
7.6
E17
7.6
E18
7.3
E19
7.9
E20
7.4
E21
7.9
E22
7.6
Avg
7.8
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7.4
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
25 Standouts
0 Infamous
11 Hidden Gems
12 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.47.88.18.58.8 Rating 665 872 1k 1k 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E12 Blinded
Best Hidden Gem: S2E15 Teacher and Pupils

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 7.8 7.8 7.4 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 8.1 8.0 -0.1 S2 8.1 7.6 -0.5 S3 7.4 7.9 +0.5

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.8 S2 Steady avg 7.8 S3 Steady avg 7.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (7/10)

  1. 1 S1E12 Blinded 8.8
  2. 2 S2E11 Beat the Devil 8.5
  3. 3 S1E1 Pilot 8.1
  4. 4 S2E1 The Core of It 8.1
  5. 5 S2E13 The Whole Truth 8.1
  6. 6 S1E13 Sacrifice 8.0
  7. 7 S2E5 Grievous Bodily Harm 8.0
  8. 8 S2E15 Teacher and Pupils 8.0
  9. 9 S2E2 Truth or Consequences 7.9
  10. 10 S2E4 Honey 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (5/5)

  1. 48 S3E5 The Canary's Song 7.1
  2. 47 S3E8 Smoked 7.2
  3. 46 S3E11 Saved 7.3
  4. 45 S3E6 Beyond Belief 7.3
  5. 44 S3E3 Dirty Loyal 7.3
48 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
7.1 Lowest Rating
1.7 Range