The series first aired in 2009 and has been hailed as an "under-appreciated gem" by devoted fans.13:19, 01 Jun 2026A “perfect” crime drama has been added to a free UK streaming service after fans begged for its return.‌Lie to Me first aired in 2009, running until 2011, and is now available to binge on ITVX.‌The series follows Tim Roth’s Dr Cal Lightman and his colleagues in The Lightman Group work through different assignments from local and federal authorities.‌They aid investigations and delve into psychologically to find the truth behind facades, using their expertise in decoding microexpressions and body language.Alongside Made in Britain actor Tim, Lie to Me stars Kelli Williams as his onscreen colleague Dr Gillian Foster, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Hayley McFarland, and Mekhi Phifer.‌The synopsis on ITV teases: “Dr. Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert has partnered with a clinical psychologist to open the Lightman Group. One of their first cases involves the son of a family of devout Jehovah's Witnesses who is accused of killing his teacher.”Viewers were left begging for more after Lie to Me came to an end, with one person writing: “Just F***ing GREAT TV. REBOOT! REBOOT!” They added: “I can’t believe this show ended after 3 seasons, It’s ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT TV.”Another called it “extremely watchable”, while a third simply said: “Perfection.”‌Someone else begged: “Please bring this back!!! This show was fantastic and really needs to come back. Tim Roth was excellent.”Another echoed: “Deserves more than 3 seasons only!” while someone else said: “This show shouldn’t have been cancelled! It’s excellent!”‌Yet another echoed: “Please the powers that be bring it back. I loved this show, every episode so unique.”“One of the best TV series I’ve seen,” one fan hailed, while someone else said: “I have started watching this series in 2015 and I fell in love instantly.”“An under-appreciated gem,” one viewer called it, adding: “Lie to Me is one of those shows that went too under the radar, and was cancelled way too early.”‌In an interview published when the series first aired, Tim revealed that his character Cal evolved from earlier episodes.He admitted that the show’s producers were also worried about his English accent alienating viewers.‌"The character's developed," he said. "If you go back and look at the episodes in season one, they were much more worried about his English-ness.“[Whereas] when [a new production team] come on board in season two, they embraced that."Talking about the “quirky” and “comedic” aspects of his role, he added: "A lot of actors now whisper their way through their work, heading towards their pay cheque.Article continues below"I find that rather boring, so I've always looked for [those] aspects of a character."Lie to Me is available to watch on ITVX.