Lie to Me Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 3 Seasons · 48 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.0/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.59), maintaining an average of 7.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.8 | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.8 | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.1 | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.5 | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.4 | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.3 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.4 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.4 | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.1 | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.6 | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 48 episodes, Lie to Me has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Blinded"), rated at an extraordinary 8.1/10 with 14 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 ("Life Is Priceless"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 12 ("Blinded", 8.1) and Episode 13 ("Sacrifice", 6.6), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Lie to Me
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Blinded | 8.1 | 14 | May 6, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Love Always | 7.8 | 13 | Feb 18, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Unchained | 7.5 | 15 | Mar 4, 2009 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | A Perfect Score | 7.3 | 16 | Feb 4, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Moral Waiver | 7.2 | 17 | Jan 28, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Do No Harm | 7.1 | 14 | Mar 11, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 6.8 | 30 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Sacrifice | 6.6 | 16 | May 13, 2009 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Best Policy | 6.5 | 13 | Mar 18, 2009 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Depraved Heart | 6.4 | 15 | Apr 1, 2009 |