Enthralling a generation of crime drama enthusiasts over a decade ago, Lie to Me presented a fascination with deciphering the fine lines between truth and lies. The show dares to expose micro-expressions of deceit that human beings participate in. A mind-boggling flicker of discoveries and uncertainties that won TV now reappears to claim the crime catalog of the streaming era. Winning over a new set of viewers, this clever drama queues right next to the trendiest shows like The Mentalist, House, and more.

But the question is, where to stream the thought-provoking crime drama now?

Good news for only a few regions, as Netflix does host Lie to Me in some countries. However, subscribers in the US may not see it in their catalog, as the series was pulled from Netflix in America. Alternatively, the series is still available through Hulu, which presently carries all three seasons, a total of 48 episodes of 46 minutes each. Hulu offers 30 30-day free subscription followed by a monthly charge of $11.99. Meanwhile, the show can also be purchased on Apple TV and rented on Amazon Prime Video in the US.

Though not a part of Netflix US's crime drama library, Lie to Me detects the truth and motives that lie below the surface, a bit like Netflix's Mindhunter. With Samuel Baum as the creator, the drama revolves around the world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, who is an expert in the detection of lies based on the interpretation of microexpressions and gestures. In the streaming era, Lie to Me shines as a rare gem of the genre that stood the test of time, with its unique plot and depth of emotions taking center stage.

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Knowledge of deception and science makes it easier for Lightman to deceive others, and a gripping tale unfolds when he puts it to the greater cause. 

Lie to Me aired on Fox from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011, starring Tim Roth (Meantime), Kelli Williams (The Practice), Brendan Hines (Suits), Monica Raymund (Chicago Fire), Hayley McFarland (The Conjuring), and Mekhi Phifer (8 Mile). Several critics praised the series for combining real psychology with crime procedural drama while keeping it thoughtful and fresh, almost like Netflix's unbeatable true crime documentaries. 

The show presents various cases and nuances of investigation led by Roth's Dr. Cal Lightman, the brilliant body language expert and founder of The Lightman Group, who was driven to explore micro-expressions due to guilt over his mother's suicide. Its scientific grounding provides a unique dimension to the storytelling in each episode, offering interesting insights into interviewing and interrogation tactics, now available for streaming.  

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