Ep 5. Unchained

Lie to Me is a television series that explores the life of Dr. Cal Lightman and his team of experts who help solve crimes using the science of body language. The Starter Pack season 1 episode 5, titled Unchained, showcases the team's efforts to investigate a young woman's claim that she was raped.

The episode begins with Cal being approached by a woman named Sarah who claims she was raped in a parking lot. Sarah had reported the incident to the police, but they did not believe her story since she had a criminal record. Cal and his team take on the case to find out the truth about what happened to Sarah.

The team begins by interviewing Sarah and examining her body language. They note that she is tense, anxious, and appears to be hiding something. However, they cannot determine the exact cause of her discomfort. Upon further investigation, they discover that Sarah's rapist is a man named Tully who is currently in prison for another crime.

When the team visits Tully in prison, they discover that he denies raping Sarah, but admits to being with her on the night in question. He also mentions that Sarah had been acting strange that night, which leads the team to suspect that she may have been under the influence of drugs.

The team investigates further and discovers that Sarah had been seeing a drug dealer named Bear. They confront Bear, who initially denies having anything to do with Sarah's rape, but eventually confesses to drugging her. He claims that he did not rape her, but that someone else must have taken advantage of her while she was under the influence of the drugs.

The team works tirelessly to find evidence to back up Bear's claims. They interview people who were in the parking lot on the night of the assault, review surveillance footage, and conduct countless body language analyses. Eventually, they discover that Bear's story is true and that Sarah's rapist was one of Bear's associates.

In the end, the team is able to present enough evidence to the police to convince them to reopen Sarah's case. The episode closes on a powerful note, with Cal telling Sarah that even though the road ahead may not be easy, she has the strength to move forward and to help others who have been through similar experiences.

Overall, Unchained is a compelling episode that explores the complex ways in which body language and human behavior can be used to solve even the most difficult of cases. It is a testament to the power of science and the importance of using evidence-based methods in criminal investigations.