Series synopsis
Liar is a British drama crime mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 11, 2017. It ended on April 6, 2020. It was created by Jack Williams, Harry Williams. It stars Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, Warren Brown and Zoë Tapper.
Nao Kanzaki is a college student who is known for her honesty and naivete. One day, she receives a black postcard indicating that she has been selected to participate in the "Liar Game Tournament". Along with the postcard is a box with 100 million yen. The goal of the first round of the game is to trick the other player out of their hundred million yen. At the end, the winner would get to keep the hundred million earned, and the loser owes the LGT 100 million yen, which "will be collected by any ...
Premise
Nao Kanzaki is a college student who is known for her honesty and naivete. One day, she receives a black postcard indicating that she has been selected to participate in the "Liar Game Tournament". Along with the postcard is a box with 100 million yen. The goal of the first round of the game is to trick the other player out of their hundred million yen. At the end, the winner would get to keep the hundred million earned, and the loser owes the LGT 100 million yen, which "will be collected by any means and at all costs".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joanne Froggatt as Laura Nielson
- Ioan Gruffudd as Andrew Earlham
- Warren Brown as Tom Bailey
- Zoë Tapper as Katy Sutcliffe
- Shelley Conn as DI Vanessa Harmon
- Jamie Flatters as Luke Earlham
- Danny Webb as DS Rory Maxwell
- Richie Campbell as Liam Sutcliffe
Supporting cast
- Rita McDonald Damper as Deputy Head
- Katherine Kelly as DI Karen Renton
- Amy Nuttall as Winnie Peterson
- Sam Spruell as Oliver Graham
- Harry Capehorn as Scottish hotel receptionist
- Donna Banya as Rebecca
- Freddie Greaves as James
- Talitha Lindo as Claire
- Conrad Peters as David
- James Baller as School Friend
- Jill Buchanan as English Teacher
- Douglas Bunn as Police Officer
Guest cast
- Harry Capehorn as Scottish hotel receptionist
- Donna Banya as Rebecca
- Freddie Greaves as James
- Talitha Lindo as Claire
- Conrad Peters as David
- James Baller as School Friend
- Jill Buchanan as English Teacher
- Douglas Bunn as Police Officer
- Andrew Greenough as Taxi driver
- Franc Ashman as Forensic examiner
- Simon Manley as Diner
- Beverley Klein as Michaela
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | February 3, 2010 | March 5, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 11, 2017 | October 16, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 2, 2020 | April 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIAR GAME X | February 3, 2010 |
| 2 |
Fukunaga VS Yokoya To exact revenge, the Liar Game office is revived. The target is only one person: Shin'ichi Akiyama. Because of new heroine Shinomiya, Shin'ichi, who kept refusing to take part in the game, finds himself in the game. Along with Akiyama, there's 19 other players competing for the prize of two billion yen. Omega, who revived the game, plays the game at the Liar Game office with Alice. Alice sets up the game, chooses the players, and sets the traps. |
March 3, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 27, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Date Initial attraction leads to a date when Laura Nielson meets renowned surgeon Andrew Earlham. |
September 11, 2017 |
| 2 |
I Know You're Lying Laura's online attack on Andrew yields unexpected consequences as a figure from her past haunts her. |
September 18, 2017 |
| 3 |
White Rabbit A man from Laura's past visits Andrew and reveals some powerful information about her; Laura realizes she must turn to Andrew for help with a student. |
September 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After the discovery of Andrew Earlham's body, police seek to determine who killed him, and Laura once again finds herself drawn into Andrew's destructive path. |
March 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Feeling the full force of DI Renton's investigation, Laura looks to those closest to her for support. But when suspicions fall on Ian, Laura is left questioning who she can trust. |
March 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Winnie makes a surprising confession, prompting Laura to appeal to a former ally for help. However, press interest and Katy's volatility threaten to derail Laura's progress. |
March 16, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |