EPISODE

14. React to Contact

Cal confronts unsettling truths in his past as he and his team try to save the lives of an Iraq War vet and his family.

Description credits

Description source · Content or data license. Source formatting adapted for this entry.

THIS ENTRY’S STORY

The story

Spoilers ahead. Coverage follows the scope labeled below.

Plot summary

Lightman helps a traumatized soldier who got back from Iraq and who thinks that someone is trying to kill him. The soldier earned a Silver Star for his actions, but shows shame about receiving the Star rather than pride. Lightman exposes the real truth of what happened during the events that earned the soldier a Silver Star. The captain of the team hid the evidence of friendly fire during action by air bombing the Iraqi village, which traumatized the soldier and caused him severe nightmares which almost led to the death of his son.

Credits

Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, List of Lie to Me episodes. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.

Original text and revision history

Content license