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The Liar

The Liar

Description: Created and written by BAFTA- and Golden Globe-nominated producers and screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams, and featuring `Downton Abbey' star Joanne Froggatt and `Fantastic Four' actor Ioan Guffard, `Liar' is the story of two people who go on a romantic date which changes both their lives and those of their friends and families. Laura Nielson is a smart and capable teacher in the middle of a break-up, and she is set up on a date with recently widowed surgeon Andrew. However, the day after the date it is apparent that something has gone wrong, and the subsequent fallout rapidly spirals out of control, exposing the power of truth, deception and trust.
Genre: Mystery
Year Released: 2017
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: September 11, 2017
Networks: ITV, Sundance TV
Program Creators: Jack Williams, Harry Williams

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