Fair rating?Murder in the First· Season 1 · Episode 5
Pants on Fire
To change the world's opinion of him, Erich Blunt takes a lie detector test to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Hildy and Terry discover that a past suspect's alibi does not check out. They must get to the bottom of this before it unravels their case against Blunt.
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#8In Season 1of 10 rated episodes
#15All-timeof 32 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.5
2014First airedJuly 7, 2014
Guest stars
Paula Marshallas Barbara Wilkerson
Nick Gehlfussas Mark Strauss
Gary Grubbsas Richard Furdon
Brigid Brannaghas Sally Smoot
Mark Devineas Mayor Flowers
Jeanette Broxas Dorrit
Derek Mioas Benji
Bertila Damasas Judge Pace
Camille Balsamoas Kami Keefer
Marissa Armijoas ADA Lopez
Daniel Robbinsas Oli
Chet Grissomas Bartender
Ambrit Millhouseas Bailiff
Sarah Allyn Baueras TaraCrew
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