[s3e5] — The Canary's Song
Suspecting foul play, Lightman attends the funerals and visits a local miner's bar to observe the emotional states of the employees. He eventually descends into the mine himself to uncover the truth.
Lightman discovers that a group of miners had intended to pull a prank on the foreman by locking him in the room, unaware of the methane buildup. He also prevents a grieving widow, Connie, from shooting the company manager. The FBI Subplot [S3E5] The Canary's Song
The primary narrative follows Dr. Cal Lightman as he investigates a coal mine explosion that resulted in the deaths of six miners. The Lightman Group is initially hired by executive Gil Wallace to prove the explosion was due to human error rather than corporate negligence to protect the company from lawsuits. Suspecting foul play, Lightman attends the funerals and
A foreman named Johnson was locked in a tool room. In an attempt to break out, his hammer struck a spark that ignited a high level of methane, causing the fatal blast. He also prevents a grieving widow, Connie, from
Agent Dillon threatens Lightman with felony charges over illegal underground poker games.
Dr. Gillian Foster and Ria Torres work pro bono for the FBI to clear Lightman's name. They eventually trade information about a criminal card game in exchange for the FBI dropping the case against Cal. Critical Themes and Reception "Lie to Me" The Canary's Song (TV Episode 2010) - IMDb