Lie to Me, Season 1

Eli Loker:
Before you say anything, it was me. I blew up the deal. I went to the SEC, I lied to Foster about it. I still think it was the right thing to do, but no one else was involved. It was just me.

Cal Lightman:
I knew that.

Eli Loker:
You did?

Cal Lightman:
Yeah. Yeah, I've known that all along.

Eli Loker:
Why didn't you say anything?

Cal Lightman:
Because I decided to run a test.

Eli Loker:
What kind of test? (pause) The lawsuit. That was a test. You lied to everyone in the office so you could treat me like a lab rat?

Cal Lightman:
No, no I was testing Torres.

Eli Loker:
Why?

Cal Lightman:
I could tell she knew what you'd done, I mean, there's no surprise there, but we have a lot of secrets here, so I wanted to see if she could keep one under pressure.

Eli Loker:
Are you gonna fire her for not turning me in?

Cal Lightman:
No, I would have fired her if she had. Loyalty is crucial here. But you, on the other hand. What you did is inexcusable, and involving her is selfish, disrespectful, and just plain stupid.

Eli Loker:
I'll empty my office.

Cal Lightman:
Nah, you can stay. You can stay, but from now on, you'll be paid what you're worth, which is nothing. You're an unpaid intern. It's that, or you can leave.