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Deceit (2021)

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The true story of a controversial honeytrap at the heart of the 1992 police investigation into the murder of a young mother in London. Examining the complicated and toxic sexual politics of the early ‘90s and the police’s obsession with the wrong man, Deceit enters a dysfunctional world, where a female undercover officer, codename ‘Lizzie James’, is asked to become sexual bait for a suspected killer.

First Air Date
August 13, 2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
6.2/10 (44 votes)

Cast: Niamh Algar, Sion Daniel Young, Harry Treadaway, Eddie Marsan, Rochenda Sandall, Nathaniel Martello-White, Charlie Carter

Network: Channel 4
Production: Story Films, All3Media, Channel 4 Television
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Deceit
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47 min

The true story of a controversial honeytrap at the heart of the 1992 police investigation into the murder of a young mother in London. Examining the complicated and toxic sexual politics of the early ‘90s and the police’s obsession with the wrong man, Deceit enters a dysfunctional world, where a female undercover officer, codename ‘Lizzie James’, is asked to become sexual bait for a suspected killer.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired8/13/2021
Last Aired8/13/2021
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

4

Episodes

47m

Per Episode

2021

First Aired

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Cast

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Niamh Algar

as Lizzie James

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Sion Daniel Young

as Colin Stagg

HT

Harry Treadaway

as Keith Pedder

EM

Eddie Marsan

as Paul Britton

RS

Rochenda Sandall

as Lucy

NM

Nathaniel Martello-White

as Baz

CC

Charlie Carter

as DC Martin Long

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2021

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deceit about?

The true story of a controversial honeytrap at the heart of the 1992 police investigation into the murder of a young mother in London. Examining the complicated and toxic sexual politics of the early …

How many seasons does Deceit have?

1

How many episodes does Deceit have?

4

Is Deceit still running?

No, it ended in 2021.

When did Deceit first air?

August 13, 2021

Who created Deceit?

Emilia di Girolamo

Who stars in Deceit?

Niamh Algar, Sion Daniel Young, Harry Treadaway

What genre is Deceit?

Drama, Crime