Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
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Cast & Crew
Niamh Algar
Lizzie James
Sion Daniel Young
Colin Stagg
Harry Treadaway
Keith Pedder
Eddie Marsan
Paul Britton
Rochenda Sandall
Lucy
Nathaniel Martello-White
Baz
Charlie Carter
DC Martin Long
Anna Tierney
Samantha Bisset
Anya Cooke
Young Napper's Sister
Karl Farrer
Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited)
Mike Wood
Police Officer
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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...
Deceit has 1 season with 4 episodes.
Deceit premiered on August 13, 2021.
No, Deceit has ended. The final episode aired on August 13, 2021.
Deceit originally aired on Channel 4. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Deceit was created by Emilia di Girolamo.
Deceit has a rating of 6.2/10 based on user reviews.
Deceit is classified as Drama, Crime.