Deceit(2021)
Deceit Synopsis
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.
Deceit (2021) is a drama and crime series that premiered on August 13, 2021, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Niamh Algar, Sion Daniel Young, Harry Treadaway and Eddie Marsan. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2021-08-13
- Last aired:
- 2021-08-13
- Producers:
- Emilia di Girolamo
Deceit (2021) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Deceit before you start streaming.
Deceit Cast & Crew
Main cast
Niamh Algar
as Lizzie James
Sion Daniel Young
as Colin Stagg
Harry Treadaway
as Keith Pedder
Eddie Marsan
as Paul Britton
Rochenda Sandall
as Lucy
Nathaniel Martello-White
as Baz
- Charlie Carter
Charlie Carter
as DC Martin Long
Key crew
Executive produced by Emilia di Girolamo.
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Deceit Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 47 ratings.
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Deceit – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Deceit?
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Deceit (2021) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Deceit are there?
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Deceit has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on August 13, 2021.
Is Deceit still running?
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No. Deceit is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on August 13, 2021.
Who is in the cast of Deceit?
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Deceit (2021) stars Niamh Algar, Sion Daniel Young, Harry Treadaway, Eddie Marsan and Rochenda Sandall. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Deceit any good?
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Deceit (2021) is rated 6.2 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Deceit trailer?
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The official Deceit trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.