Series synopsis
The Deceived is a British drama television series that premiered on 5 on August 3, 2020. It ended on August 6, 2020. It was created by Lisa McGee, Tobias Beer. It stars Emily Reid, Emmett J. Scanlan, Paul Mescal and Catherine Walker.
English student Ophelia falls in love with her married lecturer, seeing in him all the answers to her needs. When their affair is interrupted by a shocking and tragic death, Ophelia finds herself trapped in a world where she can no longer trust her own mind.
Premise
English student Ophelia falls in love with her married lecturer, seeing in him all the answers to her needs. When their affair is interrupted by a shocking and tragic death, Ophelia finds herself trapped in a world where she can no longer trust her own mind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emily Reid as Ophelia
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Michael
- Paul Mescal as Sean
- Catherine Walker as Roisin
- Eleanor Methven as Mary Mulvery
- Shelley Conn as Ruth
- Dempsey Bovell as Matthew
- Lloyd Everitt as Richard
Supporting cast
- Saffron Coomber as Annabelle
- Cathy Brennan Bradley as Sheila
Guest cast
- Declan Rodgers as Patrick Sullivan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 3, 2020 | August 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ophelia and her English lecturer, Michael, begin an affair. When he leaves Cambridge without warning, she decides to confront him on his home turf. |
August 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ophelia's shaken after a ghostly encounter at Michael’s family home, while people close to Michael question his handling of a recent tragedy. |
August 4, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When Ophelia learns that a fellow female student has been declared missing, she begins to have doubts about Michael. Others start digging deeper too. |
August 5, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |