Series synopsis
Deceit is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Channel 4 on August 13, 2021. It ended on August 13, 2021. It was created by Emilia di Girolamo. It stars Niamh Algar, Sion Daniel Young, Harry Treadaway and Eddie Marsan.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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 as DC Martin Long
Guest cast
- Anna Tierney as Samantha Bisset
- Anya Cooke as Young Napper's Sister
- Mike Wood as Police Officer
- Karl Farrer as Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 13, 2021 | August 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After the murder of a young mother in London, there's a climate of fear, and catching her killer becomes a national obsession. So police devise a controversial honeytrap fronted by a female officer. |
August 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The undercover operation gains momentum as prime suspect Colin Stagg starts to fall for covert officer 'Lizzie James'. But when the honeytrap is compromised, Detective Inspector Pedder must act fast. |
August 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Covert officer 'Lizzie' meets suspect Colin Stagg face-to-face and attempts to earn his trust. But as the weeks pass, the pressure she's under starts to take its toll. |
August 13, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 13, 2021 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |