Deceit (2021)
2021 – 2021 · TV show · 1 seasons · 4 episodes · 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.
Where to watch
United States
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Deceit is streaming on BritBox. It is available in 6 countries, for example on BritBox, Prime Video and Stan. Starring Niamh Algar, Eddie Marsan, Harry Treadaway and Rochenda Sandall. Rated 6.9 on IMDb from 7,175 votes.
- Streams in
- 6 countries · BritBox (2), Prime Video (2)
- Rank in its year
- #398 · of 873 TV shows from 2021
- IMDb rating
- 6.9/10 · 7,175 votes
Cast
Niamh AlgarDC Sadie Byrne / Lizzie James
Eddie MarsanProfessor Paul Britton
Harry TreadawayDI Keith Pedder
Rochenda SandallLucy
Sion Daniel YoungColin Stagg
Nathaniel Martello-WhiteBaz
El AnthonyDC Mark De Costa
Deka WalmsleyDCI Mike WickersonEpisodes
Season 14 episodes · 2021 · ★ 7.5Episode guide →
1. Episode #1.113 August 2021 · 47 min<p>after the murder of a young mother in london, theres a climate of fear, and catching her killer becomes a national obsession. so police devise a controversial honeytrap fronted by a female officer.</p>★ 7.2
2. Episode #1.220 August 2021 · 47 min<p>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.</p>★ 7.4
3. Episode #1.327 August 2021 · 47 min<p>covert officer lizzie meets suspect colin stagg face to face and attempts to earn his trust. but as the weeks pass, the pressure shes under starts to take its toll.</p>★ 7.6
4. Episode #1.43 September 2021 · 47 min<p>while colin stagg is on remand in prison, another horrific murder occurs with some clear similarities. is stagg in fact an entirely innocent man?</p>★ 7.7
