COLLECTION · Series · 2021

Deceit

Name: Deceit
Genre: Crime, Drama
Duration: 47 min
Rating: 6.2

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.

Source: TMDB

* 6.2 (44)CrimeDramaUnited Kingdom · United States

Directors

Niall MacCormick

Creators

Emilia di Girolamo

Countries

United Kingdom · United States

Studios

Channel 4 · Story Films · All3Media · Channel 4 Television

Runtime

47 min/ep

Release

13/08/2021

Score

6.2 / 10 (44)

Where to watch

Streaming

Britbox Apple TV Channel BritBox

BritBox

BritBox Amazon Channel

Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

4 episodes · 2021

Episode 1. Episode 1

2021-08-13 · 47 min

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.

Episode 2. Episode 2

2021-08-13 · 47 min

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.

Episode 3. Episode 3

2021-08-13 · 47 min

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.