

Deceit
2021-08-13 · 47 min / episode · ★ 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.
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- Creators
- Emilia di Girolamo
- Production companies
- Story Films, All3Media, Channel 4 Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Niamh AlgarLizzie James
Sion Daniel YoungColin Stagg
Harry TreadawayKeith Pedder
Eddie MarsanPaul Britton
Rochenda SandallLucy
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