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.
1 season · 4 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
Aug 13, 202147 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.
S1 E2Episode 2
Aug 13, 202147 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.
S1 E3Episode 3
Aug 13, 202147 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.
S1 E4Episode 4
Aug 13, 202147 min
While Colin Stagg is on remand in prison, another horrific murder occurs with some clear similarities. Is Stagg in fact an entirely innocent man?
Niamh Algar
Lizzie James
Sion Daniel Young
Colin Stagg
Harry Treadaway
Keith Pedder
Eddie Marsan
Paul Britton
Rochenda Sandall
Lucy
Nathaniel Martello-White
Baz
Charlie Carter
DC Martin Long
Anna Tierney
Samantha Bisset
Anya Cooke
Young Napper's Sister
Karl Farrer
Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited)
Mike Wood
Police Officer
