Deceit (2021 miniseries)

Deceit
GenreCrime drama
Thriller
Written byEmilia di Girolamo
Directed byNiall MacCormick
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerAdo Yoshizaki Cassuto
CinematographyJan Jonaeus
Running time48 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release13 August (2021-08-13) –
3 September 2021 (2021-09-03)
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Deceit is a British four-part television drama miniseries, based on the true story of a controversial undercover operation carried out by the Metropolitan Police in 1992. Niamh Algar stars as the undercover police officer, codenamed "Lizzie James", who attempts to entrap a suspect in a murder investigation. It premiered on Channel 4 on 13 August 2021, and all subsequent episodes were made available for streaming on All 4 that same day after broadcast.[1][2] The series, written by Emilia di Girolamo and produced by Story Films, received critical acclaim.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Rosseinsky, Katie (13 August 2021). "Deceit review: Niamh Algar continues hot streak in unsettling exploration of Lizzie James undercover case". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ "What's on TV tonight: The Hunt for a Killer, KGB: The Sword & The Shield and more". telegraph.co.uk. The Daily Telegraph. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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