Deceit (2021 miniseries)
| Deceit | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama Thriller |
| Written by | Emilia di Girolamo |
| Directed by | Niall MacCormick |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto |
| Cinematography | Jan Jonaeus |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 13 August – 3 September 2021 |
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. The series, written by Emilia di Girolamo and produced by Story Films, received critical acclaim.