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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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Checked Oct 31, 2026
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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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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Karl Farrer
Episode 2
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.
Guest stars Anya Cooke
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Anna Tierney, Anya Cooke
Episode 4
While Colin Stagg is on remand in prison, another horrific murder occurs with some clear similarities. Is Stagg in fact an entirely innocent man?
Guest stars Anna Tierney, Mike Wood, Karl Farrer
Episode information updated Nov 15, 2026
Niamh AlgarLizzie James
Sion Daniel YoungColin Stagg
Harry TreadawayKeith Pedder
Eddie MarsanPaul Britton
Rochenda SandallLucy
Nathaniel Martello-WhiteBaz
Anna TierneySamantha Bisset
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