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Season 1 – The Deceived

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While studying at Cambridge, Ophelia falls for her married lecturer; when their affair is interrupted by a shocking and tragic death, Ophelia finds herself trapped in a world where she can no longer trust her own mind.

Critics Reviews

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Liam Fay The Times (UK) 10/08/2020
A manic, corny and hopelessly muddled "thriller" that excelled at blind alleys and false trails but led nowhere else of consequence. Go to Full Review Kylie Northover The Age (Australia) 08/28/2020
Creepy without being too disturbing (indeed it's a little silly in places), and with a pleasing twist, it's the viewing equivalent of comfort food, combining classic film tropes with timeless, undemanding subject matter. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 08/20/2020
Emily Reid brings a winning vulnerability to this watchable psychological thriller miniseries Go to Full Review Susan Granger SSG Syndicate 08/24/2023
6/10
Duplicity, dishonesty and betrayal are essential ingredients in this four-part British psychological thriller that's strangely reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's interpretation of Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca.' Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 08/13/2020
2/5
It's a story of treachery and deceit wrapped in the trappings of a ghost story, but can never convince itself to fully become either. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 11 4 successful episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lisa McGee

Creator

Tobias Beer

Creator

Emmett Scanlan

Michael

Emily Reid

Ophelia

Catherine Walker

Roisin

Paul Mescal

Sean

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 3, 2020 While studying English at Cambridge, Ophelia Marsh begins an affair with charismatic lecturer Michael Callaghan. When he suddenly disappears, she tracks him to his family home in Ireland. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 4, 2020 Learning that his father is sick, Michael returns to Cambridge and discovers that his dad received a mysterious visitor; back in Knockdara, Ophelia is given a dreadful warning from a psychic. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 5, 2020 Ophelia starts to fear that Michael isn't telling her everything, and must decide whether she's losing her mind or something sinister is afoot. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 6, 2020 Ophelia tries desperately to escape Knockdara as the truth about Roisin finally breaks through the lies spun between Cambridge and Ireland. Details

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Season Info

Director
Chloë Thomas
Creator
Lisa McGee, Tobias Beer
Executive Producer
Charlie Hampton, Charles Pattinson, Lisa McGee, Tobias Beer
Screenwriter
Lisa McGee, Tobias Beer
Network
Channel 5
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 3, 2020