Deception

A detective goes undercover to investigate the murder of her best friend.

Deception (2013) is an American network mystery drama created by Liz Heldens for NBC, running a single eleven-episode season before its cancellation. Meagan Good plays detective Joanna Locasto, who goes undercover after the murder of her best friend, drawing her into the polished, secretive world of a wealthy household. Laz Alonso co-stars as Will Moreno, a partner whose loyalties and methods add pressure to every step of the investigation. Victor Garber, Tate Donovan and Marin Hinkle play members of the Bowers family, whose charm and private histories give the detective a long list of suspects. Each episode peels back another layer of lies, as Joanna balances her cover with the grief that drives her. The series is built as a serialized whodunit, where the central mystery unfolds across the season rather than in standalone cases. Its tone is tense and polished, with a melancholic undercurrent of loss and a steady sense of paranoia inside an affluent setting. Fans of Scandal, The Killing and Broadchurch will find resonance in its blend of procedural detail, domestic secrets and a grieving investigator at its center.

• Scandalundercover police procedural with a wealthy family secret, serialized murder mystery
• The Killingfemale detective investigating a loved one's murder, wealthy suspects, mystery drama tone
• Broadchurchserialized murder mystery with a grieving investigator and layered suspects

Created by

Liz Heldens

Release Date

2013-01-07

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (33)

What is Deception about?

A grieving police detective goes undercover inside a wealthy family to uncover who murdered her best friend.

What is Deception like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deception as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Deception violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Deception as moderate.

Which shows are like Deception?

Shows with a similar feel include Scandal, The Killing, and Broadchurch.

How long is Deception?

Deception: 1 season, 11 episodes.

Is Deception still running?

No, Deception was canceled.

Where can I watch Deception?

In United States, Deception is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.