Deception 

A female detective returns undercover to the wealthy family she grew up in -- as the maid's daughter to solve the murder of the notorious heiress who was once her closest friend.

Creator:

Liz Heldens

Stars:

Meagan Good, Laz Alonso, Tate Donovan

Cast

Series cast summary:
Meagan Good	...	Joanna Locasto 11 episodes, 2013
Laz Alonso	...	Will Moreno 11 episodes, 2013
Tate Donovan	...	Edward Bowers 11 episodes, 2013
Wes Brown	...	Julian Bowers 11 episodes, 2013
Katherine LaNasa	...	Sophia Bowers 11 episodes, 2013
Ella Rae Peck	...	Mia Bowers 11 episodes, 2013
Marin Hinkle	...	Samantha Bowers 11 episodes, 2013
Victor Garber	...	Robert Bowers 11 episodes, 2013
John Larroquette	...	Sen. Dwight Haverstock 9 episodes, 2013
Michael Drayer	...	Gabe 9 episodes, 2013
Tom Lipinski	...	Ben Preswick 8 episodes, 2013
David A. Gregory	...	Kyle Farrell 8 episodes, 2013
Bree Williamson	...	Vivian Lawson 6 episodes, 2013
David Gelles	...	Aaron / ... 6 episodes, 2013
Anna Wood	...	Nichole Frishette 6 episodes, 2013
Paloma Guzmán	...	Audrey Cruz 5 episodes, 2013
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Wyatt Scott 5 episodes, 2013
Scott Bryce	...	Frank Drexler 5 episodes, 2013
Christina Jackson	...	Young Joanna 5 episodes, 2013
Sterling Jerins	...	Lily Bowers 5 episodes, 2013
Lily Pilblad	...	Hunter Bowers 5 episodes, 2013
Geoffrey Cantor	...	Tom Vanderfield 5 episodes, 2013

Storyline

A female detective, Joanna Locasto returns back to a wealthy family her mother used to work for to uncover the murder of Vivian Bowers. Vivian Bowers was once her best friend and she is determined to solve her murder case. As the maids daughter, Joanna searchers out to find out everything she can about the Bowers. During the time of searching, she uncovers some of the most shocking things she never though her best friend would do.

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Plot Keywords:

wealthy family | female detective | undercover | soap opera | secret | 

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Taglines:

To find the truth, she'll become a lie.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Notorious

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

BermanBraun, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Became only the second network TV drama to star a black actress since Get Christie Love! (1974) following Scandal: Bí mat tham do (2012).

User Reviews

Excellent Show

I love this show! It's well-acted, well-written and has an intriguing plot. It certainly keeps me on the edge of my seat!

Meagan Good does an excellent job in her lead role as an undercover detective. She has a good range, and good emotional depth. Wes Brown, Tate Donovan and Victor Garber are equally impressive. I am a huge Victor Garber fan, since back in the days of the series "Alias". He just never seems to disappoint in whatever he does. In fact, one could say that the entire ensemble is very strong. They certainly hold their own and are thoroughly believable.

As the show progresses, it will be interesting to see how relationships develop and which players step up and become heroes. I don't know what the future holds for this series, but I sure hope it continues! It's also very refreshing to see, amongst a diverse cast of players, an African American female lead! Hats off to casting and to the producers of this show for taking bold decisions!