TV series

The Deceived

2020 · 1 season

A clammy, slow-creeping psychological thriller that keeps you uneasy and second-guessing what is real.

Overview: English student Ophelia falls in love with her married lecturer, seeing in him all the answers to her needs. 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.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, deception, grief, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
grief
identity
betrayal
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong