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Deception

Deception

The FBI has a new trick up its sleeve.

20187.71 Season13 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him—before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. Even worse, Cameron has good reason to believe this was no accident.

Produced by Nelson Greaves
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Jack Cutmore-Scott

Jack Cutmore-Scott

Cameron Black

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Kay Daniels

Lenora Crichlow

Lenora Crichlow

Dina Clark

Amaury Nolasco

Amaury Nolasco

Mike Alvarez

Justin Chon

Justin Chon

Jordan Kwon

Laila Robins

Laila Robins

FBI Agent Deakins

Vinnie Jones

Vinnie Jones

Gunter Gustafsen

Themes & Keywords

fbimagicillusionistcriminal consultant

About Deception

Deception is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of fbi, magic, illusionist, criminal consultant. it stars Jack Cutmore-Scott, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow. Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him—before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. Even worse, Cameron has good reason to believe this was no accident.

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