2013 Irish TV series or programme
| Deception | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama, Mystery |
| Created by | Gert Thomas |
| Directed by | Liz Gill Anna McCabe |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Marie Ní Thuathail Patricia Carroll Ben Frow Fintan Maguire |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV3 |
| Release | 7 January 2013 (2013-01-07) – present |
Deception is an Irish prime time television drama airing on TV3. The series, created by Gert Thomas, premiered on Monday 7 January 2013.
Plot
When the small housing estate in the suburbs of Galway was built in 2007 it was exclusive; but not any more. The six families that live there have plenty of secrets, with jealousy, betrayal, revenge, and murder behind every door.
Cast
- Vincent Walsh as Andrew Stacey
- Nora-Jane Noone as Aoife Stacey
- Kris Edlund as Ann Baker
- Colm O'Maonlaí as Dara Baker
- Danny McColgan as Troy Baker
- Conor Mullen as Jack French
- Leigh Arnold as Caitríona French
- Gavin O'Connor-Duffy as Owen French
- Cora Fenton as Colleen Walsh
- Roisín O'Neill as Emma Walsh
- Eve Mackin as Fiona Woods
- Jim Norton as Larry Joyce
- Sam Smith as Michael Joyce
- Helen Roache as Rose Joyce
- Robbie Walsh as Manga
- Michael Murphy as Zoo
- Jack Harney as Rory
- Meabh Coyne as Molly
Production
Deception is TV3's first original series which they are also producing. The six episode first series was filmed on a semi-ghost estate in Galway that already reflected "life in post-Celtic Tiger Ireland." The series cost €1.2 million with half of the funding coming from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Sound and Vision Fund.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Looking After Number One" | Liz Gill | Paul Walker | 7 January 2013 (2013-01-07) |
| 2 | "To Protect and Serve" | Anne McCabe | Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde | 14 January 2013 (2013-01-14) |
| 3 | "Hidden" | Liz Gill | Ted Gannon | 21 January 2013 (2013-01-21) |
| 4 | "Practice to Deceive" | Anne McCabe | Len Colin | 28 January 2013 (2013-01-28) |
| 5 | "Happy Loving Couples" | Liz Gill | Christian O'Reilly | 4 February 2013 (2013-02-04) |
| 6 | "The Rising" | Unknown | Unknown | 11 February 2013 (2013-02-11) |
References
- ^ O'Connell, Hugh (23 August 2012). "TV3's autumn line-up: Deception, Dallas … and the return of Tallafornia". Journal Media. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- Newe, Dylan (4 January 2013). "Five Minutes With....'Raw' and 'Deception' Director Liz Gill". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "TV3 unveils first drama series". The Irish Times. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "TV3 – TV Guide (Deception episode 2)". TV3. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "TV3 – TV Guide (Deception episode 3)". TV3. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "TV3 – TV Guide (Deception episode 4)". TV3. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- "TV3 – TV Guide (Deception episode 5)". TV3. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- "TV3 – TV Guide (Deception episode 6)". TV3. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Deception at IMDb
- Deception on Facebook
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