The Deceived
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.
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.
Charlie Hampton
Creator / EP
Imogen O'Sullivan
Producer
Episodes
1. Episode 1
Ophelia and her English lecturer, Michael, begin an affair. When he leaves Cambridge without warning, she decides to confront him on his home turf.
2. Episode 2
Ophelia's shaken after a ghostly encounter at Michael’s family home, while people close to Michael question his handling of a recent tragedy.
3. Episode 3
When Ophelia learns that a fellow female student has been declared missing, she begins to have doubts about Michael. Others start digging deeper too.
Cast & Crew
Emily Reid
Ophelia
Emmett Scanlan
Michael
Paul Mescal
Sean
Catherine Walker
Roisin
Eleanor Methven
Mary Mulvery
Shelley Conn
Ruth
