Deceit (2000 TV series)
British mystery thriller based on Clare Francis's novel.
Deceit is a British television mystery thriller miniseries that first broadcast on BBC One on 2 April 2000. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Clare Francis, it was directed by Stuart Orme and produced by Nicolas Brown. The series stars Francesca Annis, Peter O'Brien, and Christopher Fulford, and follows housewife Ellen Richmond, whose husband mysteriously disappears after going out sailing on his yacht.
- type
- Television miniseries
- first_broadcast
- 2 April 2000
- channel
- BBC One
- based_on
- 1993 novel by Clare Francis
- director
- Stuart Orme
- producer
- Nicolas Brown
- starring
- Francesca Annis, Peter O'Brien, Christopher Fulford
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Thriller • Mystery
- Creator
- Clare Francis
- Writer
- Jacqueline Holborough
- Director
- Stuart Orme
- Starring
- Francesca Annis / Peter O'Brien / Christopher Fulford / James Hazeldine / David Horovitch / Ger Ryan / Sammy Glenn / David Schaal
- Theme Music Composer
- Colin Towns
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Num Series
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 2
- Executive Producer
- Pippa Harris / Jane Tranter
- Producer
- Nicolas Brown
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The series was partly filmed in and around Ipswich. Critical reception to the series was positive. The series was remade as an American television movie with the same title in 2004. Notably, the series has never been released on VHS or DVD; however it is often repeated on True Entertainment as part of their 'Best of British' season.
Reader's Guide
Deceit (2000) is a British television mystery thriller that adapts Clare Francis's 1993 novel. Directed by Stuart Orme and produced by Nicolas Brown, it aired on BBC One on 2 April 2000. The cast includes Francesca Annis as Ellen Richmond, Peter O'Brien as Richard Moreland, and Christopher Fulford as Jack Crawford. The story follows housewife Ellen Richmond after her husband vanishes while sailing. Filming took place partly in and around Ipswich. The series received positive critical reception. It was remade as an American television movie in 2004. Despite its popularity, it has never been released on VHS or DVD, but it is frequently repeated on True Entertainment as part of their 'Best of British' season.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Clare Francis.
- It first broadcast on BBC One on 2 April 2000.
- The series has never been released on VHS or DVD.
- It is often repeated on True Entertainment as part of their 'Best of British' season.
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