Deception: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 7, 2013
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
52 out of 100

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5.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: The death of Bowers pharmaceutical empire heiress Vivian Lawson brings her childhood best friend, Detective Joanna Locasto (Meagan Good) undercover to discover who killed her.
  • Genre(s): Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    May 29, 2013
    80
    On first blush, Deception is smart, stylish and involving. In time, it could drift. But, for now, enjoy the kind of storytelling that gives its core cast something interesting--and watchable--to do.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jan 3, 2013
    60
    Viewed charitably, the series isn't bad as a sort-of "Dallas" knockoff, though it's worth noting TNT's rebooted "Dallas" covers similar territory in a more satisfying manner.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jan 7, 2013
    60
    Long-arc storylines usually need some immediate or fresh hook. Deception doesn't have that, instead reshuffling familiar pieces into a new puzzle.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Jan 7, 2013
    38
    So far Deception feels like one long TV crime drama where everyone takes turns standing under a cloud of suspicion.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. ss44
    10
    The show is great. Its interesting, suspenseful and entertaining without being over-the-top. It's realistic and I hope it comes back for a second season. I love this show.… Expand
  2. theahsanhaseeb
    4
    Same thing over and over again. The whole time I was watching the pilot, it kept reminding me of Revenge (ABC's hit mystery/drama television series), not because they are similar to each other, only because Deception follows the same pattern and the formula Revenge used in its first season (obviously, I'm not talking about the storyline, only talking about the formula and technique to complete the storytelling). Anyway, it wasn't as impressive as I expected it to be, just like the reviewers said, this is a bit dull. The show needs a fresh style of storytelling or else it won't survive long. Its pilot was just like the pilot of the CW's Beauty and the Beast. Boring and pathetic, followed by lame acting.… Expand
  3. JoyTheWizard
    2
    I don't think this show has anywhere to go after they solve the mystery of who killed Vivian. What are they gonna talk about? I don't think this show is like Revenge, but I don't like it much either.… Collapse

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