Deception_
"The FBI has a new trick up its sleeve."
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.
Created By
Chris Fedak
Network
ABC
Episodes
13
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Deception has 1 season with 13 episodes spanning 2018.
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Rating
With a 7.7/10 rating from 244 votes, Deception is considered highly rated.
Year context
Deception first aired 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (7)
SEASONS (1 season, 13 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Pilot
When his career is ruined by scandal, superstar magician Cameron Black has only one place to turn to practice his art of deception, influence and…
02
Forced Perspective
As Cameron continues to focus on helping his brother, he and Kay get to work on a case that has unknowing tourists participating in a…
03
Escapology
When an art museum docent is held hostage, Kay enlists Cameron and his team to help rescue her using the art of escapology.
04
Divination
When a psychic is murdered, Kay and Cam investigate only to learn she had a partner who’s now on the run. Enlisting her help, Cameron…
05
Masking
When a church's stained glass window is stolen while a famous street artist is painting a mural nearby, Cam and the team's investigation leads them…
06
Black Art
When Cameron’s ex-girlfriend is robbed during Fashion Week, he insists on helping Kay with the investigation and the team finds themselves in the middle of…
07
Sacrifice 99 to Fool One
When the Mystery Woman kidnaps Cameron, the FBI calls on Jonathan Black to help find him – and stop the Mystery Woman from committing her…
08
Multiple Outs
The FBI works with the Deception group to help stop the Mystery Woman from successfully committing one of the largest jewel heists in history. And,…
09
Getting Away Clean
The Deception team gets an unexpected partner, while Gunter makes a discovery that will change the team's lives forever.
10
The Unseen Hand
Cameron and Kay investigate a secret society where they learn that one of them has a close family connection.
11
Loading Up
The team is called on to help stop a spy from stealing top-secret military information. Cameron is frustrated when someone from Kay's past comes back…
12
Code Act
The Deception team goes up against the Mystery Woman in a battle of dueling deceptions.
13
Transposition
Just when Cameron thinks he finally has the Mystery Woman, she unleashes her most game-changing twist yet.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
13
Episodes
42 min/ep
Per Episode
Canceled
Status
CREW
Creator
Chris Fedak
Showrunner
Greg Berlanti
Showrunner
David Nutter
NETWORKS (1)
ABC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Deception about?
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.
How many seasons does Deception have?
Deception has 1 season with 13 episodes total.
Who created Deception?
Deception was created by Chris Fedak.
Who stars in Deception?
The cast of Deception includes Jack Cutmore-Scott, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow, Amaury Nolasco, Justin Chon.
What is the rating of Deception?
Deception has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 244 votes on TMDB.
Is Deception still running?
Deception was canceled.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
