As the show’s official synopsis reads: “With access to previously unheard audio, video and written materials, Deceit includes scenes of verbatim dialogue as part of a fictionalised retelling of events, taking viewers behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most flawed and controversial police investigations.”

Who stars in Deceit?

Niamh Algar (The Virtues) stars as Lizzie, while Sion Daniel Young (Keeping Faith) plays Colin Stagg.

Other prominent cast members include Rochenda Sandall (Line Of Duty) who plays Lizzie’s friend and colleague Lucy; Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) who plays the young Detective Inspector in charge of the case, Keith Pedder; Eddie Marsan (The Pact) who plays the famous criminal profiler Paul Britton; and Nathaniel Martello-White (I Hate Suzie) who plays Lizzie’s confidant, Baz.

Is there a trailer for Deceit?

Yes! And you can watch the full clip below:

Deceit: Channel 4’s gripping new true crime drama is coming this weekend