What time does Paul Mescal's new thriller The Deceived start on Channel 5? Here's the lowdown

The Normal People star returns in a new Northern Irish domestic thriller
Channel 5
George Fenwick3 August 2020

The first trailer has arrived for Paul Mescal’s next role following his breakout part in BBC’s Normal People.

Mescal, who played Connell in the drama based on Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s book of the same name, stars next in The Deceived for Channel 5.

But what time does it start and what exactly is the new series about?

Here's what you need to know...

When is The Deceived on Channel 5?

The Deceived starts TONIGHT (Monday, August 3) at 9pm on Channel 5.

The four-part drama continues over the week on consecutive evenings, and concludes Thursday, August 6.

Channel 5

Who's in the cast with Paul Mescal?

Mescal stars alongside a cast of Irish and English stars in the drama, which is created by Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee and Tobias Beer.

Belgravia’s Emily Reid stars in the lead role of Ophelia, while Peaky Blinders star Emmett J. Scanlan plays Michael.

The show also stars Frank Cannon (Line of Duty), Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones), Shelley Conn (Liar), Catherine Walker (Shetland) and Louisa Harland (Derry Girls).

BBC'S Normal People

1/24

What is the show about?

The show follows a student named Ophelia who has an affair with her professor Dr Michael Callaghan.

When Michael’s wife Roisin dies in a fire, Ophelia discovers she may be pregnant with Michael’s child, and begins to suspect that Roisin is still alive.

Mescal plays McKeough, a local builder and friend to Ophelia, as the young student tries to uncover the mystery and maintain her sanity.

Is there a trailer?

There is. Writer Lisa McGee shared a preview on her Twitter account, tagging the stars and writing: “Our new show #TheDeceived coming soon to @channel5_tv check out the trailer below!”

Sharing the trailer on his Twitter account, Scanlan wrote: “Huge love & respect to everyone involved & to you for watching.”

The Deceived starts Monday, August 3 at 9pm on Channel 5

Create a FREE account to continue reading

eros

Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism.

Join our community where you can: comment on stories; sign up to newsletters; enter competitions and access content on our app.

Your email address

Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account

* Required fields

Already have an account? SIGN IN

By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use , Cookie policy and Privacy notice .

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in