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[05/24/18 - 02:40 PM]
ABC Moves Up to No. 2 in 2017-18 for Its Most Competitive Season in 10 Years
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/11/18 - 04:05 PM]
ABC Cancels "The Crossing," "Deception" Among Others
"Kevin (Probably) Saves the World," "Marvel's Inhumans," "The Mayor" and "Ten Days in the Valley" likewise won't be back.

[04/25/18 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Airing Through May 23
On May 21, the winners of "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" and "American Idol" will be crowned.

[04/12/18 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Announces Season Finale Dates
Highlights include the end dates for "Once Upon a Time" and "The Middle."

[04/11/18 - 12:00 PM]
ABC's "Roseanne" Marathon, Four Back-to-Back Episodes, Set for April 24; Immediately Following, an Original Episode of ABC's "Deception" Kicks Off a Two-Night Event
Part two airs Sunday, April 29 at 10:00/9:00c, its regular time period.

[04/09/18 - 11:40 AM]
ABC to Also Give "Deception" Special Tuesday Showcase on April 24
The original installment will air in place of a previously planned repeat of fellow newcomer "For the People."

[01/25/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 25
Updates include: USA nixes "American Rust," "Damnation"; ABC orders pilot for "The Greatest American Hero"; and The CW begins pilot order with "Charmed," "Dead Inside."

[01/08/18 - 07:30 AM]
ABC Unveils Midseason Schedule
The Alphabet reveals premiere dates for "Alex Inc.," "The Crossing," "Deception," "For the People," "Grey's Anatomy" Spinoff and "Splitting Up Together."

[09/05/17 - 10:21 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Returns to New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 8
"Deception," "Castle Rock," "Gotham" and "Blindspot" will be the spotlighted series.

[05/16/17 - 01:00 PM]
Video: New ABC Shows - Trailers
Get your first look at new fall series "The Good Doctor," "The Mayor," "The Gospel of Kevin" and more!

[05/16/17 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Unveils 2017-18 Primetime Schedule
Newly announced projects include "The Bachelor Winter Games," "Dancing with the Stars Junior," "The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live!" and "Rolling Stone 50."

[05/12/17 - 07:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - "Deception," "Splitting Up Together" Land Series Orders at ABC
The Alphabet also releases short teasers for the newcomers.

[04/05/17 - 10:14 AM]
2017 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 14 drama projects under consideration for next season.

[03/03/17 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 3
Updates include: Allison Miller to star in ABC's "Salamander"; Peter Fonda to guest on Amazon's "Jack Ryan"; and FOX's "Lucifer" to relocate production to Los Angeles.

[02/15/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 15
Updates include: "The Big Bang Theory" nears two-season renewal by CBS; Amazon gives second season to "Goliath"; and Mike Vogel to lead "For God & Country" at NBC.

[02/14/17 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 14
Updates include: Adhir Kalyan to star in "Brothered Up" at CBS; Genevieve Angelson to lead NBC's "The Happy Peppers"; and Sam Adegoke cast in The CW's "Dynasty."

[02/10/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 10
Updates include: Sarah Shahi to topline "Reverie" for NBC; Jack Cutmore-Scott set as male lead on ABC's "Deception"; and Elizabeth Gillies cast in The CW's "Dynasty."

[01/19/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 19
Updates include: Yara Shahidi to star in potential "Black-ish" spin-off; Dean Norris cast in TNT's "Claws"; and ABC orders dramas "The Crossing," "Deception" to pilot.

[09/14/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 14
Updates include: Netflix to wrap "Bloodline" after three seasons; Chris Fedak brings "Deception" at ABC; and Matt Lopez lands "Dreamer" at NBC.







DECEPTION (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/11/18 - 5/27/18
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2017-2018 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (13 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/11/18
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, January 2018) 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 illusion - the FBI. Using every trick in the book and inventing new ones, he will help the government catch the world's most elusive criminals while staging the biggest illusions of his career. The series is from writer/executive producer Chris Fedak ("Chuck") and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Martin Gero and Sarah Schechter. Illusionist David Kwong ("Now You See Me") will co-produce. "Deception" stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Cameron Black, Ilfenesh Hadera as Kay Daniels, Lenora Crichlow as Dina Clark, Amaury Nolasco as FBI Agent Mike Alvarez, Justin Chon as Jordan Kwon, Laila Robins as FBI Agent Deakins and Vinnie Jones as Gunter Gustafsen. The series is from Berlanti Productions and Quinn's House in association with Warner Bros. Television. "Deception" is directed by David Nutter, who is also executive producer.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Amaury Nolasco as Mike Alvarez
· Ilfenesh Hadera as Kay Daniels
· Jack Cutmore-Scott as Cameron Black/Jonathan Black
· Justin Chon as Jordan Kwon
· Laila Robins as Deakins
· Lenora Crichlow as Dina Clark
· Vinnie Jones as Gunter Gastafsen
CREW INFORMATION:
· Chris Fedak as CRTR/EP
· David Nutter as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Greg Berlanti as EP
· Martin Gero as EP
· Sarah Schechter as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Berlanti Productions
· Quinn's House
· Warner Bros. Television