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The Best Episodes of Deception

Every episode of Deception ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Deception!

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A detective goes undercover to investigate the murder of her best friend.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Deception Season 1 Episode 8 - Stay With Me
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #1 - Stay With Me

    S1:E8

    Edward makes a confession during a press conference that sends his family and their business reeling. Meanwhile, Mia’s biological father reaches out to her with ulterior motives, and Joanna struggles to escape a hit man during a delivery gone awry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Monica Macer

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  2. Deception Season 1 Episode 10 - You're the Bad Guy
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #2 - You're the Bad Guy

    S1:E10

    After Will fires Joanna for sleeping with Julian, she uncovers video tapes of Vivian's therapy sessions. Working with the FBI, Julian wears a wire to gain evidence against Audrey. Edward turns himself in for the murder of Kimberly Yaeger. With Haverstock's help, Wyatt is released from prison and confronts Sofia. Mia takes Joanna's advice and donates her bone marrow to her birth father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Deception Season 1 Episode 9 - Good Luck With Your Death
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Good Luck With Your Death

    S1:E9

    Robert begins to suspect Joanna's true motives for coming back into their lives and flies her mother, Beverly, to New York, to help uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Joanna investigates Julian's girlfriend who works for a rival drug company and finds some suspicious information. Mia offers to save Haverstock by donating her bone marrow but then discovers his true motivation. Sofia pays a visit to a dark character from her past in prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Deception Season 1 Episode 4 - One, Two, Three... One, Two, Three
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #4 - One, Two, Three... One, Two, Three

    S1:E4

    Joanna discovers Julian has something to hide from the night of Vivian's murder. Senator Haverstock gives Edward disturbing news about his past. Meanwhile, Sofia and Robert meet Mia’s new boyfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Deception Season 1 Episode 5 - Why Wait
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Why Wait

    S1:E5

    The truth about Mia's real mother is revealed when the story is published for everyone to see, ruining her debutant ball and shattering the life she thought she knew. Julian tries to rekindle an old flame who can help them get their new cancer drug on the market. Will and Joanna put their feelings aside to focus on solving Vivian’s murder.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Deception Season 1 Episode 11 - I'll Start with the Hillbilly
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    #6 - I'll Start with the Hillbilly

    S1:E11

    Edward makes a tough decision regarding his wife's condition and seeks revenge. Vivian's murder case is reopened as new information comes out, and the identity of her murderer is revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Deception Season 1 Episode 7 - Tell Me
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Tell Me

    S1:E7

    As Bowers Pharmaceutical is preparing to have Lyritrol on shelves in 3 weeks, Edward finds out some disturbing news about the new drug. Joanna pursues a lead that ends in a gunfight. Meanwhile, Senator Haverstock reveals his true identity to Mia, and Edward and Julian get into a physical fight at a PR event for Bowers Pharmaceutical, resulting in a big career move for Edward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Deception Season 1 Episode 3 - A Drop of Blood and a Microscope
    7.3/10(62 votes)

    #8 - A Drop of Blood and a Microscope

    S1:E3

    Joanna's undercover operation leads her to get closer with Samantha Bowers and spend more time with Julian. Amid heavy scrutiny from the board of Bowers' Pharmaceutical, Edward is fired from the family company. A stranger comes into Mia's life, causing her to make some hasty decisions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Deception Season 1 Episode 6 - Don't Be a Dummy
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #9 - Don't Be a Dummy

    S1:E6

    The true identity of Mia’s father is revealed. After she finds out the identity of her mother, Mia runs away with her boyfriend Kyle to a friend’s empty vacation home. Meanwhile, Will visits Edward’s home to find answers to some questions regarding Vivian’s murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Deception Season 1 Episode 2 - Nothing's Free, Little Girl
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    #10 - Nothing's Free, Little Girl

    S1:E2

    As Joanna continues to search for answers to Vivian’s rumored drug overdose, many believe Edward murdered Vivian. Robert must discreetly deal with a threat to his family while Julian goes down a self-destructive path to cope with the loss of his sister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Deception Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.6/10(122 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The death of wealthy party girl Vivian Bowers doesn't add up for FBI agent Will Moreno, especially in a family as suspicious as the Bowers. Convinced that the tabloid staple's death was a homicide, he recruits his former SFPD partner and Vivian’s childhood best friend, Joanna Padget Locasto to re-establish ties with the Bowers. Determined to find justice for her estranged best friend, Joanna infiltrates the dynasty she once considered family, and quickly begins to uncover why Vivian's life was very much in danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stay With Me" is the best rated episode of "Deception". It scored 8.1/10 based on 51 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Monica Macer, it aired on 2/25/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "You're the Bad Guy".