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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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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Deception Season 1 Episode 7 - Sacrifice 99 to Fool One
    8.4/10(460 votes)

    S1:E7

    When the Mystery Woman kidnaps Cameron, the FBI calls on Jonathan Black to help find him – and stop the Mystery Woman from committing her next crime.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writer:John A. Norris

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  2. Deception Season 1 Episode 8 - Multiple Outs
    8.4/10(419 votes)

    S1:E8

    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, for the first time this season, viewers will have their perspective reversed and see how Cameron Black performs his greatest deception yet.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writer:Bryan Malone

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  3. Deception Season 1 Episode 12 - Code Act
    8.3/10(337 votes)

    S1:E12

    The Deception team goes up against the Mystery Woman in a battle of dueling deceptions.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writers:Sam Sklaver, Brynn Malone

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  4. Deception Season 1 Episode 13 - Transposition
    8.1/10(389 votes)

    S1:E13

    Just when Cameron thinks he finally has the Mystery Woman, she unleashes her most game-changing twist yet.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Elizabeth Peterson, Chris Fedak

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  5. Deception Season 1 Episode 11 - Loading Up
    8.0/10(335 votes)

    S1:E11

    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 into the picture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Deception Season 1 Episode 3 - Escapology
    7.9/10(489 votes)

    S1:E3

    When an art museum docent is held hostage, Kay enlists Cameron and his team to help rescue her using the art of escapology.

    Director:Michael Smith
    Writer:Elizabeth Peterson

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  7. Deception Season 1 Episode 4 - Divination
    7.9/10(456 votes)

    S1:E4

    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 and the team take down an international arms dealer.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writer:Kai Yu Wu

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  8. Deception Season 1 Episode 9 - Getting Away Clean
    7.8/10(356 votes)

    S1:E9

    The Deception team gets an unexpected partner, while Gunter makes a discovery that will change the team's lives forever.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Joe Peracchio

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  9. Deception Season 1 Episode 2 - Forced Perspective
    7.7/10(527 votes)

    S1:E2

    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 reality show – yet it’s anything but real, it’s deadly.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  10. Deception Season 1 Episode 5 - Masking
    7.7/10(422 votes)

    S1:E5

    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 to the criminal.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Nelson Greaves

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  11. Deception Season 1 Episode 10 - The Unseen Hand
    7.7/10(343 votes)

    S1:E10

    Cameron and Kay investigate a secret society where they learn that one of them has a close family connection.

    Director:Lexi La Roche
    Writer:Cesar Mazariegos

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  12. Deception Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(714 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  13. Deception Season 1 Episode 6 - Black Art
    7.5/10(401 votes)

    S1:E6

    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 a high-speed, dangerous chase.

    Director:Rob Seidenglanz
    Writer:Sam Sklaver

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sacrifice 99 to Fool One" is the best rated episode of "Deception". It scored 8.4/10 based on 460 votes. Directed by Rob Hardy and written by John A. Norris, it aired on 4/24/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Multiple Outs".