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V S1E3 — The Deception

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V•Season 1•Episode 3

The Deception

7.0/10 · 319 votesNov 9, 198448 min

Ranked #4 of 19 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Kyle Bates becomes involved in the Resistance when they are attempting to secretly move Elizabeth to safety in New York. Mike Donovan awakens to seemingly the ideal life with news that Earth has triumphed against the alien invaders. Alas, it's a holographic ruse by the

Directed byVictor Lobl

Written byGarner Simmons

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Jane Badler

Jane Badler

Diana

June Chadwick

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Lydia

Jennifer Cooke

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Elizabeth

Robert Englund

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Willie

Faye Grant

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Julie Parrish

Marc Singer

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Jeff Yagher

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Kyle Bates

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Victor Lobl

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Scott C. Eyler

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Dennis Dalzell

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Garner Simmons

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Jean Coulter

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Episode Summary

"The Deception" is episode 3 of V season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 319 votes, ranking #4 of 19 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Victor Lobl and written by Garner Simmons, it aired on November 9, 1984.

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