The Deception

V"The Deception"
Season 1
Number 4
Episode information
Production code	104
Written by	Garner Simmons
Directed by	Victor Lobl
Original air date	November 9, 1984
V Episodes
Previous	"Breakout"
Next	"The Sanction"
Production Order
Previous	"Breakout"
Next	"The Sanction"

"The Deception" is the fourth episode of the series V. It aired on NBC on November 9, 1984.

Plot

Mike awakens to an ideal family life in a world where the Earth has triumphed; however, this life is part of an alien holographic ruse aimed at gathering information about the Starchild Elizabeth.

Cast

Actor	Role
Marc Singer	Mike Donovan
Faye Grant	Juliet Parrish
Lane Smith	Nathan Bates
Blair Tefkin	Robin Maxwell
Jennifer Cooke	Elizabeth Maxwell
Michael Ironside	Ham Tyler
Robert Englund	Willie
Jeff Yagher	Kyle Bates
June Chadwick	Lydia

Guest cast

Actor	Role
Nick Katt	Sean Donovan

Background information

Home video releases

DVD

• V: The Complete Series

External links

• V Wiki: The Deception
• "The Deception" at the Internet Movie Database

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Media Miniseries: V: The Original Miniseries • V: The Final Battle Television: V: The Series (Episodes) • V (Episodes) Characters Locations Los Angeles Episodes V: The Series: Liberation Day • Dreadnought • Breakout • The Deception • The Sanction • Visitor's Choice • The Overlord • The Dissident • Reflections in Terror • The Conversion • The Hero • The Betrayal • The Rescue • The Champion • The Wildcats • The Littlest Dragon • War of Illusions • The Secret Underground • The Return Season 1: Pilot • There Is No Normal Anymore • A Bright New Day • It's Only the Beginning • Welcome to the War • Pound of Flesh • John May • We Can't Win • Heretic's Fork • Hearts and Minds • Fruition • Red Sky Season 2: Red Rain • Serpent's Tooth • Laid Bare • Unholy Alliance • Concordia • Siege • Birth Pangs • Uneasy Lies the Head • Devil in a Blue Dress • Mother's Day People