Cancelled ABC series Deception has wrapped its first and only season, but what would’ve happened in Season 2? EP Chris Fedak shared his plans for the axed ABC TV show with EW:
“About a month ago, we put together a pitch for season 2, which was epic and a really fun flip on the show that would have had Jonathan out in the world with the Mystery Woman, having adventures there. For me, I don’t think that Cameron would have been trapped in jail for too long. I think that he would have been there for probably 36 hours, enough time for him to seriously get into trouble. He would save himself by trying to do some magic tricks and hiding. With the DNA test or fingerprints, they would realize what had happened. He would be out of jail, but that’s only the beginning of it. The idea that you’ve been betrayed by your brother, the guy you’ve been trying to save, that’s such a delicious [story line] — Cameron going after his brother and trying to figure out what exactly happened. I think that would have been a huge twist on our show.”
And the Mystery Woman? What did Season 2 have in store for her?:
” No, here’s the thing about the Mystery Woman: She’s an Ashley. No, Tiffany. I think she’s definitely a Tiffany. [Laughs] For me, one of the things about season 2 was about Johnathan coming to know who she really is, and it’s seeing her as a tragic character, in a way. What is her real name becomes a thing where it’s like, she has lots of names. She doesn’t reveal to anyone what her true name is, and that would have been something that would play out over the course of the season until she finally does, and that would be another emotional connection between the two of them. It’s the secret she keeps close, and we would of course give her a number of different names, and that was a part of the fun of it. I just like calling her Mystery Woman. The moment we were like, “So we have this Mystery Woman, and we’ll give her a name at some point. Maybe we don’t.””
Are you still reeling from the cancellation of Deception? Would you have watched Season 2? Did the show deserve to be axed?
Magneeta says
It was bad enough they cancelled Deception but yet another series ending with a cliffhanger!! I hate when they do that. Thanks for giving us some answers as to what would have happened in the next season.
Toya Scarborough says
I really hated hearing that the show has been canceled. I hope someone else picks it up
Riv says
I also liked this show, it was different, sad to see it did not get a season 2….
btw were the ratings not good enough?
Candace E. Kennedy says
So many stupid shows were renewed, but one with good characters, intrigue, fun and great writing? Axed! Thanks for the heads up, and hope it comes to cable!
Coco says
Always the same with ABC. The did it with Notorious, designated Survivor which was the best show on their channel and now Deception. Better not watch their new series they always cancel everything worth watching.
Sonia says
I couldn’t agree more!!!! Designated Survivor was my favorite show. And now, Deception? shhhhheeeeeeesh
deb22 says
I too, am saddened that the show was cancelled. It seems as though any show that makes you think is axed by the networks. Any mindless sit-com goes on and on.
George says
Let’s hope Netflix or Amazon Prime, will bring it back!
Betty Cherry says
My daughter and I were both appalled by this cancellation! A really good new exciting show gets introduced, we get wrapped up in it and then BAM! It’s yanked out and canceled to be replaced by some mindless remade OLD show or the like. Bring Deception back!!!
Kwart says
Deception was one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Sometimes you have to listen to us, the viewers and hear our plead and heed to our bidden.