Lucia Rossetti is a wealthy art collector whose glossy life turns into a nightmare the moment she discovers that her daughter is afflicted by a mysterious illness. Lucia is willing to do anything to save her, but she feels utterly powerless in the face of the young woman’s troubling health; so she makes a bold decision: aware of the limits of traditional medicine, she entrusts herself to a self-styled spiritual healer. The truth, however, is that the latter is part of a masterfully crafted plan to dupe the woman, exploiting her vulnerability. Once the deceit is unveiled, Lucia, more than the financial damage, thinks about the wrong done to her. Thus begin her private investigations to root out those responsible. As the investigation unfolds, scandalous buried secrets resurface that lead straight to a past linking the woman’s family to that of the fraudsters: in this scenario, the line between the perpetrator and the victim becomes so blurred that it nearly vanishes. The Gift of Deceit is a Netflix series to binge-watch; if you have watched it and aren’t regretful, here are other series you should not miss.
The Gift of Deceit: Here Are Similar TV Series We Recommend
- Nine Perfect Strangers
- Bad Sisters
- Safe
Nine Perfect Strangers
Nine Strangers united by minds scarred by deep trauma find themselves at Tranquillum House, an exclusive wellness center run by Masha Dmitrichenko, a Russian-born guru. She promises not only physical healing but even the rebirth of the spirit, provided one is willing to undergo unconventional treatments. The guests, eager to feel better, give their consent, unaware that they have become pawns in a horrific psychological game. Nine Perfect Strangers is a 2021 TV series — still in production — with Nicole Kidman in the lead, where, just like in The Gift of Deceit, there is a charismatic figure who, with polished savoir-faire, pitches a miraculous remedy and exploits others’ weaknesses to achieve her aims. Two seasons and 12 episodes, available on Prime Video.
Bad Sisters
John Paul Williams was Grace’s terrible husband, and now that he is dead, two insurers launch a fraud investigation before settling the life insurance policy. Thus, not only are the abuses that the woman endured at John’s hands brought to light, but also the secret agreements among her sisters, who were willing to do anything to save her from that toxic relationship. Bad Sisters is a 2022 TV series — still in production — that resembles The Gift of Deceit because within complex family dynamics the theme of financial deception is woven in. Two seasons and 18 episodes you can watch on Apple TV, or on Prime Video with an additional subscription.
Safe
Tom Delaney is a pediatric surgeon who, after the premature death of his wife, is left alone with his two daughters. The three try to go on as best they can, but the situation worsens when Tom discovers that the elder daughter, now a teenager, has vanished without a trace after a party. The man is desperate, but he has no intention of giving up; he vows to track his daughter down at any cost, so he begins investigating on his own, uncovering the dark sides well hidden among relatives, friends and acquaintances. Safe is a 2018 miniseries starring Michael C. Hall in the lead, and it shares with The Gift of Deceit the theme of a parent willing to do anything to save a child, investigating and unmasking those involved. Eight episodes you can stream on Netflix.
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