7.2 /10 1 Votes
Genre True-life drama Written by Stuart Urban First episode date 29 April 2016 Network ITV Adapted from Let This Be Our Secret | 7.2/10 IMDb Based on Let This Be Our Secret Directed by Nick Murphy Final episode date 20 May 2016 Number of episodes 4 Director Nick Murphy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring James Nesbitt
Genevieve O'Reilly
Laura Pyper
Glen Wallace
Jason Watkins Composer(s) Andrew Simon McAllister Similar The Secrets, The Secret Agent, The Secret Life of, The Missing, Marcella | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Secret is a 2016 Northern Irish ITV mini-series based on Let This Be Our Secret, Belfast journalist Deric Henderson's account of the double murder of Lesley Howell and Constable Trevor Buchanan, whose bodies were discovered in a fume-filled car in the garage of a property in Castlerock, County Londonderry, in Northern Ireland in May 1991.
Contents
- Genevieve o reilly on intense drama the secret lorraine
- Cast
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 4
- References
The drama stars James Nesbitt as killer dentist Colin Howell, is written by BAFTA-winning writer Stuart Urban and is directed by Nick Murphy. The producer is Jonathan Curling, and the executive producers are Hat Trick Productions' Mark Redhead and Stuart Urban.
It was broadcast from 29 April to 20 May 2016 in four episodes. The production was criticised by Howell's daughter, for the portrayal of her mother, and for 'exploiting a tragedy'.
Genevieve o reilly on intense drama the secret lorraine
Cast
Episode 1
In 1990, married dentist Colin meets married teacher Hazel, and they start having an affair. Colin assures her the affair is a spiritual gift.
Episode 2
Lesley (Colin wife's) receives an inheritance from her father. Colin asphyxiates Lesley and Hazel's husband Trevor whilst they sleep. He then stages a suicide pact.
Episode 3
The coroner gives a verdict of suicide. Hazel and Colin continue their relationship, but Hazel feels guilty and can only sleep with Colin whilst heavily drugged. Eventually the relationship ends and they marry new partners. Colin's son Matthew dies. Colin concludes this a punishment from God.
Episode 4
Colin loses a fortune in a scam, and confesses to the murders. He and Hazel are both imprisoned.