Trailer for BBC drama Dead and Buried
A gripping new psychological drama series, Dead and Buried, has just arrived on BBC iPlayer. The brainchild of Colin Bateman, the show poses the question: what would you do if you came face to face with someone who hurt your family?
The Northern Ireland-based drama follows young mother Cathy, who unexpectedly encounters Michael, the man who killed her brother Terry two decades ago. Unaware that he's been released from prison and is living in the same town, she creates an online alias to befriend Michael, initiating a relationship with the man she loathes and embarking on a campaign of harassment and deceit.
As Cathy's obsession intensifies, her dark fantasies of revenge blur with reality as she wages psychological warfare to ruin Michael's life.
The cast includes Annabel Scholey from The Salisbury Poisoning, Humans actor Colin Morgan, Kerri Quinn, Waj Ali, Vikings actor Owen Roe, and Niamh Walsh from The Sandman. But how many episodes does this new BBC drama have?
How many episodes are in Dead And Buried?
The new psychological thriller Dead And Buried consists of four episodes. The episodes will be broadcast weekly on BBC One Northern Ireland, but the entire series is available to watch on BBC iPlayer, reports the Mirror.
Throughout the series, viewers will witness the lengths Cathy is willing to go to avenge her brother's death and the devastating effect it has on everyone involved.
Writer Colin Bateman said: “Dead And Buried is going to be intriguing for the audience because the audience have to work out who to trust because there are so many red herrings. You're not quite sure what Cathy's up to or whether Michael is truly a reformed character, or if he still retains his capacity for violence.”
Director Laura Way said: “Dead And Buried entertains and compels but Colin’s script also explores bigger issues unique to past and present Northern Ireland and its border counties, which gives the show more depth and layers than your typical thriller, exploring themes of cyclical violence and forgiveness.”
When asked what viewers can expect, actress Annabel Scholey said: "I think audiences will be surprised by the central characters and tested by their choices. I think often as a viewer, we expect to be fully on side with them and the path they choose to take but Dead And Buried will test that.
"It is a bit gruesome at times. It's funny at times, it's heartbreaking at times - a bit of everything, I think. Expect to feel exhausted watching it. If I were watching it as an audience member, I would be confused in the best possible way.
"It has its own quality, its own flavour."
