The Secret

The Secret

152016•51m•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(35)

The true story of a Sunday school teacher and respectable dentist and pillar of the community, who formed a murderous partnership.

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Production

ITV Studios, Hat Trick Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 29, 2016

Last Aired

May 20, 2016

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Stuart Urban

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2016-04-29

When Colin Howell and Hazel Buchanan meet at their local Baptist Church in rural Northern Ireland, they start an affair which will have cataclysmic consequences.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2016-05-06

Colin and Hazel carry out his plan to kill Lesley and Trevor, and stage it to look like a suicide pact. But will the community and the police believe their story?

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2016-05-13

As the inquest approaches, Colin and Hazel have to hold their nerve. But even if they do get away with it, can their relationship survive?

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2016-05-20

The past catches up with Colin as he is finally driven to confess his crime. But when Hazel pleads not guilty, will Colin take all the blame?

Cast

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Colin Howell

Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

Hazel Buchanan

Laura Pyper

Laura Pyper

Lesley Howell

Glen Wallace

Trevor Buchanan

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Dave Stewart

Liam McMahon

Liam McMahon

D.S. Ferris

James Greene

James Greene

Granda Harry Clarke

B.J. Hogg

B.J. Hogg

Jim Buchanan

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Pastor Hansford

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