Dead and Buried: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Outside the supermarket with her young son, Cathy encounters Michael - the man convicted of the brutal murder of her brother, 20 years earlier. Ignoring the advice of her best friend, Cathy takes to social media, uncovering the successful career and family life Michael has forged for himself since early release from prison, while she grieved for her brother.

Re-traumatised by her past, Cathy instigates a clandestine relationship with the man she despises, embarking on a campaign of harassment and deceit. As Cathy's obsession grows, dark fantasies of revenge and reality blur as she sets out on a campaign of psychological warfare to destroy Michael's life.

Series details

• Title: Dead and Buried
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Thriller
• Premiere date: 2024-09-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-09-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 74213
• IMDb ID: tt31499843
• TVDB ID: 445186

Cast and credited roles

• Annabel Scholey — Cathy McDaid
• Colin Morgan — Michael McAllister
• Kerri Quinn — Sally Bowman
• Waj Ali — Raymie McDaid
• Michael Hanna — Andrew McAllister
• Niamh Walsh — Lena McAllister
• Owen Roe — Jack Sullivan
• Joanne Crawford — Dr Kennedy

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-09-02; final listed air date 2024-09-02; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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