The Secrets (TV series)
The Secrets | |
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Genre | Drama |
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Directed by | Dominic Savage |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Guy Heeley |
Cinematography | Matt Gray BSC |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Working Title Television |
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Release | 7 September 12 September 2014 | –
The Secrets is a British drama television serial first broadcast on BBC One in 2014. The five-part series, made by Working Title Television, is directed by Dominic Savage.[1][2][3] The writers are Elinor Cook, Nick Payne, Ben Ockrent and Sarah Solemani.[4]
Each 30-minute episode begins by revealing a different secret and then exploring the repercussions on the characters involved.[5]
Production
Filming began on 23 January 2014 in London.[6] The producer is Guy Heeley and executive producers are Juliette Howell, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan and Lucy Richer.[7] The Secrets was commissioned by Danny Cohen and Ben Stephenson.[8][9]
Episodes
# | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | |
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1 | "The Dilemma" | Dominic Savage | Nick Payne | 7 September 2014 | |
A vet has to decide whether or not to euthanase her mother, who has terminal cancer. Starring: Olivia Colman, Alison Steadman and Steve Oram | |||||
2 | "The Conversation" | Dominic Savage | Sarah Solemani | 8 September 2014 | |
On the eve of their wedding, a man tells his fiancée that his previous girlfriend accused him of rape. Starring: Sarah Solemani | |||||
3 | "The Visitor" | Dominic Savage | Ben Ockrent | 9 September 2014 | |
A young man who lives in London with his adoptive family is found by a woman who claims to be the younger biological sister he was unaware of. Saying she has run away from her dysfunctional parents in Southend , she follows him home and wants to move in, but his family is suspicious.
Starring: Helen Baxendale, Anthony Flanagan, Anthony Welsh, Charlie Rowe and Paige Meade. | |||||
4 | "The Lie" | Dominic Savage | Elinor Cook | 10 September 2014 | |
By accident, a woman discovers that her husband lives a double life and has a child by another woman. Starring: Joanne Froggatt, Ben Chaplin and Emilia Fox | |||||
5 | "The Return" | Dominic Savage | Nick Payne | 12 September 2014 | |
A policeman is happy when his brother is released from prison, but the brother also loves his wife and trouble ensues. Starring: Ashley Walters, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Tosin Cole |
References
- ^ Denham, Jess (4 March 2014). "Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt cast in new BBC drama The Secrets". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ Drewett, Meg (4 March 2014). "Joanne Froggatt, Ben Chaplin, Emilia Fox join BBC One's The Secrets". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (23 January 2014). "Working Title Television Produces 'The Secrets' for BBC". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (23 January 2014). "BBC greenlights Working Title drama". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Vassell, Nicole (8 September 2014). "The Secrets, episode two, review: 'short, sharp and clever'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Eames, Tom (23 January 2014). "Olivia Colman, Alison Steadman for five-part BBC One drama The Secrets". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Creamer, Jon (4 March 2014). "Cast confirmed for Dominic Savage drama, The Secrets". Televisual. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Major new drama talent strand The Secrets confirms new writers, stellar cast and director". BBC. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Considine, Pippa (24 January 2014). "BBC launches new writers strand with Working Title". Televisual. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
External links
- The Secrets at BBC Online
- The Secrets at IMDb