The Secrets (TV series)

The Secrets
Genre Drama
Written by
Directed by Dominic Savage
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Guy Heeley
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Working Title Television
Broadcast
Original channel
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Original run 7 – 12 September 2014

The Secrets is a British drama television series 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]

Production

Filming began on 23 January 2014 in London.[5] The producer is Guy Heeley and executive producers are Juliette Howell, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan and Lucy Richer.[6] The Secrets was commissioned by Danny Cohen and Ben Stephenson.[7][8]

Episode list

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Dilemma"Dominic SavageNick Payne7 September 2014

A vet has to decide whether or not to euthanise her mother, who has terminal cancer.

Starring: Olivia Colman, Alison Steadman and Steve Oram
2"The Conversation"Dominic SavageSarah Solemani8 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 SavageBen Ockrent9 September 2014

A young man who lives in London with his adoptive family is found by his younger biological sister, whose existence he was unaware of prior to then. She has run away from her dysfunctional parents in Southend. She follows him home and wants to move in.

Starring: Helen Baxendale, Anthony Flanagan, Anthony Welsh and Paige Meade.
4"The Lie"Dominic SavageElinor Cook10 September 2014

A woman discovers that her husband has a child by another woman.

Starring: Joanne Froggatt, Ben Chaplin and Emilia Fox
5"The Return"Dominic SavageNick Payne12 September 2014
Starring: Ashley Walters

References

  1. Denham, Jess (4 March 2014). "Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt cast in new BBC drama The Secrets". The Independent. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. Drewett, Meg (4 March 2014). "Joanne Froggatt, Ben Chaplin, Emilia Fox join BBC One's The Secrets". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  3. Barraclough, Leo (23 January 2014). "Working Title Television Produces 'The Secrets' for BBC". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (23 January 2014). "BBC greenlights Working Title drama". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  5. Eames, Tom (23 January 2014). "Olivia Colman, Alison Steadman for five-part BBC One drama The Secrets". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  6. Creamer, Jon (4 March 2014). "Cast confirmed for Dominic Savage drama, The Secrets". Televisual. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  7. "Major new drama talent strand The Secrets confirms new writers, stellar cast and director". BBC. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  8. Considine, Pippa (24 January 2014). "BBC launches new writers strand with Working Title". Televisual. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

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