Filming has commenced on a brand new four-part psychological thriller, Dead and Buried, and we’re already intrigued.
Commissioned by Virgin Media Television and BBC Northern Ireland, the series will film in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland over the coming months.
Written by Co Down novelist Colin Bateman, the series will star Belfast and Merlin actor Colin Morgan as well as Annabel Scholey (The Split, The Serial Killer’s Wife).
Additional cast confirmed include Kerri Quinn (Hope Street), Waj Ali (Carnival Row), Owen Roe (Vikings) and Niamh Walsh (The Sandman).
🎬 New Production Announcement 🎬
Filming begins today on a new four-part psychological thriller, Dead And Buried written by @ColinBateman.
The series, commissioned by VMTV and @BBCnireland in association with @all3media_int will star @AnnabelScholey and Colin Morgan 📽️ pic.twitter.com/RfV8hkTqTT
— Virgin Media Television (@VirginMedia_TV) January 22, 2024
So what’s it all about?
Well according to a synopsis of the show, Cathy (Scholey) takes to social media to uncover the successful career and family life of Michael (Morgan) – the man convicted of the brutal murder of her brother, 20 years earlier – who 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.”
Speaking about the new project, Colin said: “I’m delighted to be embarking on Colin Bateman’s dark, funny and compulsive new drama Dead And Buried.
“There’s a brilliant team working on this and it already feels incredibly exciting, I can’t wait for it to hit the screens and for it to pull viewers along its twisted path.”
While Annabel added: “Cathy is a wonderfully complex character and I’m excited to be bringing her to life and to taking her to dark places with this brilliant team.
“Laura Way is a director I’ve worked with before and we have a wonderful shorthand, so it’s very exciting to be teaming up again for such a compelling story.”