The Secret

A passionate affair leads to deadly consequences - a true crime drama

Drama

James Nesbitt is the respectable dentist-turned-killer in this haunting true crime drama. When Colin and Hazel meet through church, their passionate affair soon turns deadly.

True Crime

Four part drama series based on the story of a real life double murder. Acclaimed actor James Nesbitt plays Colin Howell, a respectable dentist and pillar of the community, who became a killer in partnership with a Sunday school teacher, Hazel Buchanan. Howell and Buchanan met at their local Baptist Church in Coleraine, Northern Ireland before embarking on a passionate and destructive affair, which climaxed in an elaborate plot to kill both their partners, Lesley and Trevor.

the-secret

Colin Howell, a leading member of the Baptist community, embarks on a dangerous romance - with cataclysmic consequences.

Lesley inherits money and threatens to leave Colin, forcing his and Hazel's hand.

When Lesley inherits money and threatens to leave Colin, the situation forces Colin and Hazel to put their plan into action straight away.

Could Colin and Hazel be finally free after a ruling in their favour?

Could Colin and Hazel be finally free after a ruling in their favour? Whatever the outcome, Hazel's guilt is eating away at her.

Colin accepts God's punishment but learns that he has yet to fully atone.

Colin believes that he will be able to put his past behind but soon realises he has yet to fully atone for his sins..

Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 4