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The Secret 

TV-MA | | Biography, Drama, Thriller | TV Mini-Series (2016)
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The Secret is the story of a real-life double murder. James Nesbitt plays Colin Howell, a respectable dentist and pillar of the community, who became a killer in partnership with a Sunday ... See full summary »

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James Nesbitt, Genevieve O'Reilly, Patrick O'Kane | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
James Nesbitt ...  Colin Howell 4 episodes, 2016
Genevieve O'Reilly ...  Hazel Buchanan / ... 4 episodes, 2016
Patrick O'Kane ...  Victor Buchanan 3 episodes, 2016
Nina Woods Nina Woods ...  Lauren Howell 3 episodes, 2016
Murray Speers Murray Speers ...  Daniel Howell 3 episodes, 2016
Jack Erdis Jack Erdis ...  Andrew Buchanan 3 episodes, 2016
Sophie Mellotte Sophie Mellotte ...  Lisa Buchanan 3 episodes, 2016
Stuart Graham ...  Dave Stewart 2 episodes, 2016
Katherine Kingsley ...  Kyle Howell 2 episodes, 2016
Laura Pyper ...  Lesley Howell 2 episodes, 2016
Glen Wallace ...  Trevor Buchanan 2 episodes, 2016
Jason Watkins ...  Pastor Hansford 2 episodes, 2016
Alan McKee Alan McKee ...  D.I. Hutchinson 2 episodes, 2016
Rhys Dunlop Rhys Dunlop ...  Andrew Buchanan / ... 2 episodes, 2016
David Pearse ...  Andy Comerford 2 episodes, 2016
Patrick FitzSymons ...  Derek McAuley 2 episodes, 2016
B.J. Hogg B.J. Hogg ...  Jim Buchanan 2 episodes, 2016
Amy Shiels ...  Lisa Buchanan / ... 2 episodes, 2016
Julia Dearden Julia Dearden ...  Lily Buchanan 2 episodes, 2016
Ali White Ali White ...  Hilary McAuley 2 episodes, 2016
Gordon Fulton ...  Peter 2 episodes, 2016
Patrick J Molloy ...  Willie / ... 2 episodes, 2016
Riley Hamilton Riley Hamilton ...  Matthew Howell 2 episodes, 2016
Ruth Jennings Ruth Jennings ...  Dental Receptionist 2 episodes, 2016
Danielle Magennis Danielle Magennis ...  Lauren Howell / ... 2 episodes, 2016
Jonathan Harden ...  D.C. Devine / ... 2 episodes, 2016
Rory Bradley Rory Bradley ...  Matthew / ... 2 episodes, 2016
Ash Cook Ash Cook ...  Daniel Howell 2 episodes, 2016
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The Secret is the story of a real-life double murder. 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, played by Genevieve O'Reilly.

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adultery | baptist church | northern ireland | 1990s | dentist | See All (27) »

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Biography | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2016 (UK) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Northern Ireland, UK

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Hat Trick Productions, ITV Studios See more »
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Great drama.
12 September 2018 | by johnjkelly-36119 – See all my reviews

Top notch stuff but who are the idiot reviewers that think Northern Ireland is in England?
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