Series synopsis
Buried is an American drama crime documentary television series that premiered on Showtime on October 10, 2021. It ended on October 31, 2021. It was created by Yotam Guendelman, Ari Pines. It stars Eileen Franklin-Lipsker, George Franklin, Susan Nason and Harry MacLean.
Buried is a British television drama series, produced by World Productions for Channel 4 and originally screened in 2003. The programme starred Lennie James as Lee Kingley, who is serving a long prison sentence in order to protect a member of his family from a violent criminal. Critically well-received, the programme won the Best Drama Series category at the British Academy Television Awards in 2004.
Premise
Buried is a British television drama series, produced by World Productions for Channel 4 and originally screened in 2003. The programme starred Lennie James as Lee Kingley, who is serving a long prison sentence in order to protect a member of his family from a violent criminal. Critically well-received, the programme won the Best Drama Series category at the British Academy Television Awards in 2004.
Premise: Can you forget a murder?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eileen Franklin-Lipsker as Self - Witness (archive footage)
- George Franklin as Self - Father of Eileen (archive footage)
- Susan Nason as Self - Victim (archive footage)
- Harry MacLean as Self - Autor of Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Memory
- David Spiegel as Self - Trauma Expert, MD
Guest cast
- Barry Lipsker as Self - Husband of Eileen (archive footage)
- Celia Oakley as Self - Neighbor
- Mrs. Nason as Self - Mother of Susan (archive footage)
- Mr. Nason as Self - Father of Susan (archive footage)
- Bessel van der Kolk as Self - Trauma Expert
- Earline Douglas as Self - Next-door Neighbor
- Doug Horngrad as Self - George's Attorney
- James McGaugh as Self - Brain Scientist, PhD
- Dennis Riordan as Self - George's Appeal Attorney
- Elaine Tipton as Self - Prosecutor
- Steve Wagstaffe as Self - The DA
- Aimee Alotta as Self - Childhood Friend of Eileen
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 9, 2021 | October 31, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Flashback In 1969, 8-year-old Susan Nason is murdered. The case goes unsolved for nearly 20 years until Nason's friend, Eileen Franklin, suddenly remembers she had witnessed the crime and that the murderer was her own father. |
October 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Voodoo Psychology George Franklin becomes the first person to be charged with murder based on a repressed memory. His accuser: his own daughter. His defense team attacks her credibility, and the credibility of recovered memories generally. |
October 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
House of Hell Franklin family members testify about the abuse they endured as children. The defense team suggests that Eileen conspired with her sister and mother to convict George as an act of vengeance. |
October 24, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 31, 2021 |
| Runtime | 212 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |