The Secrets (TV series)

The Secrets is a British drama television serial 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]

The Secrets
Genre	Drama
Written by	Elinor Cook Nick Payne Ben Ockrent Sarah Solemani
Directed by	Dominic Savage
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Juliette Howell Eric Fellner Tim Bevan Lucy Richer
Producer	Guy Heeley
Cinematography	Matt Gray BSC
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	Working Title Television
Original release
Network	BBC One BBC One HD
Release	7 September (2014-09-07) – 12 September 2014 (2014-09-12)

Each 30-minute episode begins by revealing a different secret and then exploring the repercussions on the characters involved.^[5]

Production

Filming began on 23 January 2014 in London.^[6] The producer is Guy Heeley and executive producers are Juliette Howell, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan and Lucy Richer.^[7] The Secrets was commissioned by Danny Cohen and Ben Stephenson.^[8][9]

Episodes

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate
1	"The Dilemma"	Dominic Savage	Nick Payne	7 September 2014 (2014-09-07)
A vet has to decide whether or not to euthanase her mother, who has terminal cancer. Starring: Olivia Colman, Alison Steadman and Steve Oram
2	"The Conversation"	Dominic Savage	Sarah Solemani	8 September 2014 (2014-09-08)
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 Savage	Ben Ockrent	9 September 2014 (2014-09-09)
A young man who lives in London with his adoptive family is found by a woman who claims to be the younger biological sister he was unaware of. Saying she has run away from her dysfunctional parents in Southend, she follows him home and wants to move in, but his family is suspicious. Starring: Helen Baxendale, Anthony Flanagan, Anthony Welsh, Charlie Rowe and Paige Meade.
4	"The Lie"	Dominic Savage	Elinor Cook	10 September 2014 (2014-09-10)
By accident, a woman discovers that her husband lives a double life and has a child by another woman. Starring: Joanne Froggatt, Ben Chaplin and Emilia Fox
5	"The Return"	Dominic Savage	Nick Payne	12 September 2014 (2014-09-12)
A policeman is happy when his brother is released from prison, but the brother also loves his wife and trouble ensues. Starring: Ashley Walters, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Tosin Cole