Buried
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
2 Seasons • 8 Episodes
43 min per episode
2003 – 2003
Premiered: Tue, Jan 14, 2003
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
Lee gets a visit from his lawyer and the police. They want him to give evidence against Paul Brown, the policeman who put him inside.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Channel 4's Buried DVD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-30
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Jones, Jimmy Gardner
Mark Waters
Paul Endacott, David Gibson
Kath Mattock, Tony Garnett
Department Leadership Roster
Kath Mattock
Producer
Paul Endacott
Editor
David Gibson
Editor
Mark Waters
Director of Photography
David Butterworth
Production Design
Sarah Ryan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buried
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What is Buried about?
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.
How many seasons does Buried have?
Buried comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Buried?
Key cast members in Buried include Lennie James, Stephen Walters, Connor McIntyre, Jane Hazlegrove, Neil Bell.
Who created or directed Buried?
Buried was developed and directed by Robert Jones, Jimmy Gardner.