Documentary backdrop image for Buried (2003)

Documentary backdrop image for Buried (2003)

200343 minPG-13documentary

5.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Buried

200343 minPG-13documentary

5.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Lennie James stars as Lee Kingley, a man serving a long prison sentence to protect a family member from a violent criminal in this 2003 drama series.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Lennie James stars as Lee Kingley, a man serving a long prison sentence to protect a family member from a violent criminal in this 2003 drama series.

People

Joe Tornatore

Joe Tornatoredirector

Annette Lombardiwriter

Mike Lane

Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slatterycast

Rockne Tarkington

Rockne Tarkingtoncast

Synopsis

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.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

The Forgotten Dead Compilation (2025)

The Forgotten Dead Compilation

A skeleton discovered in a medieval burial ground in Ipswich may provide evidence of an African presence in 13th-century England.

The Forgotten Dead Compilation

Victorian Cold Case - History Cold Case (2018)

Victorian Cold Case - History Cold Case

A young woman, measuring four feet seven inches, was buried in an unmarked grave in Victorian London, suffering from the effects of syphilis.

Victorian Cold Case - History Cold Case

Secrets Beneath London's Rail Tracks! - Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer (2025)

Secrets Beneath London's Rail Tracks! - Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer

Kieran Kelly, a vagrant in London, confesses to a series of underground murders linked to the city's rail system, revealing the chilling reality of his violent past.

Secrets Beneath London's Rail Tracks! - Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer

Two Men Killed Outside Their Local Pub In Bedfordshire (2025)

Two Men Killed Outside Their Local Pub In Bedfordshire

Two men are found murdered outside a pub in Bedfordshire, prompting a complex police investigation in a community reluctant to cooperate.

Two Men Killed Outside Their Local Pub In Bedfordshire

Inside Britain's Most Extreme Prison – Belmarsh (2026)

Inside Britain's Most Extreme Prison – Belmarsh

Belmarsh Prison, built in 1991 for over £100 million, houses some of Britain's most dangerous criminals, including gangland killers and terrorists.

Inside Britain's Most Extreme Prison – Belmarsh

James Bulger's Case - Encounters with Evil (2023)

James Bulger's Case - Encounters with Evil

The abduction and murder of toddler James Bulger by two ten-year-old boys in 1993 highlights the chilling reality of child kidnapping in the UK.

James Bulger's Case - Encounters with Evil

Inside Life Locked Up: New Inmates Enter The Prison (2023)

Inside Life Locked Up: New Inmates Enter The Prison

Peter Hitchens sparks discussions on drugs while Tom Rosenthal smuggles contraband into prison.

Inside Life Locked Up: New Inmates Enter The Prison

17 Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murder In Tottenham Group Stabbing (2025)

17 Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murder In Tottenham Group Stabbing

In Tottenham, a 17-year-old boy faces serious charges of murder amid a group stabbing, highlighting the complexities of the UK criminal justice system.

17 Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murder In Tottenham Group Stabbing

Unforgiven: The Tragedy of James Bulger and His Killer Boys (2018)

Unforgiven: The Tragedy of James Bulger and His Killer Boys

Two ten-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, sparking ongoing public outrage over their potential release.

Unforgiven: The Tragedy of James Bulger and His Killer Boys

Teenager Arrested For Three Family Member Murders In Luton (2025)

Teenager Arrested For Three Family Member Murders In Luton

In Luton, police detectives investigate the murders of three members of the Prosper family, while a fourth family member remains missing.

Teenager Arrested For Three Family Member Murders In Luton

Explore Buried

Trailer People FAQ Stream

Browse more like this

Secrets Beneath London's Rail Tracks! - Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer (2025)

Secrets Beneath London's Rail Tracks! - Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer

Kieran Kelly, a vagrant in London, confesses to a series of underground murders linked to the city's rail system, revealing the chilling reality of his violent past.

Secrets Beneath London's Rail Tracks! - Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer

No digital watch option in your country

Two Men Killed Outside Their Local Pub In Bedfordshire (2025)

Two Men Killed Outside Their Local Pub In Bedfordshire

Two men are found murdered outside a pub in Bedfordshire, prompting a complex police investigation in a community reluctant to cooperate.

Two Men Killed Outside Their Local Pub In Bedfordshire

No digital watch option in your country

Inside Britain's Most Extreme Prison – Belmarsh (2026)

Inside Britain's Most Extreme Prison – Belmarsh

Belmarsh Prison, built in 1991 for over £100 million, houses some of Britain's most dangerous criminals, including gangland killers and terrorists.

Inside Britain's Most Extreme Prison – Belmarsh

No digital watch option in your country

Inside Life Locked Up: New Inmates Enter The Prison (2023)

Inside Life Locked Up: New Inmates Enter The Prison

Peter Hitchens sparks discussions on drugs while Tom Rosenthal smuggles contraband into prison.

Inside Life Locked Up: New Inmates Enter The Prison

No digital watch option in your country

17 Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murder In Tottenham Group Stabbing (2025)

17 Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murder In Tottenham Group Stabbing

In Tottenham, a 17-year-old boy faces serious charges of murder amid a group stabbing, highlighting the complexities of the UK criminal justice system.

17 Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murder In Tottenham Group Stabbing

No digital watch option in your country

Teenager Arrested For Three Family Member Murders In Luton (2025)

Teenager Arrested For Three Family Member Murders In Luton

In Luton, police detectives investigate the murders of three members of the Prosper family, while a fourth family member remains missing.

Teenager Arrested For Three Family Member Murders In Luton

No digital watch option in your country

Buried Above Ground (2015)

Buried Above Ground

2015•1h25m•★10.0TMDB

Three Americans share their experiences with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder over a six-year period, including an Iraq War veteran and a Hurricane Katrina evacuee.

Buried Above Ground

Grave Secrets (2016)

Grave Secrets

2016•42m•★7.6TMDB

A murder investigation in a small town reveals buried secrets that challenge the community's perception of truth and justice.

Grave Mysteries (2017)

Grave Mysteries

2017•43m•★6.6TMDB

Detectives across various jurisdictions investigate complex murder cases, reconstructing victims' lives to identify and apprehend their killers.

Grave Mysteries

Underground Britain (2014)

Underground Britain

2014•45m•★9.0TMDB

Rob Bell explores the hidden subterranean sites of Britain, from Scotland's Highlands to Cornwall, revealing man-made constructions and natural wonders.

Underground Britain

Underground Worlds (2019)

Underground Worlds

2019•45m•★8.0TMDB

The 2019 British documentary series reveals the remarkable structures built underground, detailing the methods and motivations behind these human achievements.

Underground Worlds

The Disappeared (2013)

The Disappeared

2013•1h25m•★7.0TMDB

An investigation reveals the victims killed and secretly buried by the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

The Disappeared

Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets (2021)

Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets

2021•1h32m•★5.0TMDB

Ivan Milat, Australia's most notorious serial killer, is examined for potential involvement in additional murders beyond the Belanglo Seven.

Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets

Buried (2009)

Buried

2009•1h53m•★9.0TMDB

On July 27, 1976, a devastating earthquake struck Tangshan, China, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and altering the lives of countless survivors.

The Rescue: 54 Hours Under the Ground (2022)

The Rescue: 54 Hours Under the Ground

2022•1h•★8.0TMDB

Over 300 rescuers worked for 54 hours to save caver George Linnane from the UK’s deepest cave system after a freak accident.

The Rescue: 54 Hours Under the Ground

Burial (2022)

Burial

2022•1h•★5.5TMDB

Nuclear plants produce over 20,000 tons of radioactive waste each year, raising concerns about environmental safety and sustainability.

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →