Irish actor Colin Morgan is no stranger to the screen, both TV and film, and he's set to take on a starring role in gripping new BBC drama Dead and Buried. 7 New gripping BBC drama Dead and Buried sees Colin Morgan take on the role of Michael McAllister. Credit: BBC 7 The Northern Irish actor has played various roles for the BBC, as well as building up a stellar film career.
Credit: 2019 Under Exclusive License to Signature Entertainment Yet this isn't the first time that BBC viewers have come across the actor, but he's looking completely different from the fresh faced actor they might remember. In 2008 he took on the role of magician Merlin in the BBC series, which ran until 2012. Now in 2024, the 38-year-old actor takes on one of the lead roles in BBC drama Dead and Buried where he plays Michael McAllister opposite Annabel Scholey.
The four part series will air in Autumn on BBC One and on BBC iPlayer, and is set to be a psychological thriller that keeps viewers hooked. The plot follows Cathy, portrayed by Annabel, who has a chance encounter with Michael, played by Colin. The BBC outline for the series describes it as: "Outside a supermarket with her young son, Cathy (Annabel Scholey) encounters Michael (Colin Morgan) - the man convicted of the brutal murder of her brother, 20 years earlier.
"Ignoring the advice of her best friend, Cathy takes to social media, uncovering the successful career and family life Michael has forged for himself since his early release from prison,.