Buried

If you have enjoyed quality HBO drama then you recognise what makes a good series.

Like the British brother to the impeccable 'Oz', 'Buried' is sadly gonna end up exactly as its title suggests.

Tense, unpredictable, harsh, violent, and probably the best single piece of drama on British TV in the last 10 years. Ever piece of acting is flawless and from start to finish you care about the weak and revile those who exploit.

Poor viewing figures did for it but if ever it becomes available (or repeated even!) you will do no worse than attune yourself with the magnificent and sadly missed 'Buried'.

Should certainly continue this show now under viewed from I seen it was because of late night show time back in 2003 would pop off now

Criminaly ignored this was well written, superbly acted and not seen by as many people as it should have been. Hidden away on a Monday night at 22.30, it was hardly advertised by Ch4. If it had a 21.00 or even 21.30 slot, it could have really taken off.Set in a high security prison, it featured upon the trauma's of a variety of characters coping with incarceration. Lennie James, in the lead role was excellent and he was ably supported by many others. I really enjoyed this series, although it wasn't always easy to watch.It was very gritty and dark and often quite disturbing. Ch 4 could have easily had scope for making a second series but despite rave reviews from several leading critics, poor ratings put them off. This is damned annoying, I really believe the time it was shown put people off. Ch4 spend too much dough on reality rot and not enough time pushing drama's like this , which they are often very good at. Everyone who didn't see it , missed a treat. For those who didn't see it, it can't even be bought on DVD. You can buy a DVD of Big Brother highlights ( is there such a thing! ) but they never released Buried on DVD, citing a lack of interest from viewers. They and they only, are to blame for this.

Channel 4 stuck this gem on late at night for students and the unemployed. Never has a greater gift been bestowed upon the wasters and insomniacs. This was a great series full of great scripts and above all a stand out performance from Lennie James in the lead role as a guy sent to prison for beating up a guy who had tried to rape his sister (if i remembered it correctly) I can understand why it was only one series because not a lot of people saw it. But there are still three letters i need to say to channel 4, more of a request than a quandary, DVD? This prison drama was probably the best drama of the year and its a wonder why Lennie James is not more famous. Someone give him a lead..please!

this was a great show, lenny james was brilliant as lee kingley, with a real camera view that takes u into the prison not just as a veiwer but as if you are there living the nightmare itself, wonderful cast, great direction and brilliant script makes this one of the best british dramas of its time, very true to life all i can say now is ten out of ten and im looking forward to seeing more lenny james in the future.