Buried

Synopsis

The gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, which led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years.

First Air Date: 2021-10-10

Last Air Date: 2021-10-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Yotam Guendelman, Ari Pines

Networks: Showtime

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Top Cast

Eileen Franklin-Lipsker as Self - Witness (archive footage)
George Franklin as Self - Father of Eileen (archive footage)
Susan Nason as Self - Victim (archive footage)
Harry MacLean as Self - Autor of Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Memory
David Spiegel as Self - Trauma Expert, MD
Mike Dirickson as Self - Homicide Detective
Doug Horngrad as Self - George's Attorney
Elaine Tipton as Self - Prosecutor
Steve Wagstaffe as Self - The DA
Dr. Elizabeth Loftus as Self - Memory Scientist, PhD

Seasons

Miniseries (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Flashback (2021-10-10)

In 1969, 8-year-old Susan Nason is murdered. The case goes unsolved for nearly 20 years until Nason's friend, Eileen Franklin, suddenly remembers she had witnessed the crime and that the murderer was her own father.
Ep. 2: Voodoo Psychology (2021-10-17)

George Franklin becomes the first person to be charged with murder based on a repressed memory. His accuser: his own daughter. His defense team attacks her credibility, and the credibility of recovered memories generally.
Ep. 3: House of Hell (2021-10-24)

Franklin family members testify about the abuse they endured as children. The defense team suggests that Eileen conspired with her sister and mother to convict George as an act of vengeance.
Ep. 4: Memory Wars (2021-10-31)

Women across the country begin to recall repressed memories of forgotten trauma. Eileen is convinced her father was involved in other murders. Detectives investigate a new lead while the DA receives a surprising phone call. Series finale.