7.6
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Colin Howell is a real person portrayed by James Nesbitt in the TV series The Secret (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Part 1 (season 1), they were 51 years old.
They appear in all 4 aired episodes and have accumulated 493 positive votes.

Colin Howell

by James Nesbitt

character

Episodes4

  • 7.1
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    Part 1
    episode S1.E1 april 2016
    Respectable dentist Colin Howell meets and falls in love with Hazel Buchanan at his local Baptist church. The two begin an adulterous affair that will lead them to enter into a deadly pact.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Part 2
    episode S1.E2 may 2016
    After inheriting money from her father, Lesley threatens to leave Colin - prompting him to put in motion his plan to murder her and Hazel's husband, Trevor, and make it look like a suicide pact.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Part 3
    episode S1.E3 may 2016
    The coroner's verdict finally ends the speculation surrounding Colin and Hazel, but she feels so guilty she ends their relationship. After the death of his son, Colin becomes convinced God is punishing him.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Part 4
    episode S1.E4 may 2016
    Colin convinces himself that, having already been punished, God will now allow him to prosper. When he loses all his money to a scam and his second wife threatens to leave him Colin makes a full confession.

Best moments4

  • 7.5
    /10
    86% of the votes

    Part 4
    episode S1.E4 may 2016
    Colin convinces himself that, having already been punished, God will now allow him to prosper. When he loses all his money to a scam and his second wife threatens to leave him Colin makes a full confession.
  • 7.1
    /10
    82% of the votes

    Part 1
    episode S1.E1 april 2016
    Respectable dentist Colin Howell meets and falls in love with Hazel Buchanan at his local Baptist church. The two begin an adulterous affair that will lead them to enter into a deadly pact.
  • 7.3
    /10
    82% of the votes

    Part 2
    episode S1.E2 may 2016
    After inheriting money from her father, Lesley threatens to leave Colin - prompting him to put in motion his plan to murder her and Hazel's husband, Trevor, and make it look like a suicide pact.
  • 7.1
    /10
    79% of the votes

    Part 3
    episode S1.E3 may 2016
    The coroner's verdict finally ends the speculation surrounding Colin and Hazel, but she feels so guilty she ends their relationship. After the death of his son, Colin becomes convinced God is punishing him.

Votes per episode

Season 1
141
E1
121
E2
108
E3
123
E4