Why is it called 'Buried'?
The title comes from a quote from a Jacobean play: 'Art thou poor and in prison? Then thou art buried before thou art dead.'

Is Buried filmed in a real prison?
No. It’s filmed on a three-storey set built in a disused warehouse in Manchester. It's a huge set, designed by production designer David Butterworth.

What research did they do to make the show so accurate?
All of World Productions' shows are very thoroughly researched. For Buried, the production team visited prisons and spoke to prison officers and inmates.

It seems pretty cushy to me - prisons aren’t really like that, are they?
D-Wing of HMP Mandrake is a modern wing, similar in style to Young Offenders Institutes. In addition, it has a drug-free unit, in which improved conditions are offered to those kicking their habits.

Can you explain all the prison slang?
Of course we can - have a look at our glossary here.