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This Thing of Darkness Series 2
Episode 1 of 7

A gripping drama which asks the question: are all victims good and all offenders evil?

The winner of the British Podcast Award for Best Fiction 2021 returns with a gripping drama about trauma, obsession and why we harm the things we love.

Part 1 of 7

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of violent crime.

Alex assesses a young woman as she is released from prison. Sarah has served ten years for Arson. Does she still present a risk?

Alex 鈥� Lolita Chakrabarti
Sarah 鈥�.. Melody Grove
Paul 鈥�.. Robert Jack
Ros 鈥�.. Lois Chimimba
Dog Walker 鈥�.. Anita Vettesse

Series created by Lucia Haynes, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.
Series consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead
Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

A 麻豆社 Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

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44 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Aug 2023 14:15
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Thu 11 Nov 2021 14:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Tue 15 Aug 2023 14:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • This Thing of Darkness

    Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons.