This Thing Of Darkness

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20200224

Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this compelling drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family.

A week after 19 year-old Jamie's murder, Dr Alex Bridges interviews the members of his family.

20200302

Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this compelling psychological drama, Alex charts the impact of murder on the victim's family and explores the long shadow cast by homicide - via a therapy group for those who have committed murder.

Whilst continuing to assess David's state of mind, Alex introduces us to another aspect of her working life: group therapy for murderers.

20200309

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers.

Whilst David remains in custody for the murder of his son, the rest of the family must move back into the house where the killing took place.

20200316

Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers.

The Group begin to consider their relationships with their parents. And Hannah visits David with a challenging question about his relationships.

20200323

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers.

Alex finds herself at an impasse with David. Elsewhere, things are beginning to unlock: Hannah makes a game-changing disclosure to Laura and in Group Frankie makes a break-through.

20200330

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers.

Has Laura really discovered who killed her son?

07 LAST

20200406

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers.

Will the truth about Jamie's murder finally be revealed?

20211111

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

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

20211111

Part 2 of 7

Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne.

With Sarah out of prison, Paul begins to feel less and less safe and turns to a trauma therapy group for support.

And so, Alex finds herself treating both the perpetrator of a violent crime and her victim.

20211111

Part 3 of 7

Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne.

Sarah has made a new friend, which feels like good news to Dr Bridges. But what if we can't recover from past trauma?

20211111

Part 4 of 7

Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

Paul and Sarah discover that the past still exerts enormous power in the present. How far will they go?

20211111

Part 5 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. She also runs a trauma therapy group.

When her professional worlds come dangerously close, Alex is faced with a dilemma: what if the only way to protect someone from harm is to betray their trust?

Dark secrets are revealed as Sarah and Paul's lives collide. And the lies we tell our loved ones to get their attention are exposed as the Lotus Group continue to work through their various traumas.

20211111

Part 6 of 7

Written by Lucia Haynes with Anita Vettesse; monologues by Eileen Horne.

Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of violent crime. Having realised Sarah poses an immediate threat to Paul's family, Alex has to find a way to tell Paul she has betrayed his trust.

With their baby's life on the line, and their marriage in crisis, revelations come thick and fast. What else is she set to lose?

07 LAST

20211111

Part 7 of 7

Written by Lucia Haynes and Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne.

Desperation for answers, fear and love lead Ros, Paul and Sarah to a place where the truth will be revealed. Sometimes love is traumatic. Sometimes it's fatal.

A Dangerous Animal

20240103

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.

Part One – A Dangerous Animal

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

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group.

Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in Group therapy?

Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti

Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald

Finn - .. Reuben Joseph

Twitch - Brian Ferguson

Simon - .. Shaun Mason

Donna - .. Karen Bartke

Mental Health Nurse - .. Elysia Welch

Sound Design: Fraser Jackson

Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.

Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill.

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

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

Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist and her work in UK prisons.

1/5 Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in group therapy?

1/5 Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist and her work in UK prisons.

The Elephant In The Room

20240110

By Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne

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

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group.

How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?

Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti

Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald

Finn - .. Reuben Joseph

Twitch - Brian Ferguson

Simon - .. Shaun Mason

Donna/The Governor - .. Karen Bartke

Dani - .. Elysia Welch

Dead Elvis - .Andy Clark

Sound Design: Fraser Jackson

Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.

Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill.

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

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

A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men.

2/5 How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?

2/5 A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men.

A Pint With Pals

20240117

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne

Part Three – A Pint with Pals

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

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group.

How do you cope with the extreme grief behind bars?

Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti

Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald

Finn - .. Reuben Joseph

Twitch - Brian Ferguson

Simon - .. Shaun Mason

Dani - .. Elysia Welch

Dead Elvis - .Andy Clark

‘Autopilot' composed by Jill O'Sullivan & Lee and performed by Jill O'Sullivan & Louis Abbott as part of the Vox Liminis' Distant Voices project.

Sound Design: Fraser Jackson

Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.

Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill.

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams

3/5 How do you cope with extreme grief behind bars?

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

3/5 A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men.

The Christmas Killers

20240124

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne

Part Four – The Christmas Killers

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

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group.

How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence?

Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti

Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald

Finn - .. Reuben Joseph

Twitch - Brian Ferguson

Simon - .. Shaun Mason

The Governor - .. Karen Bartke

Dani - .. Elysia Welch

Dead Elvis - .Andy Clark

Sound Design: Fraser Jackson

Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.

Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill.

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams

4/5 How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence?

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

4/5 A gripping drama that looks at murder through a therapeutic lens.

The Dandelion And The Orchid

20240131

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne

Part Five – THE DANDELION AND THE ORCHID

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

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group.

How thin is the line between love and hate?

Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti

Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald

Finn - .. Reuben Joseph

Dani - .. Elysia Welch

Sound Design: Fraser Jackson

Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.

Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill.

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

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

A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men. Can telling the truth help to free you from a violent past?

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	01		20200224	Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this compelling drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family. A week after 19 year-old Jamie's murder, Dr Alex Bridges interviews the members of his family.
01	02		20200302	Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this compelling psychological drama, Alex charts the impact of murder on the victim's family and explores the long shadow cast by homicide - via a therapy group for those who have committed murder. Whilst continuing to assess David's state of mind, Alex introduces us to another aspect of her working life: group therapy for murderers.
01	03		20200309	Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers. Whilst David remains in custody for the murder of his son, the rest of the family must move back into the house where the killing took place.
01	04		20200316	Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers. The Group begin to consider their relationships with their parents. And Hannah visits David with a challenging question about his relationships.
01	05		20200323	Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers. Alex finds herself at an impasse with David. Elsewhere, things are beginning to unlock: Hannah makes a game-changing disclosure to Laura and in Group Frankie makes a break-through.
01	06		20200330	Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers. Has Laura really discovered who killed her son?
01	07 LAST		20200406	Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. In this gripping drama, Alex charts the psychological impact of the murder of a young man on his family, and explores the long shadow of homicide through her therapy group for murderers. Will the truth about Jamie's murder finally be revealed?
02	01		20211111	Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Alex assesses a young woman as she is released from prison. Sarah has served ten years for Arson. Does she still present a risk?
02	02		20211111	Part 2 of 7 Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne. With Sarah out of prison, Paul begins to feel less and less safe and turns to a trauma therapy group for support. And so, Alex finds herself treating both the perpetrator of a violent crime and her victim.
02	03		20211111	Part 3 of 7 Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne. Sarah has made a new friend, which feels like good news to Dr Bridges. But what if we can't recover from past trauma?
02	04		20211111	Part 4 of 7 Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Paul and Sarah discover that the past still exerts enormous power in the present. How far will they go?
02	05		20211111	Part 5 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. She also runs a trauma therapy group. When her professional worlds come dangerously close, Alex is faced with a dilemma: what if the only way to protect someone from harm is to betray their trust? Dark secrets are revealed as Sarah and Paul's lives collide. And the lies we tell our loved ones to get their attention are exposed as the Lotus Group continue to work through their various traumas.
02	06		20211111	Part 6 of 7 Written by Lucia Haynes with Anita Vettesse; monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of violent crime. Having realised Sarah poses an immediate threat to Paul's family, Alex has to find a way to tell Paul she has betrayed his trust. With their baby's life on the line, and their marriage in crisis, revelations come thick and fast. What else is she set to lose?
02	07 LAST		20211111	Part 7 of 7 Written by Lucia Haynes and Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Desperation for answers, fear and love lead Ros, Paul and Sarah to a place where the truth will be revealed. Sometimes love is traumatic. Sometimes it's fatal.
03	01	A Dangerous Animal	20240103	by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part One – A Dangerous Animal Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group. Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in Group therapy? Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald Finn - .. Reuben Joseph Twitch - Brian Ferguson Simon - .. Shaun Mason Donna - .. Karen Bartke Mental Health Nurse - .. Elysia Welch Sound Design: Fraser Jackson Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill. Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons. Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist and her work in UK prisons. 1/5 Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in group therapy? 1/5 Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist and her work in UK prisons.
03	02	The Elephant In The Room	20240110	By Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group. How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer? Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald Finn - .. Reuben Joseph Twitch - Brian Ferguson Simon - .. Shaun Mason Donna/The Governor - .. Karen Bartke Dani - .. Elysia Welch Dead Elvis - .Andy Clark Sound Design: Fraser Jackson Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill. Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons. A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men. 2/5 How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer? 2/5 A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men.
03	03	A Pint With Pals	20240117	by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne Part Three – A Pint with Pals Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group. How do you cope with the extreme grief behind bars? Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald Finn - .. Reuben Joseph Twitch - Brian Ferguson Simon - .. Shaun Mason Dani - .. Elysia Welch Dead Elvis - .Andy Clark ‘Autopilot' composed by Jill O'Sullivan & Lee and performed by Jill O'Sullivan & Louis Abbott as part of the Vox Liminis' Distant Voices project. Sound Design: Fraser Jackson Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill. Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams A BBC Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams 3/5 How do you cope with extreme grief behind bars? Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons. 3/5 A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men.
03	04	The Christmas Killers	20240124	by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne Part Four – The Christmas Killers Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group. How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence? Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald Finn - .. Reuben Joseph Twitch - Brian Ferguson Simon - .. Shaun Mason The Governor - .. Karen Bartke Dani - .. Elysia Welch Dead Elvis - .Andy Clark Sound Design: Fraser Jackson Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill. Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams A BBC Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams 4/5 How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence? Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons. 4/5 A gripping drama that looks at murder through a therapeutic lens.
03	05	The Dandelion And The Orchid	20240131	by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne Part Five – THE DANDELION AND THE ORCHID Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on perpetrators and follows the fortunes of participants in a Long Sentence therapy group. How thin is the line between love and hate? Dr Alex Bridges - .. Lolita Chakrabarti Anthony - .. Lorn Macdonald Finn - .. Reuben Joseph Dani - .. Elysia Welch Sound Design: Fraser Jackson Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. Thanks to Victoria Byrne, Barlinnie Prison, Vox Liminis Distant Voices Project and Prof Fergus McNeill. Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons. A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men. Can telling the truth help to free you from a violent past?