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Part 2

This Thing of Darkness Series 2
Episode 2 of 7

Gripping drama about love, trauma and deadly desires.

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 2 of 7

Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne.

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

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.

Alex … Lolita Chakrabarti
Ros ….. Lois Chimimba
Sarah ….. Melody Grove
Paul ….. Robert Jack
Dawn ….. Neshla Caplan
Kelly ….. Veronica Leer
Malcolm ….. Michael Nardone
Rowena ….. Wendy Seager

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

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams

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44 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Aug 2023 14:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Thu 18 Nov 2021 14:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 22 Aug 2023 14:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • This Thing of Darkness

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