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2. The Elephant in the Room

This Thing of Darkness Series 3
Episode 2 of 5

2/5 A gripping drama which explores the impact of violent offending on young men.
How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?

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 鈥�.. Lolita Chakrabarti
Anthony 鈥�.. Lorn Macdonald
Finn 鈥�.. Reuben Joseph
Twitch 鈥�. Brian Ferguson
Simon 鈥�.. Shaun Mason
Donna/The Governor鈥�.. Karen Bartke
Dani 鈥�.. Elysia Welch
Dead Elvis鈥�.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 91热爆 Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

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44 minutes

Last on

Wed 10 Jan 2024 14:15
91热爆 Radio 4

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    91热爆 Radio 4

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