BBC Radio 4
This Thing of Darkness
Award-winning drama exploring the psychological impact of murder. Inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons.
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Episodes
5. Assoilized 03.03.2026 43:44
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part Five – Assoilized Season finale. Kathleen and her daughter take the final steps towards understanding what lead Kathleen to kill her mother. Whilst Alex and her team find themselves challenged in court. DR ALEX BRIDGES ….. Lolita Chakrabarti KATHLEEN ….. Maureen Beattie LINDSAY ….. Helen Mackay SANDRA ….. Lucianne McEvoy ADVOCATE FOR THE PURSUE...
4. Involuntary Breach 24.02.2026 43:29
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part Four – Involuntary Breach As the pressure builds within the secure unit housing Kathleen and Abi, Kathleen’s daughter returns to the table for family therapy. She’s about to come face to face with Abi who is intent on destruction. And in turn, Abi will face Alex who has a very different interpretation of Abi's apparent psychopathy. DR ALEX BRID...
3. Diagnosis 17.02.2026 43:33
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part Three – Diagnosis Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. Kathleen's unpredictable behaviour in the secure unit is becoming a cause for concern. Dr Alex Bridges ….. Lolita Chakrabarti Kathleen ….. Maureen Beattie Lindsay ….. Helen Mackay Abi ….. Anna Russell-M...
2. The Unsaid 10.02.2026 43:42
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part Two – The Unsaid Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. Lindsay has agreed to take part in family therapy in the secure unit where Kathleen is being held. Unanswered questions and long-held resentments surface as Lindsay struggles to understand her mother's a...
1. Admission 03.02.2026 43:50
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part One – Admission Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. In this new 5 part series, she takes us into the world of secure units, explores the relationship between mothers and daughters and the impact of fatal violence on the lives it shatters. DR ALEX BRIDGES …...
Introducing This Thing of Darkness S4 27.01.2026 2:19
More gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist and her work in secure hospitals.
The Dandelion and the Orchid 03.01.2024 45:09
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 l...
The Christmas Killers 03.01.2024 44:24
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...
A Pint with Pals 03.01.2024 43:43
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...
The Elephant in the Room 03.01.2024 43:41
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne Part Two – The Elephant in the Room 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 exper...
A Dangerous Animal 03.01.2024 43:32
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...
Introducing This Thing of Darkness S3 02.01.2024 0:58
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?
Part 7 11.11.2021 44:25
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 7 of 7 Written by Lucia Haynes and Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of violent crime. Desperation for answers, fear and...
Part 6 11.11.2021 42:58
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 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 immedi...
Part 5 11.11.2021 43:07
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 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 prof...
Part 4 11.11.2021 42:55
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 4 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. Paul and Sarah discover that the past still exerts...
Part 3 11.11.2021 44:29
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 3 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. Sarah has made a new friend, which feels like good ne...
Part 2 11.11.2021 43:35
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 an...
Part 1 11.11.2021 44:12
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...
Introducing This Thing of Darkness S2 11.11.2021 2:17
Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons.
Part 7 30.03.2020 45:06
Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert Forensic psychiatrist, assessing and treating perpetrators of the most unthinkable crimes. 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 murde...
Part 6 23.03.2020 44:28
Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist, assessing and treating perpetrators of the most unthinkable crimes. 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 ki...
Part 5 16.03.2020 45:41
Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist, assessing and treating perpetrators of the most unthinkable crimes. 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 w...
Part 4 09.03.2020 44:16
Written by Lucia Haynes with monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert Forensic Psychiatrist, assessing and treating perpetrators of the most unthinkable crimes. 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 re...
Part 3 02.03.2020 44:11
Written by Anita Vettesse with monologues by Eileen Horne. Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist, assessing and treating perpetrators of the most unthinkable crimes. 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 fo...
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