Can video footage prove David’s innocence?

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 for the murder of his son, the rest of the family must move back into the house where the killing took place. 


Cast:	
Alex … Lolita Chakrabarti
Hannah … Jessica Hardwick
Kyle … Reuben Joseph
David … Robin Laing
Karen … Victoria Liddelle 
Laura… Shauna Macdonald

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

Series consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams 

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams

Part 3 Can Group Therapy help treat murderers?

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 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.  

Cast:	
Alex … Lolita Chakrabarti
Dougie … Simon Donaldson
Hannah … Jessica Hardwick
Kyle/Tyler … Reuben Joseph
David … Robin Laing
Laura… Shauna Macdonald
Frankie … Brian Vernel

Series created by Audrey Gillan, Lucia Haynes, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. 
Series consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead
Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams 
A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

Part 2 Compelling drama exploring the psychological impact of murder.

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 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. 
 
Cast: 
Alex … Lolita Chakrabarti
Hannah … Jessica Hardwick
David … Robin Laing
Laura… Shauna Macdonald
 
Series created by Audrey Gillan, Lucia Haynes, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. 
Series consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead
Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams 

A BBC Scotland Production directed by Gaynor Macfarlane and Kirsty Williams

Part 1 Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will be published within seven days.

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A gripping drama exploring the psychological impact of murder on a victim's family and on the killer

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