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This Thing of Darkness

Award-winning drama exploring the psychological impact of murder. Inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist and her work in secure prisons.

Radio 4,27 episodes

Episodes

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Series 4
Introducing This Thing of Darkness S4
Drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist's work in secure hospitals.
27 Jan 2026,2 mins
Series 4
1. Admission
Crime through a psychological lens.
03 Feb 2026,44 mins
Series 4
2. The Unsaid
Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.
10 Feb 2026,44 mins
Series 4
3. Diagnosis
Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.
17 Feb 2026,44 mins
Series 4
4. Involuntary Breach
Potent drama exploring the impact of crime through a psychological lens.
24 Feb 2026,44 mins
Series 4
Assoilized
Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.
03 Mar 2026,44 mins
Series 3
Introducing This Thing of Darkness S3
This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators.
02 Jan 2024,1 min
Series 3
A Dangerous Animal
Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in group therapy?
03 Jan 2024,44 mins
Series 3
The Elephant in the Room
How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?
10 Jan 2024,44 mins
Series 3
A Pint with Pals
How do you cope with extreme grief behind bars?
17 Jan 2024,44 mins
Series 3
The Christmas Killers
How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence?
24 Jan 2024,44 mins
Series 3
The Dandelion and the Orchid
How thin is the line between love and hate?
31 Jan 2024,44 mins
Series 2
Introducing This Thing of Darkness S2
Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons.
09 Nov 2021,2 mins
Series 2
Part 1
Are all victims good and all offenders evil?
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 2
Part 2
Can we control our deepest fears and desires?
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 2
Part 3
What happens if we can’t recover from past trauma?
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 2
Part 4
Why do we harm the thing we love the most?
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 2
Part 5
How cruel can someone be to get your attention?
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 2
Part 6
How do you survive when everything you love is at risk?
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 2
Part 7
Sometimes love can be traumatic. Sometimes it can be fatal.
11 Nov 2021,44 mins
Series 1
Part 1
Compelling drama exploring the psychological impact of murder.
24 Feb 2020,44 mins
Series 1
Part 2
Can group therapy help treat murderers?
02 Mar 2020,43 mins
Series 1
Part 3
Can video footage prove David’s innocence?
09 Mar 2020,44 mins
Series 1
Part 4
Why are we motivated to hide things from the people we love?
16 Mar 2020,44 mins
Series 1
Part 5
Do secrets inevitably lead to violence?
23 Mar 2020,45 mins,
Series 1
Part 6
Has Laura really discovered who killed her son?
30 Mar 2020,44 mins
Series 1
Part 7
Will the truth about Jamie’s murder finally be revealed?
06 Apr 2020,45 mins,