This Thing of Darkness

Introducing This Thing of Darkness S4

Drama inspired by a real forensic psychiatrist's work in secure hospitals.

27 Jan 2026,·2 mins

1. Admission

Crime through a psychological lens.

03 Feb 2026,·44 mins

2. The Unsaid

Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.

10 Feb 2026,·44 mins

3. Diagnosis

Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.

17 Feb 2026,·44 mins

4. Involuntary Breach

Potent drama exploring the impact of crime through a psychological lens.

24 Feb 2026,·44 mins

5. Assoilized

Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.

03 Mar 2026,·44 mins

Introducing This Thing of Darkness S3

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators.

02 Jan 2024,·1 min

A Dangerous Animal

Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in group therapy?

03 Jan 2024,·44 mins

The Elephant in the Room

How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?

10 Jan 2024,·44 mins

A Pint with Pals

How do you cope with extreme grief behind bars?

17 Jan 2024,·44 mins

The Christmas Killers

How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence?

24 Jan 2024,·44 mins

The Dandelion and the Orchid

How thin is the line between love and hate?

31 Jan 2024,·44 mins

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

Part 1

Are all victims good and all offenders evil?

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 2

Can we control our deepest fears and desires?

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 3

What happens if we can’t recover from past trauma?

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 4

Why do we harm the thing we love the most?

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 5

How cruel can someone be to get your attention?

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 6

How do you survive when everything you love is at risk?

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 7

Sometimes love can be traumatic. Sometimes it can be fatal.

11 Nov 2021,·44 mins

Part 1

Compelling drama exploring the psychological impact of murder.

24 Feb 2020,·44 mins

Part 2

Can group therapy help treat murderers?

02 Mar 2020,·43 mins

Part 3

Can video footage prove David’s innocence?

09 Mar 2020,·44 mins

Part 4

Why are we motivated to hide things from the people we love?

16 Mar 2020,·44 mins

Part 5

Do secrets inevitably lead to violence?

23 Mar 2020,·45 mins,·

Part 6

Has Laura really discovered who killed her son?

30 Mar 2020,·44 mins

Part 7

Will the truth about Jamie’s murder finally be revealed?

06 Apr 2020,·45 mins,·