Episodes
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| 01 | 01 | One of the Lads | 20130612 | Did sexist bullying drive a high flying police woman out of her job? An employment tribunal has to decide if she was treated unfairly. Claire Rushbrook stars as barrister Rebecca Nyman and Susie Riddell as former Chief Inspector Suzy Andrews.
One Of The Lads is set at an employment tribunal. Suzy, ferociously bright and driven, rose rapidly through the ranks in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police. Over the years she didn't just cope with the situation - she thrived on it. But after a move to East Yorkshire Police her career went into a downward spiral. Suzy claims sexist bullying drove her out of the job she loved. Claire Rushbrook stars as London barrister Rebecca Nyman fighting Susie's case at the Employment Tribunal. Susie Riddell stars as former Chief Inspector Suzy Andrews.
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Other parts played by members of the cast.
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help a policewoman in a case of sexist bullying at work? Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. | |
| 01 | 01 | One of the Lads | 20130612 | 20151116 (R4) | Did sexist bullying drive a high flying police woman out of her job? An employment tribunal has to decide if she was treated unfairly. Claire Rushbrook stars as barrister Rebecca Nyman and Susie Riddell as former Chief Inspector Suzy Andrews.
One Of The Lads is set at an employment tribunal. Suzy, ferociously bright and driven, rose rapidly through the ranks in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police. Over the years she didn't just cope with the situation - she thrived on it. But after a move to East Yorkshire Police her career went into a downward spiral. Suzy claims sexist bullying drove her out of the job she loved. Claire Rushbrook stars as London barrister Rebecca Nyman fighting Susie's case at the Employment Tribunal. Susie Riddell stars as former Chief Inspector Suzy Andrews.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS:
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help a policewoman in a case of sexist bullying at work? Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. |
| 01 | 02 | Tilting the Odds | 20130613 | An equine vet's career is in jeopardy as he faces a disciplinary hearing for serious professional misconduct. Will his barrister Rebecca Nyman, played by Claire Rushbrook, be able to mount a credible defence? Gunnar Cauthery stars as the vet Falco Hermans.
Tilting The Odds is set at a Fitness to Practice hearing at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Falco Hermans is a vet in his thirties. Since qualifying he's built up a successful and lucrative practice as an equine vet in the racing town of Newmarket. He's got a big mortgage and three small children. He's facing a disciplinary hearing on several counts of misconduct. If he is struck off he faces financial ruin and disgrace in the racing community and in his home town.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS:
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help an equine vet facing a case of professional misconduct? Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. | |
| 01 | 02 | Tilting the Odds | 20130613 | 20151117 (R4) | An equine vet's career is in jeopardy as he faces a disciplinary hearing for serious professional misconduct. Will his barrister Rebecca Nyman, played by Claire Rushbrook, be able to mount a credible defence? Gunnar Cauthery stars as the vet Falco Hermans.
Tilting The Odds is set at a Fitness to Practice hearing at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Falco Hermans is a vet in his thirties. Since qualifying he's built up a successful and lucrative practice as an equine vet in the racing town of Newmarket. He's got a big mortgage and three small children. He's facing a disciplinary hearing on several counts of misconduct. If he is struck off he faces financial ruin and disgrace in the racing community and in his home town.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS:
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help an equine vet facing a case of professional misconduct? Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. |
| 01 | 03 | Safe House | 20130614 | Is Akmed Hammen a potential danger to society? With his movement and activities severely restricted under a Home Office curfew, Akmed fights to clear his name and resume normal family life. Barrister Rebecca Nyman takes on the role of a Special Advocate to plead Akmed's case at a Closed Material Procedure hearing. Claire Rushbrook stars as London barrister Rebecca Nyman and Amerjit Deu stars as Akmed Hammen.
Safe House is set at a Closed Material Procedure hearing. The drama takes us inside the secretive legal world of counter-terrorism. Akmed is suspected of being a terrorist. He has not committed a crime, but the Security Services say they have substantial reasons for believing that he represents a clear and present danger. They have put him on a TPIM - the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measure, which puts him under a curfew and involves other restrictions on his activities. At the hearing his Barrister - Rebecca Nyman - is challenging the TPIM.
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Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Can Rebecca help Akmed to challenge the legal limits on his daily life? Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. | |
| 02 | 01 | A Bad Night Out | 20141201 | Behind Closed Doors: A Bad Night Out
The first in a series of three dramas following London barrister Rebecca Nyman. Following a drunken altercation in a town centre a man has been arrested and held in police custody overnight. But the events of that night are disputed and the case explores whether the police acted improperly and gave evidence that was not entirely accurate. Is there a case for paying compensation?
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Barrister Rebecca Nyman fights for compensation for a client who was 'wrongly' arrested. Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. | |
| 02 | 02 | Excluded | 20141202 | BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Excluded
The second in a series of three dramas following London barrister Rebecca Nyman. Thirteen year-old Cassius Young has been excluded from his Academy school in Croyden. He has been accused of bringing a knife onto the premises and persistently breaking school rules. This drama takes us into a 'School Exclusion Hearing' where the school governors hear testimony from Cassius, his mother, the headmaster and other staff. The school will decide whether the exclusion should be permanent. Rebecca represents Cassius at the hearing.
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
Barrister Rebecca Nyman represents a teenager facing permanent exclusion from his school. Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. | |
| 02 | 03 | Catastrophic Injury | 20141203 | BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Catastrophic Injury
The last in a series of three dramas following London barrister Rebecca Nyman. Jane Gibson is fighting for compensation from an NHS Hospital, claiming that because of negligence by the midwife during childbirth her baby was born with Cerebral Palsy. Set in court, Rebecca Nyman is representing the hospital in what is an emotionally charged hearing for both sides. The compensation award is crucial for the mother to offset the additional costs she will have to ensure the best care for her son.
Producer/director: David Ian Neville.
A mother fights for compensation following the traumatic birth of her son. Legal dramas by Clara Glynn, featuring London barrister Rebecca Nyman. | |
| 03 | 01 | Contact | 20160613 | The first in a series of three dramas following London barrister Rebecca Nyman.
Today's drama is set in the Family Courts where Harry, a sperm donor, is trying to get a court order to allow him to see 'his' daughter. Barrister Rebecca Nyman is representing Beth - the mother - who is now in a lesbian relationship and would prefer Harry to keep his distance.
Harry offered to donate sperm so his lesbian friend and work colleague, Beth, could have a baby. After the birth Harry visited Beth and got to know baby Molly. For a time Beth was happy for Harry to visit but she never intended to have a relationship with him or for him to become involved with Molly as a father. Things went from bad to worse when Beth formed a relationship with Melanie and Harry felt he was completely excluded from seeing Molly. Now a judge has to decide whether Harry should have any contact rights.
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| 03 | 02 | Section | 20160614 | The second in a series of three dramas set inside legal hearings.
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| 03 | 03 | Protection | 20160615 | The last in a series of three dramas set inside legal hearings.
Today's drama is set at the Court of Protection. Mary has been in a Minimally Conscious State for over three years following a road accident. Barrister Rebecca Nyman is representing her husband who feels it is time to allow his wife to die.
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| 04 | 01 | Life Chances | 20200113 | Behind Closed Doors Series 4
A series of dramas set at legal hearings.
Today's drama is set in the Court of Protection. Emily Cross has a history of anorexia. After collapsing at a Tube Station she has been admitted to an eating disorder unit for the third time. Emily is in a perilous state but refusing treatment. The hospital has come to court to argue that unless they are allowed to treat her she could die. Should she be force fed? Barrister Rebecca Nyman is in court acting for the Official Solicitor to look after the patient's interests.
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| 04 | 02 | Best Interests | 20200114 | Behind Closed Doors Series 4
A series of dramas set at legal hearings.
Esti, a divorced Charedi Jewish mother, has come to the Family Courts to stop her ex-husband changing their children's schools. Yossi, the father, has left the Charedi community and wants his children to go to a co-educational schools. Barrister Rebecca Nyman represents the mother in this highly emotional dispute.
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| 04 | 03 | More Than Kissing | 20200115 | Behind Closed Doors Series 4
The Court of Protection must decide if an eighteen year-old with learning difficulties should be allowed to have sex.
Harry is an eighteen year-old with learning difficulties who enjoys and wants to have sex. His parents think he's too vulnerable and could be put at risk. The Court of Protection must decide what is best for Harry.
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| 04 | 04 | Mediation | 20200116 | Behind Closed Doors Series 4
A series of dramas set at legal hearings.
Maud and Martin's widower father has died and left his whole estate to a twenty-two year-old dog walker. Why would he do such a thing? Can they challenge the will? Going to court could be expensive and there are no guarantees, so they and the dog-walker have agreed to try mediation as a first step. Can Rebecca Nyman use her skill and diplomacy to help all three come to a satisfactory outcome? One can only try.
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| 04 | 05 | The Balance of Probabilities | 20200117 | Behind Closed Doors Series 4
A series of dramas set at legal hearings.
Daniel and Scarlett's baby son was rushed to hospital in the middle of the night and died two days later. Did Daniel cause the baby's injuries, albeit by accident? The local authority have taken the couple's baby daughter into care for her protection. Barrister Rebecca Nyman has been engaged to represent Daniel in Court. Where lies the truth? And will the couple be allowed to keep their baby daughter?
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