Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnibus (1-5) | 20200320 | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Girl Taken is a powerful and unsettling journey into the dark heart of the migrant crisis. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken | ||
| Omnibus (6-10) | 20200327 | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned-good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life-changing, mind-changing events. Girl Taken is a 10-part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford A desperate mother has tried so hard to find her daughter and waited so long to reunite. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken | ||
| 01 | The Smuggler | 20200316 | 20200720 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned-good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward, story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life-changing, mind-changing events. Girl Taken is a 10-part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford A desperate man begs Rob Lawrie to risk his freedom by smuggling his daughter into Britain A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned-good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward, story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life-changing, mind-changing events. Girl Taken is a 10-part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford A desperate man begs Rob Lawrie to risk his freedom by smuggling his daughter into Britain A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 02 | The Arrest | 20200317 | 20200721 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straight forward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Sniffer dogs pick up a scent and police search the van. Will they find the hidden girl? A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 03 | The Trial | 20200318 | 20200722 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straight forward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Rob's freedom hangs in the balance: judges look set to find him guilty of smuggling. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 04 | A Missing Girl | 20200319 | 20200723 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straight forward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford A twist in the tale as a desperate woman comes forward claiming to be the child's Mum. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 05 | Dangerous Journeys | 20200320 | 20200724 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straight forward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford The authorities draw a blank in the search for the child and police say they can't act. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 06 | A Trap Is Set | 20200323 | 20200727 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Will the promise of Hollywood money be enough to tempt a desperate man to break cover? A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 07 | A Secret Plan | 20200324 | 20200728 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford A leading lawyer on child abduction offers to help, but she warns of the risks involved. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 08 | On The Trail | 20200325 | 20200729 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Can a hidden tracker provide the longed-for break in the search for the missing youngster? A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 09 | A Time For Answers | 20200326 | 20200730 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Investigators think they know the address. Will Reza make his move before he's confronted? A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |
| 10 | An End In Sight | 20200327 | 20200731 (R4) | BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and ex-soldier-turned- good-Samaritan Rob Lawrie thought they were involved in the heart-breaking, but straightforward story of an Afghan father and his motherless daughter as they struggled to get to Britain. The following four years saw Sue and Rob fall into a web of lies and life changing, mind changing events. Girl Taken is a 10 part hunt - across closed borders and broken promises - for the truth and to find a little girl, taken. Producer: Sue Mitchell Studio Production and Sound Design: Richard Hannaford A desperate mother has tried so hard to find her daughter and waited so long to reunite. A grieving mother, a real life search for the truth and a race to find a little girl taken |