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The Open Door

Episode 2 of 4

Police concern mounts for two men. Fifty-eight-year-old Gavin has vanished after giving away money, while a student has disappeared after joining a mysterious church.

When 87-year-old Brenda gets a call from her son Gavin鈥檚 neighbours, it brings alarming news. Fifty-eight-year-old Gavin has not been seen for two days and has vanished from his flat, leaving the front door wide open. Brenda alerts South Yorkshire Police, and PCs Toby Brown and Joshua Epworth head to the flat to meet her. They find the flat in disarray. Brenda reveals that Gavin suffers from schizophrenia and that his mental state has deteriorated lately. Brenda鈥檚 alarm intensifies when she starts going through Gavin鈥檚 things and discovers bank statements showing that the money he had saved has entirely gone.

In the centre of Sheffield, a call comes in about a student who has mysteriously vanished after checking out of his halls of residence. Although the student is an adult and entitled to go freely about his business, his parents report that he is prone to erratic behaviour, and they鈥檙e concerned he鈥檚 being exploited. His former flatmates reveal that his behaviour has changed since he has been going to a church in Sheffield.

11 months left to watch

57 minutes

Audio described

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Indira Varma
Series Producer Rachel Heywood
Executive Producer Sacha Baveystock
Director Leonardo Machado
Director Jules Endersby
Director Myles Jenks
Director Paul Wells
Production Company Blast! Films

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