Accused

Sam's mother looked after his brother Jiro following the traumatic brain injury he suffered in an accident, providing him with daily support. When their mother dies, Jiro appears to be subjected to abuse in the group home he has been placed in.

Brother’s Keeper (Jiro’s Story) is a single‑episode programme that centres on a family’s struggle after a life‑changing accident. The title signals that the narrative follows the experience of Jiro, the younger brother, and the people who look after him. The story begins with Sam’s mother assuming full responsibility for Jiro after he suffers a traumatic brain injury in a crash. From the moment of the accident she becomes his primary carer, providing the constant support he needs while he recovers from the serious damage to his brain. When the mother eventually passes away, the family is forced to find an alternative living arrangement for Jiro. He is placed in a group home, but the environment there quickly raises concerns, as it appears that Jiro is being subjected to mistreatment. The episode highlights the unsettling signs that suggest abuse is taking place in his new setting. Overall, the programme tracks the shift from a caring, home‑based arrangement to a troubling institutional setting, underscoring how Jiro’s vulnerability is amplified after the loss of his mother’s protection. It presents a stark picture of the challenges faced by a young man with a serious brain injury when the safety net that once held him together disappears.