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Duration
65 minutes
Series Info
Season 2 Episode 8 of 9

Quick Summary

In the second instalment of the three‑part series, Penhaligon recounts the specifics of her ordeal, describing the events she endured. Detectives reviewing the case conclude that the assault was perpetrated by the same man who attacked the other women, linking the incidents together.

About This Program

is an episode of the television programme Men Should Weep. It forms the second instalment of a three‑part series, continuing the narrative that began in the opening episode. As a self‑contained segment, it maintains the same format and tone established earlier, moving the story forward while still standing on its own. In this middle chapter, the character Penhaligon opens up about what happened to her. She recounts the specifics of her ordeal, describing the events in a straightforward manner. Her testimony provides the audience with a clearer picture of the circumstances she faced, adding a personal dimension to the unfolding investigation. The detectives listening to Penhaligon’s account reach a pivotal conclusion. After weighing her description against the evidence gathered from the other cases, they determine that the same man responsible for assaulting the other women is also behind Penhaligon’s attack. This finding links her experience directly to the pattern already established in the series. By tying Penhaligon’s story to the earlier incidents, the episode reinforces the continuity across the three parts. The detectives’ assessment not only advances the plot but also underscores the broader scope of the investigation, setting the stage for the final episode to address the ramifications of this shared perpetrator.

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Production Details

Runtime50 mins
DirectorJean Stewart

Cast & Crew

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Jean StewartDirector
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Paul AbbottProducer
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Rachel Daviesas Mrs Malcolm
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Kieran O'Brienas Mark Fitzgerald
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Geraldine Somervilleas DS Jane Penhaligon
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Julie Saundersas Bev Malcolm
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Lorcan Cranitchas DS Jimmy Beck
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Robbie Coltraneas Dr Eddie `Fitz" Fitzgerald
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Tess Thomsonas Kate Fitzgerald
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Alexander Newlandas Marvin Malcolm
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Barbara Flynnas Judith Fitzgerald
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Graham Aggreyas Floyd Malcolm
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Ewen Cumminsas Wilson
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Andrew Readmanas Andrew Wiley
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Claire Hackettas Deborah Wiley
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Colin Tierneyas DC Bobby Harriman
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Wilbert Johnsonas PC Skelton
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Marianne Jean-Baptisteas Marcia Reid
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Ricky Tomlinsonas DCI Charlie Wise