Inspector Jean Darblay comes into professional conflict with her husband Tom who now works for the social services.
Jean is concerned at the fate of four children in the hands of their drunken father.
John Murphy was widowed 6 months ago and has been hitting his 15 year old daughter, especially as she has been friendly with an Asian boy.
The social services department are aware of the family's turbulent history and yet support Murphy in trying to keep the family together.
Jean applies for an order to separate the kids from their father. She also wants Tom to step down from this case just in case the press use this to attack her.
I did find it strange that Jean is not professional enough to let Tom do a difficult job. Also hindsight is a wonderful thing. The kids were probably better off if they could escape going to a children's home.
Ian Kennedy Martin returns as a writer for this episode. It raises a serious social issue but it is not thrilling Saturday night television.
Jean is concerned at the fate of four children in the hands of their drunken father.
John Murphy was widowed 6 months ago and has been hitting his 15 year old daughter, especially as she has been friendly with an Asian boy.
The social services department are aware of the family's turbulent history and yet support Murphy in trying to keep the family together.
Jean applies for an order to separate the kids from their father. She also wants Tom to step down from this case just in case the press use this to attack her.
I did find it strange that Jean is not professional enough to let Tom do a difficult job. Also hindsight is a wonderful thing. The kids were probably better off if they could escape going to a children's home.
Ian Kennedy Martin returns as a writer for this episode. It raises a serious social issue but it is not thrilling Saturday night television.