DARK MONEY - BBC 1 mon 9pm

[Blondeshavemorefun]

A family accept a pay off to keep silent about the abuse their son suffered by a film producer

They will be rich beyond their dreams

But at what cost

Money can’t buy happiness

[Aridane]

Oh dear, I found it compelling and though provoking

[beanaseireann]

The house was fab. Its in Birmingham I think.

[icelollycraving]

I’m two episodes in. I’m wondering how £3million has got that new house. If they’d got 30, maybe. Would they have blown the whole lot on a house?
The older brother, what’s the story there? Affair I’m assuming.
I whizzed through the playing of the phone footage as I felt grubby watching.

[billydilly]

I agree, hard to believe that the writer of the superb Damilola came up with this shallow shite.

[stumbledin]

Oh no have just seen the author, Levi David Addai, wrote Damilola which was one of the most moving tv plays I have ever seen.

[stumbledin]

Still so angry at the BBC at putting this on.

Totally irresponsible.

So now all the adults are jetting off wallowing in their new found virtue AND STILL not one adult has talked about, googled and asked for information about support services for victims of child abuse.

I have no idea who wrote this, but must be someone with the moral bypass.

There has been enough press and social media coverage of the ongoing need for support for survivors of abuse.

It isn't good enough to have a link at the end for helplines.

In the same way as women have challenged sexually violence being exploitative has made (e few) media outlets reconsider plot lines, the very same should be in place for child sex abuse.

Can you imagine the impact this series would have on a child who has been abused. The will have been shown that the last thing you should do is confide in your parents or friends.

Gross.

Anyone who is a parent should complain.

[Rachelover40]

It was good, the fact that it was so slow moving added to the depth, I cold virtually feel all the emotions. The actors were, in my opinion, excellent.

I was glad Manny didn't knife that awful producer, it would have achieved nothing and he'd have ended up in jail.

It looked as though things were going to be resolved and that justice would be done in the end. The final scene was very positive.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Issac didn’t want anyone else to know

So guess talking to a counsellor would mean other knee

But yes as a parent myself I would have suggested counselling

[lazymum99]

Not very realistic. Also I became obsessed with how they bought that house and all the fixtures and fittings etc and lived that lavish lifestyle on £3million.
It mentioned that they lived in North London at the beginning. Isaac went to the local comp and continued to bike there when they moved. So a north london mansion for £3million......I don't think so.

Would you really not get your son any counselling. He only started seeing someone after he tried to kill himself.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

I thought that about the ending

I wanted closure

To see them fly off

Then in writing on screen to say after 3/4/6mth court case jotham pleaded guilty on all accounts of abuse and got life jail

The producers were also found guilty


Or something like that

[thenightsky]

It ended very abruptly with no satisfactory outcome for me. I wonder if they are hoping to get another series out of it by setting it in the courtroom.

[The80sweregreat]

It was ok , but cobbled together at times and the parents seemed a bit dim. However, who knows how anyone would react to this situation and they were warned off straight away then panicked , then they thought they were doing the right thing I suppose.

[purpleme12]

Yes it seemed quite an odd programme almost

[CSIblonde]

I don't get why they didn't go straight to the Police who'd then do the necessary digging. The lawyer approach, then meeting the Directors own lawyer without a lawyer just suggests a purely financial motive. It reminds me of Leaving Neverland where the mother said when the first trial was pending, he suddenly said you don't need to repay me the money I loaned you for a house.

[purpleme12]

I can't say I'm emotionally involved with any of the characters

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Here we go

[Myimaginarycathasfleas]

The premise of this looked interesting but it's disappointing in execution. I wouldn't call this serious drama at all.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

I think others did come forward as when Issac googled jotham it said 10yrs of abuse - so hopefully other child actors in jotham career came forward and that’s why the bloke who did the deal with the sides was so keen to talk to dad

As needed a recent abuse :(

House and pool is nice but area depending May only be a million

Sister and ex partner don’t live in a posh area

I’m hoping now in open that jotham will get his comeuppance and been jailed and made to pay for his abuse

And that Isaac carries on acting

I think it was implied that parents didn’t go to USA as couldn’t get done off job /afford it hence the chaperone

Tho she obv didn’t do a very good job.

Isaac should have been in a suite with her in one bedroom and him in another so no one could have got to him

Makes you wonder if the production team knew of jotham abuse previously hence so happy and quick to cough up to hide under the carpet

[The80sweregreat]

It isn't very realistic , but I'll watch tonight to see how it ends.
I'm hoping others come forwards and the abuser is put away. The film company will want their money back no doubt.

[dottypotter]

thats the danger of putting a programme on like this that isnt based on a true story. Its a writer sitting there writing a soap opera type script to try and keep people watching.

[Xmasbaby11]

I agree about lack of support for Isaac - it's unrealistic the parents would do nothing. Poor boy. The family were so selfish.

[stumbledin]

I know I am repeating myself from earlier posts but I am so angry at this exploitation of the issue of child sexual abuse to make a drama. We have had some recognition that sexual violence against women shouldn't be treated as a plot devise with out support.

So now with the 3rd episode NOT ONE ADULT has talked about professional support, help groups, online forums.

Are we supposed to believe in this day and age that every adult is so caught up in their own personal revenge dramas that they totally ignore offering help and support to the victim of abuse.

And also it is so cliched and wrong to suggest that childer who are sexually abused go on to abuse themselves.

Its not good enough for the BBC to offer links to helplines at the end of the show.

They should consider the impact on anyone young, or later in life, seeing a depiction of "real life" where all adults are so callous and uniformed.

I really thought his sister would be the one to do the right thing but she is shown as just as self absorbed in her own drama as everyone else.

The husband is a complete dick head. He lies and attempts to manipulate, and thinks he has the right to dictate to his son.

Maybe someone could do a tv show about why so many supposedly intelligent and competent women get involved with men who disrespect them. Just another domestic tyrant.

[Xmasbaby11]

The family have all behaved badly. They seem v disjointed with neither parent being close to Jess.

Also it's weird I think Isaac bought their new house. The 3 million Wouldn't cover their whole new lifestyle. Wouldn't most parents put his money in an account and perhaps only borrow some to get out of debt, if necessary?

I do think Isaac is a great actor though and it's an interesting story.

[Hihellohi]

Watched it last night.
I don’t understand why the dad is being painted as the bad guy.
He is being a parent and protecting his son from what happened before - and all the others can see are that he is ruining his career??
And the mum - she took the money too, it wasn’t just him. And she’s getting angry at the chaperone lady - where was she? Why didn’t she go to America with him then? She’s not blameless at all.
And the sister OMG - what a foolish thing to do.