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BROKEN ***FINAL***

Broken: Series 1 Image Name: Broken: Series 1 Description: Picture shows: Father Michael Kerrigan (SEAN BEAN) Copyright: Copyright: LA Productions 2016. Photographer: Des Willie
Broken: Series 1 Image Name: Broken: Series 1 Description: Picture shows: Father Michael Kerrigan (SEAN BEAN) Copyright: Copyright: LA Productions 2016. Photographer: Des Willie

Series 1, episode 6

As the Demichelis children struggle to cope without their mother, Father Michael tries to help but finds his offers rejected by a still-angry Chloe. As time passes, however, Chloe realises she has to confront what has happened if they are all to move on. In her own unique way, Chloe focuses her anger and pain on what she really blames for her mother’s death – the gambling machines – and targets the betting shops themselves in a violent attempt to make her point. As Father Michael tries to save her from herself, Chloe finds encouragement from an unlikely quarter.

The inquest into Vernon Oyenusi’s death begins and both FatherMichael and Helen Oyenusi are appalled to hear the police bend the truth about what happened on the fateful night, which also forces PC Andrew Powell to make a tough call – support his colleagues or tell the
truth? Father Michael has his own confession to make, which devastates Helen and leaves Father Michael feeling isolated and impotent just when Helen, and the parish, need him the most.

Father Michael’s flashbacks reach crisis point as he juggles the inquest and the needs of his parishioners, with his mother’s escalating illness. On her deathbed, she finally tells Michael what he’s always wanted to hear and later, as he conducts her funeral mass, he experiences a spiritual epiphany – and the essence of forgiveness – which will determine whether or not he continues on his current path.