Damaged

Part 1: DILEMMA: Whilst at the gym, Stuart, reaches out to a stranger (Daryl) who is unwell from his workout, his concerns are brushed aside. Seeing him later, seemingly lifeless in his car, Stuart’s thought’s shift from worry to fear when the stranger awakes and appears to have been waiting for him.

Part 2: WRATH: Daryl lurks in a darkened car park waiting for the gay man (Stuart) who reached out to help him. He takes this kind gesture as a threat, is his “gaydar” working? Will he be outed?

Part 3: HERO: A stranger at the Gym (Daryl) asks Anthony for Stuart’s contact details. Anthony reconnects with Stuart, his friend and work colleague, after Stuart had been off work for 2 weeks. Stuart confides in him that he’s struggling with homophobic trauma.

Part 4: PRIDE: Anthony confronts Daryl about the trauma he has caused Stuart. He discovers Daryl is struggling with internalized homophobia. Anthony feels helpless, “we’re all so broken” he says referring to his community, he turns to his family for solace.

Part 5: ANGST: Whilst waiting to visit his terminally ill father, Daryl relives his assault on Stuart. He is frustrated and ashamed by his actions. He confronts the source of his internalised homophobia.

Part 6: LIBERTY: Anthony arranges for Stuart to meet Daryl at a safe space under his watchful eye. Feeling under pressure, Stuart approaches Daryl in his own way.