Paul C. Brunson: Red Flag is a true crime documentary series, led by relationship expert and TV presenter Paul C. Brunson. Each episode will see a brave survivor of a toxic relationship share their powerful story with Paul in their own words – allowing Paul to unlock the red flags and decode the hidden warning signs that abusive partners try to hide.
At the centre of each episode is an emotional and intimate interview between Paul and the survivor. During this interview, Paul will help reveal how seemingly small personality traits point towards escalating cruelty and can quickly lead to dangerous abuse if left unchecked. Each story is a cautionary tale to viewers.
The survivor will also take Paul to key places from their story – a cinema first date, a favourite bar, a romantic hotel - reliving important moments blow by blow. These powerful scenes in everyday settings will bring each story to life and show how abusive behaviour is hidden in plain sight all around us.
Supporting these two key strands will be intimate interviews, where the survivor’s closest friends and family relive their experience from their perspective. The emotional stories of toxic relationships will shine a light on the severity, and tragically the frequency, of romantic abuse.
EPISODE 1: ATTACKED AT MY DAUGHTERS GRAVE
Paul hears how Charlotte was left feeling scared and worthless, when Josh’s early devotion turned to control and violence, culminating in a devastating graveside attack.
EPISODE 2: ESCAPING THE TINDER PREDATOR
Paul hears from Jak, who endured 6 months of manipulation by serial fraudster Christopher Harkins, the Tinder Predator, who went on to be convicted of assault, fraud and rape.
EPISODE 3: ME, MY EX AND OUR STALKER
Paul hears how Megan was driven to breaking point when her escape from an abusive, violent partner was followed by something worse: both she and her ex were attacked by a stalker.
EPISODE 4: I CHOSE HIM OVER MY KIDS
Paul learns how successful banker Kathryn was driven to choose her abusive partner over her children – before his violence escalated, and left her with a broken back and ribs.
EPISODE 5: I FELL IN LOVE WITH A WOMAN HATER
Paul’s stunned by how Ellie was made to believe she was a worthless a sex object by her misogynist boyfriend who bragged online about abusing her – until Ellie fought back.
EPISODE 6: STARVED, BEATEN AND TREATED LIKE A CRIMINAL
Paul’s appalled by how Gareth was left controlled, isolated and starved by an abusive girlfriend who used gender as a weapon and threated to accuse him of rape if he tried to escape.
EPISODE 7: TORN FROM MY FAMILY BUT STILL IN LOVE
Paul hears the harrowing story of how Hannah survived being taken from her family, abused and left unconscious - before she reached breaking point when her abuser threatened her son.
EPISODE 8: I MARRIED A MAN WHO DIDN’T EXIST
Paul’s shocked by how Melanie’s life was shattered when she discovered her new husband was a serial fraudster, secretly leading a double life, who had been conning women for years.