Doubting Thomas

In Doubting Thomas, four characters navigate a tumultuous landscape of sex, drugs, and blasphemy, revealing the complexities of human relationships and societal constraints.

Set against the backdrop of late seventeenth-century Edinburgh, Doubting Thomas explores the intertwined lives of four individuals grappling with their own demons amidst a repressive society. The story unfolds through the perspectives of Dr. Robert Carruth, his wife Isobel, and two university students, Mungo Craig and Thomas Aikenhead, each providing a unique lens on the challenges they face. The narrative delves into themes of curiosity and repression, illustrating how the human spirit seeks understanding even when it is met with danger and silence.

The plot thickens after a harrowing autopsy of a pregnant prisoner leaves Dr. Carruth unable to consummate his marriage, leading him to bury himself in his work. His obsessive dedication inadvertently contributes to the downfall of a struggling apothecary, James Aikenhead. As the years pass, the repercussions of past actions resurface when Thomas, the apothecary's son, arrives at the Carruths' doorstep seeking justice for his father's demise, accompanied by the enigmatic poet Mungo Craig.

As Thomas and Mungo infiltrate Robert and Isobel's lives, they expose the underlying fractures in the Carruths' marriage, forcing them to confront both old grievances and new pressures. Doubting Thomas is a gripping tale of desire, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of truth in a world that often punishes those who dare to question.