Babe in Arms

Redfern Now is an indigenous drama series set in the inner suburban Sydney suburb of Redfern – a suburb where Aboriginal Australians have lived since European settlement, historically in very poor living conditions. In this episode Janine and Justin welcome their baby into the world but like many new parents find themselves under great strains in their new roles. After Justin’s insistence that caring for a child is in every woman’s DNA doesn’t go over well with Janine, they have a huge argument. Justin storms off. This triggers an incident, which is every parent’s nightmare – their son goes missing. The authorities are called, a media blitz is undertaken and professional mourners set up vigil outside the family home. As the days roll on, and there is no word or clue as to the whereabouts of the child, suspicion switches to the parents.