BBC drama Time returns for final series filmed in Belfast

Summarised from Belfast Live's report · Updated 11 Oct, 16:43 · Archive

The BBC prison drama filmed in Belfast returns for a third and final series launching on Sunday.

The BBC prison drama Time returns for a third series on 11 October, which writer Jimmy McGovern has confirmed will be the show's conclusion. The first series launched in 2021 and explored a male prison, the second a female facility, and the final run will focus on young offenders in the institution.

McGovern revealed that he was initially uncertain about the narrative for a young offenders storyline until discovering a true account of a mother visiting her son after years of separation, despite neither speaking the other's language. The third series will follow two young prisoners navigating their first weeks behind bars and an unexpected bond that develops between them. The cast includes David Tennant as veteran officer Bailey and Siobhan Finneran as Prison Chaplain Marie-Louise, who has lost her faith.

When speaking to RadioTimes, McGovern stated: 'I think this will be the last time. I have said that many a time before, though, because these are also stories I feel bound to tell.'

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