Time
TV Show · Drama · Crime

British prison drama 'Time' follows Mark Cobden, a husband, teacher and father who is sentenced to four years in prison after accidentally killing a man. Consumed by guilt, Mark openly accepts his sentence but is quickly confronted with the harsh realities of life inside. The series also follows prison officer Eric McNally, who endeavours to protect those in his care, but finds that his job can be demanding in a tense and understaffed environment. Both Mark and Eric are faced with difficult choices as they fight for survival.

2021 · 55m
Starring Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, Bella Ramsey
Director Lewis Arnold

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Former teacher Mark Cobden is responsible for the death of an innocent man. Tortured by visions of his victim, he welcomes his four-year sentence as penance. Eric McNally is a dedicated prison officer, doing his best to protect those in his charge. But when a dangerous convict threatens to hurt someone Eric loves, he is faced with an impossible choice. Unflinching but ultimately hopeful, Time is a raw study of punishment and penitence.
    45 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Mark is being bullied by fellow inmate Johnno. Does he tell the prison officers and be labelled an informer or risk the attacks becoming more and more violent? Eric's son is attacked.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Mark suffers a tragic personal loss and is given the chance to leave prison for a day. Eric is forced to take greater risks to protect his family. But where will he draw the line?
    43 min
  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Three women are pulled into each other’s orbit when they arrive at Carlingford prison on the same day. Whilst single mother Orla fights to keep her children out of care and desperately tries to wrest her life back on track, young heroin addict Kelsey is presented with a life-defining decision. Meanwhile, tough lifer Abi is haunted by a sinister secret that attracts unwanted attention from fellow inmates, putting her safety at risk.
    45 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    After six months on the outside, Orla finds herself back in Carlingford. Desperate to maintain contact with her kids, she’s willing to risk extreme action. Meanwhile, Abi contemplates revenge, close to breaking point, whilst Marie-Louise encourages her to open up about her past.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Orla faces the consequences of her actions and suffers a personal loss whilst still struggling to reconcile with Kyle. With the support of Kelsey and Marie-Louise, Abi finally starts reckoning with her unresolved grief, and risks the judgement of fellow inmates. After a rash decision, Kelsey’s newfound plans are derailed. Can she find the conviction to break away from the influences of her past and find a new way forward?
    45 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Jodie Whittaker
    Orla O'Riordan
  • Tamara Lawrance
    Abi Cochrane
  • Bella Ramsey
    Kelsey Morgan
  • Siobhan Finneran
    Marie-Louise O'Dell
  • L‌M
    Lisa Millett
    PO Martin
  • Stephen Graham
    Eric McNally
  • Sean Bean
    Mark Cobden
  • James Nelson-Joyce
    Johnno
  • Kadiff Kirwan
    Pete
  • Bobby Schofield
    Baz
  • Dean Fagan
    Stevie

About

Time

Drama

British prison drama 'Time' follows Mark Cobden, a husband, teacher and father who is sentenced to four years in prison after accidentally killing a man. Consumed by guilt, Mark openly accepts his sentence but is quickly confronted with the harsh realities of life inside. The series also follows prison officer Eric McNally, who endeavours to protect those in his care, but finds that his job can be demanding in a tense and understaffed environment. Both Mark and Eric are faced with difficult choices as they fight for survival.

Information

Studio
BBC1
Released
2021
Rated
15
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2021 BBC

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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  • Ghana
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