The BBC has unveiled the first look at the third series of its acclaimed crime drama Time, revealing that The Bay actor Daniel Ryan will join returning star Siobhan Finneran and new lead David Tennant. The series, written by award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern and Samuel Bailey, began filming in Belfast and focuses on a Young Offenders' Institution.
Cast and Characters
Siobhan Finneran reprises her role as prison chaplain Marie-Louise O'Dell, while David Tennant plays Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the YOI. Daniel Ryan, known for playing DI Tony Manning in ITV's The Bay, takes on the role of Freddie Jennings, also a Custodial Manager. The cast also includes Jo Joyner as Nicola, Vinette Robinson as Erica, Louis McCartney as James, Ollie McNulty as Peter, and Chukwubuikem Molokwu as Christopher.
Creator Insights
Series creator Jimmy McGovern expressed enthusiasm about the cast: “Siobhan Finneran is back! We’ve got a wonderful leading man David Tennant and a brilliant director in Paul Whittington. I think it’s going to be wonderful.” Co-writer Samuel Bailey promised the new series will be “just as impactful and devastating as Time 1 & 2.” He added that he is “particularly excited for audiences to meet the lads playing our young offenders, who are all remarkable actors that I know we're going to be seeing a lot more of in the future.”
Plot Synopsis
According to the official synopsis: “Prison Chaplain Marie-Louise comes to the YOI having lost her faith. When tragedy strikes in the prison, Marie-Louise clashes with veteran officer Bailey, a man in the midst of his own crisis. Bailey knows more about the circumstances that led to this major incident – but will he come clean before the guilt gets too much?” The story also follows two teenage young offenders, Peter and James, as they navigate the terrifying first weeks and months of incarceration. The synopsis asks: “Can James ever face his broken parents after an unforgivable act of violence and will Peter tell the truth about the death of an innocent man, or does family loyalty mean more? An unlikely friendship between them looks to shift the trajectory of their futures, but in an increasingly unstable environment, is change ever possible?”
Production Details
The series, set within a Young Offenders' Institution, will examine the consequences of incarcerating teenagers and the toll on those responsible for their care. Filming is currently underway in Belfast. Seasons 1 and 2 of Time are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
