The BBC has released a first look at the upcoming third series of the crime drama Time, revealing that The Bay actor Daniel Ryan will join David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran in the cast. The series, written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern and Samuel Bailey, has commenced filming in Belfast.
Cast and Characters
Siobhan Finneran reprises her role as prison chaplain Marie-Louise O'Dell, a character she originated in previous series. David Tennant plays Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the Young Offenders Institution (YOI). Daniel Ryan, best known for playing DI Tony Manning in ITV's The Bay, portrays Freddie Jennings, also a Custodial Manager at the YOI.
Additional cast members include Jo Joyner as Nicola, Vinette Robinson as Erica, Louis McCartney as James, Ollie McNulty as Peter, and Chukwubuikem Molokwu as Christopher.
Creator and Writer Comments
Series creator Jimmy McGovern expressed his delight at the cast, stating: “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.” In a separate statement, McGovern added: “What a wonderful cast. I am utterly delighted!”
Co-writer Samuel Bailey promised that the new series will be “just as impactful and devastating as Time 1 & 2.” He also highlighted the young actors playing offenders: “I’m 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
Set within a Young Offenders Institution, the programme examines the consequences of incarcerating teenagers and the toll on those responsible for their care. 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 synopsis continues: “Meanwhile, two teenage young offenders, Peter and James, struggle through the terrifying first weeks and months of their incarceration. 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?”
Availability
Time seasons 1 and 2 are currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
