The BBC has released a first look at the third series of its BAFTA-winning drama Time, featuring stars from Doctor Who and Happy Valley. The new season, written by Jimmy McGovern and Samuel Bailey, is set in a Young Offenders Institution (YOI) and explores the impact of incarcerating teenagers and the effects on those who care for them.
Cast and Characters
David Tennant (Doctor Who) leads the cast as Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the YOI. Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley) reprises her role as chaplain Marie-Louise O’Dell. They are joined by Daniel Ryan as Freddie Jennings, also a Custodial Manager; Jo Joyner as Nicola; Vinette Robinson as Erica; Louis McCartney as James; Ollie McNulty as Peter; and Chukwubuikem Molokwu as Christopher.
Series creator Jimmy McGovern said in a statement: "What a wonderful cast. I am utterly delighted!"
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?"
It adds: "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?"
Previous Seasons
The first season of the prison drama aired in 2021, starring Sean Bean as prisoner Mark Cobden and Stephen Graham as prison officer Eric McNally. Season 2 moved to a women’s prison, starring Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, and Bella Ramsey. Filming for season 3 has begun in Belfast. Seasons 1 and 2 are available on BBC iPlayer.
