Time (2021)

★★★★★ (7.6 / 282 votes)

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Guilt, violence and impossible choices – what does it take to survive? Tense, gritty and heartbreaking – Jimmy McGovern's award-winning prison drama, with an all-star cast.

Genre(s)Drama, Crime

Runtime45 min

Creator(s)Jimmy McGovern

MPAANR

Actor(s)Siobhan Finneran, David Tennant, Daniel Ryan, Jo Joyner, Vinette Robinson, Louis McCartney

First Air DateJune 6, 2021

CountryUnited Kingdom

IMDb RatingID: tt13138834

Release Year2021

TMDb Rating7.6 / 282 votes

Keyword(s): suicide, prison, fight, blackmail, prison guard, teacher, drugs, alcoholic, mental illness, drunk driver, phone call

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3 Seasons 9 Episodes

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Series 3

3 episodesFirst aired: 2026-10-11

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…

Episode Guide

Season 3

E01★ 1.0

Episode 1

2026-10-1159 min

Episode details

New chaplain Marie-Louise arrives at HMYOI Alderwick and clashes with veteran officer Bailey. Meanwhile, young offenders struggle through the first weeks of their incarceration.

E02★ 5.5

Episode 2

2026-10-1258 min

Episode details

After tragedy strikes, custodial manager Bailey faces mounting pressure, while Marie-Louise supports troubled inmates. Meanwhile, Peter and James form an unlikely bond.

E03★ 1.0

Episode 3

2026-10-1861 min

Episode details

A new relationship adds strain to Bailey's dilemma, while Peter grapples with telling the truth about the death of an innocent man. Marie-Louise debates whether to take a risk.