BBC First is set to captivate audiences once again with the highly anticipated return of Time for its second season.
This BAFTA-winning drama, crafted by the celebrated duo of Jimmy McGovern and Helen Black, brings to the screen a powerful and emotive narrative set within the confines of a women’s prison. The series, featuring stellar performances by Bella Ramsey, Jodie Whittaker, and Tamara Lawrance, will premiere on Thursdays at 8.30 pm starting December 5, and will also be accessible for streaming on Binge and On Demand.
This new chapter in Time delves into the lives of three distinct female prisoners, Kelsey (played by Ramsey), Orla (Whittaker), and Abi (Lawrance), who find themselves navigating the daunting and unfamiliar terrain of Carlingford Prison. Despite facing the constant menace of prison life, they unearth an unexpected sense of belonging and mutual understanding.
As previously disclosed, the three-part series is penned by Jimmy McGovern, renowned for his work on Broken, Cracker, and The Street, and Helen Black, the writer behind the BAFTA-nominated Life and Death in the Warehouse. The series is directed by Andrea Harkin, known for The Confessions of Frannie Langton and The Trial Of Christine Keeler.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating,
“Jimmy McGovern and Helen Black’s scripts are nothing short of extraordinary, and in Bella, Jodie and Tamara we’ve found the perfect acting talents to bring these utterly compelling central characters to life.
With Siobhan Finneran reprising her role from series one and Andrea Harkin in the director’s chair, viewers are in for a remarkable three hours of television.”
The cast of Time also includes the talents of Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley, Downton Abbey), along with Sophie Willan (BAFTA-award winner for Alma’s Not Normal), Julie Graham (Shetland, Being Eileen), Alicia Forde (Waterloo Road, Ryan Can’t Read), Lisa Millett (The A Word, Robin Hood), Faye McKeever (The Responder, Des), Kayla Meikle (The Capture, The Girl Before), James Corrigan (This Is Going to Hurt, This England), Nicholas Nunn (Clique, SAS Rogue Heroes) and Maimuna Memon (Sherwood, Unforgotten).
Following its success in the first season, which bagged the best mini-series at the 2022 BAFTAs and captivated an average UK audience of 11.6 million viewers over a 30-day period, the second season of Time on BBC First promises to be a compelling watch.
