Series synopsis
Time is a British comedy crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on June 6, 2021. It was created by Jimmy McGovern. It stars Sean Bean, Stephen Graham, Bella Ramsey and Siobhan Finneran.
For a man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, the suffering and hardships others go through every day are not something he can relate to. One day, he unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder incident. He meets a woman who is trapped in time by what happened. He is drawn to her, feeling responsible and guilt for what he had done. Before he can even realize, his feelings towards her grow. He struggles to find the truth so that he can allow himself to love her.
Premise
For a man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, the suffering and hardships others go through every day are not something he can relate to. One day, he unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder incident. He meets a woman who is trapped in time by what happened. He is drawn to her, feeling responsible and guilt for what he had done. Before he can even realize, his feelings towards her grow. He struggles to find the truth so that he can allow himself to love her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sean Bean as Mark Cobden
- Stephen Graham as Eric McNally
- Bella Ramsey as Kelsey Morgan
- Siobhan Finneran as Marie-Louise O'Dell
- Jodie Whittaker as Orla O'Riordan
- Tamara Lawrance as Abi Cochrane
- Michelle Butterly as Nurse Garvey
- Alicia Forde as Sarah Duddy
Supporting cast
- Karen Henthorn as Elizabeth O'Riordan
- Gemma Lawman as Sian Evans
- Faye McKeever as Tanya
- Nicholas Nunn as Adam
- Stephen Whitfield as Chairperson
- Kadiff Kirwan as Pete
- James Nelson-Joyce as Johnno
- Bobby Schofield as Baz
- Dean Fagan as Stevie
- Shahid Ahmed as Sarfraz Jawad
- Nabil Elouahabi as Patterson
- Jason Done as P.O. Banks
Guest cast
- Michelle Butterly as Nurse Garvey
- Alicia Forde as Sarah Duddy
- Karen Henthorn as Elizabeth O'Riordan
- Gemma Lawman as Sian Evans
- Faye McKeever as Tanya
- Nicholas Nunn as Adam
- Stephen Whitfield as Chairperson
- Kadiff Kirwan as Pete
- James Nelson-Joyce as Johnno
- Bobby Schofield as Baz
- Dean Fagan as Stevie
- Shahid Ahmed as Sarfraz Jawad
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | November 29, 2019 | |
| Season 1 | 3 | June 6, 2021 | June 20, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 3 | October 29, 2023 | November 12, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 11, 2019 | December 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jikō keisatsu fukkatsu special A man who investigates a case that became aging with a "hobby", Shūichirō Kiriyama. One day after the legendary man was dispatched to the FBI, he suddenly entered the aging management section of the Sobu police station Came back. Moreover, Kiriyama became interested in the "Urashima Gas Station Fire Case" that occurred 24 years ago. In this incident, a gas station in a lonely port town, Urashima Town, burned down, and then a big explosion occurred, and a severely burned dead body was found in the burnt mark. The police decided at the time that the corpse was holding the buttons and physique of the uniform, and the victim decided with former high school student Koji Sawamura and investigated the possibility of accident, murder, suicide, but the truth was dark. It remains covered. At least nine years ago, the murder was aged just a day before it was abolished. |
September 29, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 18, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Mark Cobden is sent to prison and has to learn quickly how to survive. When an inmate identifies prison officer Eric McNally’s weakness, he faces an impossible choice. |
June 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Mark is being bullied by fellow inmate Johnno. Does he tell the prison officers and be labelled a grass or risk the attacks becoming more and more violent? Eric’s son is attacked. |
June 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mark suffers a tragic personal loss and is given the chance to leave prison for a day. Eric is forced to take greater risks to protect his family. But where will he draw the line? |
June 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Struggling single mother Orla finds herself in a desperate situation after being sent to Carlingford prison. There, she meets Kelsey, a young heroin addict, and Abi, a tough lifer. |
October 29, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Six months on, Orla finds herself back in prison. Desperate for her kids, how far will she go to take action? Meanwhile, Abi considers revenge, and Kelsey plans for her future. |
November 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Abi and Kelsey bond after the birth of Kelsey’s baby, Orla faces the consequences of her actions, and intense pressure builds in the prison. |
November 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 11, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 18, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 25, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 12, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |