Time - BBC

[Very traditional]

I think this was one of the best things I've ever watched, I can't remember ever feeling so tense and worried for a character in a TV drama before. Stephen graham and Sean bean were both absolutely fantastic.

 

[Readread]

Just finished watching this, absolutely loved it and thought Sean was great.
Very emotional though, especially the funeral scenes. My FIL passed away very suddenly 6 weeks ago so there were a few wee tears shed!

 

[Restless Native]

It was absolutely brilliant

Binged watched all the episodes on iplayer

 

[Penelope Strawberry]

Finished it this evening and was still crying long after the credits finished rolling.

I know that it was fictional, but there just has to be a better way to reform non-violent offenders.

 

[Tea&Toast]

I prefer the second and third episodes, I don’t like McGovan’s work at all, I think he over does the gritty stuff until it’s just grim, he can’t do emotional depth either, just sentimentality, his work is too serious and predictable. Don’t like Stephen Graham either, but at least he’s toned it down a bit for this. I think Sean Bean did a good job, maybe the character should of been someone who went to prison for beating his wife, as in Bean’s case.

 

[lozzapaloozza]

The series is/was so good. I couldn’t believe the ending when he was on the pier. I was all “I know that place, it looks so familiar”, only to find out they had filmed it in my town and Sean Bean had been here and I had no idea The Game of Thrones fan in me died a little

 

[Dontmissmuch]

The series is/was so good. I couldn’t believe the ending when he was on the pier. I was all “I know that place, it looks so familiar”, only to find out they had filmed it in my town and Sean Bean had been here and I had no idea The Game of Thrones fan in me died a little

that pier and cafe was beautiful....

 

[Wifo1976]

The series is/was so good. I couldn’t believe the ending when he was on the pier. I was all “I know that place, it looks so familiar”, only to find out they had filmed it in my town and Sean Bean had been here and I had no idea The Game of Thrones fan in me died a little

I didn’t realise that the cafe was local either! I thought it was on the Wirral . Need to visit

 

[L2M2]

Superb writing & acting,so emotive! Also makes you realise it’s so easy to judge people but sometimes people make bad choices which lead to worse ones and doesn’t necessarily make someone an overall “bad person” as such.

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

The incredibly talented Helen Black has co written a second series focusing on a women's prison with a stellar cast:

 

[Misssj80]

The incredibly talented Helen Black has co written a second series focusing on a women's prison with a stellar cast:

Ooh, this looks like it'll be good

 

[Suzesnooze]

Good first episode.

 

[Restless Native]

Good first episode.

It was. Not a fan of Jodies hair though

 

[Suzesnooze]

Yes her hair was awful!

I’ve ended up watching the other two episodes on iplayer and I’ve been in tears

Tamara Lawrance who played Abi and Bella Ramsey who played Kelsey (both of whom I’ve never seen in anything before) were superb

 

[Gingercream]

Yes her hair was awful!

I’ve ended up watching the other two episodes on iplayer and I’ve been in tears

Tamara Lawrance who played Abi and Bella Ramsey who played Kelsey (both of whom I’ve never seen in anything before) were superb

I agree. I couldn’t stop watching until it was over. I want to know what happened to them all though!

 

[rivermonster]

I agree. I couldn’t stop watching until it was over. I want to know what happened to them all though!

I have watched all 3 this morning and for the first time in years a TV show has made me cry. It was superb.

 

[Restless Native]

I have watched all 3 this morning and for the first time in years a TV show has made me cry. It was superb.

Have you seen the 1st series with Sean Bean? That was a tearjecker too

 

[Wifo1976]

I only watched the first episode last night, might have to watch the others too! Very gritty and thought provoking. Some disturbing scenes that I couldn’t get out of my head. Also - would someone with a first offence seemingly tame in comparison to the others, be locked up with murderers? Genuine question- I thought she would be in somewhere less high security.
Also agree about Abi and Bella and that Tanya was a real piece of work!

 

[Fish & Chips]

I’ve just watched all episodes and just WOW. One of the best and the saddest things I’ve seen. The writing, acting, the twists and turns that made feel like I was there. When something remotely good happened and hopes were built, they were just brought back down to earth with a bang again.
Orla’s imprisonment was just senseless with the knock effects it had…

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

It's a different subject matter but the co writer of this series Helen Black wrote Life and Death in the Warehouse which is well worth checking out on iPlayer.