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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   REVEAL THE WINNER
   

   8.6/10(1280 votes)

   #1 - Episode 3

   S1:E36/20/2021

   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?

   Director:Lewis Arnold

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Lewis Arnold

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
2. 

   8.3/10(1223 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S1:E26/13/2021

   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.

   Director:Lewis Arnold

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Lewis Arnold

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
3. 

   8.2/10(1361 votes)

   #3 - Episode 1

   S1:E16/6/2021

   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.

   Director:Lewis Arnold

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Lewis Arnold

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
4. 

   7.9/10(493 votes)

   #4 - Episode 3

   S2:E311/12/2023

   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.

   Director:Andrea Harkin

   Writer:Helen Black

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   Director:Andrea Harkin

   Writer:Helen Black
5. 

   7.8/10(645 votes)

   #5 - Episode 1

   S2:E110/29/2023

   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.

   Director:Andrea Harkin

   Writer:Helen Black

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   Director:Andrea Harkin

   Writer:Helen Black
6. 

   7.8/10(479 votes)

   #6 - Episode 2

   S2:E211/5/2023

   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.

   Director:Andrea Harkin

   Writer:Helen Black

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   Director:Andrea Harkin

   Writer:Helen Black
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