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.
The best episode of "Time" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 8.2/10 from 1200 user votes. It was directed by Lewis Arnold and written by Jimmy McGovern. "Episode 1" aired on 6/6/2021 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
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
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
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