Time

Time

Created by Jimmy McGovern

On BBC One

2021–2 seasons6 episodes45 min7.6 / 10

A bleak, morally urgent prison drama that interrogates guilt and survival through interconnected characters facing impossible ethical choices.

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.

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Ensemble

Like Time

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Time

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Time, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Time, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Time, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.