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This could be the last Time, says crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 5). This could be the last Time, says crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/jimmy-mcgovern-siobhan-finneran-david-tennant-bbc-jimmy-b1299653.html

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Crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern spoke to Radio Times about his upcoming third series of "Time," suggesting it might be the last installment. The new episodes will focus on David Tennant and Daniel Ryan as prison custodial managers dealing with a tragedy that impacts Marie-Louise, played by Olivia Finneran, who returns from the second series. Series three premieres on BBC iPlayer at 6am on October 11 and on BBC One at 9pm on the same day, with subsequent episodes airing weekly.

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Jimmy McGovern, creator of the crime drama Time, told Radio Times that he believes it could be the show's last season. The new episodes will focus on Christopher Tennant and Daniel Ryan as custodial managers in a young offenders institution, alongside Ruth Finneran reprising her role as Prison Chaplain Marie-Louise. When tragedy strikes the prison, Marie-Louise clashes with Bailey, who is dealing with his own crisis. The series will also delve into the experiences of two teenage inmates, Peter and James, highlighting their struggles in the prison system. Tennant commented on the necessity but moral implications of incarceration, questioning its impact on human beings. Finneran echoed these sentiments, stating her belief that the prison system is broken and inadequately supports young offenders.

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Speaking to Radio Times, McGovern said: “I think this will be the last Time. asserted

this → speak → Times

“I have said that many a time before, though, because these are also stories I feel bound to tell.” asserted

I → say → many

The new episodes will follow Tennant and Daniel Ryan as Bobby Bailey and Freddie Jennings, custodial managers of a young offenders institution. asserted

episodes → follow → institution

Finneran will reprise her role as Prison Chaplain Marie-Louise from series two. asserted

Finneran → reprise → series

When tragedy strikes the prison, Marie-Louise clashes with Bailey, who is in the midst of his own crisis and knows about the events that led to the incident. asserted

that → strike → incident

The new series will also follow two teenage young offenders, Peter and James, struggle through the terrifying first weeks and months of their incarceration. asserted

offenders → follow → incarceration

Discussing his thoughts on the prison system, Tennant said: “It’s a necessary part of a civilised society, I suppose, but what does that do to the human beings that are incarcerated? asserted

that → discuss → beings

“I’m not saying they don’t deserve to be there, but it’s an extraordinary thing that we do to each other.” asserted

we → say → other

Finneran added: “I’ve probably always thought the system was broken. asserted

system → add → ?

“Especially doing this series, you think: these boys are damaged when they go in there and there’s not enough time or resources to help them while they’re there.” asserted

they → do → them

The first series of time aired in 2021 and starred Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. asserted

series → air → Bean

Series two followed in 2023 and starred Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, Bella Ramsey and Finneran. asserted

Series → follow → Whittaker

Episode one of Time series three will launch on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Sunday October 11 and on BBC One at 9pm. asserted

Episode → launch → pm

Episode two will follow on Monday October 12, with episode three airing on Sunday October 18. asserted

episode → follow → Sunday

This could be the last Time, says crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern

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