Time: Series 1
Time is a tense, gritty, and heartbreaking drama and crime series created by Jimmy McGovern that explores guilt, violence, and impossible choices within the volatile world of prison life. The narrative follows Mark Cobden, a newly imprisoned man who is consumed by guilt for his crime and finds himself completely way out of his depth in his new surroundings. Amid the harsh realities of incarceration, Mark encounters E
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Mark Cobden is newly imprisoned and consumed by guilt for the crime he committed.
- Mark enters the volatile and dangerous world of prison life, where he is way out of his depth.
- Eric McNally works as an excellent prison officer who tries his best to protect those in his charge.
- Inmates and officers alike must face guilt, violence, and impossible choices in order to survive.
Season overview
Time is a tense, gritty, and heartbreaking drama and crime series created by Jimmy McGovern that explores guilt, violence, and impossible choices within the volatile world of prison life. The narrative follows Mark Cobden, a newly imprisoned man who is consumed by guilt for his crime and finds himself completely way out of his depth in his new surroundings. Amid the harsh realities of incarceration, Mark encounters Eric McNally, an excellent prison officer who is doing his absolute best to protect the various individuals placed in his charge. As both men navigate the daily challenges of the institution, they face difficult circumstances that test what it truly takes to survive. The series highlights the stark realities and pressures faced by inmates and staff alike, featuring characters grappling with their personal burdens and the dangerous environment around them.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jun 6, 2021 · 48 min
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.
Episode 2
Jun 13, 2021 · 45 min
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.
Episode 3
Jun 20, 2021 · 44 min
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?