Jimmy McGovern's prison drama Time has returned to the BBC for season 2, with a new story and a new set of leads.
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It was the BBC who floated the idea of shifting the series's focus to a women's prison, which McGovern thought was "interesting", bringing Helen Black (Life and Death in the Warehouse) on board to write the series alongside him.
Jodie Whittaker as Orla in Time season 2. BBC Studios/Sally Mais
There's currently no word on the future of Time.
With season 1 tackling life inside a men's prison and season 2 placing a women's prison front and centre, it remains to be seen what direction the series could go in next.
Time season 3 release date speculation: When could it air?
Season 1 aired in June 2021, with season 2 following in October this year.
If season 3 does get the nod, we could be looking at a 2024 release date, but there's every chance it could take longer.
Time season 3 cast: Who could star?
We'd expect a new set of faces to be drafted in for season 3, as with the show's first two instalments.
But it remains to be seen if any of the cast will return, such as Siobhan Finneran's prison chaplain Marie-Louise.
Time seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer now.
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
