David Tennant is heading into his darkest territory yet… And BBC’s acclaimed prison drama is raising the stakes like never before. The first look at Season 3 of the BAFTA-winning Time has finally arrived, and it’s already leaving fans bracing for an emotional roller coaster. This powerful new chapter shifts to a Young Offenders Institution, where fractured lives, impossible choices, and buried secrets collide behind locked doors.

The BBC has unveiled a first look at the highly anticipated third season of its BAFTA-winning drama, Time.

The upcoming series, penned by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (known for Unforgivable), is set inside a Young Offenders Institution and explores the “impact of locking up teenagers and the effects on those who look after them”.

Siobhan Finneran in a red turtleneck and David Tennant in a blue shirt and tie sit in chairs facing each other. — David Tennant stars as Custodial Manager Bobby Bailey, alongside Siobhan Finneran as Prison Chaplain, Marie-Louise O’Dell

For the third chapter, David Tennant has joined the cast as Custodial Manager Bobby Bailey. He stars alongside Happy Valley actress Siobhan Finneran, who is reprising her role as Prison Chaplain, Marie-Louise O’Dell.

The show’s previous seasons were met with critical acclaim and praised for their powerful cast performances and unflinching portrayal of prison life.

The first instalment starred Stephen Graham as an overworked prison guard and Sean Bean as a newly incarcerated prisoner consumed by guilt. The second season shifted focus to a women’s prison, starring Bella Ramsey, Tamara Lawrance and Jodie Whittaker as three very different inmates whose lives intertwine.

If the third season proves to be even half as gritty and gripping as the first two, audiences are undoubtedly in for a treat. Keep reading to find out all we know.

A man in gray sweats is flanked by a woman (Siobhan Finneran) in a maroon turtleneck and a man in a black uniform (David Tennant) — Season three is set inside a young offenders prison

What to expect from Time season 3?

Season three sees Prison Chaplain Marie-Louise arrive at the YOI having lost her faith. But when tragedy strikes in the prison, Marie-Louise clashes with veteran officer Bailey, a man in the midst of his own crisis.

The synopsis continues: “Bailey knows more about the circumstances that led to this major incident – but will he come clean before the guilt gets too much?

Siobhan Finneran stands behind bars, wearing a brown turtleneck sweater. — Marie-Louise clashes with veteran officer Bobby Bailey in season three

“Meanwhile, two teenage young offenders, Peter and James, struggle through the terrifying first weeks and months of their incarceration. Can James ever face his broken parents after an unforgivable act of violence and will Peter tell the truth about the death of an innocent man, or does family loyalty mean more?

“An unlikely friendship between them looks to shift the trajectory of their futures, but in an increasingly unstable environment, is change ever possible?”

Who else stars in Time season 3?

Starring alongside David and Siobhan are Daniel Ryan (The Bay) as Freddie Jennings, a Custodial Manager at the YOI, Jo Joyner (Little Disasters) as Nicola, Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) as Erica, Louis McCartney (Hope Street) as James, Ollie McNulty as Peter and Chukwubuikem Molokwu as Christopher.

Daniel Ryan stands in a corridor with green doors, wearing a black uniform with a badge. — Daniel Ryan plays Custodial Manager Jennings

Meanwhile, Warren Brown (Ten Pound Poms, The Responder) plays Albie and Ethaniel Davy (Chicken Town, Hollyoaks) portrays Jayden.

Other cast members include Victor Zhao, Paul Smith Junior, Finn Kearns and Jack Barnes, who also make their screen debuts as Jietang, Toby, Mark and Chaz respectively.

Jo Joyner in a red hoodie, standing near a doorway with a serious expression. — Jo Joyner has joined the cast as Nicola

When will Time season 3 be released?

Season three arrives on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year, with a release date yet to be announced.

Time series one and two are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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