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2021- 2023

2 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.6(278 votes)

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Drama

Overview

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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BBC Studios Drama Productions

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Bella Ramsey

Bella Ramsey

Kelsey Morgan

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Marie-Louise O'Dell

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Orla O'Riordan

Tamara Lawrance

Tamara Lawrance

Abi Cochrane

James Nelson-Joyce

James Nelson-Joyce

Johnno

Creative team

Created by: Jimmy McGovern
Showrunner: Priscilla Parish
Andrea Harkin
Written by: Jimmy McGovern
Produced by: Carmel Maloney
Mark Hedges

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