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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Lewis ArnoldWritten by Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Siobhan Finneran, Kadiff Kirwan, James Nelson-Joyce, Bobby Schofield, Dean Fagan, Shahid Ahmed, Nabil Elouahabi, Jason Done
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Lewis ArnoldWritten by Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Siobhan Finneran, James Nelson-Joyce, Dean Fagan, Shahid Ahmed, Natalie Gavin, Cal MacAninch, Nadine Marshall, Hannah Walters
Episode 3
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?
Directed by Lewis ArnoldWritten by Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Siobhan Finneran, James Nelson-Joyce, Bobby Schofield, Dean Fagan, Nabil Elouahabi, Jason Done, Cal MacAninch, Nadine Marshall
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Sean BeanMark Cobden
Stephen GrahamEric McNally
Bella RamseyKelsey Morgan
Siobhan FinneranMarie-Louise O'Dell
Jodie WhittakerOrla O'Riordan
Tamara LawranceAbi Cochrane
Karen HenthornElizabeth O'Riordan
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC Studios Drama ProductionsUnited Kingdom
