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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.

TV Show Stats +8%

2 seasons

6 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2021

Rating

TV Show

7.6/10

228 votes • HD

Season 1

3 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Jun 06, 2021

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.

8.0
50m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Jun 13, 2021

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.

8.0
51m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Jun 20, 2021

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?

8.5
52m

Season 2

3 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Oct 29, 2023

Struggling single mother Orla finds herself in a desperate situation after being sent to Carlingford prison. There, she meets Kelsey, a young heroin addict, and Abi, a tough lifer.

7.8
60m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Nov 05, 2023

Six months on, Orla finds herself back in prison. Desperate for her kids, how far will she go to take action? Meanwhile, Abi considers revenge, and Kelsey plans for her future.

8.2
60m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Nov 12, 2023

Abi and Kelsey bond after the birth of Kelsey’s baby, Orla faces the consequences of her actions, and intense pressure builds in the prison.

7.8
60m