BBC Studios Production's three-act drama, on June 6, officially released the following materials for reference (with translation, please bear with me if there is any inappropriate ability):
Seen through the eyes of two very different men, Time is a visceral and high-stakes portrayal of life in the modern British penal system. It is a story of guilt and forgiveness, punishment and penitence and the impact that prison has on all those who pass through it. Time is emotional and thrilling, showcasing the performances of two of Britain's finest and best-loved actors.
Race against the Clock examines crude, high-stakes paintings of life in the British penal system from two different perspectives. . . . It's about people going through life in prison. . Stories of their guilt, forgiveness, punishment, repentance, and how their experiences affected their lives. Race against the clock features two of Britain's finest and most popular actors in a case story, and he is an emotional and gripping story. Sean Bean takes on the role of Mark Hebden, a teacher, husband and father, who killed an innocent man in an accident. Consumed by guilt, he accepts and even welcomes his four year sentence. Separated from his family, he has no idea what to expect in this unforgiving new environment and needs to learn quickly how to survive.
Sean Bean plays Mark Hebden, a teacher, husband and father who accidentally kills an innocent man in an accident. Guilt-ridden, he accepted a four-year sentence almost in a welcoming state of mind. . . . . Far away from his family, he knew nothing about the new unforgiving circumstances and how to quickly adapt and survive in them. . .
Stephen Graham is Eric Reid, a prison officer. Caring and honest, Eric tries his very best to protect those in his charge, something which is a daily challenge in this understaffed and high tension world. When one of the most dangerous inmates identifies his weakness , Eric faces an impossible choice between his principles and his love for his family.
Stephen Graham plays Eric Reid, a prisoner. . . He is caring, honest, and does everything in his power to be protective in the understaffed, high-stress day-to-day prison life. . . After the most dangerous inmate in prison discovers his weakness, Eric is forced to choose between his principles and his love for his family. .
Both Eric and Mark, officer and inmate, are seemingly trapped by their pasts and unsure of their futures. Each has to not only survive, but to find the strength and the way to move forward.
As jailers and prisoners, both Eric and Mark are trapped by their past and unaware of their future. . . They not only have to survive, but also find motivation and direction to move forward. . . . .
The screenwriter says:
“The BBC have given me a brilliant young director and two of the greatest actors on the planet. I am overjoyed.”
I'm ecstatic that the BBC has given me such a great young director and two of the best actors today.
Sean Bean:
"Getting to be involved in a Jimmy McGovern drama again is a real privilege and it will be great to be reunited with Stephen. Mark Hebden is another of Jimmy's complex and superbly-written characters and I am looking forward to bringing him to life on screen ."
It's been a great honor to be part of a Jimmy McGovern show again, and it's a pleasure to be back with Stephen again. . . . Mark Hebden is Jimmy 's complex and well-written character, and I'm looking forward to seeing that on screen.
Graham:
“It is an absolute honour to be working with Jimmy again, I'm feeling blessed. I'm excited to be working with Lewis as I have heard so many incredible things about him as a director, I can't wait to get stuck in. Of course, I am made up to be back on set with Sean.”
Working with Jimmy is truly an honor and I feel blessed. . . . I've heard of Lewis's incredible achievements as a director, so I'm very excited to work with him and can't wait to get to work. Of course, I can get along well with my classmates. . .
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