BBC's phenomenal crime drama reveals first look at David Tennant in new role for return season
The BBC has released a first look at the third season of the prison drama 'Time', featuring David Tennant as a new custodial manager. The season will explore the tension between Tennant's character and a chaplain played by Siobhan Finneran.
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Time, the BAFTA-winning prison drama written by Jimmy McGovern, has just been given an exciting season three update, with a first look at David Tennant in his new role. Joining for the third season of the returning crime series, Tennant will play the character of Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the Young Offenders Institution where Time's next instalment will be set. The Rivals and Doctor Who star can be seen in-character, in new stills that have been released today. Siobhan Finneran will be returning to the BBC drama, reprising her role as chaplain Marie-Louise O'Dell, who has been a fixture of the series since its premiere season in 2023. Related: Best streaming servicesThe popular actor, best known for roles in Happy Valley and more recently Netflix's Unchosen, can also be seen in the newly released pictures.
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