20 Best TV Shows Of 2021
7. Time
Jimmy McGovern's three-part prison drama Time stars Sean Bean as a regretful, lost family man attempting to adjust to life behind bars, whilst Stephen Graham plays a conflicted guard struggling to come to terms with his work.
Worth the price of admission for Bean and Graham's powerful and heartbreaking performances alone, Time backs its star power up with McGovern's spotless writing, which allows the series to act as both a searing character study, a relentless thriller, and a wrenching examination of the UK's prison system.
Though far from an easy watch, Time is nonetheless a masterclass for its cast and crew to work their unparalleled magic, and tackle a subject rarely discussed on-screen in the process.
Be prepared to have your senses rattled and your heart broken, as Time takes you on a gritty journey you won't soon forget.