Fans ofBritish crime dramas, there’s another upcoming project you’ll want to add to your watch list. Another in a long line of BBC crime series, the upcomingUnforgivable, set to debut on BBC Two and iPlayer later this year, is ready to explore another pressing topic as it explores how grooming and sexual abuse affect not just the victim but the lives of their family as well. Ahead of the show’s release,first-look images of a selection of the cast have been releasedvia Radio Times and are available below.
The series is the next project fromJimmy McGovern, best known for penning the huge global hitTime, which starredGame of Thrones’Sean Beanin its first season, andThe Last of UsstarBella Ramseyin its second. The series boasts a cast of eye-catching performers, led byMarcella’sAnna Friel,Line of Duty’sAnna Maxwell Martin,SAS Rogue Heroes’Bobby Schofield, andNightsleeper’sDavid Threlfall, all of whom can be seen in the first-look images below. Also in the cast in supporting roles are the likes ofMark Womack, Paddy Rowan,andPhina Oruche. There is currently no release date forUnforgivable.
What Is ‘Unforgivable’ About?
There are an enormous number of British crime dramas, from cozy outings likeVerato hard-hitting, star-studded mysteries likeBroadchurch, led byDavid TennantandOlivia Colman. With that in mind, it can be easy for any new additions to fall under the radar. For some, the sight of the likes of Friel and Maxwell Martin teaming up won’t be enough to convince them to sit down and indulge in this poignant drama. For those, a synopsis should suffice, with one thankfully already being released via the BBC. The official synopsis reads:
“Having served his prison sentence, Joe (Schofield) arrives at St Maura’s, an institution which offers him a home and rehabilitation after his release. With the support of Katherine (Martin), an ex-nun, Joe undertakes therapy sessions in the hope of understanding what led him to commit the abuse and to face up to the consequences. Simultaneously, his sister, Anna (Friel), is dealing with the enormous impact that Joe’s crime has had on her family - her sons, Tom (Austin Haynes) and Peter (Fin McParland), and her father, Brian (Threlfall). The drama examines the extensive ripple effect of abuse from multiple perspectives and how those involved can attempt to move forwards in the midst of the devastation.”
Unforgivableis scheduled for release this year. Make sure to check out Maxwell Martin’sLine of Duty, and stay tuned for more updates on Collider.
Line of Duty
Source:Radio Times
