BBC Time
Created by Jimmy McGovern · 2021–present ·
Time (2021–present) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Jimmy McGovern; stream on Netflix.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Time
Time is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Sky Cinema, Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in South Korea. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch Time by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema, Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Time worth watching?
Yes — Time earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Jimmy McGovern and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
Jimmy McGovern puts Sean Bean and Stephen Graham on either side of a prison landing and lets the moral arithmetic do the work.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Time about?
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.
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Critic Reviews
Time Review (2021–present): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Jimmy McGovern's Time (2021–present) runs 2 seasons, 6 episodes on BBC — a drama series from United Kingdom carrying a 87% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Most searched questions about Time
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Yes — Time earns a 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 100%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.4/10, TMDB fan 80%. Audience snapshot is separate (90%). Jimmy McGovern puts Sean Bean and Stephen Graham on either side of a prison landing and lets the moral arithmetic do the work.
Time scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 100/100, Metacritic 82/100, IMDb 8.4/10 and TMDB fan rating 80%. The separate audience snapshot is 90%. Jimmy McGovern puts Sean Bean and Stephen Graham on either side of a prison landing and lets the moral arithmetic do the work. See the full breakdown on the Time series page.
No — Time is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Time is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under BBC on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Time first aired in 2021 and ran through 2023 (2021–present). Created by Jimmy McGovern; it streams on Netflix today.
Time has 2 seasons across 6 episodes (2021–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Time’s 6 episodes take around 5 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Time streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Time stars Bella Ramsey, Siobhan Finneran, Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, James Nelson-Joyce. Created by Jimmy McGovern.
Time has 6 episodes across 2 seasons (2021–present).
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.
Time was created by Jimmy McGovern. It is a drama series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.