Three Families
152021•1h 0m•7.6/10
Drama
Ratings
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7.6/10(7)
Dramatisation of three real-life stories of how three families were each affected by Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.
Production
BBC, Northern Ireland Screen, Studio Lambert
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
May 10, 2021
Last Aired
May 11, 2021
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Gwyneth Hughes
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2021-05-10
A mother realises she could face a prison sentence for helping her teenage daughter to get an abortion, while a newlywed discovers her unborn baby will not survive to the end of her pregnancy – but also that she will legally still have to carry the child to term.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2021-05-11
Determined to change the law, Hannah throws herself into campaigning. Her fight brings victory in the High Court, which soon turns to frustration with the political powers at Stormont. Meanwhile, first-time older mother Rosie discovers there is no legal remedy to the heartbreaking complications with her pregnancy.
Theresa learns her trial date, but she still hasn’t told Orla that she’s facing prison for what they did. When Orla discovers the truth, she insists on supporting her mother to challenge the prosecution.
Cast
Dearbhla Molly
Eileen
Sinéad Keenan
Theresa
Amy James-Kelly
Hannah
Genevieve O'Reilly
Rose
Colin Morgan
Johnathan
Owen McDonnell
Mark
Vanessa Emme
Rachel
Kerri Quinn
Louise
Gráinne Keenan
Jenny
Ger Ryan
Kathleen
Lola Petticrew
Orla
