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BBC Confirms ‘Unforgivable’ to Launch July 24 on iPlayer and BBC Two

Jimmy McGovern reunites with LA Productions to spotlight post-prison rehabilitation through a Liverpool-set drama exploring the ripple effects of abuse.

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Overview

  • Unforgivable will drop all three episodes on BBC iPlayer at 6 am on July 24, followed by a 9 pm broadcast on BBC Two that evening.
  • The series charts ex-prisoner Joe’s entry into a rehabilitation institution where therapy aims to help him understand and atone for his abusive crime.
  • Bobby Schofield leads the cast as Joe, joined by Anna Friel as his sister Anne and Anna Maxwell Martin as the former nun turned therapist.
  • Filmed in Liverpool, the drama underscores how one act of abuse reverberates through a family and within the prison-support system.
  • Producers say the series highlights the BBC’s commitment to issue-driven storytelling and fans have already expressed strong anticipation for the release.