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Miniseries – Three Families

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The compelling real stories of the families behind the controversial campaign that saw Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law lifted in 2019.

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/17/2021
2/5
Somehow this most emotive of topics is given a colourless treatment. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 05/17/2021
3/5
As it was, it felt too rushed and superficial. But there will, alas, be many other chances to tell these stories still to come. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 05/17/2021
4/5
It is the mark of a good drama that hours after you have watched it you realise that you still feel angry. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 06/07/2021
4/5
The style sways from emotional family confrontations to fact-filled reconstructions. But it never loses sight of the fact that, before Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion laws were lifted in 2019, abortion was a last and traumatic resort. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sinéad Keenan

Theresa Ryan

Lola Petticrew

Orla Healy

Amy James-Kelly

Hannah Kennedy

Colin Morgan

Jonathan Kennedy

Genevieve O'Reilly

Rosie Fortress

Prasanna Puwanarajah

David Fortress

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 10, 2021 Episode 1 Northern Ireland, 2013. A mother is forced to question her own beliefs when her teenage daughter reveals she is pregnant. Intent only on protecting her child, Theresa makes a hard choice. But as word starts to get out, she discovers that she could face a prison sentence for breaking one of Northern Ireland's most controversial laws. Young newlyweds Hannah and Jonathan are devastated when they learn that their much-wanted baby will not survive the pregnancy. In their grief, the couple speak to their doctor about their options, only to realize how limited their choices are. Details Episode 2 Aired May 10, 2021 Episode 2 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. Details

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Season Info

Director
Alex Kalymnios
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 10, 2021