Three Families

Three Families

Three Families

7.6 May 2021 1 Season 2 Episodes

Ended

Overview

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.

Created by Gwyneth Hughes

BBC · Northern Ireland Screen · Studio Lambert

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Dearbhla Molly

Eileen

Sinéad Keenan

Sinéad Keenan

Theresa

Amy James-Kelly

Amy James-Kelly

Hannah

Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

Rose

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Johnathan

Owen McDonnell

Owen McDonnell

Mark

Vanessa Emme

Vanessa Emme

Rachel

Kerri Quinn

Kerri Quinn

Louise

Gráinne Keenan

Gráinne Keenan

Jenny

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Kathleen

Lola Petticrew

Lola Petticrew

Orla

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Eileen O'Donnell

Key Crew

Alex Kalymnios

Alex Kalymnios

Director

Gwyneth Hughes

Writer

Julie Harkin

Casting

Lucy Richer

Executive Producer

Gaynor Holmes

Executive Producer

Gwyneth Hughes

Executive Producer

Susan Hogg

Susan Hogg

Executive Producer

Chris Martin

Producer

Stephanie McCutcheon

Editor

Episode 1

Northern Ireland, 2013. Under the strict abortion law in force here, a mother faces prison for helping her teenage daughter.

May 10, 2021 59m

Episode 2

Determined to change the law, Hannah throws herself into campaigning. Theresa challenges her prosecution, and a third family faces a terrible choice.

May 11, 2021 58m

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