Three Families
Series 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.
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
60 min per episode
2021 – 2021
Premiered: Mon, May 10, 2021
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Determined to change the law, Hannah throws herself into campaigning. Theresa challenges her prosecution, and a third family faces a terrible choice.
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Three Families | Trailer - BBCOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-30
Cast & Creators
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Sinéad Keenan
Theresa Ryan
Owen McDonnell
Mark Ryan
Amy James-Kelly
Hannah Kennedy
Colin Morgan
Jonathan Kennedy
Genevieve O'Reilly
Rosie Fortress
Vanessa Emme
Rachel Donleavy
Kerri Quinn
Louise Byrne
Gráinne Keenan
Jenny Anderson
Ger Ryan
Kathleen Nolan
Lola Petticrew
Orla Healy
Dearbhla Molloy
Eileen O'Donnell
Claire Rafferty
DC Fallon
Paul Mallon
Prosecuting Solicitor
Jonny Everett
Dr. Adam Pauling
Colin Murphy
Magistrate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Kalymnios
Gwyneth Hughes
Andrew Simon McAllister
Stephanie McCutcheon
Gaynor Holmes, Susan Hogg, Gwyneth Hughes, Chris Martin, Lucy Richer
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Kalymnios
Director
Gwyneth Hughes
Writer
Chris Martin
Producer
Tom McCullagh
Production Design
Cathy Prior
Costume Design
Andrew Simon McAllister
Original Music Composer
Stephanie McCutcheon
Editor
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Three Families about?
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.
How many seasons does Three Families have?
Three Families comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Three Families?
Key cast members in Three Families include Sinéad Keenan, Owen McDonnell, Amy James-Kelly, Colin Morgan, Genevieve O'Reilly.
Who created or directed Three Families?
Three Families was developed and directed by Alex Kalymnios.