Drama of the Week - Life and Time: The Officers

The first series of Life and Time was awarded Bronze at his year's ARIAS and now the second series returns. This time writer, James Fritz focuses on the Prison Officers.

Prison Officer, Michael Rose featured briefly in the first series and he's back. Michael is good at his job. It's rewarding but the pressure is growing. A wave of experienced officers are leaving and not being replaced. Then one day Rihanna joins. A young newbie and Michael needs to show her the ropes but Michael is becoming disillusioned and alarmed about the prison crisis - death by a thousand cuts. Rihanna, her new boots too shiny and the prison keys heavy on her belt, hasn't a clue about what lies ahead and that life on the inside is just as tough for the officers as it is for the prisoners.

Michael ..... Robert Glenister
Rihanna ..... Rebekah Murrell
Paul ..... Jason Barnett
Jenny ..... Emma Handy
Steven ..... Gabin Kongolo
Toby ..... Chris Lew Kum Hoi
Control Room/Officer Moritz ..... Ian Dunnett Jnr

Directed by Tracey Neale

Writer: James Fritz
Producer and Director: Tracey Neale
Technical Producer: Keith Graham
Production Co-Ordinator: Ben Hollands

Published on Friday, 12th September 2025.

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