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Three Families

Drama · 2021 · Rated 7.7/10

Last aired: S1 E2, Episode 2 · 2021-05-11

In 2019, Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law was lifted. This two-part dramatisation tells the compelling real stories of the families behind the controversial campaign.

Cast

Amy James-Kelly Hannah Kennedy

Sinéad Keenan Theresa Ryan

Lola Petticrew Orla Healy

Owen McDonnell Mark Ryan

Colin Morgan Jonathan Kennedy

Vanessa Emme Rachel Donleavy

Ger Ryan Kathleen Nolan

Gráinne Keenan Jenny Anderson

Dearbhla Molloy Eileen O'Donnell

Kerri Quinn Louise Byrne

Genevieve O'Reilly Rosie Fortress

Prasanna Puwanarajah David Fortress

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2021-05-10 · 60 min A mother realises she could face a prison sentence for helping her teenage daughter to get an abortion, while a newlywed discovers her unborn baby will not survive to the end of her pregnancy - but also that she will legally still have to carry the child to term.

E2 Episode 2 2021-05-11 · 60 min Hannah is determined to change the law and throws herself into campaigning - catapulting her into the centre of the debate. Theresa learns her trial date, but still has not told Orla that she is facing prison for what they did, and first-time older mother Rosie discovers there is no legal remedy to the complications with her pregnancy.

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