Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Safe Space | 20160406 | by Peter Jukes Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, who is getting ready to face life on the outside after 30 years in prison. Frank is looking forward to coming out, but things have changed a lot in 30 years and he's institutionalised. He quite likes his bookish, monk-like life inside and the anger he was boiling over with when he went to prison is down to a manageable simmer. Frank has already had a few days out on day release and it was full on; almost unbearably intense compared to the quiet order of his cell. Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Haani Said - Danny Rahim Barry Gibbons - Sargon Yelda Solomon Dunn - Burt Caesar Eileen O'Connor - Scarlett Brookes Director - Mary Peate Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence. Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. | |
| 01 | Safe Space | 20160406 | 20200321 (R4) | by Peter Jukes Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, who is getting ready to face life on the outside after 30 years in prison. Frank is looking forward to coming out, but things have changed a lot in 30 years and he's institutionalised. He quite likes his bookish, monk-like life inside and the anger he was boiling over with when he went to prison is down to a manageable simmer. Frank has already had a few days out on day release and it was full on; almost unbearably intense compared to the quiet order of his cell. Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Haani Said - Danny Rahim Barry Gibbons - Sargon Yelda Solomon Dunn - Burt Caesar Eileen O'Connor - Scarlett Brookes Director - Mary Peate Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence. Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. |
| 02 | Killing Time | 20160407 | by Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence. Frank has planned a full day of activity for Geoff's first day release - but it turns out that Geoff has different plans. Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Karen Atkins - Adjoa Andoh Dan Trebor - Ewan Bailey Jacqui Montgomery - Adie Allen Directed by Mary Peate Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. | |
| 02 | Killing Time | 20160407 | 20200328 (R4) | by Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence. Frank has planned a full day of activity for Geoff's first day release - but it turns out that Geoff has different plans. Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Karen Atkins - Adjoa Andoh Dan Trebor - Ewan Bailey Jacqui Montgomery - Adie Allen Directed by Mary Peate Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. |
| 03 | Back To Life | 20160408 | by Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry as Frank Watt, a lifer coming to the end of a 30 year prison sentence. Frank tries to prevent the real identity of his daughter leaking out during the London Mayoral elections. Cast: Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Charla May - Karla Crome Aisha Davies - Petra Letang Stella Hemmings - Adie Allen Hanna Asprey - Scarlett Brookes Sam Wallace - Sam Rix Dennis Dyke - Sargon Yelda Mick Todd / Gideon Torun - James Lailey Directed by Mary Peate Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. | |
| 03 | Back To Life | 20160408 | 20200404 (R4) | by Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry as Frank Watt, a lifer coming to the end of a 30 year prison sentence. Frank tries to prevent the real identity of his daughter leaking out during the London Mayoral elections. Cast: Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Charla May - Karla Crome Aisha Davies - Petra Letang Stella Hemmings - Adie Allen Hanna Asprey - Scarlett Brookes Sam Wallace - Sam Rix Dennis Dyke - Sargon Yelda Mick Todd / Gideon Torun - James Lailey Directed by Mary Peate Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. |
| 04 | House Arrest | 20171127 | 20200411 (R4) | Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. Frank and Geoff start a small rehabilitation company called ITHACA for ex-offenders, but have they rehabilitated themselves? Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Charla May - Karla Crome Aidan Lavington - Rupert Holliday Evans Michelle Lavington/Bar woman - Kath Weare James Ansell - Clive Hayward Gloria Barclay - Adjoa Andoh Ex Con 1 - Gary Duncan Ex-Con 2 - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Mike - Neil McCaul Officer 1 - Isabella Inchbald Officer 2 - Abbie Andrews Directed by Mary Peate Written by Peter Jukes Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, an ex-lifer trying to adjust to life on the outside. Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. |
| 05 | Spineless Cacti | 20171128 | 20200418 (R4) | Frank helps out in a restorative justice conference, but a police intelligence report about his daughter spurs him to look for his own kind of justice. Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Charla May - Karla Crome Bernice Raven - Janet Kumah Nicole Hopcroft - Cecilia Noble Rikki Velez - Tayla Kovacevic Ebong Kieran Albright - Gary Duncan Afsana - Sudha Bhuchar Prisoner - Neil McCaul Sound Engineer - Rupert Holliday Evans Directed by Mary Peate Written by Peter Jukes By Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry stars as lifer Frank Watt. Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. |
| 06 | The Corner | 20171129 | 20200425 (R4) | Frank is in crisis, and the one thing that will get him out of his corner is the one person he refuses to see. Frank Watt - Lenny Henry Geoff Hoagland - Ralph Ineson Shudi Misir - Deeivya Meir Charla May - Karla Cromeernice Raven - Janet Kumah Nicole Hopcroft - Cecilia Noble Aisha Davies - Petra Letang Conrad Harvill - Don Gilet Gerry O'Hanlon - Gerard Horan Receptionist/Nurse - Abbie Andrews Homeless Man - Neil McCaul Security Officer - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong PA - Isabella Inchbald Lift Voice - Ellie Darvill Tannoy voice - Rupert Holliday Evans Directed by Mary Peate. Written by Peter Jukes Frank has discovered that his daughter is under threat and it has sent him off the rails. Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison. |