In the three new episodes, the action unfolds in a women\u2019s prison, where the \u201cthreat of violence\u201d is \u201cever-present\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n But in spite of that, the women<\/span>\u00a0\u201cdiscover that an unexpected sense of community, and a shared understanding, still might be possible\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Read on to find out who stars in Time season 2 and where you\u2019ve seen them before.<\/p> Who is Orla?<\/strong> A single mother-of-three who is imprisoned for \u201cfiddling the leccy\u201d. Orla is overworked and under-appreciated, and she has a strained relationship with her mother. \u201cIn Orla\u2019s situation, the crime doesn\u2019t necessarily merit the sentence,\u201d said Whittaker. \u201cThe cost of living crisis has absolutely contributed to Orla\u2019s situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Jodie Whittaker before?<\/strong> Most people will know Whittaker from Doctor Who<\/a>, ITV crime drama Broadchurch, sci-fi film Attack the Block, St Trinian\u2019s, Black Mirror\u2019s The Entire History of You episode and season 1 of BBC medical drama Trust Me.<\/p>\n Who is Abi?<\/strong> She\u2019s serving a life sentence. \u201cShe has served three and a half years in a different prison and she\u2019s in quite an anxious space because the nature of her crime was revealed in the previous prison and the inmates turned against her for that,\u201d said Lawrance. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSo she\u2019s trying to keep herself to herself, but also looks out for other inmates as well because she knows what it feels like to be ostracised.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Tamara Lawrance before? <\/strong>You might have watched her in The Silent Twins alongside Letitia Wright and BBC drama The Long Song.<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Kelsey?<\/strong> She\u2019s a 19-year-old heroin addict who has been in and out of prison. She\u2019s also pregnant. Kelsey is described by Ramsey as being \u201cfull of life\u201d, adding: \u201cShe\u2019s a bit of a joker and very young, immature. But, on the other hand, she\u2019s seen far too much.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Bella Ramsey before?<\/strong> Most people will know her as Ellie from The Last of Us<\/a>, Lyanna Mormont from Game of Thrones and Mildred Hubble in The Worst Witch. You might also have watched her in Catherine Called Birdy with Billie Piper, fantasy series His Dark Materials and historical drama Becoming Elizabeth.<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Marie-Louise?<\/strong> A prison chaplain, who also appeared in season 1. Of her role, Finneran said:\u201dI just felt very honoured to be asked to come back to do another series of it because I had such a great time.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt sounds wrong doesn\u2019t it, always sounds wrong with this subject matter to say I had a great time and very much enjoyed the first series. But when I started reading these scripts\u2026 What you can say. I think they\u2019re genius, they\u2019re brilliant, and they\u2019re raw. They just get hold of you and then don\u2019t want to let you go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen<\/strong> Siobhan Finneran before? <\/strong>Most viewers will know her as Catherine Cawood\u2019s sister Claire in Happy Valley.<\/a> Her CV also includes ITV comedy Benidorm, Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning<\/a>, Downton Abbey, BBC drama Clocking Off, Netflix\u2019s The Stranger, comedies Alma\u2019s Not Normal and The Other One, and soaps Emmerdale<\/a> and Coronation Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTime season 2 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jodie Whittaker plays Orla<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Tamara Lawrance as Abi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Bella Ramsey as Kelsey<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Siobhan Finneran as Marie-Louise<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Additional cast includes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Inmates<\/strong><\/h2>\n