{"id":9195,"date":"2021-12-24T13:22:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T12:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1542654"},"modified":"2021-12-24T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T12:34:19","slug":"channel-4-prison-drama-screw-release-date-cast-trailer-and-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/channel-4-prison-drama-screw-release-date-cast-trailer-and-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel 4 prison drama Screw: release date, cast, trailer and latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Flora Carr\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 24 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Channel 4\u2019s \u201cdarkly funny\u201d new prison drama Screw, starring Derry Girls\u2019<\/a> Jamie-Lee O\u2019Donnell, kicks off its six-part run in the New Year.<\/p>\n

Penned by by BAFTA nominated screenwriter Rob Williams, Nina Sosanya (His Dark Materials<\/a>) will lead the ensemble cast as the leader of the prison officer \u2018screws\u2019, Leigh.<\/p>\n

A synopsis reads:\u00a0\u201cThis is prison as never seen before \u2013 the uncensored, shocking and often darkly funny reality of life as a prison officer in an all-male prison in 21st century Britain.<\/p>\n

\u201cInspired by the creator\u2019s experience of working and volunteering in prisons, this series brings us a view of incarceration unlike any other. Through a vibrant and multi-layered cast of characters, Screw tackles contemporary stories head on \u2013 but always cut through with comedy, irreverence and heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Channel 4 drama Screw.<\/p>

Screw release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Screw will premiere on Thursday 6th January at 9pm on Channel 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Caroline Hollick, Channel 4 Head of Drama, said: \u201cScrew offers the audience an insight in to the challenges and struggles faced behind bars for both prisoners and officers; told with humour, humanity and hope.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so excited for our brilliant, distinctive cast, led by the superlative Nina Sosanya, and I hope Jamie-Lee O\u2019Donnell\u2019s dramatic new role will her see fast becoming an iconic face of Channel 4.\u201d<\/p>\n

Screw cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nina Sosanya (Love Actually) plays enigmatic veteran prison officer \u2018Screws\u2019 Leigh.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Derry Girls\u2019 Jamie-Lee O\u2019Donnell plays Rose, a trainee officer barely out of her teens, and who joins the staff of Long Marsh men\u2019s prison at the start of the series.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the rest of the \u2018screws\u2019 characters are Ali (played by Faraz Ayub), Gary (Stephen Wight), Don (Ron Donachie), and Jackie (Laura Checkley).<\/p>\n

Screw trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A first-look trailer for Screw was released by Channel 4 on 13th December 2021. You can watch it here.<\/p>\n