FIRST LOOK Unforgivable

Jimmy McGovern's new drama explores the impact of grooming and sexual abuse on one family.

BBC Two has released a number of first-look pictures for their new drama Unforgivable, from screenwriter Jimmy McGovern, which explores the impact of grooming and sexual abuse on one family.

Set and filmed in Liverpool, the fictional drama centres around the Mitchell family who are dealing with the devastating aftermath of an act of abuse perpetrated by a member of their own family.

Having served his prison sentence, Joe, played by Bobby Schofield, arrives at St Maura's, an institution which offers him a home and rehabilitation after his release. With the support of Katherine, played by Anna Maxwell Martin, an ex-nun, Joe undertakes therapy sessions in the hope of understanding what led him to commit the abuse and to face up to the consequences.

Simultaneously, his sister, Anna, played by Anna Friel, is dealing with the enormous impact that Joe's crime has had on her family, her sons, Tom and Peter, played by Austin Haynes and Fin McParland, and her father, Brian, played by David Threlfall.

Further cast includes Mark Womack, Paddy Rowan, Phina Orucheand Fin McParland making his television debut.

The drama examines the extensive ripple effect of abuse from multiple perspectives and how those involved can try to move forwards in the midst of the devastation.

Made by LA Productions, Unforgivable is written by Jimmy McGovern, directed by Julia Ford and produced by Donna Molloy. It'll be executive produced by Jimmy McGovern and Colin McKeown for LA Productions, and Nawfal Faizullah and Katherine Bond for the BBC.

Unforgivable will air later this year on BBC Two