"David Tennant will play Prison Officer Bailey, with Siobhan Finneran reprising her role as chaplain Marie-Louise. Series creator and writer Jimmy McGovern said: "Siobhan Finneran is back! And we've got a wonderful leading man in David Tennant. And a brilliant director in Paul Whittington. I think it's going to be wonderful." Non-binary actor Bella Ramsey starred in Time season two, playing pregnant heroin addict Kelsey Morgan."
"Tennant featured alongside former co-star Catherine Tate as Donna Noble in an extremely popular trio of Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials in late 2023 from returning showrunner Russell T Davies, who is gay. The cast also included trans Heartstopper actress Yasmin Finney as Donna's daughter, Rose. Yasmin Finney's prominent role in the first of the special episodes, "The Star Beast", sparked fierce reaction with LGBTQ+ fans praising the inclusion and bigots (as usual) sharing their fury."
BBC announced the third series of Time set in a young offenders' institution, with David Tennant cast as Prison Officer Bailey and Siobhan Finneran returning as chaplain Marie-Louise. Series creator Jimmy McGovern praised Finneran, Tennant and director Paul Whittington. Non-binary actor Bella Ramsey starred in season two as pregnant heroin addict Kelsey Morgan. David Tennant has publicly supported LGBTQ+ causes and appeared in Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials that featured queer themes and cast trans actor Yasmin Finney as Donna's daughter. Finney's role prompted strong reactions from fans and bigots. Tennant's three-episode arc included a conversation about correct pronouns and preceded Ncuti Gatwa's debut as the 15th Doctor.
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