Parole

2023 - Present NR 7.6

An eye-opening look at Britain's parole boards, making complex, life-changing decisions for prisoners - and their victims.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Colin and David

1. Colin and David

Aired: Feb 20, 2023

Fifty-four-year-old Colin committed a brutal murder following a pub fight. Tw...

Episode 2 Matthew and Simran

2. Matthew and Simran

Aired: Feb 27, 2023

Fifteen years ago, Matthew violently murdered a young woman on a public stree...

Episode 3 Jon and Bethany

3. Jon and Bethany

Aired: Mar 6, 2023

Forty-five-year-old Jon has been locked up for 19 years after violently robbi...

Episode 4 Ruben, Tom and Mark

4. Ruben, Tom and Mark

Aired: Mar 13, 2023

34-year-old Ruben is facing the parole board after serving a sentence for bit...

Episode 5 Ben and Jai

Aired: Jun 26, 2023

Parole hearings for Ben, who's in prison for robbery at a building society, a...

Creators

Chris Taylor Creator

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Info about Parole

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary