

TV series
Three Families
2021, English, on BBC One. Created by Gwyneth Hughes.
Dramatisation of three real-life stories of how three families were each affected by Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Three Families is streaming on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand in India.
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Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 11 May 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Gwyneth HughesCreator
- Sinéad KeenanTheresa Ryan · 2 ep
- Owen McDonnellMark Ryan · 2 ep
- Amy James-KellyHannah Kennedy · 2 ep
- Colin MorganJonathan Kennedy · 2 ep
- Genevieve O'ReillyRosie Fortress · 2 ep
- Vanessa EmmeRachel Donleavy · 2 ep
- Kerri QuinnLouise Byrne · 2 ep
- Gráinne KeenanJenny Anderson · 2 ep
- Ger RyanKathleen Nolan · 2 ep
- Lola PetticrewOrla Healy · 2 ep
- Dearbhla MolloyEileen O'Donnell · 2 ep
- Claire RaffertyDC Fallon · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 May 2021
- Last aired
- 11 May 2021
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Three Families: quick answers
Is Three Families worth watching?
Three Families doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Three Families are there?
Three Families has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Three Families finished?
Yes. Three Families ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Three Families on?
Three Families is streaming on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Three Families parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Three Families yet.
What shows are like Three Families?
If you liked Three Families, try Tyler Perry's Ruthless, WAR, Reasonable Doubt.
Who created Three Families?
Three Families was created by Gwyneth Hughes and stars Sinéad Keenan, Owen McDonnell, Amy James-Kelly.
