Unforgivable is the BBC’s newest standalone drama - a powerful, emotionally charged 105-minute film that explores the devastating ripple effects of child abuse within a family. Set against a quietly haunting backdrop, it looks at the aftermath of the crime and the strained family ties.
The story centres on Joe (Bobby Schofield), who has just been released from prison after serving time for the abuse of his young nephew. As he attempts to reintegrate into society, his sister Anna (Anna Friel) - the mother of the victim - is left grappling with the difficult task of holding her fractured family together.
The show is set and filmed in Liverpool.
As the one-off episode airs, read on for all the filming locations - from the family home scenes to outdoor moments.
Where is the BBC's Unforgivable filmed?
Unforgivable is set and filmed in Liverpool, the hometown of the show writer Jimmy McGovern.
"The crucial thing for me is that Liverpool’s a port city, and that’s the ingredient of scouserism in a way, the curiosity about the traveller that comes from being born and brought up in a big international port," McGovern said about the choice of location.
"Where are you coming from? Where are you going to? There are writers from all over the world, I know, but there are many from Liverpool, and I think that curiosity about people lends itself to becoming a dramatist."
Scenes set at the Mitchells’ family home were filmed on Hanford Avenue, located in the Orrell Park area of Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Otterspool Promenade in Aigburth and Grassendale was used for quiet scenes, where characters talked or reflected in open, outdoor spaces.
Talking about filming in the city of Liverpool, Friel said: "A Liverpool accent - I hope I did all right with that. Everyone else who was playing Scouse was Scouse, so I was like, I don't want to let the side down!
"I absolutely love Liverpool. I'm a huge fan of Liverpool and Liverpudlians. Jimmy and Colin (Executive Producer) took me to a football match which was incredible. You just bathe yourself in the world and the culture of Liverpool."
The actress enjoyed it so much, she's considering filming there again in the future, saying: "I have such fond memories and I'd love to work in Liverpool again. I adore it. Every time I reunite with Jimmy, I reunite with Liverpool and it's an honour."
Unforgivable airs on BBC Two on Thursday 24th July at 9pm.
