Bad Girls

TV Series

1999–2006

TV-14
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Bad Girls is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 to 20 December 2006 and starred Simone Lahbib, Mandana Jones, Debra Stephenson, Linda Henry, Jack Ellis and many more throughout the eight-year run. The series was broadcast in 17 countries and was produced by Shed Productions, the company which later produced Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road. It is set in the fictional women's prison of Larkhall, and features a mixture of serious and light storylines focusing on the prisoners and staff of G Wing. From 2010, the UK broadcast rights were bought by CBS Drama, and is repeated regularly – as of September 2012, the channel is re-running the series again in a late-night time slot.

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Tue, 22 Jun, 1999
S1.E4The Victim
Zandra decided that she wanted an abortion, after a talk with Helen, Dominic and Lorna were assigned to take her to the clinic. At the clinic, she escaped for a few hours but, to the PO's relief, was found, still inside the clinic. The PO's didn't tell Helen about it because they knew they'd get an official warning. Back at Larkhall, Shell was still making Rachel's life hell by wanting Rachel to make her mother bring drugs in! Nikki learned that her girlfriend, Trisha, is seeing someone else. Rachel's Mother didn't bring any drugs and later, Shell once again intimidated Rachel as a result. Next morning, as Zandra woke, she screamed as she saw Rachel hanging next to her! Helen ordered a full inquiry into Rachel's suicide.
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Tue, 01 Jun, 1999
S1.E1Them and Us
Rehersals for a VIP fasion show were underway. PO Sylvia Hollamby stupidly ignored a pregnant inmate's calls for a doctor but then worried when the inmate was found in a pool of blood the next morning - she then denied that the inmate had asked for a doctor. A near riot followed when the inmates discovered this! Nikki Wade was taken down 'The Block' for being the 'ringleader'. New wing governor, Helen Stewart, cancelled the fasion show but was then bullied into reinstating it by her superior, Simon Stubberfield, who said he'd sack her if she didn't! Another inmate, Rachel, was moved to a cell next to the vindictive Shell Dockley, who verbally abused her through the wall - unknown to her, Rachel was getting 'Special Attention' from PO Jim Fenner! Helen's Boyfriend, Sean, Arrived at her flat.
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Victoria Alcock
Julie Saunders
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Kika Mirylees
Julie Johnston
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Helen Fraser
Sylvia Hollamby
Antonia Okonma
Darlene Cake
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Nicola Stapleton
Janine Nebeski
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Stephanie Beacham
Phyllida Oswyn
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Amanda Barrie
Beverley Tull
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Liz May Brice
Pat Kerrigan
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Victoria Bush
Tina O'Kane
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Angela Bruce
Mandy Goodhue
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Colin Salmon
Dr. Rowan Dunlop
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Sid Owen
Donny Kimber

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Release date

June 1, 1999 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production company

Shed Productions

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