Bad Girls (1999–2006)

Drama about the staff and inmates of a women's prison.

Creators:

Maureen Chadwick, Eileen Gallagher, Ann McManus

Stars:

Victoria Alcock, Kika Mirylees, Helen Fraser

10 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Victoria Alcock	...	Julie Saunders (96 episodes, 1999-2006)
Kika Mirylees	...	Julie Johnston (96 episodes, 1999-2006)
Helen Fraser	...	Sylvia Hollamby (92 episodes, 1999-2006)
Jack Ellis	...	Jim Fenner (88 episodes, 1999-2005)
Tracey Wilkinson	...	Di Barker (75 episodes, 2000-2005)
Victoria Bush	...	Tina Purvis (73 episodes, 2001-2006)
Alicia Eyo	...	Denny Blood (59 episodes, 1999-2003)
Linda Henry	...	Yvonne Atkins (58 episodes, 1999-2003)
Claire King	...	Karen Betts (56 episodes, 2000-2004)
James Gaddas	...	Neil Grayling (52 episodes, 2002-2006)
Isabelle Amyes	...	Barbara Hunt (51 episodes, 2000-2003)
Sharon Duncan-Brewster	...	Crystal Gordon (44 episodes, 1999-2002)
Pauline Campbell	...	Al Mackenzie (42 episodes, 2001-2004)
Amanda Barrie	...	Beverley Tull (41 episodes, 2003-2006)
Stephanie Beacham	...	Phyllida Oswyn (40 episodes, 2003-2006)

Storyline

A thoroughly thought-provoking drama series based on the events in a womens prison. Bad Girls captures the highs and lows in the prison, and questions which side of the bar really is the most intense- its a world where the 'screws' versus the 'cons,' a world where anything and everything can happen, a world where the women really are vulnerable at the hands of the screws...

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Plot Keywords:

prison | women's prison | inmate | gay interest | hostage | 

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Taglines:

Trust no one

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

ITV [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Jail Birds

Filming Locations:

Oxford Prison, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shed Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min 75 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mandana Jones, who played Nikki Wade, planned to appear in the fourth series but producers felt that the characters Nikki and Helen Stewart would have to split up for Nikki to stay in the series, due to the fact that Simone Lahbib (Helen Stewart) had quit the series. As a consequence, Nikki was axed at the end of the third series, along with Helen

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Goofs

Julie Johnston's surname varies from Johnson and Johnston throughout the series run.

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Quotes

Christy: Evening everyone, I'm the new Chaplain here at Larkhall.
Natalie Buxton: Stick your prayer book up your muff.
Christy: This?
[Holds up a heavy bible]
Christy: Even with God's help that would be a bit difficult. But he has been said to work miracles.

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Crazy Credits

Series 5, Episode 16 had a different ending theme. Instead of the usual blue and black background for the end credits, a black and gray background with a sad theme used.

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Connections

Edited into Bad Girls: Most Wanted (2004)

User Reviews

Exceptional TV Series

This is a wonderful gritty, raunchy series set in a UK women's prison. The cast of cons and screws is a marvelous ensemble juggling a terrific blend of heartbreak, back-stabbing, infighting and deft comedic turns that will leave you drooling for the next episode. Sultry Scot Simone Lahbib (seasons 1 - 3) as Wing Governor Helen Stewart, and Jack Ellis as the scheming head screw Fenner,who never quite gets his comeuppance,are particular stand-outs.