Bad Girls 

British hard-hitting drama about the staff and inmates of a women's prison.

Creators:

Maureen Chadwick, Ann McManus, Eileen Gallagher

Stars:

Kika Mirylees, Victoria Alcock, Helen Fraser

10 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kika Mirylees	...	Julie Johnston / ... 96 episodes, 1999-2006
Victoria Alcock	...	Julie Saunders / ... 96 episodes, 1999-2006
Helen Fraser	...	Sylvia Hollamby / ... 91 episodes, 1999-2006
Jack Ellis	...	Jim Fenner 88 episodes, 1999-2005
Tracey Wilkinson	...	Di Barker / ... 76 episodes, 2000-2005
Victoria Bush	...	Tina O'Kane / ... 73 episodes, 2001-2006
Alicya Eyo	...	Denny Blood 59 episodes, 1999-2003
Claire King	...	Karen Betts 57 episodes, 2000-2005
Linda Henry	...	Yvonne Atkins 58 episodes, 1999-2005
James Gaddas	...	Neil Grayling 52 episodes, 2002-2006
Isabelle Amyes	...	Barbara Hunt 52 episodes, 2000-2003
Petia Pavlova	...	Prison Inmate 47 episodes, 2001-2003
Sharon Duncan-Brewster	...	Crystal Gordon 44 episodes, 1999-2002
Pauline Campbell	...	Al McKenzie / ... 42 episodes, 2001-2004
Amanda Barrie	...	Beverley Tull 41 episodes, 2003-2006
Stephanie Beacham	...	Phyllida Oswyn 39 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:

gay | prisoners | women in prison | prison | women's prison | 

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Taglines:

Behind bars, anything can happen!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Series eight was initially set three years from the events of series seven, though this is not made clear.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Phyl Oswyn: [after seeing Neil Grayling approaching] By your beds, here's Gaylord.

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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

Featured in Drama Connections: Tenko (2005)

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.

Details

Official Sites:

ITV [UK]

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 75 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1