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Bad Girls

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2006
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.4K
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169
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British hard-hitting drama about the staff and inmates of a women's prison.British hard-hitting drama about the staff and inmates of a women's prison.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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,095
    169
    • Creators
      • Maureen Chadwick
      • Ann McManus
      • Eileen Gallagher
    • Stars
      • Kika Mirylees
      • Victoria Alcock
      • Helen Fraser
    • 37User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 7 nominations

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    • Julie Johnston…
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    • Julie Saunders…
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    • Sylvia Hollamby
    Jack Ellis
    • Jim Fenner
    Tracey Wilkinson
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    • Di Barker…
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    • Denny Blood
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    • Yvonne Atkins
    Claire King
    • Karen Betts
    James Gaddas
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    • Neil Grayling
    Isabelle Amyes
    • Barbara Hunt
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    • Crystal Gordon
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    • Beverley Tull
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    • Phyllida Oswyn
    Kim Oliver
    • Buki Lester
    Debra Stephenson
    Debra Stephenson
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    • Creators
      • Maureen Chadwick
      • Ann McManus
      • Eileen Gallagher
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    • Trivia
      Victoria Alcock (Julie Saunders), Kika Mirylees (Julie Johnston) and Helen Fraser (Sylvia 'Bodybag' Hollamby) are the only characters to remain through the entire series run.
    • Goofs
      Julie Johnston's surname varies from Johnson and Johnston throughout the series run.
    • Quotes

      Sylvia Hollamby: Do I look like I was born yesterday?

      Yvonne Atkins: Not unless you age at the speed of light.

    • Crazy credits
      For the ending credits of each episode for series 1 & 2, there was a standard scrolling credits used. Listing all characters in order of appearance. Series 3 & 4 featured standard ITV credits, a gold toned slow motions version of the opening alongside the credits. Series 5 to 7 featured an updated version of the standard ITV credits where the credits were listed over a blue and black background. The 8th and final series used another updated ITV stand credits in which the credits appeared against a blue background.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bad Girls: Most Wanted (2004)

    User reviews37

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    best miniseries
    i have ever seen. the characters are so enthralling, you have no choice but to fall in love with them. you see their shortcomings, thats true, but moreso there always seem to be a story behind their faults.

    its very very well acted, restores my faith in british television. the only bad thing is that i dread to see the day when i have seen the final third season finale. hope there will be a fourth and forever year.
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    • Feb 1, 2003

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • ITV (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jail Birds
    • Filming locations
      • Oxford Prison, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Shed Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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