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Bad Girls

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2006
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
Joanne Froggatt in Bad Girls (1999)
CrimeDrama

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Maureen Chadwick
      • Ann McManus
      • Eileen Gallagher
    • Stars
      • Kika Mirylees
      • Victoria Alcock
      • Helen Fraser
    • 37User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Kika Mirylees
    Kika Mirylees
    • Julie Johnston
    • 1999–2006
    Victoria Alcock
    Victoria Alcock
    • Julie Saunders
    • 1999–2006
    Helen Fraser
    • Sylvia Hollamby
    • 1999–2006
    Jack Ellis
    • Jim Fenner
    • 1999–2005
    Tracey Wilkinson
    Tracey Wilkinson
    • Di Barker…
    • 2000–2005
    Victoria Bush
    • Tina O'Kane…
    • 2001–2006
    Alicya Eyo
    • Denny Blood
    • 1999–2003
    Linda Henry
    Linda Henry
    • Yvonne Atkins
    • 1999–2004
    Claire King
    • Karen Betts
    • 2000–2004
    James Gaddas
    James Gaddas
    • Neil Grayling
    • 2002–2006
    Isabelle Amyes
    • Barbara Hunt
    • 2000–2003
    Sharon Duncan-Brewster
    Sharon Duncan-Brewster
    • Crystal Gordon
    • 1999–2002
    Pauline Campbell
    • Al McKenzie
    • 2001–2004
    Amanda Barrie
    Amanda Barrie
    • Beverley Tull
    • 2003–2006
    Stephanie Beacham
    Stephanie Beacham
    • Phyllida Oswyn
    • 2003–2006
    Kim Oliver
    • Buki Lester
    • 2001–2003
    Debra Stephenson
    Debra Stephenson
    • Shell Dockley
    • 1999–2003
    Antonia Okonma
    • Darlene Cake
    • 2004–2006
    • Creators
      • Maureen Chadwick
      • Ann McManus
      • Eileen Gallagher
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews37

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    10kaching70

    amazing show

    i know this an old show, but i just started watching it last week and so far i finished the first 4 seasons and i cant get enough , things in that show can really happen and i think thats the beauty of the show, that its so real and realistic.it makes u sympathize with all the characters including the mean ones lol. the acting was really awesome ...overall the show is awesome and i assure you that you would love it if u try to watch it ...i personally if i could give it more than 10 i would ...and as English is not my first language, this show made me fell in love with the English accent , i used to have hard time to understand the English accent in general , but i guess because i was so into this show, it made me pay so much attention to be able to pick everything the say . Don't miss it, if you didn't watch it yet , go ahead and do :)
    8Dark_liquid

    Definitely worth watching

    I haven't seen all of the series, but from what i've seen, it's a rarely impressive TV drama. All of the characters are carefully created, and the actors are doing a great job; while you're watching, it feels like you're really a part of their crew. You share their awkward moments, fights, their joys and losses; pain and hope are mixed in one here. And yet, tension and stress is not all that this show has to offer, there's a lot of fun moments too. And after all, a lot of love going on. These women have countless flaws, but they are still valuable human beings, and their hearts and souls are not made from stone. I'd definitely watch it again.
    10andrewbellerby

    Amazingly good.

    I watched this when I was a teenager, reliving my youth. Everything about this series is so skanky and realistic it's awesome to watch!
    kamster52

    This is one of the best TV shows i have seen..Don't miss it!

    A Great UK TV drama about a women's prison..This drama touches on many female issues about sexuality, abuse, drugs and love. This show takes you onto a rollercoaster of highs and lows...There are characters you just love and some you love to hate! The lesbian story lines are strong and is a very positive look at lesbians and Bi-Sexuality. I am impressed by how the UK has surpassed the Canadian and US in what can be and not be shown on TV. Being a religious country I am happy that the production company has pushed the envelope to the front. This is a great TV Drama.
    Random_Steve

    Effective and Powerful Drama.

    Bad Girls is Shed Productions first, and most popular drama series on ITV.

    Bad Girls is based in larkhall womans prison. After having watched every single episode to date, Bad Girls have successfully displayed what being in a womans prison of this nature is really like. It is shocking, depressing, and more often than not disturbing.

    Even after watching 3 - 4 episodes, you get a feel for the characters, and what happens to them, happens to you too. At times you feel happy, and at others you feel sad. There is comedy thrown in every now and again, but there is always a more serious underlying concept that can never be forgotten.

    At the end of each episode, you are left wanting more. Bad Girls NEVER fails to surprise you with what's in store round the next corner. Just when you think it can't get any better, it does.

    This drama is a masterpiece that will hopefully go on for years to come.

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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)

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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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