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Bad Girls is a British drama television series, created by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus, and produced by Shed Productions for ITV.

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The series follows the lives of the prisoners and the staff within the fictional Larkhall prison's infamous G-wing. During the first three years of the series, exterior filming took place at HM Prison Oxford, located within Oxford Castle, before it was redeveloped into a hotel complex. A reconstruction of the prison's exterior was created and served as the filming location for the remainder of the series. The interior was a replica set of Oxford Prison's wing. Outside of its original filming location, several scenes took place around the London district, as well as scenes shot in Spain, Amsterdam and Peru.

The series was initially available on VHS, before being released several times in it entirety on DVD. Due to its success, it has been repeated on other British television channels, including ITV2, ITV3, Five Life, CBS Drama, CBS Action and Drama. It is also available to stream on services UKTV Play, BritBox, ITVX and Amazon Freevee.

During the course of the programme, 107 episodes of Bad Girls aired over eight series, between 1 June 1999 and 20 December 2006.

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 101 June 1999 (1999-06-01)3 August 1999 (1999-08-03)
2 134 April 2000 (2000-04-04)4 July 2000 (2000-07-04)
3 1620 March 2001 (2001-03-20)3 July 2001 (2001-07-03)
4 1628 February 2002 (2002-02-28)13 June 2002 (2002-06-13)
5 168 May 2003 (2003-05-08)21 August 2003 (2003-08-21)
6 1214 April 2004 (2004-04-14)23 August 2004 (2004-08-23)
7 1310 May 2005 (2005-05-10)19 December 2005 (2005-12-19)
8 1113 July 2006 (2006-07-13)20 December 2006 (2006-12-20)

Episodes

Series 1 (1999)

Series one was broadcast on Tuesdays at 9.00 pm

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
11"Them and Us"Mike Adams Maureen Chadwick 1 June 1999 (1999-06-01)7.99
22"Drug Wars"Mike AdamsMaureen Chadwick8 June 1999 (1999-06-08)7.39
33"Love Rival" Laurence Moody Phil Ford 15 June 1999 (1999-06-15)6.36
44"The Victim" Laurence Moody Martin Allen 22 June 1999 (1999-06-22)6.86
55"Tangled Web" Laurence Moody Louise Page 29 June 1999 (1999-06-29)7.05
66"A Big Mistake"Jim O'HanlonTom Higgins6 July 1999 (1999-07-06)7.02
77"Playing with Fire"Jim O'HanlonAnn McManus13 July 1999 (1999-07-13)7.67
88"Falling Apart"Mike Adams Sally Wainwright 20 July 1999 (1999-07-20)7.60
99"Pay Back Time"Mike Adams Martin Allen 27 July 1999 (1999-07-27)7.32
1010"Love Hurts"Mike AdamsMaureen Chadwick3 August 1999 (1999-08-03)7.66

Series 2 (2000)

Series two was broadcast on Tuesdays at 9.00 pm

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
111"Tug of Love"Mike Adams Maureen Chadwick 4 April 2000 (2000-04-04)9.44
122"Shit Happens"Mike AdamsMartin Allen11 April 2000 (2000-04-11)8.53
133"Visiting Time" Laurence Moody Mark Wadlow 18 April 2000 (2000-04-18)8.21
144"Looking For Love" Laurence Moody Jayne Hoillinson25 April 2000 (2000-04-25)8.12
155"Mistaken Identity" Laurence Moody Maureen Chadwick2 May 2000 (2000-05-02)8.26
166"Losing It"Jim O'HanlonMartin Allen9 May 2000 (2000-05-09)7.70
177"The Set-Up"Jim O'HanlonPhil Ford16 May 2000 (2000-05-16)9.30
188"Babes Behind Bars"Jim O'HanlonMaureen Chadwick23 May 2000 (2000-05-23)8.98
199"The Leaving"Mike AdamsJayne Hoillinson30 May 2000 (2000-05-30)9.49
2010"Family Plan"Mike AdamsPhil Ford6 June 2000 (2000-06-06)9.24
2111"Rough Justice"Mike AdamsAnn McManus13 June 2000 (2000-06-13)9.13
2212"Facing Up"Laurence MoodyAnn McManus27 June 2000 (2000-06-27)8.50
2313"Oh What a Night!"Laurence MoodyAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick4 July 2000 (2000-07-04)8.81

Series 3 (2001)

Series three was broadcast on Tuesdays at 9.00 pm

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
241"Back From the Brink"Mike Adams Maureen Chadwick 20 March 2001 (2001-03-20)9.42
252"The Turn of the Screw"Mike AdamsJayne Hollinson27 March 2001 (2001-03-27)8.49
263"The Chains of Freedom" Laurence Moody Phil Ford 3 April 2001 (2001-04-03)8.59
274"False Identity"Laurence Moody Martin Allen 10 April 2001 (2001-04-10)9.10
285"Blood Ties"Laurence MoodyLiz Lake17 April 2001 (2001-04-17)8.60
296"Do or Die"Jo JohnsonMaureen Chadwick24 April 2001 (2001-04-24)8.84
307"The Great Escape"Jo JohnsonJaden Clark1 May 2001 (2001-05-01)8.51
318"Uninvited Guests"Mike AdamsPhil Ford8 May 2001 (2001-05-08)9.14
329"Common Criminal"Mike AdamsMartin Allen15 May 2001 (2001-05-15)9.10
3310"Chapel of Love"Jim O'HanlonJayne Hollinson22 May 2001 (2001-05-22)8.40
3211"Battle Lines"Jim O'HanlonJaden Clark29 May 2001 (2001-05-29)8.60
3512"Tough Love"Jim O'HanlonMartin Allen5 June 2001 (2001-06-05)8.41
3613"Revolving Doors"Laurence MoodyJayne Hollinson12 June 2001 (2001-06-12)8.46
3714"Fronting Up"Laurence MoodyJaden Clark19 June 2001 (2001-06-19)8.18
3815"Cat & Mouse"Di PatrickPhil Ford26 June 2001 (2001-06-26)8.12
3916"Coming Out"Di PatrickJaden Clark3 July 2001 (2001-07-03)8.15

Series 4 (2002)

Series four was broadcast on Thursdays at 9.00 pm

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
401"Fight or Flight"Jo JohnsonJaden Clark28 February 2002 (2002-02-28)7.56
412"Unholy Alliances"Jo JohnsonPhil Ford7 March 2002 (2002-03-07)6.83
423"Behind Closed Doors"Jo JohnsonNick Malmholt & Miranda Wilson14 March 2002 (2002-03-14)7.30
434"Fait Accompli"David HolroydMaureen Chadwick21 March 2002 (2002-03-21)7.33
445"Only the Lonely"David HolroydMartin Allen28 March 2002 (2002-03-28)6.82
456"Sweet Sixteen"Craig LinesJaden Clark4 April 2002 (2002-04-04)6.99
467"Pillow Talk"Craig LinesPhil Ford11 April 2002 (2002-04-11)6.92
478"Prison Issue"Brett FallisJayne Hollinson18 April 2002 (2002-04-18)7.10
489"Baby On Board"Brett FallisMartin Allen25 April 2002 (2002-04-25)7.12
4910"Family Matters"Brett FallisTim Hyndman2 May 2002 (2002-05-02)6.90
5011"Battle Lines"David HolroydJamie Caruana9 May 2002 (2002-05-09)7.43
5112"Appearances Sake"David HolroydJaden Clark16 May 2002 (2002-05-16)7.12
5213"True Colours"Di PatrickJamie Caruana23 May 2002 (2002-05-23)7.35
5314"Hard Knock Life"Di PatrickJaden Clark30 May 2002 (2002-05-30)6.59
5415"Marriage of Inconvenience"Jim O'HanlonLiz Lake6 June 2002 (2002-06-06)6.33
5516"Curtain Call"Jim O'HanlonAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick13 June 2002 (2002-06-13)7.13

Series 5 (2003)

Series five was broadcast on Thursdays at 9.00 pm

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
561"Episode One"Mike AdamsAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick 8 May 2003 (2003-05-08)8.36
572"Episode Two"Mike AdamsJaden Clark15 May 2003 (2003-05-15)7.88
583"Episode Three" Jim Loach Phil Ford22 May 2003 (2003-05-22)7.63
594"Episode Four"Jim LoackGuy Picot29 May 2003 (2003-05-29)6.92
605"Episode Five"A.J. QuinnPhil Ford5 June 2003 (2003-06-05)7.10
616"Episode Six"A.J. QuinnPhil Ford12 June 2003 (2003-06-12)6.62
627"Episode Seven"A.J. QuinnJaden Clark19 June 2003 (2003-06-19)6.76
638"Episode Eight"Julie EdwardsAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick26 June 2003 (2003-06-26)6.36
649"Episode Nine"Julie EdwardsLiz Lake3 July 2003 (2003-07-03)6.53
6510"Episode Ten"Laurence MoodyJo O'Keefe10 July 2003 (2003-07-10)6.57
6611"Episode Eleven"Laurence MoodyDi Burrows17 July 2003 (2003-07-17)6.58
6712"Episode Twelve"Jim LoachLiz Lake24 July 2003 (2003-07-24)6.53
6813"Episode Thirteen"Jim LoackLiz Lake31 July 2003 (2003-07-31)6.56
6914"Episode Fourteen"Jim LoackDi Burrows7 August 2003 (2003-08-07)6.43
7015"Episode Fifteen"Julie EdwardsDi Burrows14 August 2003 (2003-08-14)6.54
7116"Episode Sixteen"Julie EdwardsLiz Lake21 August 2003 (2003-08-21)6.78

Series 6 (2004)

Series six was broadcast at 9.00 pm on
Wednesdays (episodes 1–4), Mondays (episodes 5–6), Tuesday (episode 7), Wednesday (episode 8) and Mondays (episodes 9–12)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
721"Episode One"Nigel DouglasDi Burrows & Paul Mousley14 April 2004 (2004-04-14)7.94
732"Episode Two"Nigel DouglasPaul Mousley21 April 2004 (2004-04-21)8.25
743"Episode Three"Ian KnoxDi Burrows & Jane Marlow28 April 2004 (2004-04-28)7.51
754"Episode Four"Ian KnoxDi Burrows5 May 2004 (2004-05-05)7.78
765"Episode Five"Julian HolmesPaul Mousley10 May 2004 (2004-05-10)7.75
776"Episode Six"Julian HolmesPaul Mousley17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)7.87
787"Episode Seven"Ian WhiteHelen Eatock18 May 2004 (2004-05-18)7.22
798"Episode Eight"Ian WhitePhil Ford19 May 2004 (2004-05-19)7.80
809"Episode Nine"Nigel DouglasDi Burrows2 August 2004 (2004-08-02)6.27
8110"Episode Ten"Nigel DouglasPaul Mousley9 August 2004 (2004-08-09)5.92
8211"Episode Eleven"Jim LoachLiz Lake16 August 2004 (2004-08-16)5.57
8312"Episode Twelve"Jim LoachPhil Ford23 August 2004 (2004-08-23)6.67

Series 7 (2005)

Series seven was broadcast at 9.00 pm on Tuesdays (episodes 1–12) and Monday (episode 13)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
841"Episode One"Julian HolmesPhil Ford10 May 2005 (2005-05-10)6.21
852"Episode Two"Julian HolmesLiz Lake17 May 2005 (2005-05-17)6.05
863"Episode Three"Lance KneeshawPolly Eden24 May 2005 (2005-05-24)5.64
874"Episode Four"Lance KneeshawPhil Ford31 May 2005 (2005-05-31)5.05
885"Episode Five"Laurence MoodyLiz Lake7 June 2005 (2005-06-07)4.84
896"Episode Six"Laurence MoodyLiz Lake14 June 2005 (2005-06-14)5.56
907"Episode Seven"S.J. ClarksonPaul Mousley21 June 2005 (2005-06-21)5.18
918"Episode Eight"S.J. ClarksonJane Marlow28 June 2005 (2005-06-28)4.80
929"Episode Nine"Lance KneeshawPaul Mousley5 July 2005 (2005-07-05)5.51
9310"Episode Ten"Laurence MoodyPolly Eden12 July 2005 (2005-07-12)5.78
9411"Episode Eleven"Declan O'DwyerPhil Ford19 July 2005 (2005-07-19)5.58
9512"Episode Twelve"Jim LoachPaul Mousley26 July 2005 (2005-07-26)5.49
9613"Episode Thirteen"Martin HutchingsPaul Mousley19 December 2005 (2005-12-19)7.16

Series 8 (2006)

Series eight was broadcast at 9.00 pm on Thursdays (episodes 1–10) and Wednesday (episode 11)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
971"Episode One"Barnaby SouthcombeLiz Lake13 July 2006 (2006-07-13)5.40
982"Episode Two"Barnaby SouthcombeAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick 20 July 2006 (2006-07-20)4.47
993"Episode Three"Lance KneeshawJodi Reynolds27 July 2006 (2006-07-27)4.41
1004"Episode Four"Lance KneeshawPhil Ford3 August 2006 (2006-08-03)4.18
1015"Episode Five"Laurence MoodyRoxanne Harvey10 August 2006 (2006-08-10)4.28
1026"Episode Six"Laurence MoodyPaul Mousley17 August 2006 (2006-08-17)4.87
1037"Episode Seven"Jim LoachLiz Lake24 August 2006 (2006-08-24)5.00
1048"Episode Eight"Jim LoachPhil Ford31 August 2006 (2006-08-31)4.56
1059"Episode Nine"Jim LoachRoxanne Harvey7 September 2006 (2006-09-07)4.62
10610"Episode Ten"Lance KneeshawHarriet Warner14 September 2006 (2006-09-14)4.98
10711"Episode Eleven"Laurence MoodyPhil Ford20 December 2006 (2006-12-20)5.13

Ratings

Bad Girls: UK viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
17.997.396.366.867.057.027.677.607.327.667.29
29.448.538.218.128.267.709.308.989.499.249.138.508.818.75
39.428.498.599.108.608.848.519.149.108.408.608.418.468.188.128.158.63
47.566.837.307.336.826.996.927.107.126.907.437.127.356.596.337.137.05
58.367.887.636.927.106.626.766.366.536.576.586.536.566.436.546.786.88
67.948.257.517.787.757.877.227.806.275.925.576.677.21
76.216.055.645.054.845.565.184.805.515.785.585.497.165.60
85.404.474.414.184.284.875.004.564.624.985.134.72
Audience measurement performed by Broadcasters' Audience Research Board [1]

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