The Worst Episodes of Bad Girls

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   6.4/10(44 votes)

   #1 - Christmas Special

   S7:E131/1/2006

   A storm cuts the prison off. The two Julies are re-united and a mystery prisoner is left at reception without any papers to identify her or her crimes.

   Director:Martin Hutchings

   Writer:Paul Mousley

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   Director:Martin Hutchings

   Writer:Paul Mousley
2. 

   6.8/10(36 votes)

   #2 - Christmas Special 2006

   S8:E1112/20/2006

   Christmas is not Sylvia Hollamby’s favourite time of year and this year isn’t going to be any different. With all the drains on G Wing overflowing, everyone’s wondering what’s causing it and when a decomposed hand rises to the surface could Natalie have been found? Hollamby gets a surprise visit from a face from the past ...

   Director:Laurence Moody

   Writer:Phil Ford

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   Director:Laurence Moody

   Writer:Phil Ford
3. 

   7.1/10(37 votes)

   #3 - Series 6 - Episode 9

   S6:E98/2/2004

   Selena Geeson returns from Canada with Kris's sister Milly, together they intend to prove Kris's innocence. Natalie Buxton is suspicious when Kris refuses another night of passion with her. Wing Governor Frances Myers reluctantly drops the poisoning case, and Sylvia Hollamby is back after her combating racism course. Julie Johnston is smitten with prison guard Colin. Governor Neil Grayling is worried about his impending tribunal.

   Director:Nigel Douglas

   Writer:Di Burrows

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   Director:Nigel Douglas

   Writer:Di Burrows
4. 

   7.1/10(36 votes)

   #4 - Series 7 - Episode 5

   S7:E56/7/2005

   Arun has a dark secret she is desperate to keep under wraps. The Costa Cons' buns and booze scam is about to be exposed. An elderly nun arrives at Larkhall and gets thumped by Natalie Buxton - but Sister Thomas seems to win the other girls round with her plans to help children in Africa. A codicil in Sylvia's aunt's will bars her from marrying if she is to inherit the house.

   Director:Laurence Moody

   Writer:Liz Lake

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   Director:Laurence Moody

   Writer:Liz Lake
5. 

   7.1/10(36 votes)

   #5 - Series 7 - Episode 8

   S7:E86/28/2005

   Arun’s transfer is halted after Pat and Natalie’s fight. Tina uncovers Phyl and Bev’s scheme, while Di’s marriage collapses and Fenner is furious she’s taken baby Dylan despite having no idea how to care for him.

   Director:SJ Clarkson

   Writer:Jane Marlow

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   Director:SJ Clarkson

   Writer:Jane Marlow
6. 

   7.1/10(27 votes)

   #6 - Series 8 - Episode 9

   S8:E99/7/2006

   Janine has permission to visit her mother's grave with Donny as escort. Lou has a surprise proposal from Doctor Rowan - unaware that he has no intention of divorcing his wife. The Costa Cons spot that Vicky is high and blackmail her. During her day out, Janine implores Donny to join her on the run. Will he throw in his job for love? Vicky reveals the truth about Rowan to Lou. Lou loses her temper and Governor Joy Masterton dismisses her. Body Bag gets a promotion to Wing Governor!

   Director:Lance Kneeshaw

   Writer:Roxanne Harvey

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   Director:Lance Kneeshaw

   Writer:Roxanne Harvey
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   7.3/10(39 votes)

   #7 - Series 6 - Episode 10

   S6:E108/9/2004

   It is the day of the tribunal and governing governor Neil Grayling faces the music - as damning evidence of his supposed sexual misconduct is thrown at him. Could this be the end of his career? But Neil remains calm, and determined to find ex-wing governor Karen Betts!! She is his only chance if he is going to bring Jim Fenner down. But will she help him in his fight? Selena plans her departure from Larkhall, how can she stay around now she has been so betrayed by Kris?! But Kris is devastated and soon takes out her revenge on Natalie Buxton in the laundry room. Natalie is rushed to the hospital wing with alleged injuries from the brawl; she wants to press assault charges against Kris. But when wing governor Frances Myers (Eva Pope) hears her story Natalie is pulled from her hospital bed and sent to solitary confinement. She has one last stab of revenge when she drops the bombshell of Kris and Selena's affair, but will anyone believe her? Handy man Benjamin (Richard Mylan) gets flirt

   Director:Nigel Douglas

   Writer:Paul Mousley

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   Director:Nigel Douglas

   Writer:Paul Mousley
8. 

   7.3/10(35 votes)

   #8 - Series 7 - Episode 11

   S7:E117/19/2005

   The atmosphere at Larkhall is euphoric – Jim Fenner (Jack Ellis) is dead! He was brutally killed in the hanging cell – and his wife Di (Tracey Wilkinson) is the first to discover his bloody body. It is not long before two earnest detectives are at the scene of the crime, DS Hook (Lucy O’Connell) and DI Hayes (Tony Slattery). They will leave no stone unturned until they find the murderer within the walls of this prison. Soon all the fingers are pointing to his wife Di Barker (Tracey Wilkinson), as it seems she has the most obvious motive and has been caught red handed with some damning evidence. But when all the inmates suddenly step forward and confess to being the murderer, the detectives become confused. Who did kill Jim Fenner? Sheena (Laura Rogers) is due to be let out on an electronic tag – but her freedom has lost some of its buzz now she has fallen for Pat Kerrigan (Liz May Brice). The attraction is mutual but Pat is scared of being hurt and pushing Sheena away. How can she fall

   Director:Declan O'Dwyer

   Writer:Phil Ford

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   Director:Declan O'Dwyer

   Writer:Phil Ford
9. 

   7.4/10(38 votes)

   #9 - Series 7 - Episode 7

   S7:E76/21/2005

   Everyone knows that Arun is a transexual, and the knives of G-Wing are out together. And when Arun's thoughts turn suicidal, will there be a saviour for her? New officer Kevin is determined to make a good impression with Inmates and Officers alike, but when there's a case of ""Them and Us"" how will he handle it? Pat's attempted murder charge is taken with a pinch of salt by Neil when Pat tells him that a Vicar assaulted her while Sister Thomas watched. Di can't believe her bad luck when she finds out Jim has a low sperm count. When a new inmate, Sheena arrives, Di goes in to proceedings with her to adopt her child who would've been in care.

   Director:SJ Clarkson

   Writer:Paul Mousley

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   Director:SJ Clarkson

   Writer:Paul Mousley
10. 

    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Series 8 - Episode 4

    S8:E48/3/2006

    A new inmate, Stella Gough wants to join the army when she gets out of prison. Governor Joy Masterton is attracted by her ambition, but is Stella being completely honest? Janine is relying on drugs which worries Donny Kimber who gradually gets her to stop taking them. Lou deliberately avoids Dr Rowan Dunlop which confuses the doctor. What the doctor doesn't know is that Lou is leading a double life at a local lap dancing club.

    Director:Lance Kneeshaw

    Writer:Phil Ford

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    Director:Lance Kneeshaw

    Writer:Phil Ford
11. 

    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #11 - Series 7 - Episode 3

    S7:E35/24/2005

    Jim is desperately trying to avoid sex with Di - but how long can he hold her off and what lengths will he go to not to have children?! Natalie Buxton seems to have everyone at Larkhall in her debt, she has even scored a cushy job in the library - the perfect place to attend to Jim's needs. She is far from discreet though, which infuriates Di! The two Julies get permission to open the G-Wing hair and beauty salon but aren't very optimistic about the idea. Naive Arun walks into a violent trap set by Natalie and Janine. Dr Nicholson is still fawning over Sylvia Hollamby.

    Director:Lance Kneeshaw

    Writer:Polly Eden

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    Director:Lance Kneeshaw

    Writer:Polly Eden
12. 

    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Series 7 - Episode 12

    S7:E127/26/2005

    Di (Tracey Wilkinson) has been accused of murdering Jim Fenner (Jack Ellis) and no one believes she is innocent. Di soon finds herself on the wrong side of the bars at Larkhall. How can she survive amongst the women she used to reign over? Her former colleague Sylvia Hollamby (Helen Fraser) is unsure of how to react when Di arrives at the prison, she wants to be her friend but is not totally convinced of her innocence. Meanwhile, Natalie Buxton (Dannielle Brent) is excited, it’s her long awaited day out on release and Kevin Spiers (Andrew Scarborough) has the honour of escorting her. Smug Natalie thinks she’s got an escape all worked out, especially as her guard is the dishy Kevin Spiers. But Kevin isn’t an idiot and Natalie is going to have to come up with something very special to pull the wool over his eyes. Kevin is a game player, has she met her match? Julie J (Kika Mirylees) is still determined to plead guilty for murdering Jim – he got what he deserved. But her friend Julie S (V

    Director:Jim Loach

    Writer:Paul Mousley

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    Director:Jim Loach

    Writer:Paul Mousley
13. 

    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Series 8 - Episode 2

    S8:E27/20/2006

    Janine Nebeski's father gives Janine a surprise visit and blames her for her mother's death. Lou Stoke manages to convince him to allow Janine to attend her mother's funeral. However, Natalie Buxton seizes the opportunity to force Janine to smuggle drugs into Larkhall. Phyl is sent to hospital with a bullet wound but soon starts to blackmail her psychiatrist. Lou goes to a strip club followed by Joy Masterton. Donny is pressurised to find Emira's husband who is in hiding.

    Director:Barnaby Southcombe

    Writers:Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick

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    Director:Barnaby Southcombe

    Writers:Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick
14. 

    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #14 - Love Rivals

    S1:E36/15/1999

    Jim Fenner's anger got the better of him when Rachel wrote him love letters - that's not the way to keep an affair secret! Zandra asked Helen if she could marry her fiance, Robin, at Larkhall; Helen said she'd consider it and put Zandra on a detox programme. Nikki warned Rachel about Jim Fenner, telling her that he had also slept with Shell - Rachel asked him this and of course, he denied it! New inmate Crystal Gordon arrived, complete with her guitar. Shell continued to intimidate Rachel. Zandra was distraught to discover that Robin was going to marry someone else!

    Director:Laurence Moody

    Writer:Phil Ford

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    Director:Laurence Moody

    Writer:Phil Ford
15. 

    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #15 - Unholy Alliances

    S4:E23/7/2002

    Yvonne's escape bid was foiled by Jim, Karen and PO Blakeson so she spent the week down the block. New PO Barry Pearce arrives on G-Wing, along with new Governor Neil Grayling, who seems to have big ideas for Larkhall...ones that dont involve Karen! Barry caught Di's eye and made such an impression that she asked him to move in with her. Karen tore up Helen Stewart's sexual harassment report against Jim. Sylvia was put in charge of the newly privatised canteen and got off to a bad start by selling out-of-date items. Neil demoted Karen to uniform and promoted Jim to the Wing-governor position! Shaz and PO Blakeson were on the receiving end of Barry's violent temper - are we seeing his true colours?

    Director:Jo Johnson

    Writer:Phil Ford

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    Director:Jo Johnson

    Writer:Phil Ford
16. 

    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #16 - Series 5 - Episode 10

    S5:E107/10/2003

    Julie S, after having her mastectomy, decided to return to Larkhall for the duration of her recovery so that she could be with her friends. Yvonne sent Lauren to lok around Colin's flat... but what did Lauren find?! Sylvia returned from holidays and, as usual, seemed delighted to be back. Yvonne told Karen that in return for her parole and enhanced status, she would stop the other girls harming Snowball... but has she got an ulterior motive? Snowball was finally reunited with Ritchie...

    Director:Laurence Moody

    Writer:Jo O'Keefe

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    Director:Laurence Moody

    Writer:Jo O'Keefe
17. 

    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Series 6 - Episode 4

    S6:E45/5/2004

    A Muslim woman convicted of murdering a relative protests her innocence and ends up climbing onto the roof of G Wing to continue her protest... but who will end up critically injured? The inmates are still shocked at Jim's strange behaviour, but they soon discover that it is only the beginning! Sylvia is sent on a racism course after being reported for making racist remarks by a colleague. Dr. Nicholson finally makes a correct diagnosis !!

    Director:Ian Knox

    Writer:Di Burrows

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    Director:Ian Knox

    Writer:Di Burrows
18. 

    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Series 6 - Episode 11

    S6:E118/16/2004

    The plans for Di and Jim's wedding go ahead with bride and groom unaware that Neil Grayling and Karen Betts are secretly planning to ruin Jim's life. Karen finally finds a piece of evidence, while Sylvia tries to find a ""plus one"" for Di's wedding. Milly is about to confess to the murder of her father - for which Kris was put away for life... But will a tragedy and a serious accident change events?!

    Director:Jim Loach

    Writer:Liz Lake

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    Director:Jim Loach

    Writer:Liz Lake
19. 

    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #19 - Series 8 - Episode 3

    S8:E37/27/2006

    Natalie Buxton is under the influence of drugs, but even so is determined to get revenge on Pat Kerrigan. Angela Robbins, a new inmate, arrives on G-Wing and she becomes Bev's cellmate. Janine Nebeski has been caught smuggling drugs and has lost her family. Matters are made worse for her as Joy Masterton intends to make an example of her. PO Donny Kimber is pressurised by D.I. Thackeray to find out where Emira's husband, a terrorist suspect, is hiding.

    Director:Lance Kneeshaw

    Writer:Jodi Reynolds

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    Director:Lance Kneeshaw

    Writer:Jodi Reynolds
20. 

    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Sweet Sixteen

    S4:E64/4/2002

    Sylvia and Mark managed to save Buki's life after the tunnel collapse. Roisin told Cassie that she had withdrawn the statement and so was staying at Larkhall. Rhiannon asked Buki to get her drugs but Buki was scared off by the Julies. Jim tried harder to split Karen and Mark up, this time by banning them acting like a couple at work. Roisin asked Buki for ""something to help her sleep"". The Julies took painful revenge on Rhiannon's boyfriend/pimp by tipping boiling water all over him in the visiting room - they were put on report and were devastated to discover that they would have been released in a few days because without Virginia, the case against them collapsed!

    Director:Craig Lines

    Writer:Jaden Clark

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    Director:Craig Lines

    Writer:Jaden Clark
21. 

    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Series 5 - Episode 6

    S5:E66/12/2003

    Di comes up with a bizarre artificial insemination plan when Neil refuses to sleep with her. Phyl and Bev's latest scam is the production of Chateau Larkhall. Neil takes a risk by appointing Snowball as his orderly, Hedges steals some confiscated drugs and Karen tries to scupper Jim's chances of promotion after larkhall is privatised. Also, Yvonne discovers Colin's secret.

    Director:A.J. Quinn

    Writer:Liz Lake

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    Director:A.J. Quinn

    Writer:Liz Lake
22. 

    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #22 - Series 5 - Episode 9

    S5:E97/3/2003

    Colin finally tells the truth about Fenner to Karen...who promises not to reveal her source until absolutely neccessary. Julie S begins her cancer treatment, with Julie J by ther side. Tina decides that she is no longer 'a Julie' and changes her name back to Tina. Colin takes a drugs test to prove to Fenner that the sryinge is for his 'diabetes' and it comes out clean. Di didn't have her abortion but led Neil and Tony, who had just moved in, to think that she did. Colin and Yvonne finally kissed!

    Director:Julie Edwards

    Writer:Liz Lake

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    Director:Julie Edwards

    Writer:Liz Lake
23. 

    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #23 - Series 5 - Episode 14

    S5:E148/7/2003

    Fenner got new Wing-Governor, Di, on his side and then proceeded to put Yvonne down the block for no reason. New inmate Kris arrived on G-Wing but new PO Selena did exactly as she had promised and gave her ""A firm hand"" as she walked into her cell and kissed her. Fenner gave Colin a final warning about his affair with Yvonne but Colin didn't want to know. Buki was reunited with Lennox, who visited with Christopher Biggins, and was overjoyed when Chris gave her the offer of a lifetime. Fenner and Di shared a sticky toffee pudding and ended up in his bedroom... where Di revealed a secret!

    Director:Jim Loach

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jim Loach

    Writer:Unknown
24. 

    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Series 6 - Episode 8

    S6:E85/19/2004

    After being arrested for murder, Tanya is questioned about poisoning Al, but the case against her looks weak and other inmates are soon pulled in for questioning. When the poison is traced back to the rhubarb, the Costa Cons try to get rid of incriminating evidence - but it appears to be too late. The Julies enjoy a birthday party to remember. Frances and Tanya forge an unlikely alliance when a plan to get to Tanya comes to light

    Director:Ian White

    Writer:Phil Ford

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    Director:Ian White

    Writer:Phil Ford
25. 

    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Series 7 - Episode 2

    S7:E25/17/2005

    Jim uses all his manipulative skills to get himself out of jail, but will Di realsie he is using her? Everyone on G-Wing is up in arms about the extortion racket Natalie Buxton and her sidekick Darlene Cake are running. Jim blackmails Neil Grayling into giving him the Wing Governor's job, and starts by sacking the two Julies from the kitchen. Phyl and Bev jump at the chance to replace them, but they're unprepared for all the hard work. Sylvia is sure that she has a mysterious illness - Dr Nicholson is unterested until a letter arrives for Sylvia...!

    Director:Julian Holmes

    Writer:Liz Lake

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    Director:Julian Holmes

    Writer:Liz Lake