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Bad Girls

1999·Show
107Episodes in8Seasons·TV-14

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High energy, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Romance6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Bad Girls is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 to 20 December 2006 and starred Simone Lahbib, Mandana Jones, Debra Stephenson, Linda Henry, Jack Ellis and many more throughout the eight-year run. The series was broadcast in 17 countries and was produced by Shed Productions, the company which later produced Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road. It is set in the fictional women's prison of Larkhall, and features a mixture of serious and light storylines focusing on the prisoners and staff of G Wing. From 2010, the UK broadcast rights were bought by CBS Drama, and is repeated regularly – as of September 2012, the channel is re-running the series again in a late-night time slot.
Prison DramaFemale EnsembleGritty RealismSocial CommentaryInstitutional CorruptionSurvival InstinctsComplex MoralityBritish TV ClassicCharacter-Driven Conflict

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Is Bad Girls worth watching?

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bad Girls rated?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug useSexual contentDisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Bad Girls have?

8 seasons

It has 8 seasons with 107 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

When did Bad Girls air?

It ran from 1999 to 2006 and has ended.

What language is Bad Girls in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Bad Girls use?

'80s HairAbusive ParentsThe AlcoholicGreat EscapeHeterosexual Life-PartnersUnderestimating BadasseryAnti-HeroManslaughter ProvocationPrison RapeObstructive BureaucratHooker with a Heart of GoldMiscarriage of Justiceand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for Bad Girls, including '80s Hair, Abusive Parents, The Alcoholic.