

TV series
Bad Girls
1999–2006, English, on ITV1. Created by Maureen Chadwick & Ann McManus.
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.
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 107
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2006
Worth the Hype
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Latest episode
S8 E11: Christmas Special 2006
Aired 20 December 2006
Seasons 8

Season 1
1999 · 10 episodes · 6.2/10

Season 2
2000 · 13 episodes · 1.6/10

Season 3
2001 · 16 episodes · 1.8/10

Season 4
2002 · 16 episodes · 2.0/10

Season 5
2003 · 16 episodes · 8.3/10

Season 6
2004 · 12 episodes · 3.3/10

Season 7
2005 · 13 episodes · 1.4/10

Season 8
2006 · 11 episodes · 1.0/10

Specials
TBA · 8 episodes
Cast & crew
- Maureen ChadwickCreator
- Ann McManusCreator
- Victoria AlcockJulie Saunders · 107 ep
- Kika MiryleesJulie Johnston · 107 ep
- Helen FraserSylvia Hollamby · 107 ep
- Jack EllisJim Fenner · 96 ep
- Tracey WilkinsonDi Fenner · 82 ep
- Linda HenryYvonne Atkins · 63 ep
- Alicya EyoDenny Blood · 62 ep
- Victoria BushJulie O'Kane · 60 ep
- Claire KingKaren Betts · 60 ep
- James GaddasNeil Grayling · 57 ep
- Isabelle AmyesBarbara Hunt · 56 ep
- Stephanie BeachamPhyllida Oswyn · 43 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 June 1999
- Last aired
- 20 December 2006
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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Bad Girls: quick answers
Is Bad Girls worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Bad Girls are there?
Bad Girls has 8 seasons and 107 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Bad Girls finished?
Yes. Bad Girls ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Bad Girls on?
Bad Girls isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
Bad Girls parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Bad Girls is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Bad Girls?
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Who created Bad Girls?
Bad Girls was created by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus and stars Victoria Alcock, Kika Mirylees, Helen Fraser.