TV series
Band of Gold
1995–1997, English, on ITV1. Created by Kay Mellor.
Band of Gold is a British drama series written by Kay Mellor and produced by Granada Television. It was initially broadcast on ITV between 1995 and 1997. Starring Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson and Samantha Morton, the series revolves around the lives of a group of women who live and work in Bradford's red-light district. Three seasons were produced (the third under the moniker of Gold, with only a small number of characters from the first two series).
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Band of Gold is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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Latest episode
S3 E6: Tainted Love (Part Two)
Aired 1 December 1997
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Kay MellorCreator
- Geraldine JamesRose Garrity · 18 ep
- Cathy TysonCarol Johnson · 18 ep
- Barbara DicksonAnita Braithwaite · 12 ep
- Samantha MortonTracy Richards · 12 ep
- Tony DoyleGeorge Ferguson · 10 ep
- David SchofieldDCI George Newall · 10 ep
- Rachel DaviesJoyce Webster · 10 ep
- Richard MooreCurly · 9 ep
- Ray StevensonSteve Dickson · 9 ep
- Laura KilgallonEmma Johnson · 8 ep
- Lena HeadeyColette · 8 ep
- Adam KotzVinnie Marshall · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 March 1995
- Last aired
- 1 December 1997
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Band of Gold: quick answers
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How many seasons of Band of Gold are there?
Band of Gold has 3 seasons and 18 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Band of Gold finished?
Yes. Band of Gold ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Band of Gold on?
Band of Gold is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Band of Gold parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Band of Gold?
If you liked Band of Gold, try Bad Girls, L.A.'s Finest, Bosch: Legacy.
Who created Band of Gold?
Band of Gold was created by Kay Mellor and stars Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson.