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The fifth series of ''Bad Girls'' was broadcast on
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from 8 May 2003 and concluded on 21 August 2003, it was the third and final series to feature 16 episodes.


Storylines

It is discovered Shaz Wiley died during the fire cliffhanger of series 4, her girlfriend Denny Blood (
Alicya Eyo Alicya Eyo (born 16 December 1975) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Denny Blood in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' and Ruby Haswell in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Early life Eyo was born on 16 December 1975 ...
) is determined to get revenge on
Snowball Merriman Overview ;Notes Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, th ...
(
Nicole Faraday Nicole Faraday (born 28 July 1976), is a TMA Award-winning actress, best known for her leading roles on British television series '' Bad Girls'', ''Casualty'' and ''Emmerdale''. Early life Nicole Faraday was born as Nicola Morris in Wegberg, ...
) for setting off the bomb. Escapee
Shell Dockley Michelle "Shell" Dockley is a fictional character from the award-winning prison drama series ''Bad Girls (TV series), Bad Girls''. She is portrayed by British actress Debra Stephenson. Shell was one of the lead characters in the series. Shell appe ...
(
Debra Stephenson Deborah Lee Duffield (' Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in '' Playing the Field'' (1999–2000), Shell ...
) is found in Amsterdam by Jim Fenner ( Jack Ellis) and other male officers from Larkhall. Heavily pregnant, Shell is returned to Larkhall, where she is reunited with Denny. Shell tricks Snowball into thinking they can be friends and she can give her a makeover, which results in Denny and Shell setting Snowball's hair on fire, and they both begin bullying her. Fenner pimps Shell by offering her money to give the male officers a handjob. After the baby's birth, officer Colin Hedges tries to force her to have sex, when she violently refuses, Fenner makes it seem as if she tried to smother her baby. Shell is transferred to a mental home and her baby is taken into care. Things go from bad to worse for Snowball, with the prisoners refusing to forgive her, constantly heckling, taunting and insulting her at every opportunity and giving her raw food to eat. Snowball tries numerous escape tactics all with disastrous consequences, first she accidentally shoots her boyfriend Richie Atkins, resulting in him becoming paralysed, they later have a suicide pact which goes wrong, resulting in Richie dying, but not Snowball. Richie's mother
Yvonne Atkins Yvonne Atkins is a fictional character from the British prison drama series '' Bad Girls'', portrayed by Linda Henry. The character Yvonne first appeared in the finale episode of Series 1. She played a prominent role in Series 2, 3, 4 and 5 as To ...
(
Linda Henry Linda Valiris (''née'' Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. She had previously ...
) who hates Snowball later helps her commit suicide.
Sylvia Hollamby Sylvia Violet Hollamby (previously Nicholson; often referred to as BodyBag by the prisoners) is one of the longest-running characters in the award-winning prison drama series '' Bad Girls''. Portrayed by Helen Fraser from the first episode in 19 ...
's ( Helen Fraser) husband Bobby commits suicide leaving her in financial debt. New prisoners The "Costa Cons", Bev Tull (
Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent; 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the '' Carry On'' films before being cast as Alma Halliwell in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', a role she played on and off ...
) and Phyl Oswyn (
Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham (born 28 February 1947) is an English actress. In a career spanning six decades, she has a wide number of credits to her name on film, television, stage and radio in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Beacham beg ...
) arrive and after convincing Denny they can contact Shaz' spirit, Hollamby falls for it and gets them to contact her late husband. Babs Hunt (
Isabelle Amyes Isabelle Amyes (born 13 June 1950) is an English actress best known for her role as Barbara Hunt in the British TV drama '' Bad Girls'' from 2000 to 2003. Another prominent role was as Fanny in '' Love in a Cold Climate'' (1980). Her various g ...
) marries the former prison chaplain, Henry Mills – bad news for Sylvia, who had set her sights on Henry after she was widowed when her husband Bobby committed suicide. The ongoing feud between Fenner and Wing Governor Karen Betts (
Claire King Jayne Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10 January 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' since 1989, and as Karen Betts in '' Bad Girls'' from 2000 until 2004. She has appe ...
) reaches its climax as Fenner ruthlessly frames Karen for a
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accident in which a man dies. Neil Grayling divorces Di, and comes out as gay, also giving Di the job of wing governor, as long as she carries his baby, which she has actually aborted. Di and Fenner grow close. Julie Saunders is diagnosed with
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and takes the decision to take her chances without
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treatment. This causes a rift between the two Julies and their new friend Julie O'Kane (
Victoria Bush Victoria Bush (born 15 January 1978) is a British actress and comedian. She is best known for portraying the roles of Tina O'Kane in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' (2001–2006), and Sonya Donnegan in the BBC One school-based dra ...
) who decides to change her name again, this time to Tina O'Kane. New prison officer Selena Geeson (
Charlotte Lucas Charlotte Lucas (born 29 May 1976) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Dr Kingsley in ''Not Going Out'', ''EastEnders'' as Yvonne and '' Bad Girls'' as Selena Geeson. Early life and education Born into an acting family, ...
) and new inmate Kris Yates (
Jennifer Ness Jennifer Ness (born in Cheshire, England in 1972) is an English actress best known for her role as Kris Yates in the ITV drama ''Bad Girls''.

Cast


Main

*
Claire King Jayne Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10 January 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' since 1989, and as Karen Betts in '' Bad Girls'' from 2000 until 2004. She has appe ...
as Karen Betts *
Linda Henry Linda Valiris (''née'' Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. She had previously ...
as
Yvonne Atkins Yvonne Atkins is a fictional character from the British prison drama series '' Bad Girls'', portrayed by Linda Henry. The character Yvonne first appeared in the finale episode of Series 1. She played a prominent role in Series 2, 3, 4 and 5 as To ...
* Jack Ellis as Jim Fenner *
Alicya Eyo Alicya Eyo (born 16 December 1975) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Denny Blood in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' and Ruby Haswell in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Early life Eyo was born on 16 December 1975 ...
as Denny Blood *
Isabelle Amyes Isabelle Amyes (born 13 June 1950) is an English actress best known for her role as Barbara Hunt in the British TV drama '' Bad Girls'' from 2000 to 2003. Another prominent role was as Fanny in '' Love in a Cold Climate'' (1980). Her various g ...
as Barbara Hunt *
Kim Oliver Kim Oliver is a retired British actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the prison inmate Buki Lester in the TV drama series '' Bad Girls''. Oliver is married to the musician Matthew Hales, who is more widely recognized by his stage ...
as Buki Lester *
Victoria Bush Victoria Bush (born 15 January 1978) is a British actress and comedian. She is best known for portraying the roles of Tina O'Kane in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' (2001–2006), and Sonya Donnegan in the BBC One school-based dra ...
as Julie O'Kane/Tina O'Kane * Pauline Campbell as
Al McKenzie Overview ;Notes Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, th ...
*
James Gaddas James Gaddas (born 9 June 1960) is an English actor best known for his roles in ''Coronation Street'', '' Bad Girls'', ''Doctors'', ''Emmerdale'' and ''Hollyoaks''. Career Gaddas played Eddie Ainsworth in the tenth episode of the seventh series ...
as Neil Grayling *
Nicole Faraday Nicole Faraday (born 28 July 1976), is a TMA Award-winning actress, best known for her leading roles on British television series '' Bad Girls'', ''Casualty'' and ''Emmerdale''. Early life Nicole Faraday was born as Nicola Morris in Wegberg, ...
as
Snowball Merriman Overview ;Notes Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, th ...
*
Tristan Sturrock Tristan Sturrock (born 1967) is a British theatre, television and film actor. He has worked with the theatre company Kneehigh for 30 years. He played Colin Hedges in the drama series '' Bad Girls'' during its fifth, sixth and seventh series betwe ...
as Colin Hedges *
Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham (born 28 February 1947) is an English actress. In a career spanning six decades, she has a wide number of credits to her name on film, television, stage and radio in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Beacham beg ...
as Phyl Oswin *
Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent; 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the '' Carry On'' films before being cast as Alma Halliwell in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', a role she played on and off ...
as Beverly Tull *
Charlotte Lucas Charlotte Lucas (born 29 May 1976) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Dr Kingsley in ''Not Going Out'', ''EastEnders'' as Yvonne and '' Bad Girls'' as Selena Geeson. Early life and education Born into an acting family, ...
as Selena Geeson *
Jennifer Ness Jennifer Ness (born in Cheshire, England in 1972) is an English actress best known for her role as Kris Yates in the ITV drama ''Bad Girls''.Kris Yates *
Tracey Wilkinson Tracey Wilkinson is an English actress primarily known for her role as Di Barker in the series '' Bad Girls''. She joined the prison drama in Series 2 as a caring prison officer new to G-Wing, but by the end of her time on the programme in Series ...
as Di Barker * Helen Fraser as
Sylvia Hollamby Sylvia Violet Hollamby (previously Nicholson; often referred to as BodyBag by the prisoners) is one of the longest-running characters in the award-winning prison drama series '' Bad Girls''. Portrayed by Helen Fraser from the first episode in 19 ...
*
Victoria Alcock Victoria Alcock (born 13 May 1968) is a British actress. Notable roles Alcock played the prisoner Julie Saunders in all eight series of the television drama series, ''Bad Girls (TV series), Bad Girls'' and Agnes Clarke in ''The House of Eliott'' ...
as Julie Saunders *
Kika Mirylees Kika Mirylees (born Christina Kika Le Fleming Mirylees; 23 September 1953) is a South African-born British actress and councillor. She is best known for her roles as Fliss in ''Not Going Out'' and Julie Johnston in '' Bad Girls'', Doc Newton i ...
as
Julie Johnston Julie Beth Ertz (; born April 6, 1992) is an American former professional soccer player. From 2014 to 2021, she played for National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Red Stars, and in 2023 she played for Angel City FC. A member of the Unite ...


Special guest

*
Debra Stephenson Deborah Lee Duffield (' Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in '' Playing the Field'' (1999–2000), Shell ...
as
Shell Dockley Michelle "Shell" Dockley is a fictional character from the award-winning prison drama series ''Bad Girls (TV series), Bad Girls''. She is portrayed by British actress Debra Stephenson. Shell was one of the lead characters in the series. Shell appe ...
*
Christopher Biggins Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television personality. He became widely known for his roles in television series such as ''Porridge'', '' Poldark'' and '' I, Claudius'' in the 1970s. He later became known for ...
as himself


Recurring

* Alex King as Ritchie Atkins *
Michael Elwyn Michael Elwyn (born 23 August 1942) is a Welsh actor, notable for his work in film ('' Shadow Man''), stage ('' The Audience'', as Anthony Eden) and television (''Stella''). Elwyn was born in Pontypridd. He is the partner of actress Alison Stea ...
as Rev. Henry Mills *
Philip McGough Philip McGough (born ) is a British actor from Penygraig, Wales, who is a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company with many appearances on a variety of television programmes. Personal life In an interview with '' The Mirror'' in 2001, McGo ...
as Dr. Malcolm Nicholson *
Maria Charles Maria Zena Schneider (22 September 1929 – 21 April 2023), known professionally as Maria Charles, was an English film, television and stage actress, director and comedienne. She was probably best known for her performance as the overbearing mot ...
as Noreen Biggs *
Geoffrey Hutchings Geoffrey Hutchings (8 June 1939 – 1 July 2010) was an English stage, film and television actor. Early life and career Hutchings was born in Dorchester, Dorset, England. After attending Hardye's School, he studied French and Physical Educat ...
as Bobby Hollamby * Danielle King as Lauren Atkins * Paul Brennen as Eric Bostock *
Jamie King Jamie King (born 1972) is an American creative director, choreographer, and producer. His work directing concert tours for pop stars has grossed over $2 billion as of 2011. Early career King started his career in entertainment as a dancer. He ...
as Tony *
Nikki Amuka-Bird Nikki Amuka-Bird (born 27 February 1976) is a British actress of the stage, television, and film. Early life Amuka-Bird was born in Delta State, Nigeria, where her father still lives. She left there as a young child with her mother and was bro ...
as Officer Paula Miles * Eugene Walker as Officer Blakeson * Holly Palmer as Milly Yates


Guest

* Martina Berne as Marieke * Natasha O'Neal as Nightclub dancer * Zoe-Anne Phillips as Nightclub dancer *
Petia Pavlova Petia Pavlova (Bulgarian: Петя Павлова), known mononymously as Petia, is a Bulgarian-American singer-songwriter and actress, based in Los Angeles. In 1997 she became the face of Pepe Jeans, Pepe Jeans London. Petia moved to London, ...
as Prison Inmate * Gregory Floy as Mr. Pugh *
Jochum ten Haaf Jochum ten Haaf (17 December 1978) is a Dutch actor, notable for stage, film and television work including '' Charles II: The Power and The Passion'' (2003), '' Bad Girls'' (2003), ''Nightwatching'' (2007), '' Summer Heat'' (2008), '' Castle Amero ...
as Dutch Police Sergeant * Jo Cowen as Terri * Frances Jeater as Mrs. Derbyshire * Mark Laurie as PO Potter * Adam Christopher as PO Jenkins * John O'Mahony as Duty Medical officer * Kate Terence as Nurse * Gordon Cameron as Policeman * Graham Kent as Stan Harvey * Andy Rashleigh as Doug McBain * Myles Senior Campbell as Lennox * Timothy Davies as Vicar * Ash Varrez as Dr. Khan *
Lynn Farleigh Marilyn J. "Lynn" Farleigh (born 3 May 1942) is an English actress of stage and screen. Early life Farleigh was born in Bath, Somerset on 3 May 1942 to Joseph Sydney Farleigh and his wife Marjorie Norah (née Clark). She attended the Redla ...
as Mrs. Williams * Biddy Wells as Sandra Bradford * Don Gallagher as DI Armitage *
Steven Cree Steven Cree (born 29 February 1980) is a Scottish film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for his role as Ian Murray in the Starz television series '' Outlander''. His other work includes the films '' Brave'' (2012), '' 300: Rise of ...
as Waiter * Robert Hudson as PO McArthur * Ruth Platt as Lucy Kerridge * Eamon Geoghegan as DS Rivers * Simon Williams as Oliver Lilley *
Garfield Morgan Thomas Timothy Garfield Morgan (19 April 1931 – 5 December 2009) was an English actor who appeared mostly on television and occasionally in films. He had a regular role in ''The Sweeney'' as Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins. Early lif ...
as Clive Mills * Elaine Claxton as Reverend Buxton


Episodes

Series 5 was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:00pm.


Reception


Ratings


Awards and nominations

*
Inside Soap Awards The ''Inside Soap'' Awards is a yearly British award ceremony run by ''Inside Soap'' magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate both British and Australian soap operas and their actors. The current soap operas nominated for awards are ''Casualty' ...
(2003) – Best Drama (Won) *
National Television Awards The National Television Awards (often shortened to NTAs) is a British television awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV network and begun in 1995. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony for which the results are voted o ...
(2003) – Most Popular Drama (Nominated) *
TV Quick Awards ''TV Choice'' is a British weekly TV listings magazine published by H. Bauer Publishing, the UK subsidiary of family-run German company Bauer Media Group. A double issue is released to cover the Christmas & New Year period at a higher price. ...
(2003) – Best Actress (
Claire King Jayne Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10 January 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' since 1989, and as Karen Betts in '' Bad Girls'' from 2000 until 2004. She has appe ...
– Won) *
TV Quick Awards ''TV Choice'' is a British weekly TV listings magazine published by H. Bauer Publishing, the UK subsidiary of family-run German company Bauer Media Group. A double issue is released to cover the Christmas & New Year period at a higher price. ...
(2003) – Best Loved Drama (Won)


References


External links

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