Prisoners' Wives

2012 • BBC
4.9
7 reviews
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Seasons 1-2 episodes (10)

1 Series 1, Episode 1
1/30/12
Season-only
Gemma's perfect life comes crashing down when her devoted husband is arrested for murder. As Gemma learns to navigate the prison system, she meets a group of women who will become increasingly important as she starts to think the unthinkable; could her husband be a murderer?
2 Series 1, Episode 2
2/6/12
Season-only
Francesca's life is thrown into turmoil when her assets are seized and the bailiffs take everything. Going from riches to rags, and with the arrival of a new man on the scene, how will Francesca cope? Meanwhile, Gemma promises to stand by her man, but how far will she go to help her murdering husband?
3 Series 1, Episode 3
2/13/12
Season-only
Harriet is devastated when she realises Gavin is the victim of prison bullying. But is she prepared to smuggle drugs into the prison to buy his protection? Meanwhile, Francesca faces homelessness, and Gemma is about to discover something that will change her life forever.
4 Series 1, Episode 4
2/20/12
Season-only
Lou's world starts to unravel as she faces the consequences of being a drug-dealing mother. Meanwhile, Gemma helps the police with the investigation against her husband, and Francesca attends a marriage guidance course in the prison.
5 Series 1, Episode 5
2/27/12
Season-only
As the case against her husband gathers momentum, Gemma continues to lead a double life; but how long before Steve gets suspicious? Meanwhile, Lou is desperate to be reunited with her son, and Francesca embarks on a risky plan to have illicit sex with her husband in the prison.
6 Series 1, Episode 6
3/5/12
Season-only
Heavily pregnant Gemma is whisked into witness protection, but when she goes into labour and Andy tracks her down, Gemma's life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Francesca is getting more involved in Paul's criminal dealings, Harriet is hoping to win the affections of the prison chaplain and Lou is counting down to her own imprisonment.
7 Series 2, Episode 1
3/13/13
Season-only
When Francesca finds herself at the heart of a gangland turf-war, how far will she go to protect her family? Meanwhile, Kim’s world implodes when her innocent husband is sent to prison, Aisling is exasperated that her hapless Dad is back inside, and prisoner’s Mum Harriet is looking for love.
8 Series 2, Episode 2
3/20/13
Season-only
As Kim fights for justice and tries to clear her husband’s name, her past secrets come back to haunt her. Meanwhile, Francesca starts money laundering, Harriet tries to take her relationship with prison Chaplain Ian up a gear, and Aisling has to decide whether to forgive her father… again.
9 Series 2, Episode 3
3/27/13
Season-only
Francesca’s attempts to take the moral high ground with her drug-dealing son backfire as she struggles to keep her own criminal activity under wraps. Meanwhile, Aisling faces some devastating news about her Dad, Harriet’s relationship provokes an explosive reaction in Gavin, and will Kim come clean about her affair?
10 Series 2, Episode 4
4/3/13
Season-only
Under arrest for murder and estranged from her family, Francesca is powerless to help when her innocent daughter becomes the target for gangland retribution. Meanwhile with Mick released, can Kim rebuild their marriage, and will Harriet ever be able to forgive Gavin’s attack on Ian?

About this show

Emotional drama following a group of women who’ve lost the men in their lives to Her Majesty’s Pleasure. The women are all very different yet are bonded by the extraordinary situation they share. Life on the outside is definitely harder than on the inside, but despite their many problems - broke, lonely, sex starved and struggling - all of the women discover their inner resolve as they try to make the best of things.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
7 reviews
A Google user
January 8, 2016
Great drama, very original series covering a broad range of topics with an ongoing suspense throughout each episode. Highly recommended