Series synopsis
Prisoners' Wives is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on January 31, 2012. It ended on April 4, 2013. It was created by Julie Gearey. It stars Polly Walker, Emma Rigby, Pippa Haywood and Iain Glen.
Behind every prisoner, there's a wife, girlfriend or mother doing time on the outside. For some it's a nightmare, for others a liberation. Prisoners' Wives - it's time to tell their stories.
Premise
Behind every prisoner, there's a wife, girlfriend or mother doing time on the outside. For some it's a nightmare, for others a liberation. Prisoners' Wives - it's time to tell their stories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Polly Walker as Francesca
- Emma Rigby as Gemma
- Pippa Haywood as Harriet
- Iain Glen as Paul
- Jonas Armstrong as Steve
- Phoebe Dynevor as Lauren
- Anne Reid as Margaret
- Andrew Tiernan as DS David Hunter
Supporting cast
- Anthony Flanagan as Andy
- Nicola Walker as DCI Jo Fontaine
- Jason Watkins as Will
- Natalie Gavin as Lou
- David Bradley as Frank
Guest cast
- Ben Batt
- David Annen
- Rebecca Grant as Shaheen
- Rani Moorthy as Chairperson
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 31, 2012 | March 6, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 4 | March 14, 2013 | April 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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? |
January 31, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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? |
February 7, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Harriet is devastated when she realises Gavin is the victim of prison bullying. |
February 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
March 14, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
March 21, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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 father, Harriet's relationship provokes an explosive reaction in Gavin and Kim's life starts to unravel. |
March 28, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 31, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2013 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |