The WORST episodes of Bad Girls

Every episode of Bad Girls ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Bad Girls!

British hard-hitting drama about the staff and inmates of a women's prison.

Last Updated: 4/5/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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A Big Mistake
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6.95
57 votes

#1 - A Big Mistake

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/1999

New prisoner, Jessie Devlin arrives at Larkhall and uncovers a past she thought closed forever. Zandra blackmails Officer Lorna Rose into bringing drugs into Larkhall.

Directors: Jim O'Hanlon
Writer: Tom Higgins
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Facing Up
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7.25
55 votes

#2 - Facing Up

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/2000

After meeting the widow of one of her victims, Shaz is forced to face the consequences of her crime. Nikki's jealousy destroys her relationship with Helen and she harms herself while gardening. Karen comes to visit Fenner and they grow closer.

Directors: Laurence Moody
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Playing With Fire
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7.39
57 votes

#3 - Playing With Fire

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/1999

Nikki makes a desperate bid to show Helen how much she loves her. Shell is stripped of her privileges when drugs are found in her cell and someone's going to pay.

Directors: Jim O'Hanlon
Writer: Ann McManus
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Them and Us
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7.46
82 votes

#4 - Them and Us

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/1999

As the inmates rehearse for a fashion show, a miscarrying inmate almost dies in her cell. Helen is forced into an alliance with difficult prisoner Nikki Wade. A smelly inmate returns and upsets everyone with her nasty habits and Fenner plays dangerous games with Shell and Rachel.

Directors: Mike Adams
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Series 6 - Episode 12
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7.47
45 votes

#5 - Series 6 - Episode 12

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/23/2004

Tina believes she is pregnant and asks Phyl and Bev to talk to the spirits. Tina and Darlene are then conned by Phyl and Bev into believing that Natalie made the rhubarb hooch that poisoned several inmates and killed Al McKenzie. Darlene then attacks Natalie and a huge catfight strikes G-Wing, although Natalie gets the upper hand and beats Darlene. Natalie, Phyl and Bev then team up to fool Darlene, with the help of voodoo. Selena and Kris spend a night together, under the condition that Kris turns herself in. Kris later flees the hotel to protest in London. Fenner is in seventh heaven as he and Di tie the knot, but when he sees Neil and Karen entering the church clutching a big envelope, he goes cold with panic. Is this the end of the road for him?

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Series 6 - Episode 9
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7.50
50 votes

#6 - Series 6 - Episode 9

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2004

Julie J is upset that Colin has gone and Julie S tells her why. Julie S goes for another scan and things start to look up. Selena returns with news about Kris' sister, Milly, and Natalie is determined to ruin Kris and Selena's relationship. Neil is worried about the impending tribunal for sexual misconduct and wonders if his job and reputation will survive. Fenner has his own concerns. Could Di have jeopardised his case?

Directors: Nigel Douglas
Writer: Di Burrows
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Love Rivals
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7.52
62 votes

#7 - Love Rivals

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/1999

Jim takes advantage of his authority and begins to regret it when Shell bullies Rachel. A new religious inmate, Crystal Gordon, arrives and she ruffles feathers. Zandra is heartbroken when she is dumped by her fianceé while she is organising her wedding.

Directors: Laurence Moody
Writer: Phil Ford
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Family Plan
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7.53
53 votes

#8 - Family Plan

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2000

Shell doesn't want anyone to know who broke her wrist. Shaz and Denny cause havoc on the wing with some on Shaz's tricks. Yvonne's deadly rival, Renee Williams turns up on G-Wing, armed with a blade. The Two Julies' madcap plan to have a baby goes yoghurt-pot up.

Directors: Mike Adams
Writer: Phil Ford
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Rough Justice
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7.54
52 votes

#9 - Rough Justice

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/2000

Renee attacks Yvonne in the bathroom but Nikki saves Yvonne before she does any real damage. Crystal, Shell, Denny, Shaz, Yvonne, Nikki, The Julies have all witnessed Renee's methods of dealing with people so everyone is a suspect when Renee bites the dust. Helen has some fantastic news for Nikki. Fenner's wife frees him to pursue Karen.

Directors: Mike Adams
Writer: Ann McManus
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Tug of Love
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7.55
56 votes

#10 - Tug of Love

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2000

Zandra has her baby and goes to desperate lengths to keep him when she fights with another mother, who is pushing drugs. Helen returns just as Fenner is getting comfortable as G-Wing Governor but it gets worse as Shell phones Fenner's wife and tells her exactly what he's been up to.

Directors: Mike Adams
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The Victim
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7.56
64 votes

#11 - The Victim

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/1999

Rachel's troubles increase when her mother gives her daughter to foster care, causing Rachel to completely break down and commit suicide on the wing. Nikki is left heartbroken when Tricia confesses she has met someone else. Zandra makes a bid for freedom.

Directors: Laurence Moody
Writer: Martin Allen
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The Turn of the Screw
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7.57
58 votes

#12 - The Turn of the Screw

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2001

Fenner dies but is resuscitated and transferred to the hospital. Karen reveals that Dominic is not returning to the prison service. Sylvia is determined to make Shell suffer for her attack on Fenner and gets her moved to a psychiatric ward. "Mad" Tessa, Shell's old adversary, is ready and waiting to do the rest and Shell meets "Podger" Pam. Sylvia proposes a strike when Shell is returned to G-Wing.

Directors: Mike Adams
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Babes Behind Bars
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7.57
56 votes

#13 - Babes Behind Bars

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2000

Crystal risks losing Josh to stay in prison with Zandra. Babs and Nikki grow marijuana to cure Zandra's pain. Shell confronts her mother about her past abuse. Yvonne launches her new money making scheme.

Directors: Jim O'Hanlon
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The Set-Up
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7.61
56 votes

#14 - The Set-Up

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2000

Yvonne's daughter arrives with tragic news about her father, but she is not pretending. Fenner thwarts Yvonne's escape attempt in the nick of time. Helen's new role gives her the opportunity to re-open Nikki's case. Zandra's illness is finally - and tragically - diagnosed.

Directors: Jim O'Hanlon
Writer: Phil Ford
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Drug Wars
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7.62
34 votes

#15 - Drug Wars

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/1999

Helen takes a tough stance on drugs. New inmate Monica Lindsey is in for a complete culture shock but quickly proves that she's no pushover. An old inmate returns to the wrath of Denny and Shell.

Directors: Mike Adams
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Back From the Brink
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7.63
56 votes

#16 - Back From the Brink

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2001

Revenge-hungry Shell is armed and locked in a cell with Fenner. The officers, still recovering from Sylvia's party, must take drastic action. Helen too returns escaped prisoner Nikki to Larkhall.

Directors: Mike Adams
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Blood Ties
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7.64
55 votes

#17 - Blood Ties

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2001

New girl on the wing Buki Lester challenges Denny to prove how tough she is, while Yvonne challenges husband Charlie in court. Denny almost bleeds to death and Fenner returns to work to find Shell waiting for him. Also, Charlie receives a gift in the form of a pizza man.

Directors: Laurence Moody
Writer: Liz Lake
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Oh What a Night
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7.64
55 votes

#18 - Oh What a Night

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/4/2000

Yvonne is left heartbroken when, Charlie, leaves her. Nikki risks it all for one night with Helen. Jim blows it with Karen and ends up at Shell's mercy. Hollamby has an 'ecstatic' anniversary party thanks to an illegal gift from the girls on G-Wing. Crystal is released but Josh is not waiting at the gate.

Directors: Laurence Moody
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Tangled Web
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7.65
55 votes

#19 - Tangled Web

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/1999

Nikki and Shell finally come to blows following Rachel's death. Helen investigates Rachel's death and all the evidence points to a cover-up involving Principal Officer Fenner. Nikki struggles to come to terms with her growing feelings for Helen. Dominic announces his desire to leave Larkhall.

Writer: Louise Page
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The Chains of Freedom
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7.66
61 votes

#20 - The Chains of Freedom

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2001

Shell is returned to G-Wing but is confined to her cell. Julie S is out of prison on a tag and meets her old flame, Trevor. The women jump at the chance to run the wing themselves, when the strike takes place and the officers are on "sick leave", things are going swimmingly - until a large knife goes missing.

Directors: Laurence Moody
Writer: Phil Ford
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Appearances Sake
star
7.67
21 votes

#21 - Appearances Sake

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/16/2002

Sylvia now has a dead body on her hands but an inspection team are also visiting the prison. Tina decides to clear the air with Maxi, who is nowehere to be found. Cassie and Roisin's relationship deteriorates further especially when Cassie has her eyes on Yvonne. Roisin begins to use drugs as a way of relieving her pain. Yvonne is delighted when her estranged son visits her. Plus, Babs and Henry grow closer, but Henry grasses on the women.

Directors: David Holroyd
Writer: Jaden Clark
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Do or Die
star
7.68
56 votes

#22 - Do or Die

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2001

Tensions mount as "Podger" Pam arrives on G-Wing and the new doctor, Dr. Waugh, impresses Helen, who is upset with Nikki when she lashes out following her spontaneous cell fire. Josh begins his stint as a trainee PO under the ever-watchful eye of Di, who claims to have just come out of a relationship but starts a new obsession with Josh.

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Chapel of Love
star
7.68
25 votes

#23 - Chapel of Love

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2001

Crystal is on hunger strike to protest against her incorrect drugs test results and it seems that only new girl Charlotte can save her. Di begins to abuse her mother when Josh confronts her about her deceit. Di then schemes to stop Josh and Crystal's wedding in a small ceremony in the prison chapel. Also, a new group of girls arrive, calling themselves the Peckham Boot Gang.

Directors: Jim O'Hanlon
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Series 7 - Episode 9
star
7.74
19 votes

#24 - Series 7 - Episode 9

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/5/2005

Di and Fenner's marriage is over when he discovers her deceit. Bev is quick to the rescue when sleazy delivery man, Frank, attempts to rape Phyl. Her daring actions prove doubly fortunate when they suddenly realise that they are staring freedom in the face. They kidnap Tina and tie her in the back of the delivery van as she witnessed Bev hit Frank. They also face Sylvia and Malcolm when they arrive in Spain. They find Malcolm getting ready to inject Sylvia with a deadly substance, so Phyl shoots Malcolm with a gun she found, killing him.

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Series 6 - Episode 11
star
7.74
50 votes

#25 - Series 6 - Episode 11

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/16/2004

Tina gets close with a worksman. Selena is in deep trouble. Frances has seen Fenner's evidence and knows that she and Kris used to live with each other, and when a body is found in the canal things look set to get even worse. Karen and Neil close in on Fenner when CCTV footage shows Fenner running from the scene of the accident.

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