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Prisoners' Wives
Four women, all very different, are bonded by the extraordinary situation they share.
“He’s going down. It’s time to find out what she’s really made of…”
Scroll down to watch the riveting series trailer and a previews of Episodes 1 – 4. Previews of Episodes 5 & 6 will be posted at 11pm ET on Oct. 2 and 9 to keep from giving anything away too early.
Season 1 encores from September 4 through October 9, 2013 followed by our NETWORK PREMIERE of the edge-of-your-seat, thrilling Season 2 of Prisoners’ Wives on Wednesday, October 16 at 10pm ET/7 PT.
In Prisoners’ Wives, the lives of Gemma, Francesca, Harriet and Lou become entwined as they all struggle to cope on the ‘outside’ while their men do time ‘inside’. They’re a group of women defined by the absence of men in their lives, but more importantly their relationships with each other. Each episode in this compelling, six-part series focuses on one of the group, bringing their personal story to the forefront.
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 undergo huge transformative journeys and grow as individuals.
First broadcast on January 31, 2012, this new drama series premiered on BBC1 to outstanding ratings.
CHARACTERS
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Gemma Roscoe (Emma Rigby):
Young, pretty, innocent…and expecting, Gemma’s picture perfect life of domestic bliss is shattered when her doting husband Steve is arrested for murder. Left on her own to cope with an intimidating world of prison visits and police interrogations, can Gemma ignore her fears and find the resolve she needs?
Francesca Miller (Polly Walker):
Sexy, confident, world-wise, yet lonely, Francesca is a career criminal’s wife with a taste for the upper crust. From the inside, her husband still provides very well for the family but, when the money suddenly stops and the creature comforts disappear, where will Francesca turn and what will she do to survive?
Lou Bell (Natalie Gavin):
Holding daily fears and desperation at bay, Lou is raising her 5 year old son in a sketchy, inner city neighbourhood while her devoted boyfriend serves time for her mistakes. She’s a fiercely protective mum but she’s also a foolish risk-taker. She’s striving for a better life but can she escape the perils of the path she’s taking to get there?
Harriet Allison (Pippa Haywood):
Quiet, unassuming but anxiety-prone, Harriet is a middle-aged widow who would rather steer clear of conflict. Now, trouble has found Harriet after her ‘tough love’ sends her only son to jail. Longing to win his forgiveness, will Harriet’s upstanding shell start to crack?
EPISODES
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EPISODE 1
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at 10pm ET/7 PT
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Alone, bewildered and fearful after her husband Steve is arrested for murder, mother-to-be Gemma visits him in prison for the first time where she crosses paths with Francesca, Lou and Harriet – each with their own stories and secrets. As the police probe deeper into Steve’s case, will Gemma’s idyllic life continue to crumble?
EPISODE 2
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at 10pm ET/7 PT
Francesca’s world is turned upside down when her assets are frozen and bailiffs seize everything. From riches to rags, how will Francesca cope with her loss and loneliness? Meanwhile, how far will Gemma go to honour her promise to stand by her husband?
EPISODE 3
Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10pm ET/7 PT
Harriet is devastated when she realizes Gavin is the victim of prison bullying but what will she be prepared to do to protect him? Meanwhile Francesca faces homelessness and Gemma makes a discovery that will change her life forever.
EPISODE 4
Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10pm ET/7 PT
Lou’s world starts to unravel as she faces the consequences of being a drug dealing Mum. Meanwhile, how will Francesca and Paul’s fraying relationship weather a marriage guidance course and what will Gemma do as the police investigation against her husband deepens?
EPISODE 5
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at 10pm ET/7 PT
As the case against her husband ramps up, Gemma continues to lead a double life, but how long before Steve gets suspicious? Meanwhile, Lou is desperate to make things right with her son and Francesca embarks on a risky plan to have illicit sex with her husband in the prison.
EPISODE 6 (Season 1 Finale)
Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10pm ET/7 PT
As the net tightens around her husband Steve, the terrifying shadow of mortal danger falls on very pregnant Gemma. Danger ups its ante in Francesca’s life as well as she gets drawn into Paul’s criminal dealings. Harriet is hoping to add some romance into her life and Lou realizes she is living on borrowed time.
