Prisoners' Wives

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2012-01-31

Last Air Date: 2013-04-04

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Julie Gearey

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Polly Walker as Francesca
Pippa Haywood as Harriet
Iain Glen as Paul
Phoebe Dynevor as Lauren
David Bradley as Frank
Emma Rigby as Gemma
Jonas Armstrong as Steve
Andrew Tiernan as DS David Hunter
Anthony Flanagan as Andy
Jason Watkins as Will

Seasons

Series 1 (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2012-01-31)

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?
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2012-02-07)

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?
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2012-02-14)

Harriet is devastated when she realises Gavin is the victim of prison bullying.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2012-02-21)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2012-02-28)

Gemma discovers that Andy has been released on bail.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2012-03-06)

No overview for this episode.