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Bad Girls (series 1)
The first series of '' Bad Girls'' premiered on ITV on 1 June 1999, and ended on 3 August 1999. It consists of ten episodes. The show was produced by Shed Productions as part of Shed Media. After the first episode aired, the show became an instant hit in the United Kingdom. The show also became successful in several countries including the United States, Australia and Republic of Ireland. Storylines The first series focuses on the growing relationship between new G-Wing governor Helen Stewart and prisoner Nikki Wade. Helen tries to show the prisoners that she on their side by taking matters such as miscarriage, bullying and drugs seriously, whereas the other officers, like Sylvia Hollamby, don't take any interest in the prisoners' problems. Helen doesn't get the support she needs from her officers and tries to convince Nikki that she needs her help in running an orderly wing. This is when Nikki's attraction for Helen begins to grow. Other major storylines in the first series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Lahbib
Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl (; born 6 February 1965) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles as Helen Stewart in the ITV drama series '' Bad Girls'', DCI Alex Fielding in the ITV crime series ''Wire in the Blood'' and Katy Lewis in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Life and career Lahbib was born in Stirling to a Scottish poet and artist mother and a French-Algerian chef father. Lahbib trained in Drama at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University. She then commenced her on-screen career in 1985 when she was cast in '' The Girl in the Picture'', a film set in Glasgow directed by Cary Parker. She also sang on the soundtrack. Lahbib has worked extensively in television and film, after starting her career predominantly in theatre. Following guest appearances on well-known television dramas such as ''Taggart'' and '' Dangerfield'', she received her first leading role when she was cast in the ITV daytime drama ''London Bridge'' as Mary O'Connor, from 1996 to 1997. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shell Dockley
Michelle "Shell" Dockley is a fictional character from the award-winning prison drama series '' Bad Girls''. She is portrayed by British actress Debra Stephenson. Shell was one of the lead characters in the series. Shell appeared from the first episode in Series 1 until the last episode of Series 3, and returned for the first four episodes of Series 5. Dockley is the most feared inmate of the prison's ‘G Wing’, and commits several crimes, including smuggling drugs into the prison, stabbing prison officer Jim Fenner, and planning for Denny to set Snowball Merriman's hair on fire. Personality and characterization Shell Dockley is sentenced to life imprisonment for torturing and murdering a girl named Lisa Simmonds, who had an affair with her boyfriend; she tied the girl up, tortured her and eventually set her on fire. Shell is violent and ruthless, and delights in acts of cruelty and torture; officers and prisoners alike call her a psychopath. She is a drug dealer and pusher, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Cazalet
Lara Imogen Leonora Cazalet (born 25 May 1973) is an English actress, known for portraying Zandra Plackett in '' Bad Girls'' and Annie Quick in '' New Street Law''. Early life Cazalet is the daughter of Sir Edward Cazalet, a retired High Court judge, and his wife, the Honourable Camilla Jane Gage, Lady Cazalet, daughter of Henry Gage, 6th Viscount Gage. Cazalet's paternal grandfather was Major Peter Cazalet, a racehorse-trainer, and her step great-grandfather was English writer, Sir P.G. Wodehouse. She has two older brothers, David Benedict Cazalet and Henry Pelham Cazalet.Descendants of William I See listing F3, Hon. Camilla Jane Gage. Retrieved 14 July 2009. Henry, known as Hal, is a composer and opera singer. In addition, Lara and Hal also sing together, professionally, in a |
Dominic McAllister
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Shaw (actor)
Joseph Nicholas Shaw (born 15 November 1972) is an English former actor, turned director and filmmaker. He began his career as an actor, best known for his roles as Dominic McCallister in '' Bad Girls'' and DC Scott Granger in ''Murder Investigation Team''. Since 2010, he has worked as a director and filmmaker. Life and career Joseph Nicholas Shaw was born on 15 November 1972 in Islington, London. He is the son of actor Martin Shaw and his wife Jill (' Allen), his siblings Luke and Sophie are also actors. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art but left in 1996 to play the role of a young Cecil Rhodes in ''Rhodes''. He went on to appear in films such as ''Kull the Conqueror'' and ''The House of Angelo'' before landing the role of prison officer Dominic McCallister in the ITV drama '' Bad Girls'' in 1999 and appeared in two series. He also appeared in '' Urban Gothic'' and ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries''. In 2003, Shaw played DC Scott Granger in the first se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorna Rose
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Luisa Bradshaw-White (born 9 December 1974) is a former English actress, known for playing Tina Carter in ''EastEnders'' and for her previous roles on '' Bad Girls'', ''Holby City'' and '' This Life''. She has also made appearances in television series such as '' Grange Hill'', ''Birds of a Feather'', '' The Bill'' and ''Doctors''. Career She first became known for playing Maria Watts in the long-running BBC children's programme '' Grange Hill'' (1991–1994). She went on to act in several other notable television programmes including '' The Brittas Empire'' (1997); '' London's Burning'' (2001), '' A Touch of Frost'' (1997), the ITV police drama '' The Bill'' (1995; 1996; 1997), ''Birds of a Feather'' (1997; 1998), and Lorna Rose in '' Bad Girls'' in 1999. In 1996, she played Kira in the popular BBC drama '' This Life''. Film credits include ''Wonderful World'' (1998), ''The Escort'', ''A Friendship in Vienna'' and playing Evita (the Hostess) in ''Mauvaise Passe'' (1999). Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicya Eyo
Alicya Eyo (born 16 December 1975) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Denny Blood in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' and Ruby Haswell in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Early life Eyo was born on 16 December 1975 in Huyton, Merseyside. Her mother, Sue, is a jazz singer. She grew up in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. Her love of drama started when she was nine, and she attended drama and dance classes every Saturday. When she was 14, she moved to London with her family. She trained at the Courtyard Theatre School. Career Early career Eyo's first television appearance was in 1997, in ''Casualty'', which was filmed earlier. She also made an appearance on ''Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'' and appeared in Gold the follow up drama series to Band Of Gold as a young prostitute involved with Yardie gangsters who come over to Bradfords red light district from Leeds to clear up the Lane. In 1999, Eyo appeared with Goldie in the David Bowie film '' Everybody ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down's Syndrome
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an eight- or nine-year-old child, but this can vary widely. The parents of the affected individual are usually genetically normal. The probability increases from less than 0.1% in 20-year-old mothers to 3% in those of age 45. The extra chromosome is believed to occur by chance, with no known behavioral activity or environmental factor that changes the probability. Down syndrome can be identified during pregnancy by prenatal screening followed by diagnostic testing or after birth by direct observation and genetic testing. Since the introduction of screening, Down syndrome pregnancies are often aborte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Lindsey
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zandra Plackett
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and substance abuse (including alcoholism and the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; and improving economic conditions. Although crisis hotlines are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. The most commonly adopted metho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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