Series 6 (2004)
Episodes One to Four were broadcast on Wednesdays at 9:00pm. The time slot changed and starting with episode five, the series were broadcast on Mondays at 9:00pm. However, episodes six, seven and eight were broadcast all in the same week on Monday 17th May, Tuesday 18th May and Wednesday 19th May. The series then went on hiatus and returned with episode nine on Mondays at 9:00pm.
| # | Episode | Writer | Director | Original airdate | Viewing figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Episode One | Di Burrows & Paul Mousley | Nigel Douglas | 14 April 2004 | 7,940,000 |
| Selena has secretly cut keys so Kris can follow Yvonne's route out of the prison. It's not long before Kris is inching down the dark corridors - but what will she discover? Two new inmates arrives both hiding a secret, one deadlier than the other. | |||||
| 73 | Episode Two | Paul Mousley | Nigel Douglas | 21 April 2004 | 8,250,000 |
| The new Wing Governor, Frances Myers decides it is the right time to make herself known to the women of G-Wing... all of whom know her as inmate Frances Allen. The police investigate Yvonne's death and all fingers point to Fenner, who begins to crack under pressure. | |||||
| 74 | Episode Three | Di Burrows & Jane Marlow | Ian Knox | 28 April 2004 | 7,510,000 |
| Fenner is still reeling with guilt over Yvonne's death, and is convinced that her daughter is out for revenge. But real danger may be a lot closer than he realises. Frances begins to crack down on drugs when Bev takes an overdose and starts a war with Phyl. Fenner finally breaks down. | |||||
| 75 | Episode Four | Di Burrows | Ian Knox | 5 May 2004 | 7,780,000 |
| A Muslim woman convicted of murdering a relative maintains that she is innocent and climbs up on the roof of G-Wing to continue her protest, along with The Julies, Tina and Darlene. But tragedy strikes when one of them fall from the roof top. Fenner returns to Larkhall to settle the score with Kris, and he is sectioned. | |||||
| 76 | Episode Five | Paul Mousley | Julian Holmes | 10 May 2004 | 7,750,000 |
| An unrepentant Natalie Buxton returns to Larkhall and is not a popular prisoner. Having been convicted of child prostitution, she has a lot to prove if she is going to survive on G-Wing. Frances and Collin grow closer but Collin wants more than just sex, but Frances has other plans. | |||||
| 77 | Episode Six | Paul Mousley | Julian Holmes | 17 May 2004 | 7,870,000 |
| Glamour hits Larkhall in the form of footballers' wife Tanya Turner when she arrives at the prison in a sweatbox. Jailed for possession of class A-drugs Tanya has got a tough time ahead of her on G-Wing. But Tanya is on a mission to help a friend, Rick, get back at Darlene. The whole wing comes down with poisoning but only Tina knows why. | |||||
| 78 | Episode Seven | Helen Eatock | Ian White | 18 May 2004 | 7,220,000 |
| G-Wing is gripped with fear that the poisoner may strike again. The women are desperate to work out who is responsible and it isn't long before all eyes fall on Tanya. But Tina reveals it is her, who gave out the hooch. But The Costa's are desperate to keep out of the frame and out of Natalie's what when she gets nasty. Frances is struck down with the illness, when she drinks a nasty cup of coffee. Fenner returns to G-Wing. | |||||
| 79 | Episode Eight | Phil Ford | Ian White | 19 May 2004 | 7,800,000 |
| Frances gets deep into trouble when she is suddenly thrown into a violent and illegal plan to get to Tanya from the outside. Could her sex games have at last got her into some very serious trouble? Kris and Natalie grow closer and Colin leaves to clear his head but only Julie S knows why. The Julies celebrate their birthday. | |||||
| 80 | Episode Nine | Di Burrows | Nigel Douglas | 2 August 2004 | 6,270,000 |
| Julie J is upset that Collin 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 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? | |||||
| 81 | Episode Ten | Paul Mousley | Nigel Douglas | 9 August 2004 | 5,920,000 |
| Neil's career hangs in the balance, but he remains calm. He is determined to find ex-Wing Governor, Karen Betts, convinced that she holds the key to bringing Fenner down. Kris attacks Natalie but Frances will not believe her. | |||||
| 82 | Episode Eleven | Liz Lake | Jim Loach | 16 August 2004 | 5,570,000 |
| Tina gets close with a worksmen. 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. | |||||
| 83 | Episode Twelve | Phil Ford | Jim Loach | 23 August 2004 | 6,670,000 |
| Tina believes she is pregnant and asks Phyl and Bev to talk to the spirits. Tina and Darlene are then conned by Phyl & Bev into believing that Natalie made the rhubarb hooch that poisoned several inmates and killed Al McKenzie. Darlene then attacks Natalie, though Natalie gets the upper hand. Natalie and The Costa Cons team up to fool Darlene, with the help of voodoo. Selena and Kris spend a niht together, under the condition that Kris turns herself in. Kris later flees the hotel to protest in London. Jim 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? | |||||
Note
- After episode twelve aired. ITV2 aired a special called Bad Girls Most Wanted. This was a countdown of the favourite characters from the show's first six series as voted by the public. Sneak-peek footage of Bad Girls - The Musical was also shown, as were outtakes from the previous six series. It was presented by Jack Ellis.
- This was the only series to take a break during its run. Following the three episode special, in which episode 6, 7 & 8 were broadcast all in one week (rather than one episode a week), the series went on hiatus for three months.
Read more about this topic: List Of Bad Girls Episodes
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