The sixth series of British drama series Bad Girls premiered on 14 April 2004. It consists of twelve episodes. The first four episodes were broadcast on Wednesday nights, with episode five moved to Monday, followed by episodes six to eight being broadcast over consecutive nights beginning the following Monday. After an 11-week hiatus, due to UEFA Euro 2004, the remaining four episodes of the series were screened Monday nights and concluded on 23 August 2004.

This series introduces Eva Pope (Frances Myers), Dannielle Brent (Natalie Buxton) and Antonia Okonma (Darlene Cake), while Pauline Campbell (Al McKenzie), Charlotte Lucas (Selena Geeson) and Jennifer Ness (Kris Yates) depart the series. Special guest appearances include Claire King, returning for the final time as Karen Betts, and Zöe Lucker appearing as Tanya Turner in a crossover from Footballers' Wives.

Storylines The story picks up six weeks following Yvonne's death. Fenner is having recurring nightmares of Yvonne suffocating and struggling to get out of the hanging cell. The inmates are finally off lock down, restless, yet happy, believing that Yvonne has escaped. Kris, still determined to follow Yvonne's route to the hanging cell, needs the help of Selena if she is to make a successful escape. Meanwhile, two new prisoners arrive on G-wing; Frances Allen is in for prostitution, while Natalie Buxton claims she was sentenced for income tax fraud. When the other inmates discover that Natalie is in fact a sex trafficker, they are determined to make her suffer, despite telling them that she is innocent. Natalie enlists the help of Frances to protect her for a favor in return. It is later discovered that Natalie is in fact guilty and that Frances is an undercover police officer, Frances Myers and was sent to Larkhall expose her guilt. Natalie is transferred and Frances is made governor of G-Wing. The new position of wing governor causes friction between Di and Neil, as Di is forced to return to basic grade officer. Kris manages to find her way to the hanging cell only to make a shocking discovery. Now realising that there is no possible means of escape, she informs Selena that she has found Yvonne's body. Upon the news of Yvonne's death, the inmates, especially Julie Saunders, know that Fenner was behind it. Hell-bent on making him pay, Fenner becomes unstable, attacking inmates such as Kris Yates and exposing himself to the entire wing and is placed under the mental health act.

Cast

Main Eva Pope as Frances Myers Charlotte Lucas as Selena Geeson Jack Ellis as Jim Fenner Tristan Sturrock as Colin Hedges Jennifer Ness as Kris Yates Dannielle Brent as Natalie Buxton Antonia Okonma as Darlene Cake Victoria Bush as Tina O'Kane Pauline Campbell as Al McKenzie James Gaddas as Neil Grayling Stephanie Beacham as Phyl Oswyn Amanda Barrie as Bev Tull Tracey Wilkinson as Di Barker Helen Fraser as Sylvia Hollamby Victoria Alcock as Julie Saunders Kika Mirylees as Julie Johnston Philip McGough as Malcolm Nicholson

Special guest Claire King as Karen Betts Zöe Lucker as Tanya Turner Meera Syal as Janan Hammad

Recurring Geff Francis as Rick Revoir Richard Mylan as Benjamin Phillips Nikki Amuka-Bird as Officer Paula Miles Holly Palmer as Milly Yates

Guest Adam Christopher as PO Jenkins Milo Twomey as Paul Knights David Baukham as DI Reign Janine Wood as Forensics officer David Fleeshman as DI Harwell Liam Noble as Officers' club barman Chrissie Cotterill as Sue Yates Gordon Peaston as PO Paddle Janice Acquah as Reporter Hebe Chitnis as Ishrat Hammad Margaret Blakemore as Female journalist Christopher Peacock as TV News reporter Stuart Organ as Duty Officer Smithson Gloria Onitri as Marcia Moshe Dennis as Terence Cake Jennifer MacDonald-Anderson as DST Officer Lisa Bowerman as Doctor Paul Brightwell as DI Ackroyd Carolyn Bazely as Dr. Lo Stephen Rahman Hughes as Stuart Jones Glyn Lewis as Security guard Fiona Gillies as Rosalind Oxborough David Yelland as Gregory Hedley Richard Walker as Judge Francis Magee as Rob Skelton June Page as Mrs. Welles Tim Frances as Sergeant Ledwell Anna Maria Ashe as Newsreader Don McCorkindale as Frank Twigg Carrie Davies as Registrar Jonathan Maitland as Reporter

Episodes

Reception Ratings TitleAir dateTimeslot Viewers Rank 1 Episode 1 14 April 2004 Wednesday 9:00 pm 7,943,000 14 2 Episode 2 21 April 2004 Wednesday 9:00 pm 8,250,000 13 3 Episode 3 28 April 2004 Wednesday 9:00 pm 7,506,000 15 4 Episode 4 5 May 2004 Wednesday 9:00 pm 7,782,000 11 5 Episode 5 10 May 2004 Monday 9:00 pm 7,750,000 13 6 Episode 6 17 May 2004 Monday 9:00 pm 7,865,000 11 7 Episode 7 18 May 2004 Tuesday 9:00 pm 6,220,000 19 8 Episode 8 19 May 2004 Wednesday 9:00 pm 7,796,000 12 9 Episode 9 2 August 2004 Monday 9:00 pm 6,273,000 15 10 Episode 10 9 August 2004 Monday 9:00 pm 5,921,000 15 11 Episode 11 16 August 2004 Monday 9:00 pm 5,567,000 15 12 Episode 12 23 August 2004 Monday 9:00 pm 6,669,000 12

Awards and nominations National Television Awards (2004) – Most Popular Drama (Nominated) TV Quick Awards (2004) – Best Actor – Jack Ellis (Won)

Home media United Kingdom "Series Six" – 16 May 2005 (3-DVD set distributed by 2 Entertain) "The Complete Series Six" re-release – 20 June 2005 (3-DVD set distributed by Acorn Media UK) As part of "The Complete Collection" – 24 July 2006 (28-DVD set distributed by Acorn Media UK) Australia "Series Six" – 4 July 2005 (3-DVD set distributed by Shock Records) As part of "The Complete Collection" – 10 November 2010 (32-DVD set distributed by Shock Records) "Series Six" re-release (individual from "The Complete Collection") – 11 May 2011 (3-DVD set distributed by Shock Records)

Other media On 23 August 2004, following the Series Six finale on ITV, a special, Bad Girls: Most Wanted was aired on ITV2 and hosted by Jack Ellis. The special counted down the top 10 most popular bad girls from the first six series. It also featured scenes from Bad Girls: The Musical and bloopers.

The top 10 bad girls are listed as follows:

10 – Tina O'Kane 9 – Julie Saunders and Julie Johnston: The Two Julies 8 – Natalie Buxton 7 – Phyl and Bev: The Costa Cons 6 – Denny Blood 5 – Kris Yates 4 – Darlene Cake 3 – Nikki Wade 2 – Shell Dockley 1 – Yvonne Atkins

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