Series Eight - Episodes 1-10 Episode One July 13th, 2006 Deputy governor Lou Stoke has a tough first day as she attempts to quell the panic spreading throughout the prison when several inmates are struck down by a mysterious illness. Things worsen as a wing governor is found dead and suspicious minds link the killing to the recently admitted wife of a fugitive terrorist bomber. Episode Two July 20th, 2006 Phyl gets short shrift from Dr. Dunlop when she plays on her injury, but learns something she can use to her advantage. Janine receives an unexpected visit from her father, who informs her of her mother's death - and claims she's to blame. Meanwhile, Joy loses patience with acting wing governor Lou, and Pat is furious to learn that Natalie has forced an inmate to smuggle drugs onto G-Wing. Episode Three July 27th, 2006 Natalie vows to take revenge on Pat for the drug smuggling fiasco and Donny Kimber comes under pressure from the police to find out where Emira's terrorist husband is hiding. Bev's new cellmate Angela Robbins (Annette Badland) proves to be a dab hand on the domestic front and the sexual tension between Deputy Governor Lou Stoke and Dr Rowan Dunlop reaches boiling point. Episode Four August 3rd, 2006 Joy Masterton is suitably impressed by new inmate Stella Gough's determination to join the army and sets up a scheme for the girls to get fit. Donny wins Janine round and persuades her to undergo counselling to cope with her bereavement and drug dependency, but Lou keeps Rowan guessing as the mystery of her double life at the lap-dancing club deepens Episode Five August 10th, 2006 Joy is left reeling by the discovery that Stella is her daughter, but rather than try to make up for lost time she attempts to have the inmate transferred to another prison. Meanwhile, Pat hatches a plan to get rid of Natalie forever after she discovers that she used children to get drugs into the prison. Lou experiences a change of heart, asking Rowan Dunlop out on a date and Donny Kimber and Janine take the opportunity to get a little closer. { Screen Captures } Episode Six August 17th, 2006 Joy is so depressed about her daughter's arrival in the prison she hits the bottle hard and doesn't even notice that the Costa Cons' delivery of healthy fruit is laced with alcohol. As Larkhall buzzes with the excitement of the marriage blessing and Janine comes over all lovesick about her mystery correspondent, Natalie and Pat slip away for one final confrontation. Episode Seven August 24th, 2006 Phyl and Bev find alcohol smuggling too risky amid the tightened security following Natalie's disappearance, and fall back on blackmailing Rowan Dunlop to preserve their drug supply. Pat begins to feel the pressure of concealing a decomposing body and enlists the help of the two Julies to keep one step ahead of the screws. Sylvia lands a date, but her rare chance of romance is ruined when a newly liberated Tina turns up looking for somewhere to stay. Episode Eight August 31st, 2006 Tina's bungled bank raid brings her back to Larkhall after all, where the inmates of G Wing are enthusiastically rehearsing for a Prison Idol talent contest, though their new music teacher — Lou's drug addict sister Vicky — is more interested in the contents of Rowan Dunlop's medicine cabinet. Janine is desperate for more time alone with Donny Kimber and Pat is desperate to dispose of the body she's hidden in a tumble dryer in the laundry. Episode Nine September 7th, 2006 Unaware of his devious behaviour, Lou accepts a proposal from Rowan, while Vicky is so pleased to have a supply of drugs in the family she agrees to be her sister's bridesmaid, even though she can see straight through him. Janine gets permission to visit her mother's grave and has a wonderful away day with Donny which tempts them both to do a runner. A photograph of her granddaughter inspires Julie S to battle against her cancer and Sylvia gets an unexpected career boost. Episode Ten September 14th, 2006 TV celebrity designer Catherine Earlham arrives in Larkhall after embezzling money from a pension fund and promptly gets the inmates scrubbing the place clean for an “at home” makeover feature. Darlene falls under the spell of the star prisoner but Costa cons Phyl and Bev fall out over her and new wing governor Bodybag Hollamby's efforts to make her mark on the place pale into insignificance. { Series Eight } | { Bad Girls Index } { Filmography } | { Site Index } | { Home }