Prisoners' Wives

59min

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.

Production Companies

Tiger Aspect

BBC

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

59min

31st Jan 2012

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?

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

59min

7th Feb 2012

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?

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

59min

14th Feb 2012

Harriet is devastated when she realises Gavin is the victim of prison bullying.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

59min

21st Feb 2012

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

59min

28th Feb 2012

Gemma discovers that Andy has been released on bail.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

59min

6th Mar 2012

First air date

31st Jan 2012

Last air date

4th Apr 2013

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks