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EMAILPRINTSERIES: BBC America, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 4 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 18 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Drama, Soap Opera
Created By:
Maureen Chadwick
Eileen Gallagher
Ann McManus
First Air Date: November 8, 2005
Summary
Starring Simone Lahbib, Jack Ellis, Debra Stephenson, Alicya Eyo, Mananda Jones, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster
The long-running British primetime soap (from the creators of Footballers Wive$) about life in a women's prison comes to BBC America.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
SlateTroy Patterson
Big Love works as well as it does, which is fairly well, because it's thoughtful and playful, and it approaches its sensational subject with restraint.
Read Full Review >TV GuideMatt Roush
It's lurid, violent and grotesque, but how disappointed would we be if a soap set in a women's prison were anything but?
Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
It takes a while, but the women of "Bad Girls" eventually draw you in.
Read Full Review >Hollywood ReporterN.F. Mendoza
Despite a setting ripe for satire, this has none. It's straight genre melodrama. But that may be your thing.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Deborah M. gave it a10:
One of the best show's ever
Miriam H. gave it an8:
It's a soap. And the only one I watch! And I really like it and look forward to it!
Deloris M. gave it a10:
I don't think you understood the show. wing governor Helen Steward did not have a husband. You also must understand, this is a soap opera. I loved it the first time I saw it. Someone need to get Simone Lahbib & Mandana Jones to do a project here in America.
Laura R gave it a10:
I love the drama. There is always something brewing in this women's prison, and with Helen at the helm, this ship will too be righted.
Lee T gave it a10:
For the entertainment value...it can't be beat. Story lines are ongoing and mostly believible...... I really like the two Julies and the love story betweek Nikki and Helen. Hope we get to see all 8 seasons here in the US.
stefanie s gave it a10:
why havent you been on? are you on any more i have been looking and i cant find you anymore. WHY? some of my friends and i miss your show on tues nights.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE ON ANY MORE AND AT WHAT TIME... IF YOU ARE NOT ON I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY YOU ARE NOT ON..... THANK YOU
K gave it a9:
Brilliant tv show. Requires suspension of disbelief, but addresses a lot of controversial issues with insight and respect--bullying, sexuality, child abuse, rape, &c. The acting is generally excellent and there's great British humour. Don't bother watching after the third season, though--goes downhill rapidly.
