Prisoners' Wives (2012)

7.2 (11 votes)

2 Seasons

January 31, 2012

English

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episode 1

Jan 31, 2012

59 min

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

Feb 7, 2012

59 min

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?