Sharon Horgan stars as Helen, a falsely imprisoned woman who remains blindly optimistic in the face of an uncaring outside world and an insane prison life. She is joined by Jennifer Saunders as a deranged, "sexual Margaret Thatcher" prison governor, Bryony Hannah as her arsonist cellmate, and Geoffrey McGivern as her useless lawyer.
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General Information
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Status: Pending
Premiered: June 14, 2012
Classification: Scripted
Genre: Comedy | Crime
Network: BBC THREE (United Kingdom)
Airs: Thursdays at 10:30 pm
Runtime: 30 Minutes
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Season 2 -- Unknown/TBA
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As of December 08, 2012, no new information.
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Season 1 -- 6 Episodes -- Jun 14, 2012 to Jul 12, 2012
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1x01 -- Jun 14, 2012
1x02 -- Jun 14, 2012
1x03 -- Jun 21, 2012
1x04 -- Jun 28, 2012
1x05 -- Jul 05, 2012
1x06 -- Jul 12, 2012
1x01 -- Wrongly convicted to 12 years' imprisonment for the murder of her boss, Helen Stephens arrives at Broadmarsh Prison, convinced that it's only a matter of time before her innocence is shown - only to find that there are plenty of fellow prisoners to take an instant dislike to her.
1x02 -- Life is made more bearable for Helen when Governor Margaret announces the annual prison quiz - promising prizes of a tin of biscuits and a supersize bottle of conditioner.
1x03 -- Christine has been sent to Germany on a prison exchange. Helen is instructed by prison governor Margaret to look after their German guest Gertrude Verna.
1x04 -- Frustrated with the lack of progress with her appeal, Helen takes matters into her own hands and decides to study the law.
1x05 -- Margaret announces plans she has for the annual prison choir competition in which they have been drawn against Woolley Grange, which has a reputation for choral excellence. Helen auditions, hoping to become lead vocalist until the surprise appearance of Virna. Laura and Justin are concerned about their finances. Mrs Bridges ends up making an interesting discovery.
1x06 -- Helen is moved to D Wing where she becomes friends with, much to the upset of Christine. Helen hopes that she will be released now that her alibi and fiance Justin has been located. Margaret finds out that she is being transferred to a new prison. Henry makes a gruesome discovery.
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Date of last review or update: December 08, 2012
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