Joanne Froggatt

                                                       BAD GIRLS:SERIES ONE

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A basic outline of the hardhitting Bad Girls Series 1. Which is available to buy on Amazon.

From the beginning, Bad Girls has dealt with controversial subject matter. Early episodes of the first series have included particularly shocking moments, such as a pregnant prisoner miscarrying in her cell, another prisoner being viciously strip-searched by fellow inmates for concealed drugs and another inmate committing suicide. The central story arc of the first three series revolves around the developing romantic relationship between Nikki Wade, a prisoner serving life for murder, and Helen Stewart, the Wing Governor who spent much of series one engaged to her boyfriend. The story featured more than one kiss, and one bed scene, but never became graphic: many viewers regarded the subtlety of the portrayal of the relationship as one of its strongest assets. For this reason, Bad Girls has attracted a significant following within the lesbian community.

Other storylines to feature prominently in series one included the pregnancy of a young drug addict Zandra Plackett, the tragic story of teenage prisoner Rachel Hicks and her bullying by the other inmates, and the illicit relationship between Jim Fenner, the male senior officer and Shell Dockley, the resident bully and drug dealer, serving life for murder.

Joanne was only in series one from 1.1 to 1.4. During this time Joanne's Charactar Rachel gave the viewers a very big insight onto how top dog Shell was so evil. Through the torment to Rachel-which resulted in the suicide of her, Shell and inmate Denny Blood realised what they had driven poor  Rachel Hicks too.