TV series
Band of Gold is a British drama series written by Kay Mellor and produced by Granada Television. It was initially broadcast on ITV between 1995 and 1997. Starring Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson and Samantha Morton, the series revolves around the lives of a group of women who live and work in Bradford's red-light district. Three seasons were produced (the third under the moniker of Gold, with only a small number of characters from the first two series).
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Band of Gold premiered March 12, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Band of Gold is a British drama series written by Kay Mellor and produced by Granada Television. It was initially broadcast on ITV between 1995 and 1997. Starring Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson and Samantha Morton, the series revolves around the lives of a group of women who live and work in Bradford's red-light district. Three seasons were produced (the third under the moniker of Gold, with only a small number of characters from the first two series).
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Episode 1
Estranged from her violent husband, mother of three Gina Dixon meets another single mother who appears to have no financial worries. Carol's secret is simple. She is a prostitute.
Directed by Richard StandevenWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Rachel Davies, Ray Stevenson, Laura Kilgallon, Ace Bhatti, Anthony Milner, Judy Browne, Stephen MacKenna, Laura Jones
Episode 2
The hunt is on for Gina's killer, and the finger of suspicion points in several directions as her friends and family struggle to come to terms with the loss.
Directed by Richard StandevenWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Ray Stevenson, Ace Bhatti, Anthony Milner, Judy Browne, Stephen MacKenna, Tony Capstick, Barbara Marten, Mark Addy
Episode 3
Gina's estranged husband Steve is still coming to terms with her death and former secret life, and he goes on the trail of Gina's friends in an attempt to understand what his wife was doing.
Directed by Richard LaxtonWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Rachel Davies, Ray Stevenson, Ace Bhatti, Anthony Milner, Judy Browne, Tony Capstick, Barbara Marten, Mark Addy
Episode 4
Demons from Tracy's past and present catch up with her in a dream and bring her screaming out of a coma...
Directed by Richard LaxtonWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Ray Stevenson, Anthony Milner, Judy Browne, Susan Jameson, Philip Martin Brown, Barbara Marten, Mark Addy, John Bowler
Episode 5
Two months on, Carol is in a psychiatric ward after her attack on Curly and Anita is living on her own folowing the split from George.
Directed by Charles BeesonWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Rachel Davies, Anthony Milner, Judy Browne, Stephen MacKenna, Susan Jameson, Philip Martin Brown, David Crellin
Episode 6
A sinister gift sends Carol's spirits plummeting as she realises that Ginas's killer has her firmly in his sights. A burglary leads to the discovery of a macabre shrine to the murders, complete with video footage of the next victim...
Directed by Charles BeesonWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Rachel Davies, Stephen MacKenna, Susan Jameson, Tony Capstick
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Tony DoyleGeorge Ferguson
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