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
The success of Scrubitt International is in jeopardy when George is released from prison. Tracey befriends Colette, the new girl on the lane. Carol continues business with Curly, although he has other ideas. Rose hires a private investigator.
Directed by Betsan Morris EvansWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Tony Doyle, Richard Moore, Lena Headey, Adam Kotz, Darren Tighe, Peter Firth, Anita Carey, David Bradley
Episode 2
Nobody knows what happened to Anita after she was run over. Rose has fallen out with Tracy and Colette and has problems to deal with at the leisure centre when it is revealed that the women used to be prostitutes...
Directed by Betsan Morris EvansWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Tony Doyle, Richard Moore, Ray Stevenson, Lena Headey, Adam Kotz, Darren Tighe, Peter Firth, Rebecca Callard
Episode 3
It is the morning after Curly's murder; trying times lie ahead for the women. Rose and Carol frantically try to get rid of any evidence, whilst Joyce, having slept with Steve, is getting ready to leave Blackpool.
Directed by Matthew Evans, Betsan Morris EvansWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Tony Doyle, David Schofield, Richard Moore, Ray Stevenson, Lena Headey, Adam Kotz, Darren Tighe, Peter Firth
Episode 4
George has been murdered in exactly the same way as Curly and it appears that a serial killer is at large. Meawhile, Rose is in Manchester looking for her daughter, whilst Curly'snephew Vinnie confronts Carol...
Directed by Matthew EvansWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars Tony Doyle, David Schofield, Ray Stevenson, Laura Kilgallon, Lena Headey, Adam Kotz, Darren Tighe, Rebecca Callard
Episode 5
Tracy's former pimp, Dez, is released from prison and she brings him back to her house and sleeps with him. Rose discovers that her daughter is not in Manchester after all, but in Sheffield and, to Rose's horror, on the game...
Directed by Matthew Evans, David EvansWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars David Schofield, Ray Stevenson, Laura Kilgallon, Ace Bhatti, Katie Hodgson, Lena Headey, Darren Tighe, Peter Firth
Episode 6
Colette desparately tries to get tracy to realise what she has done but Tracy seems to be in another world. Colette has no choice but to tell Rose. There is a time bomb ticking and the climax to the series is both unexpected and shocking.
Directed by Matthew Evans, David EvansWritten by Kay MellorGuest stars David Schofield, Ray Stevenson, Laura Kilgallon, Ace Bhatti, Katie Hodgson, John Bowler, Lena Headey, Justin Chadwick
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Geraldine JamesRose Garrity
Cathy TysonCarol Johnson
Barbara DicksonAnita Braithwaite
Samantha MortonTracy Richards
Tony DoyleGeorge Ferguson
David SchofieldDCI George Newall
Rachel DaviesJoyce Webster
Richard MooreCurly
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Granada TelevisionUnited Kingdom
