Band of Gold

Name: Band of Gold
Released: 1995-03-12
Rating: 5.5

1995 · 50m · TMDB 5.5/10 (12 votes)

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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About Band of Gold

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).

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 5.5/10 from 12 votes
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Series 3

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S3 E1Oct 27, 199760 min

She's Back (Part One)

Carol and Rose have given up working The Lane, and rose gets a job as a Community Liason Officer working with the police in an attempt to 'clean up' the darker side of life on The Lane.

S3 E2Nov 3, 199760 min

She's Back (Part Two)

Paula has disappeared after the murder of D.C. Mace and Rose is called upon to assist the police. Rose finds Paula and takes her to shelter at Carol's.

S3 E3Nov 10, 199760 min

The Catch (Part One)

Carol accuses Vinnie of spending factory money and arranges for him to be beaten up. He is duly hospitalised. Rose continues working with the community.

S3 E4Nov 17, 199760 min

The Catch (Part Two)

After being raped by Ed Smithson, Sherrie tells Rose. When the police become involved, Sherrie suddenly retracts her statement.

S3 E5Nov 24, 199760 min

Tainted Love (Part One)

Police find the body of a balck woman. Rose finds out her name was Marva and Raymond is questioned by the police. He blames Rose and after his release attacks her with a gun...

S3 E6Dec 1, 199760 min

Tainted Love (Part Two)

Raymond kidnaps Rose who tells him Shaun killed Marva. When Shaun dies, Carol and Rose realise the kidnapper is actually Charlie and that he must have killed Marva. Vinnie takes revenge on Carol for sacking him by setting fire to the factory, unaware there is anyone inside...