Band of Gold (1995)
Band of Gold is a British drama series written by Kay Mellor and produced by Granada Television. It was originally shown 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 of Band of Gold 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 - She's Back (Part One)
Release Date: 1997-10-27Carol 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.
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Episode 2 - She's Back (Part Two)
Release Date: 1997-11-03Paula 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.
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Episode 3 - The Catch (Part One)
Release Date: 1997-11-10Carol accuses Vinnie of spending factory money and arranges for him to be beaten up. He is duly hospitalised. Rose continues working with the community.
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Episode 4 - The Catch (Part Two)
Release Date: 1997-11-17After being raped by Ed Smithson, Sherrie tells Rose. When the police become involved, Sherrie suddenly retracts her statement.
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Episode 5 - Tainted Love (Part One)
Release Date: 1997-11-24Police 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...
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Episode 6 - Tainted Love (Part Two)
Release Date: 1997-12-01Raymond 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...