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Girlfriends

Season 1
6.5201813+
Acclaimed actresses Phyllis Logan (The Good Karma Hospital), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter films), and Zoë Wanamaker (Poirot) star in this addictive new drama from Kay Mellor, the award-winning creator of Love, Lies & Records. Three women of a certain age are juggling the challenges of modern life when a tragedy exposes secrets that put their friendship to the test.
Starring
Philip CumbusChloe HartValerie Lilley
Genres
Drama
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English

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  1. 1. Episode 1
    January 2, 2018
    47min
    13+
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Linda and Micky celebrate their anniversary on a cruise ship, but tragedy strikes when Mickey drinks too much. Meanwhile, Sue faces a crisis at work, and Gail’s son, Tom, returns home from prison.
  2. 2. Episode 2
    January 9, 2018
    47min
    13+
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    On Sue’s birthday, detectives come to Linda with new information about her husband’s disappearance, including evidence that Micky was on the phone with another woman when he went overboard.
  3. 3. Episode 3
    February 11, 2018
    47min
    13+
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The police interrogate Linda about her involvement in Micky’s death. After arguing with the mother of Tom’s son, Gail deals with her own mother’s increasingly bad dementia and considers putting her into a home.
  4. 4. Episode 4
    February 18, 2018
    47min
    13+
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The night before the hearing into Mickey's death, Gail walks in on a startling scene at Linda's house. Tom tries to bring his son back with his mother's help, and he also receives surprising news from Linda's daughter, Ruby.
  5. 5. Episode 5
    February 25, 2018
    47min
    13+
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Linda takes drastic action when a body turns up in Spain that could be Micky’s. While pursuing a new business opportunity, Sue runs into John’s wife and receives some bad news.
  6. 6. Episode 6
    March 4, 2018
    47min
    16+
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The girlfriends travel to Spain to identify Micky’s body, and Linda makes a shocking confession to Gail and Sue. When an unexpected turn of events threatens to upend their lives, the women band together to devise a plan.

Bonus

  • Bonus: Behind the Scenes
    27min
    NR

    Cast and crew discuss the inspiration for the series, the characters, roles for “women of a certain age”, and more.

More details

Directors
Dominic LeclercKay Mellor
Producers
All3
Network
Acorn TV
Amazon Maturity Rating
13+ Teens. Learn more
Content advisory
Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Supporting actors
Elena SaurelWendy Craig