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Band of Gold

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  • 1995-1997
  • 3 Seasons
  • Koch Vision
  • Suspense, Drama
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Working the lane amongst prostitutes, ponce's, punters and police is a very dangerous profession. Gina Dickson, a young mother in Yorkshire, is forced into prostitution to pay off her debts. Carol is a single mother who mental state is unbalanced and her time on the lane may lead her to self destruction. Rose runs the lane but she's losing her touch. Tracey is a young runaway that is hooked on drugs and is looking for love that she never got at home. Anita is a naive women looking for companionship, whether it be with a married man or with her friends. When, despite Carol's warnings, Gina discovers the worst that can happen to a woman who works the lane, Carol and her friends decide to pack it in, go legit, and form a business that will get back at the loan shark. The move from the lane to legit entangles the women in a dangerous game as their lives on the lane continues to haunt them.

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Géraldine James
Rose Garrity
Cathy Tyson
Carol Johnson
Barbara Dickson
Anita Braithwaite

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

She's Back - Part 1

50 mins

For the past year, Carol and Rose have given up working "The Lane" and Rose gets a job as a community liaison officer, working with the police to clean up the darker side of life on the streets.

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Awards

  • 1996 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Serial - nominated
  • 1996 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress - nominated

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