CHARACTERS:

Series One:
	In addition to Helen [Simone Lahbib] and Nikki [Mandana Jones], there are other great characters on the program whom I've grown to love and love to hate:
	The 2 Julies - two former prostitutes, both named Julie, who are bound at the hip, so to speak. They are comic relief most of the time - utterly adorable as they clean and sew and do odd jobs for some of the girls; give advice when needed... or not; share their unique perspective on what's happening around them; and fret about their kids on the outside and what they're going to do when they get out of prison. [played by Victoria Alcock & Kika Mirylees]
	Yvonne Atkins - a gangster's wife set on making her life on G-Wing as close to the life she has grown accustomed to as is humanly possible. She's tough and bossy, and her #1 priority is her own survival. However, she's known to care for and help some of the girls in need, as she becomes a bit of a mother figure to the young ones. She also develops an odd friendship with Nikki as they join forces on occation to keep order on the wing, against screw and con alike. [played by Linda Henry]
	Jim Fenner - the principal officer, bound and determined to get rid of Helen, the perennial thorn in his side, and any other higher-up who gets in his way. If there's trouble on the wing, Jim has or will have a hand in it. A keen member of the "old boys network", he has a reputation, and rightly so, of "taking advantage" of some of the prisoners. [played by Jack Ellis]
	Shell Dockley - Fenner's stooge on the inside, and Nikki's #1 enemy. She's the psychotic "slut" of G-Wing. And because she's Fenner's pet, she thinks that gives her power and privilege. However, things don't often go her way, especially when Helen enters the picture, and Shell realizes that Nikki's connection to the Wing Gov gives her more "power" than Shell has. [played by Debra Stephenson]
	Sylvia Hollamby - aka "Bodybag" - another long time senior officer who wants to just get by until she can retire and get her pension. Her greatest wish would be to lock up all the animals (prisoners) in their cages (cells) for the duration. She detests change, hard work... and lesbians. "Disgusting!" [played by Helen Fraser]
	Dominic McAllister - a rookie officer who respects Helen (not to mention has a "thing" for her) and tries to help her in her cause by treating the women as human beings, not animals. [Joe Shaw]
	Denny Blood - a street kid, in for arson, who was raised in foster care and spent most of her life in correctional facilities. When we first see her, she's Shell's thug of a side-kick, but gradually she wises up and shows signs of trying to get her act together. [Alicia Eyo]
	Zandra Plackett - a desperate drug addict who discovers she's pregnant soon after arriving on G-Wing. Only after she cleans up is she able to start making true friends. Unfortunately, her transformation comes a little late. [Lara Cazalet]
	Crystal Gordon - a Bible-thumping shoplifter who gets off to a rocky start with the girls, but over time gains their respect and friendship. [Sharon Duncan-Brewster]
	Monica Lindsey - middle-class, middle-aged inmate, wrongly accused of handling stolen funds. She quickly becomes friends with Nikki upon her shocking introduction to life on G-Wing, and suffers greatly due to the fact that her son has down-syndrome and has never been apart from her his whole life. [Jane Lowe]
	Rachel Hicks - mousy, introvert who is a prime target for bullies and abuse, primarily from Shell and Fenner. Unable to defend herself, she unfortunately chooses to go it alone and refuses all help from those who can see that she's in trouble, namely Nikki and Helen. This results in tragic consequences that affect many lives. [Joanne Frogatt]
	Lorna Rose - dedicated, ambitious officer who, despite her good intentions, gets too cocky for her own good and winds up way over her head in trouble. [Luisa Bradshaw-White]
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Series Two:
	Karen Betts - a highly professional but sympathetic senior officer, who gets a bump up to Wing Governor upon Helen's resignation. Having been in the prison service a good many years, she fairs a tad better in the job than Helen. However, even Karen has her share of troubles. She and Fenner have a past. Will he be her downfall? [Claire King]
	Barbara Hunt - middle-aged mercy killer and widow who is Nikki's cellmate and confidante. Over time, her survival instincts and intelligence prove great assets to her and to others. Expect the unexpected from Barbara. [Isabelle Amyes]
	Di Barker - quiet, well-meaning officer who wants to be liked by everyone. Of course, it's the quiet ones you need to worry about... especially someone who is desperate to find "mister right". [Tracey Wilkinson]
	Josh Mitchell - Larkhall maintenance man who falls in love with Crystal. With Di's encouragement, he becomes a P.O. after Crystal is put back on G-Wing for additional charges. [Nathan Constance]
	Shaz Wylie - spunky, energetic triple murderer who hooks up with Denny. After Denny's departure from Larkhall, Shaz becomes an easy target for bullies. How will she survive on her own? [Lindsey Fawcett]
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Series Three:
	Dr. Thomas Waugh - a psychiatrist Helen brings in to consult on a prisoner's mental health status. With the discharge of Dr. Nicholson, the inept former Senior Medical Office, Helen, as acting #1 Governor, gets Thomas appointed the new SMO. Thomas soon becomes Helen's confidante - a nice guy who cares about the prisoners' welfare. Is he the answer to Helen's romantic dreams? [Michael Higgs]
	Maxi Purvis - a punk thief and leader of the Peckham Boot Gang - a motley crew of three who come to Larkhall looking to rule the roost. Maxi butts heads with Yvonne, vying for "top-dog" status. As tough, brave and cunning as Maxi is, the one thing she can't handle is humiliation. [Kerry Norton]
	Al McKenzie - with Maxi as "mouth-piece" for the Gang, Al provides the fists. She has a short fuse to her temper and follows Maxi's lead... regardless of the crime, or the consequences. As another bully coming from an abusive childhood, will Al be able to find a way to curb her temper and change her ways? [Pauline Campbell]
	Tina (Purvis) O'Kane - young, impressionable sister to Maxi. Originally a member of the Peckham Boot Gang, Tina befriends Virginia O'Kane and quickly turns her back on her sister. After being rejected by her father, Tina decides to change her name to O'Kane, in honor of her friend. A good mate to many of the women, over time, she too easily becomes institutionalized. [Victoria Bush]
	Virginia O'Kane - successful Madame and former boss of the two Julies. Claiming she has MD, she gets sympathy from inmates and officers alike. However, Virginia's kind exterior masks her cunning business sense. Of course, doing business with Fenner is bad news for even the cleverest of criminals. [Kate O'Mara]
	Buki Lester - a young drug addict and cutter who functions as drug-dealer while on G-Wing. She spins story after story to convince people that she's more than she is. It's not until Officer Waddle takes an interest in helping her that her life begins to change for the better. [Kim Oliver]
	Gina Rossi - a flirty officer with attitude. She and Mark are an item who spend more time fighting over their respective jealousies than they do being happy together. It doesn't look good for them, especially when Di sets her sights on Mark. [Lisa Turner]
	Mark Waddle - a "nice guy" officer who does his best to help several of the girls, and finds a "friend" in Karen. Is he the man who can make her forget about Fenner? [Paul Opacic]
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Series Four:
	Cassie Tyler - an embezzler whose clevererness with figures quickly befriends her to many of the women. She appears confident and comfortable with herself and her new environment, however her patience is tested by her lover and cell mate, Roisin. [Kellie Bright]
	Roisin Connor - a married mother of 2, Roisin fell in love with her co-worker, Cassie. When she covered up for Cassie's indiscretion, she ended up being convicted along with her lover. Roisin has a difficult time being away from her kids and reconciling her feelings for Cassie. [Siobhan McCarthy]
	Neil Grayling - the new Governing Governor is hell bent on making a reputation for himself and to turn Larkhall into a progressive, self-sufficient prison. To that end he enrolls Fenner's help. But is it just a professional eye he's keeping on Jim, or is there something more? [James Gaddas]
	Rev Henry Mills - the new Reverend is eager to help the women with their spiritual and personal journeys. Being his first time working for HMP he's a bit naive. However, he learns from his mistakes, and his good intensions win over some of the women, especially Barbara. [Michael Elwyn]
	Snowball Meriman - an ex-porn star, back from America, puts on a high-octane act, conning everyone, including Fenner. Who she really is, and what she really wants is anyone's guess. [Nicole Faraday]
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Series Five:
	Phyl Oswyn & Bev Tull - the Costa Cons, doing time for fraud, are an efficient and affective team. No one is safe from their clever antics. They do well for themselves at the start, but even these swindlers, with a penchant for booze and the good life, eventually get warn down by the system. Can they recover? [Stephanie Beacham & Amanda Barrie]
	Colin Hedges - the newest PO has secrets that prove to threaten his career. When he finds himself falling for Yvonne, he works hard to clean up his act and be the good guy she needs him to be. But with Fenner breathing down both their necks, how will they survive? [Tristan Sturrock]
	Dr. Malcolm Nicholson - the infamous Dr. No-No returns to Larkhall, much to the dismay of the inmates... especially Julie S., who is facing a serious health crisis. Fenner and Bodybag are the only ones happy to see their friend back in the fold. [Philip McGough]
	Kris Yates - another "dyke" prisoner for Fenner to torture. However, Kris, who puts forth plenty of protective macho attitude, has a secret card up her sleeve. There is someone looking out for her. [Jennifer Ness]
	Selena Geeson - a brand new PO, fresh out of training, who is eager to tackle the challenges of prisoner management. One prisoner, in particular, has her attention - her girlfriend, Kris Yates. Selena is determined to reopen Kris's case and prove she did not kill her father. [Charlotte Lucas]
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Series Six:
	Frances Myers - the surprise new Wing Gov has more than her identity to account for. She's cracking down on drug users and pushers, and making life hell for everyone - cons and screws alike. She may not be G-Wing's favorite Gov, but she's tough, smart and sexy, and is no pushover. She seems to have good intentions, despite her unconventional methods. [Eva Pope]
	Natalie Buxton - convicted of trafficking and child prostitution, this arrogant nonce is unrepentant of her crimes, promoting her innocence at every opportunity. She knows how to take care of herself, even finding a way to stay on the wing by getting in good with the Julies... for a time. Watch out for this one. A new "top-dog" is on the wing. [Dannielle Brent]
	Darlene Cake - this Jamaican Amazon has a volatile temper. She's constantly accusing people of racial discrimination and disrespect. Yet she's good for a laugh and a bit of mucking about. [Antonia Okonma]
	Tanya Turner - this footballer's wife gets accused of possession and sent on holiday to Larkhall. She and Darlene develop a sticky relationship while sharing space in the dorm. [Zoe Lucker]
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Series Seven:
	Pat Kerrigan - a lifer who killed her abusive boyfriend. A victim of child abuse, she has no respect for authority. Her self preservation skills are strong, and she is quick to defend the innocent and victimized. Tough and street smart on the outside, but sensitive and intelligent within, who would want to mess with her? Natalie Buxton, that's who. Reluctantly, Pat must fight the blonde psycho for "top dog" status. [Liz May Brice]
	Janine Nebeski - doing time for organizing a credit card scam with co-worker, Arun. She's got a big mouth but dim wits to match. She's an easy stooge candidate for Natalie, yet harmless enough that the others are willing to muck about with her as well. [Nicola Stapleton]
	Arun Parmar - a sweet and quiet co-defender with former mate, Janine. She got a lesser sentence after pleading guilty, while Nebeski pleaded innocent. This alone is enough to put her on Janine's shit list. But Arun is hiding a secret that could get her into trouble with the entire wing. [Rebecca Hazlewood]
	Sheena Williams - mother of two, this former drug user is in for possession. Troubled with the idea of loosing touch with her second child, Dylan, who's going into care, she gets unexpected help from Pat, who has a keen eye for the tall red-head. Is there love in the air? [Laura Rogers]
	Kevin Spiers - the latest acting senior officer is clever and ambitious. Good at playing all sides and every angle, he keeps everything closed to the vest. Out for number one, he makes no friends, and manages to piss off those who try to get around him and can't. [Andrew Scarborough]
	Joy Masterton - the new Governing Governor has an army background and shows it. Her regime is based on strict rules and discipline. She plans on whipping the women of G-Wing into better and more productive people, whether they like it or not. [Ellie Haddington]
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Series Eight:
	Lou Stoke - the new Deputy Gov gets more than she bargained for on her first day... becoming G-Wing's Acting Wing Gov. Juggling this unexpected job opportunity, with ongoing personal issues, Lou takes everything in stride. With her easy going attitude she clashes with the #1 Gov, "the Master". Unlike her predecessors, Lou is not an ambitious career person. She cares about doing a good job and fulfilling her responsibilities to the women in her care, but she has no interest in job politics. [Amanda Donohoe]
	Dr. Rowan Dunlap - the new S.M.O. has a keen interest in his charges, but is it more for their benefit or his? Even his pursuit of Lou is under suspicion, especially by the Gov's sister, Vicky. [Colin Salmon]
	Donny Kimber - another good guy officer, who has his eye on Janine... and she on him. As he gives her more and more of his attention, Janine starts to turn her life around. [Sid Owen]
	Mandy Goodhue - a caring officer who's a good friend to Sylvia. Mandy's not the most astute guard G-Wing's had, so with some effort the girls are able to get a few things past her. However, her heart is in the right place. [Angela Bruce]

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